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Cruises are typically associated with sun, fun, and relaxation. But recently, a completely different topic has gained attention on Reddit: where passengers keep their SeaPass cards.
ss=”speakable”> A traveler on the Royal Caribbean ship Independence of the Seas reported twice seeing women take their business cards out of their bras.
“Frankly disgusting,” the poster read. “Please just buy a lanyard.”
A SeaPass is Royal Caribbean's onboard identification and payment card. It unlocks your cabin door, pays for drinks and purchases, and is used for boarding and disembarking. In short, it's the one thing cruisers simply can't go on a cruise without.
A passenger (not pictured) on Royal Caribbean's Independence of the Seas said he saw women removing SeaPass cards from their bras and called it “disgusting.” (iStock)
The thread garnered hundreds of comments, with travelers speculating on whether the habit was disgusting, practical, or simply inevitable.
Some sided with the original complaint.
“As someone who's worked in retail… sweat, lots and lots of sweat. There's nothing worse than getting your hands on wet money,” wrote one commenter.
SeaPass cards are required on board, but where to store them has become a hotly debated topic. (iStock)
But many fought back.
“I hate to break it to you, but cash is dirtier than a key card kept in your bra,” one user claimed.
Another noted, “People don't wash their hands so often that cruise ships practically have to beg them to do so before they can eat at the buffet. Sweat on your chest is the least of their problems.”
Many have noted that women's clothing often lacks convenient pockets, leaving bras as one of the few reliable options.
“Hands are way dirtier than the skin under your bra,” one person (not pictured) said about the viral Reddit thread. (iStock)
“If I had a pocket, I'd put it in there,” one commenter wrote. “For now… [my bra] is heaven.”
Other users suggested using phone cases with card slots as an alternative to laces.
Health experts note that skin itself isn't dirty, but moist areas can harbor bacteria and fungi. The American Society for Microbiology states that warm, moist skin folds are more prone to germ accumulation.
This doesn't mean that placing a SeaPass card in a bra poses a serious health risk, but it helps explain why some passengers find the practice unappealing.
Fox News Digital has reached out to Royal Caribbean for comment.
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