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19 minutes ago, Dixie1337 said:

 

That is interesting.  Based on what you've read do you think it's worth it on the symphony or can you not decide?   

 

Based on what I've read here I basically decided today that no, it's not worth it any more.  The only reason I haven't cancelled is because I don't sail until November and with the way things are changing all the time who can say what the program will look like by then.

I follow all the SOTS FB pages and I can't find anything that talks about it being great on Symphony.   The positive reviews I have seen on FB are from other Ships.

I just called today and canceled the Key my June 1st sailing.

I was super excited about the program when it came out,  but after all the changes I don't see the value in it on Symphony.  If I was on any other ship I would keep it. 

If I where you I would keep it and follow along for more changes and when it gets closer to your sailing make a call.  But with only 23 days until I go it hasn't gotten any better,  just keeps going away from what I signed up for when I booked it. 

2 minutes ago, blueridgemama said:

 It seems to continue to be more important for people to agonize over whether to keep the Key or cancel it. It is really an easy decision. If you don't think it is worthwhile to you then cancel it and move on. I will continue searching for the elusive reviews😊

The problem isn't if I see value in it. The problem is it keeps changing week to week ship to ship. I just want to know what I'm paying for and what I'm getting out of it. Until than I have to keep checking online and seeing reviews.  Never have I bought something and had it change as much as this program has.   Again,  I just want to know what 19.99 a day for 7 days, times 3 people is getting me. 

7 minutes ago, JoeFan said:

WIth the limited private times at crappy windows and discouraging people to use the jump the line pass. I am just about out.

Are we still able to get priority time during regular hours?  I wasn't sure if this is still going on after only a few people posted about it.  If so do we know what ships are doing this?

20 minutes ago, Ron Don said:

We have changed our minds....just canceled our $19.95 payment we made for our Key for our upcoming cruise in September on the Symphony.  We will use our D+ benefits for some of the perks of the Key and do without others.  I believe we can get along just fine without it and save $280 in the process.

We sail on Symphony in 25 days.  Still on the fence but looking like I will call to cancel it before it is to late.  We also paid under $20 for it.  Trying to wait until the last minute before doing it in case it changes again (as it seems to be changing weekly on Symphony of the Seas).  So maybe it will get better.

If i was on any other ship right now I think we would keep it, but Symphony seems to have it all wrong from what people on the ship are reporting. (No I am not talking about what people think, I am talking about people who are sailing right now with "the Key" on Symphony only....and thank you for keeping us updated with your live post about the Key.)

45 minutes ago, ZoeyVictoria said:

I would like to know if, after six months and over 2,500 posts, anybody has changed their initial impression of the Key program?  I have read every post and still believe that the Key has no value for me.  Anybody change their mind?

Yes.  I booked it the 1st day it came out for 19.99. Main reasons for booking was Chops lunch (now a different menu), no reservations for shows on Symphony (now you need them), private hours on flowrider (now only 1 item on port days from what others have posted).

We sail June 1st on Symphony and we are now looking to cancel.

From what others posted about Terminal A in Miami you don't really have any issues boarding, so that perk isn't really a perk.  I can get Voom and Chops lunch way cheaper on its own than the Key.

Only new item that I have seen posted that I like is the towel check out that you get with the Key now (which isn't listed anywhere,  but everyone on Symphony has been taking about getting now. )

4 hours ago, MichiganMan4 said:

Just off the 4/20 Symphony and had The Key. 

Do you have your sheet still with the actives and times still that you could post?  If not do you recall how many times Flowrider was on it.   Where you able to get priority access to activities during regular hours like people have talked about before on Symphony?

Going on the same ship in 30 days or so and trying to see if I should keep the Key. Or should we just drop it and get our money back. 

Thanks for the current review on Symphony with the Key.

16 minutes ago, MissLittle1959 said:

I was able to get a wristband early than anyone for the trapeze but when it came to roller skating I was not given priority. I was there early enough to get a wristband for my allotted time to return.   I never got a chance to do rock climbing as weather never permitted.  Either too cold or too windy.  We are on AOS.  Can’t wait to try debarkation Saturday morning and will report how that goes.

What does a wristband do? 

4 hours ago, October17 said:

I’m on Harmony with my group, two families 7 people total, we all have the key. Boarding in Port Everglades was smooth, great signs and fast. We - the key people - had a separate waiting area next to emerald. We were the second group to board, after pinnacle etc. I counted about 80 people in the Kay waiting area around.

 

Not or a load of Key hours for activities, but something every day. The kids have used flow rider and rock wall

 

Do they give your priority for activities during regular hours? Or do you only have the very few key hours for activities.

If it is only 2 or 3 flow rider sessions in a 7 night trip it isn't worth it to me anymore. 

Thanks for your answers with someone that is using the Key right now. 

2 hours ago, Cel_cruise said:

I will post a photo of the menu for you later this week but it actually says Chops Filet on the MDR menu!

The one thing that you should know is different is the Shrimp Cocktail in Chops are MUCH bigger/better than the ones in the MDR.

Our SOTS MDR experience has been great so far this week. Definitely exceeding my expectations.

We also dined at Chops for Key Lunch.

I would not pay $52 for Chops....watch for BOGO or $20 lunch deal!


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Thank you

Does anyone know if the upgraded steak that you can buy in the MDR is the same type of steak that you get at Chops?

