SacCaliCruiser Posted July 6, 2019 #1 Share Posted July 6, 2019 Good morning! We have connecting staterooms on an upcoming Ovation of the Seas cruise. My DH and I purchased the Key but before we could purchase two more for our daughters, who are under the second room’s reservation, it was sold out. With just half of our family having the Key we presume we wouldn’t use most of the amenities (priority boarding, embarkation day lunch etc). So here’s the question. Does anyone have experience with a similar situation and would they let the kids “tag along” even if they don’t have the Key? Or can we switch our Key to them once onboard (we cannot do it online or through guest relations without risking losing it altogether)? Do they issue a wristband for it and can we just give them to the kids or is it on our individual SeaPass? We’d like the kids to have it for priority times and access to onboard activities, which my DH and I don’t need. Thanks in advance and apologies for the long question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandebeach Posted July 6, 2019 #2 Share Posted July 6, 2019 The Key is linked to your Seapass card so I don’t think that your daughters can use your card. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardyVA Posted July 6, 2019 #3 Share Posted July 6, 2019 I've never sailed with rcc before. What is a key and how do I get it? We are booked on Grandeur in April2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgestang Posted July 6, 2019 #4 Share Posted July 6, 2019 I would suggest a call (or two) to RC customer service and add 2 more keys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
time4u2go Posted July 6, 2019 #5 Share Posted July 6, 2019 I doubt they would be allowed to "tag along". Otherwise, people would only purchase it for part of their group, and have the rest of the group "tag along". 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted July 6, 2019 #6 Share Posted July 6, 2019 1 hour ago, SacCaliCruiser said: Thanks in advance and apologies for the long question. Only the VOOM portion of Key is really shareable. While some staff may make allowances in your situation you are asking for something that was not envisioned with the program. I would cancel, get a one device VOOM package, and enjoy your time together without trying to figure out how to share something that is not meant to be. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
later Posted July 6, 2019 #7 Share Posted July 6, 2019 You are out of luck. They need the key to join you and you can’t share the key. You could just cancel the existing key purchases and stay together. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhuntington3 Posted July 6, 2019 #8 Share Posted July 6, 2019 43 minutes ago, HardyVA said: I've never sailed with rcc before. What is a key and how do I get it? We are booked on Grandeur in April2020 https://www.royalcaribbean.com/faq/questions/what-are-the-benefits-of-the-key-program https://www.royalcaribbean.com/faq/questions/how-can-i-purchase-the-key 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SacCaliCruiser Posted July 6, 2019 Author #9 Share Posted July 6, 2019 (edited) 52 minutes ago, HardyVA said: I've never sailed with rcc before. What is a key and how do I get it? We are booked on Grandeur in April2020 The Key is a new program that you purchase in your cruise planner and get certain perks such as priority boarding and disembarkation, boarding day lunch at a specialty restaurant and special times on activities such as FlowRider. There are several threads in Cruise Critic about it. It varies when it becomes available but keep an eye on your cruise planner under “Internet and More.” If you do not have any loyalty perks and had planned to buy internet it’s well worth it at anywhere from $19 per person to $29 per person (per day). It does sell out though so watch for it and grab it while you can. Edited July 6, 2019 by SacCaliCruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorben-Hendrik Posted July 6, 2019 #10 Share Posted July 6, 2019 1 hour ago, SacCaliCruiser said: It does sell out though so watch for it and grab it while you can. .... if you have way too much money to spend .... 🙄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardyVA Posted July 6, 2019 #11 Share Posted July 6, 2019 Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milwaukee Eight Posted July 6, 2019 #12 Share Posted July 6, 2019 2 hours ago, HardyVA said: I've never sailed with rcc before. What is a key and how do I get it? We are booked on Grandeur in April2020 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMarc Posted July 6, 2019 #13 Share Posted July 6, 2019 47 minutes ago, Thorben-Hendrik said: .... if you have way too much money to spend .... 🙄 Not really, and no reason to be insulting. $19 it can be a pretty good deal if you want to use the amenities it provides. WIFI costs a minimum of $10 per day if bought with a drink package, so everything else only costs $50 on a 5 day cruise. