MikeS Posted September 24, 2019 Report Share Posted September 24, 2019 We are sailing on Explorer soon. Does anyone know if there are lockers on the ship to store bags while swimming? We are hoping to get in the pool and hot tubs after boarding before muster but we don't want to leave our bag with passports and money in on chairs while we are swimming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monctonguy Posted September 24, 2019 Report Share Posted September 24, 2019 never have seen a locker on any royal ship.. Bring a small bag to put that stuff in and leave it on a deck chair next to where you are swimming..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotleyCruiser Posted September 24, 2019 Report Share Posted September 24, 2019 Never seen any lockers and never needed to worry about people stealing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChessE4 Posted September 24, 2019 Report Share Posted September 24, 2019 25 minutes ago, MikeS said: We are sailing on Explorer soon. Does anyone know if there are lockers on the ship to store bags while swimming? We are hoping to get in the pool and hot tubs after boarding before muster but we don't want to leave our bag with passports and money in on chairs while we are swimming. You don't take passports out of your stateroom safe while on the ship--unless you are instructed to provide them to Guest Services or a government agent. You also don't need cash on the ship except for an occasional tip -- most tips are paid on your Seapass. The best Seapass holders are the phone sized ones to use at the beach or on an excursion. We don't leave phones by the pool/hot tub, but some folks do. When leaving the ship at port, some folks take passports but most just take ID and Seapass, but that is why you want the phone-sized, waterproof plastic holders. You never in port leave your key documents unattended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLMoran Posted September 24, 2019 Report Share Posted September 24, 2019 Hi there @MikeS. I get the worry about leaving your stuff lying around for someone to grab. I live in NJ and very close to NYC, and I've learned from an early age to be paranoid about leaving stuff lying around. But after sailing a couple of cruises, this is one of the rare times when I try to be a bit more positive about the people surrounding me. A few reasons: Everyone, crew and passengers, has had their photo taken for ID purposes; the ship's security knows who you are and who everyone else is The ship is quite literally covered in security cameras, including the pool deck area; there is pretty much nowhere you can go that you wouldn't be seen, certainly not in the public spaces Every passenger paid to be on that ship, and likely paid a pretty penny; I find it hard to see how someone would willingly put their vacation at risk, especially on embarkation day, by taking a random bag from a stranger in the hope they'd score some cash brought on board for the casino or tip money This doesn't mean a kleptomaniac can't book a cruise and board the ship, but see the first two bullet points for their odds of successfully pulling off any petty larceny while on board So I would say that in this particular situation, it's OK to leave your personal bag on a lounger without cable-tying it to the frame or securing it in a padlocked bag. If you want to keep in sight while you're in the pool, that's fine. But I think the worst that might happen is someone moves your bag thinking you're just another chair hog, and instead of leaving it on the lounger they put your bag next to it. If that's just not OK for you, you can always wait until your room becomes available around 1 PM, put your cash and documents in the safe, and then go an enjoy the pool until muster later in the afternoon. And before then you can take the time to explore the ship, grab some lunch, and enjoy a cocktail at one of the bars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPS Posted September 24, 2019 Report Share Posted September 24, 2019 Also, You do not need to worry about others using your Seapass for purchases if it were to be taken. You'll have a photo of yourself that comes up on the screen when it's scanned by crew members to verify the user's identity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted September 24, 2019 Report Share Posted September 24, 2019 I'll echo what others said in that you just keep your belongings closeby so you can see it, and you will more than likely be fine. I've certainly does this many times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markm Posted September 24, 2019 Report Share Posted September 24, 2019 If you are still worried Pacsafe makes a Travesafe 3L Portable Safe. Its a canvas bag with wire mess inside you can secure to your chair with a lock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psycho and Barb Posted September 24, 2019 Report Share Posted September 24, 2019 Your items will be safe...Heck...The chair hogs leave towels, books, sunglasses and whatever else they can scrounge up to hold a chair by the pool all day. They are almost never touched...LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeS Posted September 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2019 Thanks all. Good to know stuff is generally safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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