bigaznn Posted January 10, 2018 Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 What do you normally do with your wallet? Do you leave it in the room in the safe or do you take it with you on excursions? We are already taking our passports with us so is it overkill to take both? I tend to lean towards the less is better crowd. What is your opinion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted January 10, 2018 Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 Mine stays locked in the safe. Sometimes I take a credit card for emergencies, some cash, ID if required, SeaPass card. Having both a passport card and a book I often use my card as ID, it's easier to carry and waterproof. Orchids 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UkuleleCruiser Posted January 10, 2018 Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 5 minutes ago, bigaznn said: What do you normally do with your wallet? Do you leave it in the room in the safe or do you take it with you on excursions? We are already taking our passports with us so is it overkill to take both? I tend to lean towards the less is better crowd. What is your opinion? I will take what I need to get back on the ship, and cash or credit cards for any shore purchases. I would also bring a cruise compass, as it has the ship phone number on it. I remember noticing the wallet lump against my butt after the cruise, from not carrying it for so many days. Orchids 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L454S Posted January 10, 2018 Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 Same here, locked in the safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted January 10, 2018 Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 In the safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gears Posted January 10, 2018 Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 20 minutes ago, bigaznn said: What do you normally do with your wallet? Do you leave it in the room in the safe or do you take it with you on excursions? We are already taking our passports with us so is it overkill to take both? I tend to lean towards the less is better crowd. What is your opinion? Everything is locked in the safe unless you need it. That includes passports. If we're getting off the ship, we take just enough cash we might need and a piece of gov't photo ID other than our passports. Credit card only in the case we foresee needing it to buy something. We wear no jewelry either on excursions. That includes watches other than our recreation watches already covered in sand and sea salt. PrincipalTinker, Orchids and pamw 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boston Babe Posted January 10, 2018 Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 1 hour ago, Gears said: We wear no jewelry either on excursions. That includes watches other than our recreation watches already covered in sand and sea salt. What do you do with your things if for instance both of you are snorkeling? Or just go one at a time? I've had stuff stolen on a local beach here I imagine it's tempting elsewhere. Orchids 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gears Posted January 10, 2018 Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 13 minutes ago, Boston Babe said: What do you do with your things if for instance both of you are snorkeling? Or just go one at a time? I've had stuff stolen on a local beach here I imagine it's tempting elsewhere. Basically...cards and cash go snorkeling too. Here's a beach trick...bring some sort of container, put your stuff in it and bury it in the sand. Of course, you have to be able to find it again, but thieves are quick to strike and will rifle through your stuff quickly...they won't go digging in the sand. Boston Babe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted January 10, 2018 Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 23 minutes ago, Boston Babe said: What do you do with your things if for instance both of you are snorkeling? Or just go one at a time? I've had stuff stolen on a local beach here I imagine it's tempting elsewhere. Like @Gears we also bring the bare minimum. We only bring passports if it's necessary at a port. We take a look at what we are doing and bring the minimum amount of cash needed. So even if it does get stolen, it's not the end of the world. Then we bring a credit card and seapass cards but this is usually stored on us. So if it's not a water excursion, then in a zippered pocket in my shorts or hubby's shorts. And if it is a water excursion then all in the zippered pocket of hubby's swim trunks. I have zero suggestions for snorkeling. And we also wear zero jewellery. Boston Babe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melski94 Posted January 11, 2018 Report Share Posted January 11, 2018 If at a beach club, then I will rent a locker and put stuff in there. However if you look at amazon there are lockable tote bags where you can lock a bag to a beach chair. I haven't tried one yet so can't recommend but they do look like a good option. I typically don't take passports with us but do have a picture of them on my phone and I'll keep minimal cash and put everything else in the locker. If snorkeling at an excursion, I don't worry about it. The tour operators have much more to lose than the minimal cash they could get out of my bag. Orchids 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigaznn Posted January 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2018 4 hours ago, Gears said: Everything is locked in the safe unless you need it. That includes passports. If we're getting off the ship, we take just enough cash we might need and a piece of gov't photo ID other than our passports. Credit card only in the case we foresee needing it to buy something. We wear no jewelry either on excursions. That includes watches other than our recreation watches already covered in sand and sea salt. This is my first cruise so please excuse my ignorance. Aren't you supposed to take your passport when you get off the ship? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted January 11, 2018 Report Share Posted January 11, 2018 26 minutes ago, bigaznn said: This is my first cruise so please excuse my ignorance. Aren't you supposed to take your passport when you get off the ship? You don't need it at every port. Pay attention to the cruise compass (that's the thing that gets delivered to your stateroom each night). The cruise compass will tell you if a port requires a passport or not. That's what we do anyway. Once, in Nassau, 2 years ago, we forgot our passport in the safe. Well, we still got back on the ship but had to go to a separate area and they had check the ship manifest with our sea pass cards etc. They did not look very impressed with us but we still got back on ☺️ Not saying you should try that though on your first cruise ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gears Posted January 11, 2018 Report Share Posted January 11, 2018 47 minutes ago, bigaznn said: This is my first cruise so please excuse my ignorance. Aren't you supposed to take your passport when you get off the ship? That will depend on your port of call. We haven't been to a port of call that specifically required passports, just some form of gov't photo ID (driver's licence in our case). I lie...I recall needing it in Key West at one point...but that is because we are non-US citizens. But as @Sabrinaklaisaid...check the Cruise Compass. Orchids 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigaznn Posted January 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2018 I was looking at a past cruise compass and at one port it asks for a picture id or proof on citizenship. So in that situation I would only need a drivers license? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted January 11, 2018 Report Share Posted January 11, 2018 3 hours ago, bigaznn said: I was looking at a past cruise compass and at one port it asks for a picture id or proof on citizenship. So in that situation I would only need a drivers license? Yes, a US driver's license is fine for a picture ID. Proof of citizenship may be a different issue. Where is your cruise destination? Europe may be different than Caribbean. Australia different than Alaska, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted January 11, 2018 Report Share Posted January 11, 2018 9 hours ago, bigaznn said: I was looking at a past cruise compass and at one port it asks for a picture id or proof on citizenship. So in that situation I would only need a drivers license? Whenever it says "proof of citizenship" that is when we bring our passports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted January 11, 2018 Report Share Posted January 11, 2018 I always put my wallet in the safe once the staterooms open up. Best feeling not having to carry it around! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigaznn Posted January 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2018 20 hours ago, twangster said: Yes, a US driver's license is fine for a picture ID. Proof of citizenship may be a different issue. Where is your cruise destination? Europe may be different than Caribbean. Australia different than Alaska, etc. We are going to the Caribbean on Liberty of the Seas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted January 12, 2018 Report Share Posted January 12, 2018 2 minutes ago, bigaznn said: We are going to the Caribbean on Liberty of the Seas. Passports or proof of citizenship shouldn't be required other than initial boarding and for customs returning home. Mexican ports do require gov't photo ID such as DL for adults. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigaznn Posted January 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2018 Awesome. Thank you for clarifying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neaxan Posted January 19, 2018 Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 If you're worried about snorkeling and prefer to take your items with you, you can use waterproof bags. I swim regularly and use these these for my asthma inhaler - works like a spell, up to now it's completely waterproof. Should be big enough for some money and/or a phone and/or ID. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Vitale Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 i leave my wallet HOME. I have a leather passport folder that has slots for cards. All I bring is credit & debit cards, and my license. THATS IT. Of course I guard this folder with my life for the entire trip. But I see no need to bring store cards, concealed carry license, membership cards, time card from work, etc. But hey, thats me. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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