Sclions17 Posted August 15, 2018 #1 Share Posted August 15, 2018 We are going on our first cruise ever and want to protect our valuables while swimming at the beach. Could anyone recommend something? Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Hlitner Posted August 15, 2018 #2 Share Posted August 15, 2018 You are certainly right to be concerned and take precautions. One good rule is to take very few valuables to the beach. We have a waterproof fanny pack (you can find stuff like this online) where we put our cash and credit cards and we wear that in the water. Our backpack stays on the beach but there is nothing of real value in that pack. There are various packs you can purchase that will lock to a lounger, tree or darn near anything...and some folks swear by those things. Hank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George C Posted August 15, 2018 #3 Share Posted August 15, 2018 We use a water wallet which can hold cruise card and money . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted August 15, 2018 #4 Share Posted August 15, 2018 If hubby has a velcroed pocket on his swim trunks, stick cards/cash in there...water won't hurt plastic cards or even cash! We don't bring anything "valuable" to beaches. No one wants your tee shirt or flip flops. They are fine on the beach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinfool Posted August 15, 2018 #5 Share Posted August 15, 2018 If hubby has a velcroed pocket on his swim trunks, stick cards/cash in there...water won't hurt plastic cards or even cash! We don't bring anything "valuable" to beaches. No one wants your tee shirt or flip flops. They are fine on the beach. We do the same! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie J. Posted August 15, 2018 #6 Share Posted August 15, 2018 I used to have a waterproof good camera but it finally died. Now I take a throw-a-way underwater camera. I can take a picture of my husband in the water, the beach from the water and fish when we snorkel. I can have prints made or pictures put on a disc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sclions17 Posted August 15, 2018 Author #7 Share Posted August 15, 2018 We use a water wallet which can hold cruise card and money . Thank you. This is a great idea!! I was thinking about investing in a aqua safe which hooks behind a chair, etc. Hubby is not crazy about this. Said.."what if there is no chair and we have to lay it on the beach. Someone can still snatch it and run." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonsai3s Posted August 15, 2018 #8 Share Posted August 15, 2018 I used to have a waterproof good camera but it finally died. Now I take a throw-a-way underwater camera. I can take a picture of my husband in the water, the beach from the water and fish when we snorkel. I can have prints made or pictures put on a disc. Bonnie J...great idea! We've been using ziplock bags for small valuables and take it us while swimming. It's often our camera (Sony RX100 3, a relatively small point and shoot but not waterproof) and/or our cell phones that have given us concerns the last couple of beach days. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George C Posted August 15, 2018 #9 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Thank you. This is a great idea!! I was thinking about investing in a aqua safe which hooks behind a chair, etc. Hubby is not crazy about this. Said.."what if there is no chair and we have to lay it on the beach. Someone can still snatch it and run." We had won about ten water wallets over the years playing trivia on rccl , might have one left , have not seen them as a prize in years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sverigecruiser Posted August 15, 2018 #10 Share Posted August 15, 2018 I have a small cameras which I bring if we are going to a beach. Not a superbig deal if it's stolen. The important thing is to change to an empty card, without pictures, before leaving the ship! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dread_pirate Posted August 15, 2018 #11 Share Posted August 15, 2018 I use this for my cell phone and Kindle; cash and credit cards go around my neck. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017RQUIC4/ref=twister_B019ZIFVGK?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sclions17 Posted August 15, 2018 Author #12 Share Posted August 15, 2018 I use this for my cell phone and Kindle; cash and credit cards go around my neck. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017RQUIC4/ref=twister_B019ZIFVGK?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 Thanks!:):):D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zqvol Posted August 15, 2018 #13 Share Posted August 15, 2018 We are going on our first cruise ever and want to protect our valuables while swimming at the beach. Could anyone recommend something? Thanks in advance. Leave them on the ship. There is very little of value that you need to take off the ship. Take your ship card, a CC, some cash, and keep it on your person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pseudoware Posted August 20, 2018 #14 Share Posted August 20, 2018 While in Hawaii, I saw a couple return from the water and search for their cellphones, wallets, etc. they had buried in the sand in zip lock bags. Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herfnerd Posted August 20, 2018 #15 Share Posted August 20, 2018 I have a waterproof camera that goes with us everywhere. Ship's card, ID, cash and credit cards are in a Witz Surfsafe dry case in my swimsuit Velcro pocket or around my neck. Nothing else of value is left on the beach while we are in the water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evandbob Posted August 20, 2018 #16 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Whatever waterproof wallet you decide on, do a test with it at home first. Put some paper toweling in it, close and immerse in a sinkful of water for 5 minutes. If the toweling gets wet, then it either isn't waterproof or it wasn't closed properly. (Yes, some "waterproof" wallets leak!) Best to find out at home before subjecting a cell phone or other valuable to a test on the beach. Also, if putting credit cards, ship cards or anything else with a magnetic strip in a wallet or pocket, try to put cash or something else in between. Sometimes the coding in the strips gets interfered with by another card strip and you may have to go to guest services to get your room card re-coded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joebucks Posted August 20, 2018 #17 Share Posted August 20, 2018 A waterproof case is good for what is brought. Otherwise, don't bring a ton of valuable stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted August 20, 2018 #18 Share Posted August 20, 2018 While in Hawaii, I saw a couple return from the water and search for their cellphones, wallets, etc. they had buried in the sand in zip lock bags. Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk They were lucky no one watched them putting those items into the sand and helped themselves to it lalll while the couple was in the water. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pseudoware Posted August 20, 2018 #19 Share Posted August 20, 2018 They were lucky no one watched them putting those items into the sand and helped themselves to it lalll while the couple was in the water. . They actually had a difficult time finding their stuff, and this was my exact thought. Definitely not something I'd recommend nor do myself. Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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