Question

I’m going on cruise where I’ll need a couple envelopes with me at all times and a card. I need a light purse to carry those in. I currently can’t wear anything across my chest and I don’t prefer wristlets. What do you recommend?  

Answer 1

Small backpack

Answer 2

Ooo, what cruise? I know Family Life’s Love Like You Mean It is coming up  

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@remise270 Disney! I have lanyard for my card, but I don’t necessarily want that on in the pictures. With tips and going to different ports, I wanted some kind of a purse/bag.  

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@remise270 I had to look that cruise up. Jordan Feliz?! How cool. Looked like a neat cruise for sure.  

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Oh I am soooo jealous! A Disney cruise is on my bucket list for sure  It is an amazing experience! The year my husband and I went, Jeremy Camp and Love + The Outcome were there!  

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It’s our first cruise ever  And Disney experience for the kids. We are taking our son to see Jeremy this summer. Thanks for introducing this to me.  

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Oh the kids will love it! Thats going to be such an incredible trip!  

Answer 3

They don’t allow Lanyards on this cruise? Wow, never heard of this before.  

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@augur they do. My envelope won’t fit in a lanyard. Haha

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@sacha9 oh  

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@sacha9 How about getting one of those plastic pouches that people use at sporting events that go on the lanyard that people keep their tickets visible? I have one from my favorite sports teams and they tend to be wide and vertical. I now use for concerts and other sporting events! I'm going on a cruise too and this seems like a good idea for that too! Thanks for the post

Answer 4

A fanny pack for sure!  

Answer 5

You can get a small crossbody and make the strap shorter and just use like a normal purse. I have this one it’s super light. And fits a good amount of stuff. Cause you need your card, cash tips, phone, I’ve even put my cord and backup charger in it.  

Answer 6

Fanny pack! Super cute ones and soooo convenient.  

Answer 7

Sounds like your only option would be a fanny pack.  

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Oooh you know what I did in NYC? I have one of the runners belts that are elastic and have a small zipper pocket. In nyc I was terrified of getting mugged so I put it under my clothes on my waist. But that might be something to look into! They’re not very bulky and you can totally rock it if a fanny pack is too bulky for ya!  

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@sacha9 currently on a cruise. Not sure what cruise line you are going but I’m on royal. When checking in we had to have a card on file, and any gratuities or room service go onto our “sea pass” (aka our room key) any shopping on the boat done at gift shops or extra things purchased on the boat are just charged to the room and will be charged to the card on file at the end. We can also choose to set up a cash account instead of them having a card on file but I believe the minimum to have a cash account is 500.  

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@diapedesis6 thanks! Cash account is a little less but we can refill it. That’ll help for sure. When we leave the ship, it’ll be good to have some kind of bag then. Good I don’t have to worry about the ship then!  

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@sacha9 what are you sailing on? I have this. It holds plenty of cards and cash in it but can still fit in my back pocket if I don’t feel like having it around my wrist. It’s been a life saver for not only this cruise, but also anytime I am out that I don’t/can’t bring a purse (professional sporting events, concerts, out on the motorcycle etc)

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@diapedesis6 Disney Magic

Answer 8

A fanny pack.  

Answer 9

@sacha9 Disney cruises are the best! If you wear a lanyard with your card, you really shouldn’t need to ever carry anything else while you’re on the ship. A fanny pack would be good for ports if you can’t do a crossbody.  

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@kernel ok good to know. I like to have things just in case.  

Answer 10

Where did you get your envelope?  

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@ben67 from Miko’s newsletter. September last year!  

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Can you share them please

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My email is gam. cordova13@gmail. com

Answer 11

Am I the only one who just tucks things in my bra or bathing suit?   

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@nam435 I do but we really shouldn’t! The amount of germs on that money against your flesh . We are asking for MRSA.  

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@coveney I guess I never thought about that. Maybe I’ll tuck it in a little fabric pouch and then in the bra next time

Answer 12

Mini backpack always!  

Answer 13

My mom just came back from a cruise and she had a small backpack that she wore.  

Answer 14

There is a safe in your room. You won’t really need anything on the ship. Off the ship you’ll typically want a backpack or beach bag for towels and sunblock Take a little zipper wallet in that along with some cash and your boarding card. You can set up a cash account on cruise ships and charge everything to your room. You can pay it anytime or at the end. We used to pay each night in cash on the way to dinner but now we just keep it all in the safe and check balance on the tv to be sure we are on budget. We don’t spend all that much.  

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@roundel23 very cool. Didn’t know I could do that in the tv. Thanks!  

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@sacha9 almost all cruises are cash free, but if we feel our cabin steward or other crew members deserve more than the daily gratuity, we put extra cash in to an envelope just for them. You can settle your balance (daily gratuities/room service/etc) before the end of the cruise by going to guest services.  

Answer 15

I have a Vera Bradley fanny pack i love and get tons of compliments on!  

Answer 16

An envelope clutch

Answer 17

You can add the cash to your room (vs a credit card) and charge tips and such back

Answer 18

Fanny pack!  

Answer 19

A bum bag

Answer 20

How much you ladies put in for this envelope?  

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@martyrize our tips and gratuities are included in our cruise price. The Carnival Dream is a no cash boat I believe

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@martyrize I went to a Disney blog that helped me calculate what to pay.  

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@sacha9 ooo can you link that please I'm going on a disney cruise in Nov.  

Answer 21

On cruises can’t pre-pay some tips and have it charged to your room?  

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@dowsabel yes! I’d like something for ports as well. I didn’t word my post very well. Still learning a lot though!  

Answer 22

This is amazing clips on your waist with a strong magnet. I have a bigger one that I use walking that holds my phone an keys. P. s. See that suitcase in the background packing for my up coming cruise too. It's call Pocket plus

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@darreldarrell I’ll check that out! Thanks

Answer 23

Fanny packs are back in style

Answer 24

I didn’t spend $1 in cash on the cruise. Left my money in the safe except for when I took cash for shopping/gratuities in port. Just need the lanyard on the ship day to day.  

Answer 25

Any of y’all have those envelopes? If you do. Can you share with me please  

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I think TBM attached them in one of the emails a while ago after she got back from her trip.  

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@choriocarcinoma yeah I know but I started to follow her last month

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@ben67 check your messages

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I joined the group and jus started to receive the emails too. Is there a way to get past emails that reference to templates or envelopes?  

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It’s not bad idea, if you guys can email other templates to us.  

Answer 26

I just used a book bag when I cruised to Bermuda in August. Stored my water, sunscreen, beach towel and wore my sea card around my neck. I took them off for photos and it was fine.  

Answer 27

Not sure how much they are, but went to an outlet mall and Coach and Michael Kors have a wallet/wristlet that comes with a belt to wear around your waist. They were 70% off tho.  

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@peregrinate TJ Maxx has a lot of them too

Answer 28

Tjmaxx seemed to have lots of purses attached to a belt.  

Answer 29

Some cruises do not work w cash on the boat. It’s is on a card/room key and you square up at the end. May not need cash as you go. Off ship you will want something to carry things

Answer 30

I wear backpacks and wristlets.