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While lanyards might be the dumbest thing to us, try looking at the other side for people with mental issues (lack of better words) where they will instantly forget where they place their card and will also lose it. Lanyards might be helpful for them when they are unable to travel with someone...

I agree completely. Although I know people do it, I think they look stupid and to wear them all the time is just unattractive. Sorry for you folks who disagree.

Jeez, it's just a lanyard, why so snarky?

A lot of people have gotten used to the requirement to wear their ID on a lanyard or clip at work, so wearing one on the ship would feel normal. I don't think they look stupid because I really don't even notice them--I have other things I'd rather pay attention to while cruising, and I certainly don't think they have anything to do with looking attractive or not.

My husband and I both wear them, and we are NOT newbies, we are Princess Elite. I never carry a purse, and sometimes I don't have any pockets. I don't put it in my husband's pocket because we are not glued at the hip 24/7.

And I repeat--it's just a lanyard--who cares?

Since people's opinions vary so much, here are some basics about my DH and I. We both love good food, and we don't mind paying a lot if the food is worth it. I sail because I love to sail. My husband sails for the food and the itinerary--in that order.

Our first cruise together was on the Sitmar line in 1984 (which became part of Princess). The food was excellent beyond description. The ship was small--probably 600 people. Our last cruise was on the Grand Princess in 2007. The food was awful. I could live with it, but my husband said he would never cruise again because of it. I had to send one entree back 3 times (beef medallions) because it was like using a butter knife to cut through a hockey puck. After the 3rd time, I switched to a fish dish that was mediocre at best. However, the Sterling Steakhouse food was great.

Earlier in this thread, someone mentioned their waiter saying that it is impossible to prepare excellent food for more than 700 people. I hope he's right, because I convinced my DH to take one more cruise. We're going on the Royal Princess (approx 700 people) to Tahiti in October. If the food isn't great, I'll be sailing solo next time.