Do you have to have luggage tags if carrying on luggage yourself?

[Overstim]

IE: not using the porter and keeping your bags with you/taking them to your cabin yourself.

[KLA]

Nope! If you're carrying them on yourselves, no tag needed - but might be nice to have in case something is misplaced. 

Keep in mind, you should plan on anything that you keep with you being carry on size or smaller since it'll all be going through security before you walk on board. 

[MicDay]

No they did not need RC luggage tags. 

I suggest you have a some form of ID on them in case you leave one or more behind eating or whatever until rooms are ready.

We carry on only a backpack with all the important stuff (paperwork, ID, bathing suites, meds and one extra set of clothes)

 

[steverk]

They are not needed,  but I usually put them on anyway just in case they get lost.

[Pooch]

Not only on the outside, but each bag also has an identification tag inside.  If the outer tag comes off, there’s still a way to get the bag to me.  Actually happened to a friend at DFW airport.  She thanked me

[Scooter6251]

Why not tag your bags?  It's not much trouble, just to be sure.

[Flowrider]

We’ve never used luggage tags.  Honestly we take carry ons everywhere.  Makes it easy to get on and off and where you want to go!

[BrianB]

If you are referring to large suitcases and not just what are usually considered carry on’s…I have seen passengers at cruise terminals who were told by the security screeners that their bag had to be checked. They wouldn’t put them through the X-ray. Even though they would have fit. Their argument that they had done it before fell on deaf ears. They had to leave the line, go back outside, get luggage tags applied by the porters who took the luggage, and then come back and get on the security line again with their carry on’s. It’s always best to be prepared for anything. I put the tags on all my bags…in tag holders…in several places in case one gets ripped off during handling. Especially since I have been using the Key. Dropping off my carry on was convenient, but I wanted to make sure I got it back!

[KLA]

11 hours ago, Flowrider said:

We’ve never used luggage tags.  Honestly we take carry ons everywhere.  Makes it easy to get on and off and where you want to go!

This is so funny - so, we just booked a cruise in place of a different cancelled vacation. We had planned to do all carry on for that vacation, especially since we had access to a washer/dryer. 

 

Now for a CRUISE - I'm just looking at the six pairs of shoes I want to bring because of all the "costume changes" through the day for various cruise activities (swim wear, dinner outfits, gym clothes, relax around the ship outfits...) 

[TxCr]

We've never forgotten anything thankfully, but tag every bag (in plastic sleeves with ss rings) including backpacks.  It's a small bit of insurance in case you decide to drop it off last minute or accidentally leave it somewhere while grabbing lunch, etc.