gaechann Posted July 8, 2013 #1 Share Posted July 8, 2013 Hi there! Some cruisers have reported having trouble either losing their sea-card or having it de-magnitised with other magnetic items. Myself, I use a lanyard! I have to use one for work to get in and out of the office so it's no big deal to me! Some may think it's daggy but it's so convenient! What about you? Do you use a lanyard? Gae Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHDPeter Posted July 8, 2013 #2 Share Posted July 8, 2013 I always use one, its easy and you dont need pockets or a bag. I did a section of the Aurora World Cruise this year and the brits tended frown on lanyards on that cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutho Posted July 8, 2013 #3 Share Posted July 8, 2013 I personally hate the lanyards for a number of reasons. I will never wear one, would not be seen dead wearing one and neither would I approve of allowing my dog to wear one (if I had a dog). I find them inconvenient, they look stupid and I have no desire to look like an exhibit. I keep a single leather fold over wallet with one single sleave for the cruise card and that is it. If I go ashore I take my real wallet with cruise card in a separate pocket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrapbook Cruiser Posted July 8, 2013 #4 Share Posted July 8, 2013 I always use one, its easy and you dont need pockets or a bag. I did a section of the Aurora World Cruise this year and the brits tended frown on lanyards on that cruise. We did a section of a world cruise on the Arcadia a few years ago and found the brits frowned about everything Aussies did. By the way we use lanyards hubbys even has a bottle opener built in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icat2000 Posted July 8, 2013 #5 Share Posted July 8, 2013 I wear one for work and I wear one on the cruise ship. I find them to be very useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gek Posted July 8, 2013 #6 Share Posted July 8, 2013 I hate them but I always have pockets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Traveller Posted July 8, 2013 #7 Share Posted July 8, 2013 Probably the majority of people use lanyards. We don't. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icerecon Posted July 8, 2013 #8 Share Posted July 8, 2013 I wear my lanyard, as said, it's easy don't need pockets etc. I also have a RCI pocket/folder (I will call a thingy) that they hand out at M&M, I put my sea pass and photo ID in it when I go ashore. The thingy can be worn around your neck for convenience, both on and off the ship, then it can stowed in my backpack with my camera, or put in my pocket. The thingy also has a notepad and pen which is always handy. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpurton74 Posted July 8, 2013 #9 Share Posted July 8, 2013 I love the lanyard on a cruise. I hate getting home and having the weight of a wallet, keys and a phone in my pockets after days or week of nothing. Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rugbypopsie Posted July 8, 2013 #10 Share Posted July 8, 2013 I use a lanyard...I have a whole collection of different patterns, convenient for me. Someone here cannot answer a simple yes or no without the over top comments ...the list of what you don't like is endless and frankly my dear we don't give a damn. mmm in the case of brits any nation that wears hankerchief knotted on head and sandals with socks is not a reliable source of fashion advice...lol. Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Kruzer Posted July 8, 2013 #11 Share Posted July 8, 2013 An American passenger once asked me... What is it with all these lanyards? I replied... its so they dont forget their name.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozwald Posted July 8, 2013 #12 Share Posted July 8, 2013 Wow, do I detect an anti-lanyard movement on here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellie1145 Posted July 8, 2013 #13 Share Posted July 8, 2013 I use a lanyard...I have a whole collection of different patterns, convenient for me. Someone here cannot answer a simple yes or no without the over top comments ...the list of what you don't like is endless and frankly my dear we don't give a damn.mmm in the case of brits any nation that wears hankerchief knotted on head and sandals with socks is not a reliable source of fashion advice...lol. Sue Love your comment about Brits.. Had to chuckle at the descriptions. But you forgot one essential item of clothing - the ubiquitous football shirt! Why some Brits seem to pack nothing but football tops when they go on vacation is a mystery! But please don't tar all Brits with the same brush - we wouldn't be seen DEAD in sandals with socks or with a knotted handkerchief on our heads and we DONT wear football shirts. And we have some wonderful and affordable clothes shops in the UK which offer great fashion, something we find difficult to acquire in the USA. One of the reasons we love cruising on American ships is cruising with Americans rather than Brits who can sometimes be very obnoxious on holiday. But in all fairness to my fellow Brits, and without meaning to be rude, some American also have very little dress sense!;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacs Posted July 8, 2013 #14 Share Posted July 8, 2013 I don't, but mainly because I hate the feeling of the strap around my neck. I rarely wear necklaces for the same reason. On our cruise last year if I didn't have pockets I just let the, ah, "girls" hold things ;) I loved not having to schlep a bag around everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Big_M Posted July 8, 2013 #15 Share Posted July 8, 2013 No lanyard for me - much happier just putting it in my pocket. Maybe I don't like them in part because I associate them with work :D But just don't like the big piece of plastic dangling around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thenewsatchell Posted July 8, 2013 #16 Share Posted July 8, 2013 No lanyard for me...just keep it in my pocket or give it to my husband to hold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sparky74 Posted July 8, 2013 #17 Share Posted July 8, 2013 DW wears a lanyard - women's clothing is often devoid of pockets. :eek: I use a spring loaded cord gadget that clips on my belt or waistband. Both were purchased on board a RCI ship. Both came with a clear plastic sleeve to carry the card but we've ditched these and get a hole punched in the card. This saves pulling the card out of the sleeve to open our stateroom door or to "ding" each time we go ashore or return to the ship. Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy and Charlie's Mum Posted July 8, 2013 #18 Share Posted July 8, 2013 I love wearing a lanyard, to me it means l am on a cruise. Sutho, l know you have a right to voice your opinion but could you tone down your replies...everyone thinks you are a joke now.....you have done yourself a diservice by expressing your opinions in a generally bombastic tone continuously to the point where whatever you say is treated with scorn even if on the rare occasion you actually do have a valid point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanoforion Posted July 8, 2013 #19 Share Posted July 8, 2013 I love wearing a lanyard' date=' to me it means l am on a cruise. Sutho, l know you have a right to voice your opinion but could you tone down your replies...everyone thinks you are a joke now.....you have done yourself a diservice by expressing your opinions in a generally bombastic tone continuously to the point where whatever you say is treated with scorn even if on the rare occasion you actually do have a valid point.[/quote'] Ditto. kind regards, Lorraine:):) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutho Posted July 8, 2013 #20 Share Posted July 8, 2013 I love wearing a lanyard' date=' to me it means l am on a cruise. Sutho, l know you have a right to voice your opinion but could you tone down your replies...everyone thinks you are a joke now.....you have done yourself a diservice by expressing your opinions in a generally bombastic tone continuously to the point where whatever you say is treated with scorn even if on the rare occasion you actually do have a valid point.[/quote'] It doesn't bother me what others do and like. I am just saying its something I don't do because I just hate the idea of it. I have found it more convenient to have my card in my pocket. The only thing that I will ever put around my neck on holidays is a camera strap. There is only one person above that has really taken exception to my views. It is quite flattering that some actually really seem to care so much about what I have to say. I am aware that the British will not wear them and the Americans are more like sheep. Some will, some wont, Americans are more open to new ways in that sense but they wont have a bar of it if they don't like it. One thing I am fairly certain of is that the Australian cruisers who started on an international line are probably less likely to want to wear one. I am guessing the lanyard brigade was born on P&O Australia and infiltrated the other lines as cruising boomed in Australia. Think of it this way. When you start something new the rules are indoctrinated into you. If your first cruise was with fellow cruisers who wear a lanyard then you will think it is the norm and follow suit. If you start on a cruise where no lanyards are worn then that is the norm and you adapt to the that norm. People are sheep. People like to follow a leader. When people see how things are done the rules are set early. I on the other hand am different. No one sets rules for me and I do my own thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Australian family Posted July 8, 2013 #21 Share Posted July 8, 2013 I use a lanyard...I have a whole collection of different patterns, convenient for me. Someone here cannot answer a simple yes or no without the over top comments ...the list of what you don't like is endless and frankly my dear we don't give a damn.mmm in the case of brits any nation that wears hankerchief knotted on head and sandals with socks is not a reliable source of fashion advice...lol. Sue That is such a good reply! There is no need for people with such over the top comments. And yes I wear a lanyard, and my DH does too. Can't lose that card as you can't purchase any drinks :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tassie cruiser Posted July 8, 2013 #22 Share Posted July 8, 2013 Lol. Well said. Agree totally. :D. Fiona. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cassamanda Posted July 8, 2013 #23 Share Posted July 8, 2013 DW wears a lanyard - women's clothing is often devoid of pockets. :eek:I use a spring loaded cord gadget that clips on my belt or waistband. Both were purchased on board a RCI ship. Both came with a clear plastic sleeve to carry the card but we've ditched these and get a hole punched in the card. We both wear lanyards and just tuck it discreetly under our shirts. Chris was using one of those clear plastic sleeves until she realized (after 4 replacement cards) that the action of taking the card out created static electricity which demagnetised the card.:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushka Posted July 8, 2013 #24 Share Posted July 8, 2013 I use a lanyard with a clip for my camera so I don't lose it overboard when leaning over. When The Endeavour was passed by QM2 last year, she let off canon fire and we all jumped as we weren't expecting it. Could very well have dropped the camera overboard with the trusty lanyard. And that is also where Aussie Flyer got her Avatar picture from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandielle Posted July 8, 2013 #25 Share Posted July 8, 2013 I started cruising on ships when you didn't have cruise cards, but I now wear a lanyard because my clothes do not have pockets. (I hate carrying a bag around all the time.) At night times I put my card in my husband's pocket BUT I have sometimes forgotten and gone back to the cabin and can't get in. Grrrrr. Lanyards have their uses. I used to wear my camera on the lanyard as well because I was afraid of dropping it overboard, however found it demagnetised my cruise card. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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