Angelicious Posted February 3, 2019 Report Share Posted February 3, 2019 Is the Key worth the $$? I would have to buy two packages, one for me, one for my son. I think it was priced at around $280. I don’t know how much we’ll use the internet (I’m big on unplugging for vacation), but the priority seating , private hours for onboard activities and port of call debarkation is very tempting! Feedback? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted February 3, 2019 Report Share Posted February 3, 2019 Here's a few other threads where the benefits of it were discussed: https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/boards/index.php?/topic/10242-the-key/ https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/boards/index.php?/topic/10617-the-key/ Matt and Gears 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sh2738 Posted February 3, 2019 Report Share Posted February 3, 2019 I very much am in the area of it not being worth it. The only thing I would actually use of the benefits is the reserved seating and internet. We don’t use any of the activity type things. So 280 for two people to use internet, when we can share internet for 130 instead, isn’t worth it for me. Some people will however pay whatever to get priority boarding or reserved seating so they don’t have to wait in line. For me personally that’s not worth the extra money. If it was half the price, then I would consider it. But not for 280. That’s quite expensive for just skipping lines. But just my viewpoint. Gears, Angelicious and princevaliantus 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelicious Posted February 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2019 @Sh2738, good point. Just wondering about the wait for the onboard activities as well. My son is a 12 year old daredevil, so he’s going to want to do it all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sh2738 Posted February 3, 2019 Report Share Posted February 3, 2019 Just now, Angelicious said: @Sh2738, good point. Just wondering about the wait for the onboard activities as well. My son is a 12 year old daredevil, so he’s going to want to do it all! Yes totally get it from that point. If you have younger than collage age children then yes this might make the money worth it if they would enjoy those types of activities. None of us kids in our family ever did any of them so I can’t relate, lol. But some kids do like them, so something to consider if that’s your situation. Good luck Angelicious 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnK6404 Posted February 4, 2019 Report Share Posted February 4, 2019 In addition to the other perks you mentioned that caught your attention... For me, my wife and friends, we all planned on doing the lunch at Chops Grille anyway (and now Giovanni's Table/Jamie's Italian was added as an option... hmmm decisions, decisions), so this was another bonus for us... not dragging around our carry-on bags was another little bonus and we were getting at least one device w/ VOOM. Just an FYI... looks like they finally updated the benefits of the Key online to include the Giovanni's/Jamie's lunch option and the entertainment reservation requirement: Summary of your benefits: • Priority check-in and boarding. Upon your arrival at the terminal, follow The Key check-in signage to your designated waiting area. • Carry-on bag drop off and delivery to stateroom. Drop-off located in main theater onboard and available until 1:30pm. Up to 2 carry-on bags per guest. • Exclusive embarkation lunch at a specialty dining venue. Choose between a Steakhouse (Chops Grille) or Italian (Giovanni’s Table or Jamie’s Italian depending on your ship). You can select your venue of choice once onboard. Seating is first come, first served from 11:30am – 1:30pm. • Private hours at onboard activities including Rock Climbing, FlowRider and more. The private hours schedule will be provided at check-in. • Priority port of call debarkation. • Reserved VIP seating at shows in the Main Theater, AquaTheater and Studio B. You must reserve your tickets in advance in the Entertainment section of Cruise Planner up to 72 hours before your sailing or onboard the ship. • VOOM ® Surf & Stream 1 Device high speed internet. • Choice debarkation with exclusive A La Carte breakfast from 6:30 am – 9:00 am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelicious Posted February 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2019 Just now, JohnK6404 said: In addition to the other perks you mentioned that caught your attention... For me, my wife and friends, we all planned on doing the lunch at Chops Grille anyway (and now Giovanni's Table/Jamie's Italian was added as an option... hmmm decisions, decisions), so this was another bonus for us... not dragging around our carry-on bags was another little bonus and we were getting at least one device w/ VOOM. Just an FYI... looks like they finally updated the benefits of the Key online to include the Giovanni's/Jamie's lunch option and the entertainment reservation requirement: Summary of your benefits: • Priority check-in and boarding. Upon your arrival at the terminal, follow The Key check-in signage to your designated waiting area. • Carry-on bag drop off