R.I.P. Cruise Compass on Navigator of the Seas

[seychelle]

We've been on Navigator for the last 3 cruises and we usually stopped by Guest Services in the evening to get a Cruise Compass for the next day.  Just like to have a printed copy to look at.  When we picked one up on Saturday night for yesterday, the last day of the cruise, we were told it's the last one to be printed on Navigator.  From now on just the app.  

[Biker19]

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[BND]

I'm waiting for the "but not everyone has a smart phone" crowd.  But, this is news as no one else has reported it so far.

[Sunshine3601]

I am definitely old school and enjoy having the compass arrive in my cabin the night before.    Sure I use the app but prefer the print out.   

[twangster]

With so few sailing on the west coast will anyone really notice?  

 

Just joking!

[Missusdubbya]

I think waste reduction is a good thing

[ownedbypets]

I read it every night but it does end up in the garbage by the end of the cruise.

[smokeybandit]

41 minutes ago, twangster said:

With so few sailing on the west coast will anyone really notice?  

 

Just joking!

Hey I graduate up to D+ this summer on Navigator. Don't you jinx it!

[fliprcruiser]

Currently on the Allure, and they are discontinued here as well. 

[Ashland]

I'm VERY disappointed with this news...there should still be a choice !!

[time4u2go]

1 hour ago, BND said:

I'm waiting for the "but not everyone has a smart phone" crowd.  But, this is news as no one else has reported it so far.

For me it's not a matter of not having a smart phone.  It's more that I like not carrying my phone around.

[little britain]

They tried this on Grandeur too but there have been so many complaints ( mostly about not knowing what the dress code was for the evening… let’s be honest it isn’t in the most obvious place in the app!) they they are being handed out again. 

[DragonOfTheSeas]

DH does not have a smart phone and does use the compass every day.  It will be a pain to get him to use my smart phone.  However, I can see this is a positive for the planet.  However, I will pitch a fit if I still get all of the other printed $hi@.  [i.e. art auction, chocolate diamond sales, etc.]  

 

I agree there should be a choice.  Keep a number of print outs at GS and you have to pick them up if you are old school.

[Cigar King]

I prefer to get my news on clay tablets the way the good Lord intended the written word to be disseminated.  

[Another_Critic]

58 minutes ago, Missusdubbya said:

I think waste reduction is a good thing

Next on the agenda ... waist reduction.  Limit of 3 meals per day.

 

Edited February 28, 2022 by Another_Critic

[bonsai3s]

17 minutes ago, Cigar King said:

I prefer to get my news on clay tablets the way the good Lord intended the written word to be disseminated.  

Moses ended that 😉

[mek]

My husband and I both have smart phones, but not interested in using the app or carrying my phone around on a ship.

Fortunately, I'm not cruising until October, so hopefully enough people complain and by then they will give us a choice.  I will happily go to the front desk to pick up a printed copy.

I hope in the quest to reduce paper they also stop with the junk mail that immediately goes in the trash in our cabin.

[MommaBear55]

Just now, mek said:

My husband and I both have smart phones, but not interested in using the app or carrying my phone around on a ship.

Fortunately, I'm not cruising until October, so hopefully enough people complain and by then they will give us a choice.  I will happily go to the front desk to pick up a printed copy.

I hope in the quest to reduce paper they also stop with the junk mail that immediately goes in the trash in our cabin.

If they don't send the Compass, I definitely don't want any Spa, Art Auction or $10 sale hand outs

[fliprcruiser]

2 minutes ago, MommaBear55 said:

If they don't send the Compass, I definitely don't want any Spa, Art Auction or $10 sale hand outs

Had 5 or 6 on sailing day, laundry service. Casino classes, mini bar stocking,, sailing day only pricing, art auction, couple others I had no interest in.

[Another_Critic]

Remember that the junk mail is for outsourced vendors (spa, art auction, onboard shops) and most likely print / distribution is part of Royal's revenue stream.

[molly361]

On the Mariner 2 weeks ago no Compass unless you went to GS to get one.  On the Indy last week one was delivered every day

[njkruzer]

Will complain to GS and on survey if they are discontinued.  We are on Jewel in April.  I keep them, scan them into my computer before recycling.  I've gone back to them when someone has a question.  Also is not as clear or obvious as to what's happening or where things are located. 

[MLP12]

They were still using them on Celebrity a few months ago.  I have no issues using the App, BUT it's just not the same as sitting out on the balcony with the Compass and highlighting everything that I don't want to miss.  I will definitely miss having it.

[bonsai3s]

Still getting it nightly on the Symphony.

[gottagoacruzn]

Hi, I'm ole school to, like to have the cruise compass, don't got a smart phone.