A few last questions...luggage tags and cell phone
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From: Marcia R. on 17 Jun 2010 18:22 John Sisker wrote: > "Marcia R." <Marcia(a)spamlessinlasvegas.net> wrote in message > news:jK9Sn.99730$0B5.45923(a)newsfe05.iad... >> Now that I'm flying up to Seattle to meet my niece for our cruise to >> Alaska instead of driving up with my fiance, and have some questions. >> >> First of all, I'm not going to staple my pre-printed Princess cruise >> luggage tags on my suitcases before checking it through at the >> airport. We are staying at a hotel the first night and taking a cab to >> the dock, so there are no transfers with the cruise line. My question >> is, would it save a bunch of time to take a little stapler with me to >> do it before checking in at the pier, or do they quickly staple it >> there? I'd rather just do what moves the process along smoother. >> >> I'm also more interested now is using my cell phone to call home. >> I've already asked T-Mobile about making calls from Alaska. All >> they've been able to tell me is that I won't get charged extra, but >> they couldn't tell me anything about coverage. From personal >> experience with any cell phone provider...can you usually make cell >> phone calls from port in Alaska? We'll be in Ketchikan, Skagway and >> Juneau. Plus, if we are in port in Seattle or Alaska, do calls from >> the ship use towers on land at that point, or do you still go through >> the ship? And, I keep hearing it costs a lot to call from the ship at >> sea, but how much is a lot? Are we talking about $3 a call or $30? >> Thanks. >> >> Marcia > > > > Marcia, > > You are indeed through in your research; this is a good thing. Better to > know before you go. But as another pointed out sometime ago, don't > over-think things too much. Know, but you also want to enjoy. Likewise, > knowing what to expect is one thing, but some things you will just need > to experience yourself once there. You can't always follow in everyone > else's footsteps. It simply doesn't work that way. > > Yet, as a general rule, if our luggage will be going with us right to > the ship from the airport, we staple and put the pre-printed luggage > tags that we downloaded from the cruise lines website right on our > luggage before leaving home. On the other hand, if we have a pre-cruise > hotel stay and/or package, we don't put the cruise line luggage tags on > until we are checking out of the hotel itself and heading for the ship. > We certainly don't want airport personal sending our luggage to the > wrong location simple because we were pre-mature in when to really put > the appropriate luggage tags on. > > In addition, even having a small stapler in our tote bag for this > purpose, does not seem like a good idea in this case, especially with > all the airport security to go through. However, as an easy solution, we > simple bring a small plastic scotch tape dispenser with us. It serves > the same purpose, and should not be questioned. > > As to you cell phone question, that seemed to bring as many different > answers as people having cell phones and different service providers. > What works for one person, a particular cell phone, and/or what company > they have, all varies. There is not simply a black and white type > answer. Personally, I have an Apple iPhone with AT&T as my provider. To > answer that question, I would ask AT&T only, and based on my phone and > contract, only then would I get an answer that I would trust. > > Good luck, > John Sisker - SHIP-TO-SHORE CRUISE AGENCY� > (714) 536-3850 or toll-free at (800) 724-6644 & (Agency ID: 714.536.3850) > www.shiptoshorecruise.com / www.tinplatedesign.com > > Facebook/Twitter/Blog/Flickr/MyPage > Thanks, John. I actually already threw a scotch tape dispenser in my suitcase. I'm not carrying anything on the plane, due to all the restrictions. Marcia
From: Sue Mullen on 17 Jun 2010 18:23 John Sisker wrote: > In addition, even having a small stapler in our tote bag for this > purpose, does not seem like a good idea in this case, especially with > all the airport security to go through. However, as an easy solution, we > simple bring a small plastic scotch tape dispenser with us. It serves > the same purpose, and should not be questioned. Another solution would be to put a stapler in her checked luggage. sue
From: Marcia R. on 17 Jun 2010 19:30 Sue Mullen wrote: > > > John Sisker wrote: > >> In addition, even having a small stapler in our tote bag for this >> purpose, does not seem like a good idea in this case, especially with >> all the airport security to go through. However, as an easy solution, >> we simple bring a small plastic scotch tape dispenser with us. It >> serves the same purpose, and should not be questioned. > > Another solution would be to put a stapler in her checked luggage. > > sue I was going to do that, but when I mentioned that to my niece she said she just used tape on her last cruise. I was going to follow instructions, but I did throw some tape in my suitcase. Marcia
From: Jean O'Boyle on 18 Jun 2010 00:40 "Marcia R." <Marcia(a)spamlessinlasvegas.net> wrote in message news:ieySn.99304$rE4.6390(a)newsfe15.iad... > I was going to do that, but when I mentioned that to my niece she said she > just used tape on her last cruise. I was going to follow instructions, > but I did throw some tape in my suitcase. > > Marcia Marcia, I always take a roll of scotch tape in carry-on which I use to tape the luggage tags together. There are also many other uses that I have found scotch tape handy for, such as taping a little decoration on our cabin door to make it easy to spot and find...last time it was a little felt penguin with a yellow hat, red bow tie & bells and at a Valentine's Day cruise, I had some red foil hearts with crinkly streamers that I taped on our door. It comes in handy for a temporary hem repair and if wound around you finger with the sticky side out, it removes lint that seems to be a magnet on black skirts, knit tops and tuxedos. --Jean
From: Marcia R. on 18 Jun 2010 01:28
Jean O'Boyle wrote: > "Marcia R." <Marcia(a)spamlessinlasvegas.net> wrote in message > news:ieySn.99304$rE4.6390(a)newsfe15.iad... > >> I was going to do that, but when I mentioned that to my niece she said she >> just used tape on her last cruise. I was going to follow instructions, >> but I did throw some tape in my suitcase. >> >> Marcia > > Marcia, > I always take a roll of scotch tape in carry-on which I use to tape the > luggage tags together. There are also many other uses that I have found > scotch tape handy for, such as taping a little decoration on our cabin door > to make it easy to spot and find...last time it was a little felt penguin > with a yellow hat, red bow tie & bells and at a Valentine's Day cruise, I > had some red foil hearts with crinkly streamers that I taped on our door. It > comes in handy for a temporary hem repair and if wound around you finger > with the sticky side out, it removes lint that seems to be a magnet on black > skirts, knit tops and tuxedos. > > --Jean > > Sounds good, thanks. Marcia |