and delivery to stateroom. Drop-off located in main theater onboard and available until 1:30pm. Up to 2 carry-on bags per guest. • Exclusive embarkation lunch at a specialty dining venue. Choose between a Steakhouse (Chops Grille) or Italian (Giovanni’s Table or Jamie’s Italian depending on your ship). You can select your venue of choice once onboard. Seating is first come, first served from 11:30am – 1:30pm. • Private hours at onboard activities including Rock Climbing, FlowRider and more. The private hours schedule will be provided at check-in. • Priority port of call debarkation. • Reserved VIP seating at shows in the Main Theater, AquaTheater and Studio B. You must reserve your tickets in advance in the Entertainment section of Cruise Planner up to 72 hours before your sailing or onboard the ship. • VOOM ® Surf & Stream 1 Device high speed internet. • Choice debarkation with exclusive A La Carte breakfast from 6:30 am – 9:00 am. To me, it’s well worth the money! We only go on 1 big vacation a year ( I’m a single Mom) and I take that opportunity to absolutely spoil myself and my son! Baked Alaska, WAAAYTOOO and JohnK6404 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnK6404 Posted February 4, 2019 Report Share Posted February 4, 2019 47 minutes ago, Angelicious said: To me, it’s well worth the money! We only go on 1 big vacation a year ( I’m a single Mom) and I take that opportunity to absolutely spoil myself and my son! Agreed! We too can only take one big vacation each year especially now since my wife had to change employers a couple of years ago and lost most of her vacation time due to the job change (went from almost 8 weeks to 3 weeks). Angelicious 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelicious Posted February 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2019 2 minutes ago, JohnK6404 said: Agreed! We too can only take one big vacation each year especially now since my wife had to change employers a couple of years ago and lost most of her vacation time due to the job change (went from almost 8 weeks to 3 weeks). Understandable! When I plan a vacation, I aim to make the trip as memorable as possible for us, and it's especially important for me to provide that for my son!Memories! It's all about the quality! JohnK6404 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim&N8 Posted March 8, 2019 Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 On 2/3/2019 at 7:09 PM, JohnK6404 said: In addition to the other perks you mentioned that caught your attention... For me, my wife and friends, we all planned on doing the lunch at Chops Grille anyway (and now Giovanni's Table/Jamie's Italian was added as an option... hmmm decisions, decisions), so this was another bonus for us... not dragging around our carry-on bags was another little bonus and we were getting at least one device w/ VOOM. Just an FYI... looks like they finally updated the benefits of the Key online to include the Giovanni's/Jamie's lunch option and the entertainment reservation requirement: Summary of your benefits: • Priority check-in and boarding. Upon your arrival at the terminal, follow The Key check-in signage to your designated waiting area. • Carry-on bag drop off and delivery to stateroom. Drop-off located in main theater onboard and available until 1:30pm. Up to 2 carry-on bags per guest. • Exclusive embarkation lunch at a specialty dining venue. Choose between a Steakhouse (Chops Grille) or Italian (Giovanni’s Table or Jamie’s Italian depending on your ship). You can select your venue of choice once onboard. Seating is first come, first served from 11:30am – 1:30pm. • Private hours at onboard activities including Rock Climbing, FlowRider and more. The private hours schedule will be provided at check-in. • Priority port of call debarkation. • Reserved VIP seating at shows in the Main Theater, AquaTheater and Studio B. You must reserve your tickets in advance in the Entertainment section of Cruise Planner up to 72 hours before your sailing or onboard the ship. • VOOM ® Surf & Stream 1 Device high speed internet. • Choice debarkation with exclusive A La Carte breakfast from 6:30 am – 9:00 am. John, where did you find the addition of Jamie’s? We really want Jamie’s vs Chops for lunch and are weighing our odds (key already purchased) if we will get lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnK6404 Posted March 8, 2019 Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 19 minutes ago, Kim&N8 said: John, where did you find the addition of Jamie’s? We really want Jamie’s vs Chops for lunch and are weighing our odds (key already purchased) if we will get lucky. Hi Kim, If you view The Key benefits in the Cruise Planner, it is updated to reflect the changes... Baked Alaska 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim&N8 Posted March 8, 2019 Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 So I ended up finding it on my phone but not on the web version of my cruise planner hoping they will honor it on the ship as we want to do dinner at chops with our bogo package and I don’t want chops for lunch and dinner on the same day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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