Michelle1121 Posted May 9, 2022 Report Share Posted May 9, 2022 Do I need to print my set sail pass or can they scan it right from my app for my whole family? What exactly DO I need to print? Just luggage tags? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted May 9, 2022 Report Share Posted May 9, 2022 You don't NEED to print it, you can use the app and/or take a screen shot or save it to your Apple wallet (if iPhone) for quicker access. You can also rely on an e-mail of your covid test results. You do need to print luggage tags of course. All that said, many people choose to print out those items anyway b/c it can actually be faster to just have the printed versions in hand along with your passport and vax card rather than spending time scrolling through your phone. Sometimes the old fashioned way still works better but your call. ChessE4, PPPJJ-GCVAB, MikeK and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChessE4 Posted May 9, 2022 Report Share Posted May 9, 2022 And you may need to cut and paste to print your set sail pass, or use a snipping tool, if a simple screen print messes up the bar code. That has been addressed in other threads. Moby Dick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrznTxn Posted May 9, 2022 Report Share Posted May 9, 2022 If you print your set sail pass be sure to reduce the scale of the print to 78 to 80 percent so it will print on two pages. With all the safety information they now include it spills over onto a third page which cuts off the barcode. Use the printer properties and change the scale prior to printing. I have all three with me on sail day, printed copy, on phone and on a thumb drive as a last resort. But that is just me. ChessE4 and Moby Dick 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psycho and Barb Posted May 9, 2022 Report Share Posted May 9, 2022 1 hour ago, OCSC Mike said: You do need to print luggage tags of course. You actually don't even need to print luggage tags. The porters have blanks and will fill in your room info that you give them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted May 9, 2022 Report Share Posted May 9, 2022 6 minutes ago, Psycho and Barb said: You actually don't even need to print luggage tags. The porters have blanks and will fill in your room info that you give them. This is true although I'd rather not waste time bothering with that at the port. PPPJJ-GCVAB and Moby Dick 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psycho and Barb Posted May 9, 2022 Report Share Posted May 9, 2022 @OCSC Mike, Totally agree. We had a tag torn off one cruise...Talk about a nightmare trying to get our bag. We now only use the plastic tag holders that attach with wire rope. KJ777, Neesa, MikeK and 7 others 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted May 9, 2022 Report Share Posted May 9, 2022 That's funny. My wife has always just "laminated" them using clear packing tape. This time she declared "no more taping" and ordered an 8-pack of those to split with her parents. PPPJJ-GCVAB, Moby Dick, WAAAYTOOO and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKarl Posted May 9, 2022 Report Share Posted May 9, 2022 24 minutes ago, OCSC Mike said: That's funny. My wife has always just "laminated" them using clear packing tape. This time she declared "no more taping" and ordered an 8-pack of those to split with her parents. I myself use the tag holders you show but I still laminate them with packaging tape. Depending on the type printer you use to print the tags, the ink can sometimes leach onto your tag holders and create a mess. Especially when I forget to remove them after a trip or on a summer trip in high humidity. Moby Dick and FireFishII 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJ777 Posted May 9, 2022 Report Share Posted May 9, 2022 38 minutes ago, Psycho and Barb said: @OCSC Mike, Totally agree. We had a tag torn off one cruise...Talk about a nightmare trying to get our bag. We now only use the plastic tag holders that attach with wire rope. Just ordered these myself!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolly Ogre Posted May 9, 2022 Report Share Posted May 9, 2022 3 hours ago, Michelle1121 said: Do I need to print my set sail pass or can they scan it right from my app for my whole family? What exactly DO I need to print? Just luggage tags? You don't "need" to but do you really want to possibly delay your embarkation process due to slow connection low battery or a thick thumbs? I just print mine and have them ready to go and I am through the line in less than 5 min. I would have my set sail pass, my neg covid test and my passport all together and ready to show them as I pass through. I have never had a problem. Moby Dick and MikeK 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moby Dick Posted May 9, 2022 Report Share Posted May 9, 2022 1 hour ago, Psycho and Barb said: @OCSC Mike, Totally agree. We had a tag torn off one cruise...Talk about a nightmare trying to get our bag. We now only use the plastic tag holders that attach with wire rope. That's what we have and do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moby Dick Posted May 9, 2022 Report Share Posted May 9, 2022 16 minutes ago, Jolly Ogre said: You don't "need" to but do you really want to possibly delay your embarkation process due to slow connection low battery or a thick thumbs? I just print mine and have them ready to go and I am through the line in less than 5 min. I would have my set sail pass, my neg covid test and my passport all together and ready to show them as I pass through. I have never had a problem. Yep, I'll do everything in advance and make everything