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorben-Hendrik Posted July 6, 2019 #14 Share Posted July 6, 2019 On Grandeur there is not much else....! 🙄👎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slurry57 Posted July 6, 2019 #15 Share Posted July 6, 2019 I agree it would be great if you have extra money you want to spend. Keep in mind the price is per person per day! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardyVA Posted July 6, 2019 #16 Share Posted July 6, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, Milwaukee Eight said: Seriously.... I was asking a simple question Edited July 6, 2019 by HardyVA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorben-Hendrik Posted July 7, 2019 #17 Share Posted July 7, 2019 On 7/6/2019 at 7:25 PM, Milwaukee Eight said: Thats exactly how it looks!👍😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepsimiddleton Posted July 7, 2019 #18 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Can anyone advise me on the key package please. I've just purchased this for my 3 day cruise in August. My check in time on my sail pass said 2.30pm. I'm assuming that will change now I've bought the key? Most of the reason behind buying it was so we could spend a full day on board before we sail whilst we only have 3 days. Anyone any experience of the key and how it works? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iamcruzin Posted July 7, 2019 #19 Share Posted July 7, 2019 On 7/6/2019 at 1:31 PM, MrMarc said: Not really, and no reason to be insulting. $19 it can be a pretty good deal if you want to use the amenities it provides. WIFI costs a minimum of $10 per day if bought with a drink package, so everything else only costs $50 on a 5 day cruise. Is it back to $19 now? It started at $19.99 and went up to $39.99 on my sailing. Then it was on sale for $24.99 closer to sail date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted July 7, 2019 #20 Share Posted July 7, 2019 12 minutes ago, pepsimiddleton said: Can anyone advise me on the key package please. I've just purchased this for my 3 day cruise in August. My check in time on my sail pass said 2.30pm. I'm assuming that will change now I've bought the key? Most of the reason behind buying it was so we could spend a full day on board before we sail whilst we only have 3 days. Anyone any experience of the key and how it works? The check-in time is just a suggestion and is not enforced by Royal for cruises out of US ports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iamcruzin Posted July 7, 2019 #21 Share Posted July 7, 2019 (edited) 15 minutes ago, pepsimiddleton said: Can anyone advise me on the key package please. I've just purchased this for my 3 day cruise in August. My check in time on my sail pass said 2.30pm. I'm assuming that will change now I've bought the key? Most of the reason behind buying it was so we could spend a full day on board before we sail whilst we only have 3 days. Anyone any experience of the key and how it works? I would go to key review thread that is pinned at the top of the page. There is also a very long thread that has the pros and cons. The biggest cons were the time they scheduled for the flow rider and other activities and the other con was that the staff didn’t have a clue how the program worked. Hopefully by now they have figured it out. There are also some uTube videos out there. Edited July 7, 2019 by Iamcruzin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank808 Posted July 7, 2019 #22 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Here is the key and star class line for bumper cars right now on ovation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted July 7, 2019 #23 Share Posted July 7, 2019 35 minutes ago, pepsimiddleton said: Can anyone advise me on the key package please. I've just purchased this for my 3 day cruise in August. My check in time on my sail pass said 2.30pm. I'm assuming that will change now I've bought the key? Most of the reason behind buying it was so we could spend a full day on board before we sail whilst we only have 3 days. Anyone any experience of the key and how it works? Even without the key you can still board at 11 am. Having the key may get you onboard 15 minutes to 20 minutes earlier. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SacCaliCruiser Posted July 7, 2019 Author #24 Share Posted July 7, 2019 3 hours ago, frank808 said: Here is the key and star class line for bumper cars right now on ovation. Thanks! Looking forward to hearing more about your experience. Hope your cruise is going well and you aren’t too bothered by smoke from the wildfire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryjaden Posted July 8, 2019 #25 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Keep checking the cruise planner. On one of our recent sailings it showed up and then a few weeks later it was gone. About 4 weeks prior to sailing it showed up again. Possible there may be some cancellations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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