new.b.cruiser Posted November 19, 2012 #1 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Hi, I am going on my first cruise this December and I have no idea what to do with my stuff when I go to the beach. What are you supposed to do with your wallet/money/credit cards/purse when you go swimming. Also I plan on going snorkling at one port but where do I leave my stuff??I want to make sure I have money or a credit card with me to buy things after swimming like food or shopping... I would really appreciate any and all ideas Thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted November 19, 2012 #2 Share Posted November 19, 2012 If you are travelling with someone get them to look after your things while you swim ...take turns swimming/snorkeling You may want to read this http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1740960 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted November 19, 2012 #3 Share Posted November 19, 2012 You can get a water proof holder to keep your valuables in. Don't leave anything on the beach with no one watching it for you. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holiday365 Posted November 19, 2012 #4 Share Posted November 19, 2012 If you need something that holds several items, I have a waterproof "fanny pack" which a friend bought for me on-line, sorry I can not tell you where to get it. I find it works good for the 30 minutes or so that I spend in the water at any one time. I also put my belongings into zip lock bags inside the "fanny pack". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new.b.cruiser Posted November 19, 2012 Author #5 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Thanks for the advice, I'm glad I thought of this question before I leave...I thought people just left thier stuff on the beach like they normally do at home.. I better go find me a waterproof pouch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted November 19, 2012 #6 Share Posted November 19, 2012 I leave my stuff on the beach....it's not like I'm not going to be able to "watch" my spot! I'm just taking a dip, not practicing for a swimming marathon! We don't bring much...and no "valuables"....no one wants your tee shirt or flip-flops....the little cash we bring is in my very small pocketbook, inside our beach tote. Room key and credit card go into the pages of an old paperback book.... You really don't need a "waterproof" container for these items....your key and credit card are plastic...water won't hurt them...and cash is still spendable when wet, if you choose to take them in the water with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marco Posted November 19, 2012 #7 Share Posted November 19, 2012 We don't bring "valuables" with us when we go to the beach. Maybe $20 in singles and fives, no jewelry other than my $15 watch, the ships card and that's pretty much it. We'll go back to the ship and change and bring more stuff with us if we're going shopping, touring, etc. We don't take a lot of "stuff" with us when we go to the beach, but I've never seen anyone rummaging through someone else's beach bag or belongings or grabbing them and taking off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navybankerteacher Posted November 20, 2012 #8 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Ship's key card and your credit card are waterproof - so probably is your photo ID (likely a driver's license), a zip lock bag, inside another will keep money dry. You do not need anything else in the way of valuables. I always use a bathing suit with a zippered pocket, so I can keep all "valuables" on me. A waterproof fanny pack also works. NEVER think it is safe to leave anything of value on the beach unguarded - even for the few minutes you will be in the water -- it just takes a few seconds for a beach scavenger (and all Caribbean beaches are full of them) to spot you putting something between the pages of a book, or in the toe of a shoe -- and then: poof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dread_pirate Posted November 21, 2012 #9 Share Posted November 21, 2012 I use something like this: http://www.amazon.com/WATERPROOF-CONTAINER-AIRTIGHT-MONEY-BEACH/dp/B001DKAX44/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1353457023&sr=8-3&keywords=water+safe I put my key card, credit card and, if necessary, some cash in it. I have a waterproof camera that will go into the water with me. I'll leave my clothes & such on the beach, but nothing important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xcitdcruiser Posted November 21, 2012 #10 Share Posted November 21, 2012 So apart from waterproof cameras, no one takes cameras to the beach? I was really hoping there would be lockers of some sort - I'm travelling with my partner & i would love to get pics at the beach :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putterdude Posted November 21, 2012 #11 Share Posted November 21, 2012 All I take of value is cruise card, credit card, a little cash all of which fits nicely into waterproof Witz box which goes around my neck. My watch is waterproof as is my camera and they go in the water with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare geoherb Posted November 21, 2012 #12 Share Posted November 21, 2012 So apart from waterproof cameras, no one takes cameras to the beach? I was really hoping there would be lockers of some sort - I'm travelling with my partner & i would love to get pics at the beach :/I take a waterproof camera with me to the beach. I bought it specifically for some snorkeling excursions a few years ago, but I have found that it's great to have a camera that can go into the water with me. I've taken some great shots of the beach from the water. For my cash, ID, etc., I always make sure my swim suit has a pocket with a zipper or a full velcro enclosure. As CB said, cash can be spent even when wet. No one has yet turned down cash even when it's wet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xcitdcruiser Posted November 21, 2012 #13 Share Posted November 21, 2012 I take a waterproof camera with me to the beach. I bought it specifically for some snorkeling excursions a few years ago, but I have found that it's great to have a camera that can go into the water with me. I've taken some great shots of the beach from the water. For my cash, ID, etc., I always make sure my swim suit has a pocket with a zipper or a full velcro enclosure. As CB said, cash can be spent even when wet. No one has yet turned down cash even when it's wet. Cheers for the post. We've got a new camera that we want to take, maybe between now & then we'll invest in a waterproof casing... just had a look & the pricing of a case if more than a new underwater camera :/ May do some more research into lockers - I assume that those hiring snorkel gear would hire lockers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SportsMomof4 Posted November 22, 2012 #14 Share Posted November 22, 2012 I am purchasing this http://http://www.amazon.com/Kwik-Tek-Dry-Alligator-Wallet/dp/B000BJ7WHE/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1353580518&sr=1-1&keywords=waterproof+wallet or this http://http://www.amazon.com/GSI-Waterproof-Necklace-Underwater-Swimming/dp/B0039L1Z24/ref=lh_ni_t Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Hlitner Posted November 22, 2012 #15 Share Posted November 22, 2012 You have been given good advice. We recently returned from a Med/Holy Land cruise where a passenger (a policeman in real life) left his valuables on a beach in Israel for only a few minutes and returned to find their passports, credit cards and cash all stolen. The basic rules for the beach are to take as few valuables as possible. We routinely snorkel (and have also done SCUBA) and keep our few valuables in a "Splash Caddy" which is a waterproof nylon fanny pack that contains a triple sealed special waterproof plastic storage bag. This system is used by many SCUBA divers and will work down to depths of over 100 feet. Its relatively inexpensive and you can buy it at many places on line for about $20. Hank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new.b.cruiser Posted November 24, 2012 Author #16 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Thanks for all the help, im glad I thought to ask before leaving. I am going to a luggage shop today to purchase a waterproof 'holder' not sure if i'll go with a bag style of a container style... We'll see, Thanks again!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putterdude Posted November 24, 2012 #17 Share Posted November 24, 2012 I would probably look for a waterproof bag or box in a sporting goods store, marine supply store or a dive shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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