Luggage labels are a small but essential part of any cruise. Understanding luggage labels is crucial to a smooth journey, from ensuring your bags are easily identifiable to preventing mix-ups. Here’s what you need to know.

What do I need to know about luggage labels?

Are luggage labels mandatory?

<h2>Are luggage labels mandatory?</h2><p>Yes, we require all the luggage you’re taking to a cabin to be tagged with P&amp;O Cruises luggage labels. </p><p><b>Please note:</b> you can download and print luggage labels before you arrive at the port to board your ship. If you have a problem downloading your labels, see our article ‘<a href="/help-hub/centre/getting-ready-to-sail/travel-requirements-and-documents/how-do-i-find-and-download-my-boarding-pass">How do I find and download my boarding pass?’</a></p>


Why are luggage labels required?

<h2>Why are luggage labels required?&nbsp;</h2><p>P&amp;O Cruises requires luggage labels to help with the embarkation process and ensure your bags can be identified and sent to the correct cabins. Printing your luggage labels in advance will make boarding the ship quicker and easier. </p><p>For more information, please see our article <a href="/help-hub/centre/getting-ready-to-sail/embarkation-and-disembarkation/what-is-the-embarkation-process">‘What is the embarkation process?’</a></p>


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Where can I find my luggage labels?

<h2>Where can I find my luggage labels?&nbsp;</h2><p>After you check in via My P&amp;O Cruises, your luggage labels will be available for you to download and print. For more information, please see our article ‘<a href="/help-hub/centre/getting-ready-to-sail/checking-in-online/how-do-i-check-in-online">How do I check in online?’</a></p><p><b>Please note:</b> printing luggage labels is one of the steps in the online check-in process; it comes after you download your boarding pass(es). Luggage labels will be available to print only after:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Online check in has opened 21 days prior to departure</li><li>You’ve completed the previous steps of the check-in process&nbsp;</li><li>You’ve completed your personal details&nbsp;</li><li>Your cabin has been assigned&nbsp;</li></ul>


Do I need to print luggage labels for hand luggage?

<h2>Do I need to print luggage labels for hand luggage?&nbsp;</h2><p>Luggage labels are mandatory only on bags that you want to take to your cabin and which you’re not carrying yourself, but you may add labels to hand luggage if you wish.</p>


What personal details are on my luggage labels?

<h2>What personal details are on my luggage labels?&nbsp;</h2><p>Your P&amp;O Cruises luggage labels will include the following information:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Lead passenger name&nbsp;</li><li>Booking reference&nbsp;</li><li>Mobile number&nbsp;</li><li>Cabin number</li></ul>


Are luggage labels required for fly-cruise holidays?

<h2>Are luggage labels required for fly-cruise holidays?</h2><p>Yes, you should attach P&amp;O Cruises luggage labels to all your bags before checking in at the airport for a fly-cruise holiday.</p>


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