Trying to see, if all I am looking for is the steak from Chops, do I need to spend the $52 for Chops dinner or can I just pay the extra charge for the upgraded steak in the MDR.

Thanks for your help. I am going on SOTS in 6 weeks and cant wait. 

37 minutes ago, Cel_cruise said:

Dual posted with my review thread on Symphony 4/13...

Lastly - we talked to Katie about the wrist bands. I told her that Adrian was surprised we didn’t get one and that they were delivered to our room but that we didn’t know what they were for as they were not in the documentation. She told us they were for priority access at activities and even called the head of the sports staff to ask what they were for and how they worked. He confirmed the process to show them to the sport staff and they would work you into the ride - 3 regular to 1 priority rider ratio was mentioned.



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This makes up for the few Key hours they are giving out.  But it seems like this is a kept secret unless you bit@$ about ther lack of hours.  Than they will deliver bands that allows you. But a 3 to 1 ratio seems ok to me.  

If you can, let me know if you try it and if the people working the actives know about it and seem to follow it. 

9 minutes ago, kdavis5472 said:

Cel_Cruise - Thanks so much for your valuable input.   We are leaving on SOS this coming Saturday and I have been watching this thread from the beginning. I bought the Key for our whole family when it first came out and have watched how the benefits have since decreased.  

Keep us posted how your trip with the Key is on SOTS, as I will be on it June 1st.  (I am sure it will have changed 4 more times before than.)

Also Thanks to everyone that is posting their experiences with the Key. Not just people saying what they think is going on and what they have read online.  Getting 1st person experiences really helps.  So thank you.

6 minutes ago, Cel_cruise said:

The Key on Symphony...the headaches continue...

Tonight we had 2 activities that would involve The Key. We had reservations for Hiro and we had Ice Skating.
 

Can you post your Key activities sheet for SOTS this week.  We go in 7 weeks.  After readding everything from SOTS I might cancel it and just add Voom and Chops lunch and save a ton of money (4 keys). 

We bought it for Flowrider mostly.  And now it seems like you don't get much time on it with SOTS.

Thank you for the current update with the Key.

1 hour ago, kdeason912 said:

 I haven't been to any activities yet so I can't report on cutting lines, etc. The way the in room letter reads they arent doing it that way this week. There are flowrider hours everyday for key holders. 

I am going on SOTS on June 1st, another Oasis class like Harmony.  Can you post your activities sheet that they gave you with the times of the activities for the week.  I know that it will more than likely change in the next 54 days. Just trying to get a better picture of where it started and where it is going. 

Thanks for helping with posting how the Key is working and not what they should be doing or not doing.

On 4/7/2019 at 8:32 AM, TennisCruiser62 said:

Hi All,

onboard Anthem heading to Bahamas right now. Yesterday at embarkation with the key...

There WAS a special “The Key” line for security. Bypassed the much longer line of security for regular passengers. Just tell them you purchased the Key since we didn’t have the key marked on our Set Sail Pass. After security we were directed to the shorter line for checkin, behind one person only。after checkin, they sent us to the entrance for “Suite” members. We walked straight onto the ship, while we saw a ton of passengers in a Non-Key area sitting and waiting. Very crowded there! We were onboard before 10:20am! 

Dropped off a bag in theater where they issued a wristlet to wear the first day so staff knew you were a Key member. 180 Keys sold this cruise. I asked. 

Too early for lunch at Jaimies so we went to ride the bumper cars while we waited. Very fun!

11:30- showed up at Jaimie’s. Not crowded st first so service started out well. As more and more passengers came we saw less and less of our waiter. Pasta was really good and burgers others were eating looked delicious!

No Key program used in any shows tonight. Good seats in both Royal Theater and Two70 for tonight. 

Not many special hours for Key members this week. Think it’s still school break. Almost 100 junior passengers aboard.

 

Are you able to "cut" the line if you choose to for Flowrider and such? I know others have posted that during normal operations that you are given priority on all activities. Or does the Key now only help for 1 Flowrider/Zipline (ect) during the only posted Key time? 

Can you post the front of the Key letter that you have (i think it is the other-side of the activists sheet).

20 hours ago, kdeason912 said:

Boarded Harmony this am with the key. We arrived at Port Everglades about 1015 and literally walked straight through security and check in. Waited about 10 minutes to board because they weren't boarding anyone when we arrived. Back to back cruisers were scanned through first, of course, followed by suite guests then key guests. We were easily in the first 50 people on board. There was a designated waiting area for key holders. Once on board we got our wrist bands, wifi access codes, and waited around for lunch at Chops. We arrived at 1135 and were seated immediately, place was never full while we were there. No place to check carry on luggage on this cruise but rooms were ready at 12. Daily times for most activities, with 2 times on flowrider some days. Ice skating only has one time for the whole week. Just from the boarding process alone they key purchase has totally been worth it to this point! 

Are you able to "cut" the line if you choose to for Flowrider and such? I know others have posted that during normal operations that you are given priority on all activities. Or does the Key now only help for 1 Flowrider/Zipline (ect) during the only posted Key time? 

This was one of the main reasons for booking the Key.  Otherwise with the new Terminal A in Miami its not really worth it for my family in upgrading the Key.  Getting on and off the ship now is extremely fast for everyone with the way it was built (from what I have read online.)  Buying internet and lunch at chops will be a lot cheaper than getting the Key.