Walt Golas Posted May 31, 2021 Report Share Posted May 31, 2021 Has anybody used them before? It says Symphony has them. Are they ever on sale before the cruise? June 11th, 2022 Symphony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanS Posted May 31, 2021 Report Share Posted May 31, 2021 They are on sale usually on day 1 right when you enter the ship. I believe they were $5 and the color is based on your muster station. I did not find them super useful as they did not work very well back then and I ended up just using the card a lot. it was useful though if the bar staff were able to get it to work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbieBell Posted May 31, 2021 Report Share Posted May 31, 2021 We used them on our Symphony 50th Anniversary cruise and they were available at Guest Services for $5 and you could choose your color. They were good for us, especially when around the pool area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted June 1, 2021 Report Share Posted June 1, 2021 I loved them because it made it easier to open my door VirtKitty, RyanS and TheJones 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheJones Posted June 1, 2021 Report Share Posted June 1, 2021 Agree with Matt - Opening the cabin door with two hot coffees in hand sure was a breeze Using them to get drinks was hit/miss. Sometimes I took it off & handed it to the bartender, other times the scanner was nearby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12thman Posted June 1, 2021 Report Share Posted June 1, 2021 No one gets these free? Not Pinnacle suite guests etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk8erguy1978 Posted June 1, 2021 Report Share Posted June 1, 2021 11 minutes ago, 12thman said: No one gets these free? Not Pinnacle suite guests etc. I received them complementary on Anthem sailing in a Grand Suite. I believe a friend also got them as part of his Junior Suite. I too loved them and would pay $5.00 without question. VirtKitty 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12thman Posted June 1, 2021 Report Share Posted June 1, 2021 8 minutes ago, sk8erguy1978 said: I received them complementary on Anthem sailing in a Grand Suite. I believe a friend also got them as part of his Junior Suite. I too loved them and would pay $5.00 without question. Thanks. If they offer them maybe I'll try it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoodleMom Posted June 1, 2021 Report Share Posted June 1, 2021 Do they have kids sizes? These seems like a great thing for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted June 1, 2021 Report Share Posted June 1, 2021 46 minutes ago, DoodleMom said: Do they have kids sizes? These seems like a great thing for them. They can fit kids too DoodleMom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonOasis Posted June 1, 2021 Report Share Posted June 1, 2021 19 hours ago, RyanS said: They are on sale usually on day 1 right when you enter the ship. I believe they were $5 and the color is based on your muster station. I did not find them super useful as they did not work very well back then and I ended up just using the card a lot. it was useful though if the bar staff were able to get it to work I'm sorry you'e had issues with wow bands in the past but I've never had any issues with wow bands and I've never paid for a wow band, the wow bands have always been in my cabin on embarkation along with my key card. I've always thought they were free because ever since they rolled out wow bands they were always in my cabin. Like you pointed out they are useful for paying for drinks, food, and other stuff onboard the ship, also they come in handy should a person forget their key card in their room. RyanS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanS Posted June 1, 2021 Report Share Posted June 1, 2021 40 minutes ago, Matt said: They can fit kids too It is also great for kids as it allows cruise staff to help them to their muster station in the event of an emergency. DoodleMom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeK Posted June 1, 2021 Report Share Posted June 1, 2021 We were in a suite on the Harmony and from what I understood the WOW band were suppose to be in the room. There was a dedicated space for them but they weren't there. I ended up getting them a guest services for free. Like Matt said they were good for opening your door. I believe the dealers at the blackjack tables used them to scan instead of room card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coneyraven Posted June 1, 2021 Report Share Posted June 1, 2021 Question with the WOW Bands ..... so, if I'm laying by the pool and the waiter shows up, I don't need to fumble to get my card to order a drink? Does that person have a scanner that can scan my WOW band and that's it? If that's how it works... #gamechanger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted June 1, 2021 Report Share Posted June 1, 2021 10 minutes ago, coneyraven said: Question with the WOW Bands ..... so, if I'm laying by the pool and the waiter shows up, I don't need to fumble to get my card to order a drink? Correct 10 minutes ago, coneyraven said: Does that person have a scanner that can scan my WOW band and that's it? Sometimes yes, sometimes they ask you take the band off and they scan it back at the bar. coneyraven 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coneyraven Posted June 1, 2021 Report Share Posted June 1, 2021 26 minutes ago, Matt said: Correct Sometimes yes, sometimes they ask you take the band off and they scan it back at the bar. So --- basically, if they have to go this route, it would be no different than if WOW bands weren't available. Seems like a no-brainer to me. The benefits are def. worth the $5. Looking forward to it. Thanks Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooch Posted June 1, 2021 Report Share Posted June 1, 2021 Are they complementary for sky class on Harmony? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrznTxn Posted June 1, 2021 Report Share Posted June 1, 2021 Hope to see the WOW bands on all Royal ships. Used the Medallion on the Princess cruises we have been on and they are definitely worth it. Our door would unlock as we got close and that in its self was a huge plus. The only drawback was the lack of a ship card to keep the room lights on. Our steward gave each of us a business card he had made just for that purpose. Got him a good tip at the end of the cruise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNCFanatik Posted June 1, 2021 Report Share Posted June 1, 2021 20 minutes ago, CrznTxn said: Hope to see the WOW bands on all Royal ships. Used the Medallion on the Princess cruises we have been on and they are definitely worth it. Our door would unlock as we got close and that in its self was a huge plus. The only drawback was the lack of a ship card to keep the room lights on. Our steward gave each of us a business card he had made just for that purpose. Got him a good tip at the end of the cruise. So if you get WOW band you will not get sea pass card? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisellama Posted June 1, 2021 Report Share Posted June 1, 2021 On 5/31/2021 at 4:31 PM, Walt Golas said: Has anybody used them before? It says Symphony has them. Are they ever on sale before the cruise? June 11th, 2022 Symphony Used them on Symphony after they just rolled out. I thought they were convenient as a room key and when in pool area (as opposed to keeping track of the card). Way back, there were issues with the bar drink readers, but guessing they may have gotten the bugs out of them by now. I think they're used for contact tracking in the current age. When we sailed, we had both the WOW band and a room key card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyDillo Posted June 1, 2021 Report Share Posted June 1, 2021 1 hour ago, UNCFanatik said: So if you get WOW band you will not get sea pass card? No, you still get a key card. WOW bands are included for everyone in a suite and you can purchase one for $5 if you want to use one. UNCFanatik 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted June 1, 2021 Report Share Posted June 1, 2021 WOW bands are only on Quantum class ships Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyDillo Posted June 1, 2021 Report Share Posted June 1, 2021 8 minutes ago, smokeybandit said: WOW bands are only on Quantum class ships They are actually on Quantum and some Oasis class ships. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted June 2, 2021 Report Share Posted June 2, 2021 @AshleyDillo is correct. Spectrum of the Seas, Symphony of the Seas, Ovation of the Seas, Harmony of the Seas, Oasis of the Seas, Anthem of the Seas and Quantum of the Seas offer WOWbands. Kirsten 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimnKathy Posted June 2, 2021 Report Share Posted June 2, 2021 From the sound of the advice, it looks like WOW bands are definitely in our future for our September sailing on Symphony. Thank you everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdvanceTripper Posted March 4, 2022 Report Share Posted March 4, 2022 So, just to confirm, Allure of the Seas does NOT have WOW bands? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowTieBrigade Posted March 4, 2022 Report Share Posted March 4, 2022 @AdvanceTripperI believe they're currently on Covid hiatus. AdvanceTripper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdvanceTripper Posted March 4, 2022 Report Share Posted March 4, 2022 Thanks! ...and aren't we all. Curious to know if they will come back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyDillo Posted March 5, 2022 Report Share Posted March 5, 2022 21 hours ago, AdvanceTripper said: So, just to confirm, Allure of the Seas does NOT have WOW bands? They are the only Oasis class ship that isn't currently equipped to use them. They still have the insert your key card style door locks. The rest of the ships use the proximity style cards that you tap to unlock the door. AdvanceTripper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyRCBlogPenName Posted March 5, 2022 Report Share Posted March 5, 2022 I apologize if this seems repetitive Anthem of the Seas has WOW bands for all classes of rooms - correct? If not, it is just for Junior Suites and above? They will found in the room, and if not, ask guest services - correct? Thank you in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMatl Posted March 6, 2022 Report Share Posted March 6, 2022 We were on the Harmony recently. RC didn’t offer the WOW bands, but, if you brought one from. Previous cruise they could activate it for you to use. I can’t tell you how many people asked about the band and where to get one. I could’ve made some good money selling that band. MyRCBlogPenName 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midwest Cruiser Posted March 29, 2022 Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 Anyone have an update or on a cruise right now to ask the question as to when the bands will return? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyDillo Posted March 29, 2022 Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 I believe @Matt discussed this with Royal Caribbean's Senior Vice President and Chief Product Innovation Officer Jay Schneider on his podcast and the answer was they were still exploring bringing them back but had no definite decisions made either way yet. https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/podcast/episode-445-what-royal-caribbean-has-planned-jay-schneider luiiismdo, Matt and AdvanceTripper 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos A. Posted March 29, 2022 Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 Having using them I don't see the point of bring them back as they were. If they were reliable for drinks and purchases and not only to open your cabin, and you could use them to get on the ship on ports maybe... They should pivot to a system like the Princess Medallion, more useful and more technologically advanced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NFLDVanessa Posted March 29, 2022 Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 First time cruiser here and heading on Allure in September. As someone who is known to lose keycards like its my job, the WOWbands sound like they were made for me. I know that Allure doesn't have them right now, but does anyone know if RC has plans to put them on the ship? And, for my own future reference, does anyone know if the bands work at Coco Cay? That would be soooo awesome. TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyDillo Posted March 29, 2022 Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 21 minutes ago, NFLDVanessa said: First time cruiser here and heading on Allure in September. As someone who is known to lose keycards like its my job, the WOWbands sound like they were made for me. I know that Allure doesn't have them right now, but does anyone know if RC has plans to put them on the ship? And, for my own future reference, does anyone know if the bands work at Coco Cay? That would be soooo awesome. TIA Allure would have to be refitted with the proximity key door locks for all of the rooms for them to start using WOW bands. Allure still uses the old SeaPass cards that you have to slide to use for payments and room entry. Since CocoCay serves all of the ships they aren't set up on the tap to pay system either. They still require swiping the SeaPass cards. NFLDVanessa, Midwest Cruiser and AdvanceTripper 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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