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4 in. wide x 4 in. long; Maximum circumference: 7 1/4 inAdjustable neck lanyard includedBlue “alligator" embossed TPU front, clear TPU back; White/Yellow sealing clip for high visibilityHolds ID, cash, credit cards, keys, pagersFor beach, pool, boating, airports, water parks, hiking, snorkeling
There are various types of waterproof wallets or cases that you can find. I've tried quite a few types and most leak. This is the only one I've ever had that doesn't leak and lasts a long time:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BJ7WHE
It is just the right size to hold a couple sea passes, a couple driver's licenses, a credit card and a bunch of US currency wrapped around them. Even keeps things dry when snorkeling and diving 10 feet or more under water.
With other cases: if bills do get slightly damp then vendors still take them and they'll dry out if you spread them out a bit in your cabin overnight.
I always take my phone and leave in a beach bag if necessary. I realize that we're taking a chance on anything we leave in a beach bag but I've never had an issue. They do make similar cases, even the same brand, that fit a phone so you can take it into the water but I've never tried those.
In Europe and places where water is not involved but pick pockets are more of a concern, I carry my passport and most of my money and second credit card in a money belt type hidden pocket worn under my clothing. I carry just a few dollars and one credit card in my wallet so I don't have to go into the hidden pocket very often.
Not sure about the sand-in-your-bag part, but I cut out the lining of my swim trunks and just wear Ex-Officio boxers underneath...they dry super-fast, and you don't get any of the chafing issues.
I also recommend one of these for keeping your cash dry (and your cards/ID/keys safe) while you swim: http://www.amazon.com/Kwik-Tek-Dry-Alligator-Wallet/dp/B000BJ7WHE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1345645490
Just fold it up and put it into the inside pocket of your swim trunks.
Some sort of waterproof wallet, portable hand sanitizer, portable battery pack (for charging phones/cameras), selfie stick or cell phone tripod, luggage tags
I've never brought my passport to the beach, I have thrown a photo copy in my beach bag. In 20 cruises, 15 of them in the Caribbean, I've never ever been asked for my passport at a port of call stop. Leave your passport in your stateroom's safe. If there is an emergency and you miss the sail away the ship's officers will empty the contents of your safe and leave it with the port agent. There will be no place at the port to get your passport stamped. If you want it stamped you'll have to locate an appropriate governmental office, which won't be at the port, and take a taxi there. My only experience with that was on a joint taxi ride once with someone who wanted this done and I was a bit upset at the unexpected amount of time it took.
I use a waterproof wallet when going to the beach. I put ship card for my wife and I, a credit card, both of our driver's licenses, and enough cash for the day in it. Even if it gets wet nothing will be ruined - you'll just have to dry off the money and no one on a Caribbean island has ever refused damp money from me. There is only one waterproof wallet I've had that has worked pretty much perfectly and that is the Dry Pack waterproof wallet, they run under $10 on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/DP-44-Yellow-Alligator-Waterproof-Wallet/dp/B000BJ7WHE/
I also have either taken a waterproof camera or just a waterproof camera bag. I've used the Digipack camera bags for snorkeling down to as deep as 15 feet with no issues at all.
The rest of our stuff (towels, clothes, sunscreen, hats, etc) we've just left in a beach bag (they supply really cheap ones on the ship at no charge) on a beach chair we rented and have never had a problem. I leave my cell phone in there too, usually in a plastic sandwich bag to keep it dry and sand free. I realize that I'm running a risk of theft but it is one I take and I've never had an issue. If you're worried about your cell phone the companies I've mentioned make dry bags for them too and I'd trust those while they were relatively new as well. If you're really paranoid I've seen theft-resistant beach bags that can't be cut through and can be used with a cable lock to lock them to a beach chair or other stationary object.
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As for cases - I spend a lot of time around water during the summer so am trying two waterproof cases (recommended by people on the Loop Facebook group). This one and this one. The latter is a hard case, so a bit more protective, but also more bulky. My bigger concern is water, as I've seen some people post on the Facebook group that they've killed their RileyLink with just a splash of water.
I also invested in a decent solar-powered spare battery pack, as I realized that if we're out and my phone or RileyLink dies, I need access to some way to charge them.