Key suspension

[Cat mom]

I read a Facebook post stating the key program is being suspended on some sailings, has anyone heard this?

[Ampurp85]

It has been talked about quite a bit. The Key has not been on any of the current sailings as capacity is too low. There is no need for priority boarding and disembarkment.

[SmoothJ24]

56 minutes ago, Cat mom said:

I read a Facebook post stating the key program is being suspended on some sailings, has anyone heard this?

 

53 minutes ago, Ampurp85 said:

It has been talked about quite a bit. The Key has not been on any of the current sailings as capacity is too low. There is no need for priority boarding and disembarkment.

With 40% -70% of the vessel only being occupied, it makes sense. Besides there are health protocols in place too that prevent being able to board the ship quickly.

[SpeedNoodles]

It's available for my October 24 Allure sailing. I had actually booked it quite a while ago for $17 pppd, however I canceled it because I just don't believe there's going to be enough value again until things normalize.

[FManke]

On 7/20/2021 at 3:52 PM, SpeedNoodles said:

It's available for my October 24 Allure sailing. I had actually booked it quite a while ago for $17 pppd, however I canceled it because I just don't believe there's going to be enough value again until things normalize.

I agree. The real value and benefits kick in with a full ship. IMHO.

 

Happy Cruising!

[SmoothJ24]

We have it available for our sailing next year (Oasis - 8/5/22), however we are not sure what the current climate will be regarding COVID.

[MrMarc]

I booked it for a December cruise, but the extra meal, ability to drop off my carry on stuff and Wi-Fi is enough value for me.

[Ampurp85]

I plan to get it for the second half of my S2S in Jan 2022...however it is $28. I am waiting for it to become a bit more reasonable for a 5n Mariner.

[Shari3]

Royal canceled mine for Sept Oasis cruise

[BeachGal]

Still for sale on my November cruise...

[MrK1ttens]

I just checked into my Oct 30th cruise. And I’m unsure if I should ask for a refund? We are essentially forced to board by the earliest 1:30pm (due to covid), which is fine. However it removes some key benefits. Like early boarding, and I’m assuming the Key lunch. 
 

I am unsure why they are still selling this as is. 

[Jmccaffrey]

2 hours ago, MrK1ttens said:

I just checked into my Oct 30th cruise. And I’m unsure if I should ask for a refund? We are essentially forced to board by the earliest 1:30pm (due to covid), which is fine. However it removes some key benefits. Like early boarding, and I’m assuming the Key lunch. 
 

I am unsure why they are still selling this as is. 

I would call and ask for some of your money back as they are not giving u the full benefits 

[SpeedNoodles]

10 hours ago, MrK1ttens said:

I just checked into my Oct 30th cruise. And I’m unsure if I should ask for a refund? We are essentially forced to board by the earliest 1:30pm (due to covid), which is fine. However it removes some key benefits. Like early boarding, and I’m assuming the Key lunch. 
 

I am unsure why they are still selling this as is. 

You can just cancel it on the Cruise Planner.

[Ambykind]

Mine was just cancelled, but if the suites are still getting priority boarding why don't they just change that part of the Key?  I wanted the other parts of it, so what if the boarding & disembarkation process is different.

I tell you I hate getting emails from them since it's always about changes or cancellations of your cruise.  I rebooked my cruise from last year & they cancelled it for a December sailing.  The interesting thing was there was the SAME cruise only going out a day earlier & they didn't call to say they could move it, instead they just cancelled it.  I'm still waiting on the refunds (in 2 days it will be 45 days since I requested the refund) since I booked this November cruise pretty quickly.

It's just getting old.

[Egeria]

My Oct 25, 2021 sailing on Freedom keeps offering me The Key for $21.99 a day. Just doesn't seem worth it since I have a 12pm check-in time already, and will just have one suitcase that I can manage myself. 

[AHollyS]

I have the Key for my Dec 23 Jewel sailing.  I have seen others post about a purchased Key being canceled. No cancellations for me yet.