Jeff Austin Posted April 9, 2022 Report Share Posted April 9, 2022 Hey everyone, Going on a RC cruise (Symphony) this June. This is our first cruise and we have been watching as many videos as we can. The one thing we are interested in getting are the WOW bands. Now, I am hearing they are not offering them. Can anyone confirm this? Just thought they would be so convenient. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Moby Dick Posted April 9, 2022 Report Share Posted April 9, 2022 I don't know, for sure, but Royal's FAQ still has them explained and what ships they are on. https://www.royalcaribbean.com/faq/questions/what-are-royal-caribbean-wow-bands What are Royal Caribbean WOW Band In addition to Royal Caribbean’s traditional SeaPass cards, select Royal Caribbean ships* also feature WOW Bands. These ready‑to‑wear, water-resistant wristbands require just one tap, so you can quickly and efficiently navigate the ship. WOW Bands come equipped with RFID chips that enable guests to: Unlock stateroom doors Make purchases at bars, onboard shops, and lounges Access lounges (Suite guests and Crown & Anchor members) Guests who wish to use a WOW Band in place of their SeaPass card may purchase one onboard for $4.99**. Guests in Grand Suites and above (Golden Suites & Royal Premiere for Spectrum of the Seas and Quantum of the Seas) will continue to receive the WOW Bands in their staterooms at no charge. WOW Bands are not reusable and are unique to each sailing. For departure and boarding the ship in ports, guests will need a SeaPass card. * Wow Bands are only available on Symphony of the Seas®, Harmony of the Seas®, Ovation of the Seas®, Anthem of the Seas®, Quantum of the Seas®, and Spectrum of the Seas®. ** Port taxes will be applied. Purchase price is subject to change without notic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXcruzer Posted April 9, 2022 Report Share Posted April 9, 2022 WOW bands were a Covid casualty and have yet to return to service. Moby Dick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Wahoski Posted April 9, 2022 Report Share Posted April 9, 2022 I just got off Symphony last week and there were no WOW Bands given to me or any members of my family. I also did not see any other passengers wearing them so I believe they are yet to return to service after COVID. Enjoy your cruise on Symphony! She is wonderful! Moby Dick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moby Dick Posted April 10, 2022 Report Share Posted April 10, 2022 I'm just wondering what a wrist band has that is more contagious than my watch or the "Set Sail" card? In fact, there is less handling of a wrist band than the "Set Sail" card, dontchathink! Also, If the WOW Bands are no longer available, permanently or temporally, why hasn't the "Land Side" operations updated their website in the past year and a half? Don't know if you can tell, I'm not a big fan of Royal's "Land Side" operations. Love the "Sea/Ocean Side" operations though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted April 10, 2022 Report Share Posted April 10, 2022 From what I heard the vendor of the wow bands went out of business or stopped being able to supply new bands. Star class is still offered them though so it's not like the technology isn't unavailable. During the restart there was a lot of effort put into looking at a lot of aspects of cruising during a pandemic. Wow bands were a casualty. At some point they can roll back some of the changes that were required to get the superstrict CDC to allow any sailings to continue. That roll back won't include every protocol all at the same time. It will be a process. Be patient. WAAAYTOOO and Moby Dick 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWDW1204 Posted April 10, 2022 Report Share Posted April 10, 2022 18 minutes ago, jay1021 said: I'm just wondering what a wrist band has that is more contagious than my watch or the "Set Sail" card? In fact, there is less handling of a wrist band than the "Set Sail" card, dontchathink! Also, If the WOW Bands are no longer available, permanently or temporally, why hasn't the "Land Side" operations updated their website in the past year and a half? Don't know if you can tell, I'm not a big fan of Royal's "Land Side" operations. Love the "Sea/Ocean Side" operations though. Set Sail card? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos A. Posted April 10, 2022 Report Share Posted April 10, 2022 The WOW bands are nothing else but a RFID chip enclosed (just like a Disney Magic Band) on a very cheap rubber band. If the vendor is out of business it shouldn't' be so difficult to find another one who could supply the demand and perhaps change the cheap and ugly design of the old ones. CruiserNic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moby Dick Posted April 10, 2022 Report Share Posted April 10, 2022 2 hours ago, RWDW1204 said: Set Sail card? The thingy that opens your cabin door, looks like a credit card.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyDillo Posted April 10, 2022 Report Share Posted April 10, 2022 7 hours ago, jay1021 said: The thingy that opens your cabin door, looks like a credit card.............. Royal makes it confusing. SetSail is the boarding pass with the barcode that you use to board the ship. SeaPass is the actual card/room key. Moby Dick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGTLH Posted April 10, 2022 Report Share Posted April 10, 2022 7 hours ago, carlosalonsor said: perhaps change the cheap and ugly design of the old ones. Maybe that is the hold-up. Royal could be looking at a redesign of the band or alternative forms. Carlos A. and CruiserNic 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXcruzer Posted April 10, 2022 Report Share Posted April 10, 2022 49 minutes ago, CGTLH said: Maybe that is the hold-up. Royal could be looking at a redesign of the band or alternative forms. What they also need to be doing is outfitting the roaming bar waiters with RFID readers. Having to take off the bands all the time to order a drink, made this tech a one and done for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouthD Posted April 10, 2022 Report Share Posted April 10, 2022 They need to come up with a competitor of the medallion! Carlos A. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AspiringCruisePlanner Posted April 10, 2022 Report Share Posted April 10, 2022 14 minutes ago, YouthD said: They need to come up with a competitor of the medallion! No doubt. My guess is they'll incorporate the next generation on Icon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGTLH Posted April 10, 2022 Report Share Posted April 10, 2022 35 minutes ago, TXcruzer said: What they also need to be doing is outfitting the roaming bar waiters with RFID readers. Having to take off the bands all the time to order a drink, made this tech a one and done for me. My feeling too. Some reason I want to say when Quantum first started sailing they tried using tablets. However, true to form, Royal IT wasn't the best at implementing tablet based service. Sure things have changed since. Know on CocoCay they have the are using tablets at the bars. Plus on Wonder over at The Mason Jar Bar roaming waiters were using them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMatl Posted April 10, 2022 Report Share Posted April 10, 2022 21 hours ago, jay1021 said: I don't know, for sure, but Royal's FAQ still has them explained and what ships they are on. https://www.royalcaribbean.com/faq/questions/what-are-royal-caribbean-wow-bands What are Royal Caribbean WOW Band In addition to Royal Caribbean’s traditional SeaPass cards, select Royal Caribbean ships* also feature WOW Bands. These ready‑to‑wear, water-resistant wristbands require just one tap, so you can quickly and efficiently navigate the ship. WOW Bands come equipped with RFID chips that enable guests to: Unlock stateroom doors Make purchases at bars, onboard shops, and lounges Access lounges (Suite guests and Crown & Anchor members) Guests who wish to use a WOW Band in place of their SeaPass card may purchase one onboard for $4.99**. Guests in Grand Suites and above (Golden Suites & Royal Premiere for Spectrum of the Seas and Quantum of the Seas) will continue to receive the WOW Bands in their staterooms at no charge. WOW Bands are not reusable and are unique to each sailing. For departure and boarding the ship in ports, guests will need a SeaPass card. * Wow Bands are only available on Symphony of the Seas®, Harmony of the Seas®, Ovation of the Seas®, Anthem of the Seas®, Quantum of the Seas®, and Spectrum of the Seas®. ** Port taxes will be applied. Purchase price is subject to change without notic The bold statement above isn’t correct. We went on the Harmony in February ‘22 and I used an old WOW band that I had from a previous cruise on Harmony. They were not issuing WOW bands on the Feb cruise, but, if you had a WOW band from a previous cruise you could get it programmed to use on this current cruise. I had countless people stop me, or come up to me and ask, where they could get a band. Guest Services said they weren’t issuing new ones for that cruise, that they would only program WOW bands for cruisers who brought from previous cruises. Moby Dick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moby Dick Posted April 10, 2022 Report Share Posted April 10, 2022 21 minutes ago, TMatl said: The bold statement above isn’t correct. We went on the Harmony in February ‘22 and I used an old WOW band that I had from a previous cruise on Harmony. They were not issuing WOW bands on the Feb cruise, but, if you had a WOW band from a previous cruise you could get it programmed to use on this current cruise. I had countless people stop me, or come up to me and ask, where they could get a band. Guest Services said they weren’t issuing new ones for that cruise, that they would only program WOW bands for cruisers who brought from previous cruises. Not only is it incorrect, it shouldn't be there at all if it isn't even sold/given anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david perkins Posted April 11, 2022 Report Share Posted April 11, 2022 So if they are no longer going to have these its very very disappointing I'm not sure how it works with this so called Sea Pass what is it? So we will have the Sea Pass on our phones but I don't plan to carry my phone everywhere if I want to go to the pool and hang out get into the water get out and get a drink then return I don't want to have to carry my phone to make purchase etc, the idea of a wrist type band that can serve as it did was a gem! Symphony of the Seas in 47 days And got a check 1 against it already. Maybe by the time sail date comes near things will change time will tell. Aloha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moby Dick Posted April 11, 2022 Report Share Posted April 11, 2022 5 hours ago, david perkins said: I'm not sure how it works with this so called Sea Pass what is it? Aloha Well, there are two separate items to talk about. 1. There is a SetSail Pass, that is an item that appears on your device (I guess you can print and carry it to) when you complete the check-in. It only gives you authorization to embark on the ship and to purchase limited items (drinks) until you get to your cabin and retieve your SeaPass Card. 2. The SeaPass Card is a credit card looking plastic card that is used for information purposes and Royal Caribbean cruises is a cashless society in itself. The SeaPass card is use when you purchase anything on the ship, it is used to leave the ship at Ports of Call and to reenter again. WOW bands or wrist bands were only good for purchases, not getting off and on the ship, you still needed the SeaPass card for that. The WOW band and the SeaPass card is Okay to take into the pool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Diego Garrett Posted April 24, 2022 Report Share Posted April 24, 2022 I wish they'd bring these back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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