accessible (in other words, in my hand(s)) at the baggage drop off and inside the terminal. I don't want to delay anything for me, my party, or ANYBODY ELSE! Common curtesy goes a long way! michaelp1446 and Neesa 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Fish Posted May 9, 2022 Report Share Posted May 9, 2022 Purchased the plastic sleeves and I love them but strangely I think my wife misses doing the packing tape thing. Go figure and as stated above, I print everything and getting on the ship goes quick and smooth. KJ777 and Moby Dick 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 17 hours ago, Psycho and Barb said: You actually don't even need to print luggage tags. The porters have blanks and will fill in your room info that you give them. Unless it's Port of Los Angeles where there's a huge line to get luggage tags because porters don't have them on-hand. That's an exception, but since then I've thought twice about not printing luggage tags Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovetoCruise87 Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 18 hours ago, Psycho and Barb said: You actually don't even need to print luggage tags. The porters have blanks and will fill in your room info that you give them. We've never gone this route. We always have our tags done and on our luggage when we get to the terminal. With ships heading back to full capacity, it gets really crazy when dropping off luggage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psycho and Barb Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 7 hours ago, LovetoCruise87 said: We've never gone this route. We always have our tags done and on our luggage when we get to the terminal. With ships heading back to full capacity, it gets really crazy when dropping off luggage. We never have also and wouldn't unless we messed up big time and somehow forgot our luggage tags...Hope it never happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdventureKenandCar Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 On 5/9/2022 at 3:11 PM, Psycho and Barb said: @OCSC Mike, Totally agree. We had a tag torn off one cruise...Talk about a nightmare trying to get our bag. We now only use the plastic tag holders that attach with wire rope. So, where'd you score these? Do you have a link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 7 minutes ago, AdventureKenandCar said: So, where'd you score these? Do you have a link? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01E4SQNU4?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details AdventureKenandCar and Moby Dick 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moby Dick Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 Just some helpful info, maybe. When I was in the Army, we always put a copy of our official orders inside our luggage/duffle bags when we traveled, for identity purposes. I've carried that over in civilian life by putting an extra copy of my luggage tags, or airline ticket, or cruise documents inside of every bag just in case the baggage is lost AND the luggage tags got pulled off. At some point someone will open the baggage and see the tags immediately as I put them right on top. I'm very thankful that it's been a small labor that hasn't had to be used. FireFishII 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psycho and Barb Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 19 minutes ago, AdventureKenandCar said: So, where'd you score these? Do you have a link? Just do a search on Amazon for cruise luggage tags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrHoffard Posted May 11, 2022 Report Share Posted May 11, 2022 On 5/9/2022 at 10:19 AM, OCSC Mike said: You don't NEED to print it, you can use the app and/or take a screen shot or save it to your Apple wallet (if iPhone) for quicker access. You can also rely on an e-mail of your covid test results. You do need to print luggage tags of course. All that said, many people choose to print out those items anyway b/c it can actually be faster to just have the printed versions in hand along with your passport and vax card rather than spending time scrolling through your phone. Sometimes the old fashioned way still works better but your call. How far out from the cruise can you print every thing (except the COVID test results)? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJ777 Posted May 11, 2022 Report Share Posted May 11, 2022 4 hours ago, FrHoffard said: How far out from the cruise can you print every thing (except the COVID test results)? Thanks They emailed us our cruise docs when we were a month out of from sailing. FrHoffard and Spang1974 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted May 11, 2022 Report Share Posted May 11, 2022 2 hours ago, RDU said: They emailed us our cruise docs when we were a month out of from sailing. Our family recently got ours about 30 days out as well. FrHoffard, KJ777 and Spang1974 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdventureKenandCar Posted May 11, 2022 Report Share Posted May 11, 2022 10 hours ago, FrHoffard said: How far out from the cruise can you print every thing (except the COVID test results)? Thanks The RC app tells you how the date of check-in. (7 days for me! ) FrHoffard 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted May 11, 2022 Report Share Posted May 11, 2022 12 minutes ago, AdventureKenandCar said: The RC app tells you how the date of check-in. (7 days for me! ) That's not when you can print out your cruise docs. You won't receive luggage tags until later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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