Sea Pass question

[dnewscruiser]

How do you guys hang on to your Sea Pass while on board? I don't always have pockets and am wondering if you guys can share your solutions for this.

[wingnutphl]

I have a lanyard that I wear around my neck. I got the plastic holders at Walmart or I believe you can get the pursers desk to punch a hole in it for you.

[davelliott]

When I was on the Monarch last month, I bought one of those plastic pouches that was on a belt clip from the store onboard. It seemed to be a good idea before I bought it. After getting it, I decided that it wasn't such a good idea. The seapass card was a tight fit in the plastic holder so it didn't have the possibility of falling out and getting lost. However, when you leave/return to the ship, I had to remove the card from the pouch to insert it in the machine. This was almost impossible! If you make purchases on board, you have the same problem. They can manually enter the number, but that just slows down the purchase process. The design of the pouch could have been improved had the portion of the card with the magnetic stripe been left exposed. This would help the purchase situation, but not the exiting the ship machines. Next time I think I will go with the lanyard and just get a hole punched in the card. It will be much quicker to remove and replace.

[Sunkissed Mommy]

For ladies-

 

I bought a Coach "necklace" that is meant for ID badges when I was in Key West in June on my most recent cruise. It was in the outlet store- $25. It was great for the rest of my trip. It has a clear slot so the card can be seen, there are also additional slots for an ID and a CC on the back side. So when we got off in Cozumel I didnt have to bring a bag with me :)

 

I had at least 10 comments on what a great idea it was. All the women wanted to knwo where I got it- I sent them all to the Coach store on Duval Street.

 

Pretty sure I should have asked the Coach store to give me a kick back as they sold quite a few that day because of me. ;)

[nomoreknothead]

Laynards with a snap off key ring. I get holes punched in our sea pass cards at the pusers desk. the snap off part is the greatest invention, it allows you to snap it off quickly to purchase items, get on & off ship, etc. I bought ours at wal*mart near the sunglasses.

[EmmaCel]

I stick it in my bra..

[sunluva7]

I had an Aft balcony on my last cruise and because it was inconvenient to run back to the cabin when I forgot something, I used a small cross-body purse to carry my card, sunglasses and digital camera. That way, I'd at least have both hands free in case I wanted to stop by the buffet for a bite.:)

[Sancho_proudfoot]

Lanyard for us. Bought on board, the customer relations desk have a neat punch that clips an ovel hole inot your Seapass. The lanyard unclips a couple of inches above the card to make it easy to pass over for purchases.

[Queen of Oakville]

Great idea (re lanyard) thanks!

[lady_cruiser]

We use something called a Bracelet Mate. Both on and off the ship. It carries our Sea Pass cards, driver's licenses, credit cards, and folding money.

 

It fits on your wrist with the beads on the outside to look like a bracelet and the wallet is against your body for security.

[cb at sea]

I carry a small purse....ladies need their comb, lipstick, tissues....it's too far to go back to the cabin everytime you need a "touch up".

 

Lanyards make you look like you're at a convention! I mean, you don't carry a hotel key around your neck...why would you do it on a ship?

[linkerbink]

cargo pants!

[cruisinfanatic]

Lanyards make you look like you're at a convention! I mean, you don't carry a hotel key around your neck...why would you do it on a ship?

I agree. Stupidest looking things to me.

[MOSusan]

When I'm on vacation I don't want to carry a purse or wear a lanyard (we have to wear ID at work). Most of my pants have pockets so I just slip it in my back pocket and when I don't, it either goes in my top or I hand it to my hubby.

 

Poolside, I do take a bag and put it in a zippered inside pocket.

[jorapp]

I try to pack clothes for cruises which have pockets, and I've also used my bra/bathing suit if needed. That bracelet mate looks cool...might have to make one of those. Our local Ace Hardware has wrist keychains that would work too.

 

For onboard ship, I would use any of these. For shore, I keep everything "near and dear to my heart" to keep hands free and foil pickpockets. ;-)

[nanashirl]

I agree most of the lanyards are not too attractive. But so happened I just got back from a local gift shop and they had some very pretty lanyards made by Brighton. They are like wearing a piece of jewelry. Silver with a little gold. Different pendents on them. They have a piece at the bottom that can slip into your card. But you could even wear it without the card. Just thought I would pass the info along.

[Queen of Oakville]

Maybe the cruiseships should consider a system similar to great wolf lodge, where your key is imbedded on a chip in your plastic bracelet (naw ... I guess that wouldn't work with formal night!)