Anthem in Summer 2019 " The Key" $19.99

[TTraub1250]

Just saw that RCL lowered " The Key" to $19.99/day/person has anyone seen it lower ?  Not sure if it is worth it ... thinkin about it since it cost so much for the total trip.  

[Clarea]

You can buy it now and cancel / reorder if you see a lower price.  I believe you can cancel for a full refund up to 3 days before the cruise.

[Tee & Chilli]

This program is relatively new and pricing trends have not been established. Additionally Royal’s pricing can be all over the board with no predictability.

[carnival03]

Do all individuals have to purchase the program? Carnival's Faster to the Fun only requires one individual in each stateroom to purchase access.

Edited December 23, 2018 by carnival03

[lovescats5]

The Key is different from Carnival's FTTF.  I believe there are more benefits for the Key and it works like the drink package all cruise lines have where if one person get a drink package everyone has to because of the people who share drinks.

[Biker19]

12 hours ago, carnival03 said:

Do all individuals have to purchase the program? 

Officially, everyone over 6 in the cabin must buy, but in my planner it allowed only one to buy.

[TTraub1250]

21 hours ago, Host Clarea said:

You can buy it now and cancel / reorder if you see a lower price.  I believe you can cancel for a full refund up to 3 days before the cruise.

Host Clarea always has given sound advice and it is always very timely !   Thank you Host Clarea and Merry Christmas & Happy New Year !   When and Where is your next cruise ? 

[Jimbo]

3 hours ago, Biker19 said:

Officially, everyone over 6 in the cabin must buy, but in my planner it allowed only one to buy.

So what good is that.......others in your party won't have the key symbol on their sea pass.

[carnival03]

6 hours ago, Biker19 said:

Officially, everyone over 6 in the cabin must buy, but in my planner it allowed only one to buy.

Interesting. I'll be waiting to hear how this program works out for RC.

Edited December 23, 2018 by carnival03

[Biker19]

4 hours ago, Jimbo said:

So what good is that.......others in your party won't have the key symbol on their sea pass.

If one mainly gets the Key for the Flowrider for one person and don't need a two device VOOM package, no need to buy for both cabin occupants. 

[Jimbo]

7 minutes ago, Biker19 said:

If one mainly gets the Key for the Flowrider for one person and don't need a two device VOOM package, no need to buy for both cabin occupants. 

How about getting into shows all together? off the ship together early at the ports,embarkation lunch at Chops Grille,  Priority port of call debarkation, Choice debarkation with exclusive A La Carte breakfast from 6:30 am – 9:00 am.

Edited December 23, 2018 by Jimbo

[Biker19]

Just now, Jimbo said:

How about getting into shows all together?

That's a very questionable "benefit" especially for some upper tier C&A members - if that is the main reason one buys the Key then obviously they'd buy for both.

[Jimbo]

Going to a show without having to reserve it months ahead of time not really knowing what your schedule for dining looks like and having to plan so far ahead is a pain....Heck you may not even feel like going on the night you reserve...........This way if you feel like going to a show you can show up 10 minutes before it starts and will get a good seat...........Just walk in and be seated and not have to show up 45 minutes before the show in hopes of getting a half decent seat.

 

This makes a vacation  feel more like a vacation since everything isn't preplanned and having a schedule to keep up with. Thats a real pain!

Edited December 23, 2018 by Jimbo

[October17]

On 12/24/2018 at 12:12 AM, Jimbo said:

Going to a show without having to reserve it months ahead of time not really knowing what your schedule for dining looks like and having to plan so far ahead is a pain....Heck you may not even feel like going on the night you reserve...........This way if you feel like going to a show you can show up 10 minutes before it starts and will get a good seat...........Just walk in and be seated and not have to show up 45 minutes before the show in hopes of getting a half decent seat.

 

This makes a vacation  feel more like a vacation since everything isn't preplanned and having a schedule to keep up with. Thats a real pain!

 

This is exactly why I bought The Key for all of us (7 ppl, 3 cabins) for our upcoming cruise in April. The change to “no reservation required” decided it for me.