Cruise Luggage Tags -What You Need To Know

Cruise luggage tags are an important step in your pre cruise preparation. If you are wondering if any old luggage tags will do – no they won’t.

The cruise luggage tags will have a certain number, letter or color that is used by the cruise ship staff to sort and deliver all the passenger luggage to the staterooms. Cruise ships can carry thousands of passengers who each bring one or more pieces of luggage. Without a luggage tag system, you may never receive your bags.

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You should however still have a traditional luggage tag on your suitcases with your contact information, especially if you are flying into port. But the cruise ship luggage tag provided by the cruise line also needs to be attached.

If you are looking for a new travel luggage tag then consider ones with a privacy panel so that your personal information is not easily visible. Here are some cute luggage tags to consider.

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How To Get Cruise Luggage Tags

Most cruise lines now have you print out your cruise luggage tags at home. These are provided before departure and are usually accessed by signing into the cruise line’s website.

Tip – Don’t wait until the last day to print out your luggage tags. You don’t want’ to find out just before leaving that your printer is out of ink or not working.

If you are new to cruising, you might wonder how the heck you are going to attach a piece of paper to your suitcase and have it stay on. Here are two options.

How to attach cruise luggage tags – 2 options

1. Purchase cruise luggage tag holders

You can purchase plastic reusable cruise luggage tag holders specific to the cruise line. Keep reading for links to the major cruise line’s tag holders. They are fairly inexpensive. Each cruise line has slightly different sized luggage tags. This is the best option for securing your tags to your luggage.

2. Use clear packing tape

Use clear packing tape neatly over the front and backs of the paper luggage tags as a way to protect and strengthen the paper. Almost like laminating it. Loop your luggage tag strip around the suitcase handle. Adhere the luggage tag strip ends together using the packing tape and/or a stapler.

Tip – Be sure to print out a cruise ship luggage tag for each bag you are bringing, then print an extra or two. Having extras will save you a lot of hassle should one get accidentally torn off.

Cruise Ship Luggage Tag Holders

Carnival Luggage Tags

If you are booked on a Carnival cruise then these are the luggage tag holders for you.

Celebrity Cruise Luggage Tag Holders

Norwegian Cruise Line Luggage Tags

Norwegian Cruise Line luggage tags will fit in these holders.

Princess Cruise Luggage Tags

If you are sailing on a Princess cruise then these are the holders that will fit your Princess cruise luggage tags.

Royal Caribbean Luggage Tag Holders

These Royal Caribbean luggage tag holders are the ones you will want if you have a RCCL cruise in your future.

Holland America

If the cruise line you are sailing on has specific recommendations for attaching their luggage tags be sure to follow those.

Happy cruising!

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