Ladies: how do you carry your id card?

[NLH Arizona]

I put my key card in a rack trap:

 

[BecT]

I put my key card in a rack trap:

 

 

What a great idea! I just bought a set!

[NMLady]

The fellas have wallets and/or swimsuits with zippered pockets. But us gals usually carry such things as id cards, cash for tips, chap stick, whatever around in a purse.

 

Assuming I don't want to lug a purse around with me on a ship (I'll probably take a beach bag into port with me each day, but I'd rather not take one to dinner, the nightly shows, the spa, the casino, etc....), what is the best way you've found to carry your id/room card with you?

 

Do you use a lanyard, tuck it in a bra, suck it up and carry a purse anyways?

 

If I don't have my hobbywork tote with me, I use a lanyard.

 

I usually have my tote with me on sea days though since it has my hobby stuff, my journal, a book, tissues, sunscreen, and a bottle of water. I find a comfortable place and usually stay there for hours.

 

In the evenings I have a small dressy purse with shoulder strap. The small purse holds my card, tissues, and lip balm.

[Shelli]

I use a great badge holder that I got from a business trade show years back. It goes around the neck, and not only does it have a place for the card, but it also has a zippered pouch that's large enough to hold my reading glasses and camera. I've seen similar ones in the gift shops on various cruises, but I don't recall seeing any on my NCL cruises.

 

At night, I carry my camera in an over-the-shoulder case that also has room for my glasses and lipstick.

[TryingCruising]

I usually have my camera on me so use my camera bag. When I'm on the pool deck, I bring along a small tote to keep our sunscreen and books in, so it goes in there. In the evenings, I use a wristlet.

[Izzybeff]

I carry it in my bra, usually with a few dollar bills too. If i'm going into a store or somewhere i'm going to need it out, I just slip it out before I get in there. It's not like i'm standing around digging in my bra to get it out.

[ch27088]

I have several over the shoulder purses that I usually use for the casinos so that my hands are free. It can fit my wallet, lip gloss, and my cell phone. You can purchase them at Marshalls or Ross where they range in price from $14.00 and up. I have a few upscale shoulder or cross-body purses from Coach and I love them. Again my hands are free and I can carry quite a few items.

[noche_caliente]

I put mine in my pocket, DH's pocket, or my bra... classy right? But hey, it works!

[dwjoe]

My wife and daughters used lanyards (or me, if I was with them:D) to carry their seapass cards.

[NLH Arizona]

I carry it in my bra, usually with a few dollar bills too. If i'm going into a store or somewhere i'm going to need it out, I just slip it out before I get in there. It's not like i'm standing around digging in my bra to get it out.

The Rack Trap is great for this - fits on your bra and the bills don't get soggy when in hot weather.

[Athankfulheart]

I use a Baggallini Teenee bag . I really dislike carrying stuff or any bags, but this one works well. I can wear it under my shirt, cross body - in ports without it showing much under my shirt. I also wear it to amusement parks so its hidden and I dont have to leave it in the cubbies. Its tiny but can fit 2 passports or one pp and one smart phone. It has places for cards and coins as well. For around the ship, if I dont have a pocket then I use my husbands :)

[092306]

For me, a wristlet works best.

[Luckynana]

I use a vera bradley zip around id holder. They have a small chain on them and hold some money, ship card and a chap stick. I use a large safety pin and pin the chain to my shorts or in the event of no pockets pin it to the waist band under my tshirt. Mom, grandma and I started this about 4 cruises ago, and they are the best!!!!!

 

 

 

What a great idea!

[cruisingcasinos]

Good point! On one cruise, I recall replacing my card twice because it kept malfunctioning..finally realized I was the one malfunctioning, by carrying the card next to an eyeglass case that had a little magnet in the clasp!

Now on cruises, I carry the card, glasses, a pen etc in a fabric zippered pouch with a cord, that I hang around my neck. Bought some of these pouches on the ship when we went to Casablanca so they are really pretty silky patterned ones.

 

Also keep the card away from your cell phone!

[hansolosmom]

I use a vera bradley zip around id holder. They have a small chain on them and hold some money, ship card and a chap stick. I use a large safety pin and pin the chain to my shorts or in the event of no pockets pin it to the waist band under my tshirt. Mom, grandma and I started this about 4 cruises ago, and they are the best!!!!!

 

Love the safety pin idea - I'm a wristlet girl too

 

Do you happen to have a picture? Would this be on a website somewhere? Thanks!! :D

 

Here are all the wristlets (hopefully its ok to post the link)

http://www.verabradley.com/catalog/search.cmd?form_state=searchForm&keyword=Wristlet&x=0&y=0

[curzmavin]

I use a vera bradley zip around id holder. They have a small chain on them and hold some money, ship card and a chap stick. I use a large safety pin and pin the chain to my shorts or in the event of no pockets pin it to the waist band under my tshirt. Mom, grandma and I started this about 4 cruises ago, and they are the best!!!!!

 

I like this idea, thanks

[buckirj1]

I do the lanyard onboard ship. In ports, I carry a small wallet with the essentials. The wallet also has the option of a wrist strap or shoulder/cross-body strap. Picked it up in Walmart years ago.

[thecatsmeow]

I usually have a small cross body wallet/purse. Still looking for one for our next cruise.:D I am kind of a purse lover!

 

Joyce

[jdvmd]

My husband carries my ship card and ID with him.

[Warm Breezes]

The fellas have wallets and/or swimsuits with zippered pockets. But us gals usually carry such things as id cards, cash for tips, chap stick, whatever around in a purse.

 

Assuming I don't want to lug a purse around with me on a ship (I'll probably take a beach bag into port with me each day, but I'd rather not take one to dinner, the nightly shows, the spa, the casino, etc....), what is the best way you've found to carry your id/room card with you?

 

Do you use a lanyard, tuck it in a bra, suck it up and carry a purse anyways?

 

In the past I have used lanyards or my camera case. For our next cruise I found a keychain with a clip that I can easily use to fasten it to small purse, beach bag, camera bag, or even a belt loop. I am anxious to try it out to see how well it works for me.

[MelissaFreed]

I usually carry a wristlet while on the ship. On excursions we usually take a bookbag. I don't mind carrying it. I did buy a waterproof pouch last year for Hawaii that was big enough to hold my ID, room card, and some cash. It has a strap that you can put around ur wrist, ankle, or I would attach it to my bikini bottom by my hip lol. I think I found it on eBay. Might have cost $5. Used it everyday and it never leaked.

[NayRN]

I carry an ugly orange cross-body wallet that I got marked down at JCP for $3! :eek: It has enough room for money, key card, ID, etc!!

[camz]

I use a lanyard with an ID holder, which also has a zipped area. I only use it for cruises as it gets packed away with the luggage.

[lmt219]

I use a Vera Bradley wristlet while on the ship and a Vera Bradley hipster while in port. Thank goodness I have a Vera Bradley outlet within 15 minutes of my house! On second thought, maybe that's a bad thing......

[fridaythe13th]

I also use a wristlet and I think I found the "perfect" one at VB. Can't wait to go get it!! I have two right now (not VB), one is a little too big and the other is a little small.....