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kheilmann

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ilovetotravel1977

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A pocket. Lanyards look ridiculous and are uncomfortable, the wrist things ditto, and both make anyone "look old" which as an aging person I try to avoid :). I buy swimsuits that have a pocket or two. My current suits have a velcro pocket on the butt that works perfectly for my S&S card, and I can confirm that these cards are unaffected by water exposure or being repeatedly sat upon! :p

 

How does a lanyard or wrist thing make someone look old?

Women's swimsuits do not have pockets.

 

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meatloafsfan

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I usually get one of the bungee cords from the casino. Of course, I spent a lot of time in the casino and those types of cords make sure that as I move from machine to machine (or even occasionally out of the casino), that my card always come with me (I clip it to my shirt).

 

For this next trip since it's a big family thing, I plan to spend less time in the casino so I've got lanyards for everyone. They make losing the card more difficult and I like to hang my lanyard / cord up in the cabin (where they keep the breakfast cards or snoozing cards) so they are easy to remember and grab on my way out of the cabin.

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firemanbobswife

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How does a lanyard or wrist thing make someone look old?

 

Women's swimsuits do not have pockets.

 

 

 

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Agree. Lanyards do not make someone look old. My swimsuits do not have pockets and I don't wear shorts while swimming. What if you have a bathing suit that isn't big enough to fit a S&S card? [emoji41]

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tofinochris

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How does a lanyard or wrist thing make someone look old?

Women's swimsuits do not have pockets.

 

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Haha, you disagreeing with the comment does not mean that it has no value. I answered the question and then gave my opinion on lanyards. You're welcome to disagree, and you do, so there we are! No point getting mad at each other over it is there.

 

My wife hates lanyards as well and settles for the "honey can you please put my card in your pocket" method of transport :p.

 

When you're in a pool or something do you just leave the lanyard sitting out on your towel or whatever? I'd feel that someone would nick it but that's just me being a worrier I guess.

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First and Ten

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Haha, you disagreeing with the comment does not mean that it has no value. I answered the question and then gave my opinion on lanyards. You're welcome to disagree, and you do, so there we are! No point getting mad at each other over it is there.

 

My wife hates lanyards as well and settles for the "honey can you please put my card in your pocket" method of transport :p.

 

When you're in a pool or something do you just leave the lanyard sitting out on your towel or whatever? I'd feel that someone would nick it but that's just me being a worrier I guess.

 

Agree....I carry hers as well when she has no pockets....I want to keep a bit of dignity and that lanyard just screams "Clueless Tourist"....exception is kids, they are allowed to get away with the lanyard look

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Cuizer2

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Question for experienced cruisers? How do you carry your sign and sail card? Do they provide some kind of lanyard with card holder? Or do people put them in their wallets? I'm imagining wanting to wander around the ship without a purse, and my kids don't usually carry wallets, so how do people keep their cards on them? Actually, because our room reservations don't match where we will actually be sleeping, both my oldest son and I are going to have to carry two cards with us -- one for charging and one for access to the room we are sleeping in. So double the consideration. ;-)

 

Just put them in your pocket. Wear swim suits with pockets, the cards can get wet with no problem.

 

For two cards I would use rolling luggage.

 

You can also have a hole punched in the card and wear it around your neck. For two card, use a backpack to help distribute the weight.

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HawkIVette

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I carry mine between my thumb and fore finger only, with my pinky finger pointed upward (I am PLATINUM).:cool:

 

Can't wait till I am Diamond and I can have my own personal room steward carry it for me.

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First and Ten

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I don't see that happening with my current bikini tops! OK I gotta stop before this goes SEVERELY downhill [emoji23].

 

Just a weak attempt at light, very light, humor on my part....you are correct, it should stop. The crazies out there will start turning this into a sexist/discriminatory thing

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bar1068

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Sail & Sign card goes in the pocket... I've never understood the fascination people have with wearing them around their necks...

 

Where is this "fascination" you speak of? OP asked how folks carry around their s&s cards....some say pockets...same say lanyards...a choice....nothing more...nothing less....However this site is notorious for making huge issues out of innocuous topics such as the use of lanyards to carry around s&s cards.

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erinmarie424

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Just put them in your pocket. Wear swim suits with pockets, the cards can get wet with no problem.

 

For two cards I would use rolling luggage.

 

You can also have a hole punched in the card and wear it around your neck. For two card, use a backpack to help distribute the weight.

 

kind of mean, but pretty funny

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tofinochris

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Agree....I carry hers as well when she has no pockets....I want to keep a bit of dignity and that lanyard just screams "Clueless Tourist"....exception is kids, they are allowed to get away with the lanyard look

 

I agree on all points here. I hear folks say things like "well I'm on vacation and I'll never see these people again so who cares what I look like" but you wouldn't dress up like a clown and go walking around downtown and you'll probably never see any of *those* people again either :). (No a lanyard does not make you look like a clown, I'm just using hyperbole because I'm silly and this is a silly fun discussion on the internet.)

 

Still, follow your bliss; if a lanyard is your thing then bless your heart. Hell I don't wear sweat pants or cargo shorts either and plenty of folks love those to bits. And who am I to talk about fashion because I occasionally wear a My Little Pony t-shirt that my nieces gave me a couple years back, but I mainly wear that to embarrass said nieces, which I consider a noble goal :D

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First and Ten

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Funny Lanyard story....at the pool bar and this woman comes up, wearing the S&S card around her neck. It wasn't a typical lanyard but the ones you get from the casino. They are the ones that look like a landline phone handset cord. She proceeds to tell everyone around her while she is waiting for her drink that she has the issue solved of having to clumsily take the card out of the lanyard. That she just stands by the cash register and let the bartender slide the card....easy peasy. Literally at the same time the bartender slides her card, lets go of it, it snaps back, hits her in the side of her head and she drops the pina colada all over the bar....classic!!!! :D

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Funny Lanyard story....at the pool bar and this woman comes up, wearing the S&S card around her neck. It wasn't a typical lanyard but the ones you get from the casino. They are the ones that look like a landline phone handset card. She proceeds to tell everyone around her while she is waiting for her drink that she has the issue solved of having to clumsily take the card out of the lanyard. That she just stands by the cash register and let the bartender slide the card....easy peasy. Literally at the same time the bartender slides her card, lets go of it, it snaps back, hits her in the side of her head and she drops the pina colada all over the bar....classic!!!! :D

 

 

Now that is funny I don't care who you are!

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We use the first lanyards we from the casino and just bring them back each cruise. I don't use the kind you have to slide down in a sleeve because I'd think you would have to take those out of the plastic to open your cabin door.

 

 

Yes that is correct. That's too much work for me. They are plastic anyway and don't need to be in the pouch. I just attach the metal clip to the card via the hole that is already there when I get my card or the one I punch while waiting to board. I bring my own. Takes up no space and I don't have to hunt anyone down. I'm ready to go before I step foot on the ship!

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