Cruise Critic News: Virgin Voyages Unveils Wearable Band to Replace Keycards on Its Cruise Ships

[LauraS]

(1 p.m. EST) -- Virgin Voyages ship will debut a wearable technology known as The Band to replace functions normally performed by a traditional plastic keycard. The device, which will be mailed to cruisers prior to sailing on the line's flagship, Scarlet Lady, will be made of recycled ocean plastic, thanks to a partnership with BIONIC Yarn, a ...

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[Mahogany]

On 2/6/2020 at 1:15 PM, LauraS said:

(1 p.m. EST) -- Virgin Voyages ship will debut a wearable technology known as The Band to replace functions normally performed by a traditional plastic keycard. The device, which will be mailed to cruisers prior to sailing on the line's flagship, Scarlet Lady, will be made of recycled ocean plastic, thanks to a partnership with BIONIC Yarn, a ...

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The article says the band will allow the ship to keep track of sailor's location. Hmm, Big Brother is watching...

[Erik101]

Royal Caribbean has something similar called Wow bands.  I would much prefer wear a band than carry a card via lanyard.  And as for VV tracking my location, let them.  That way, if my drunk as$ falls overboard, then at least they’ll know.