what are WOW bands?

[Jamie F]

hi, im going on ovation in december, and i would like to get a WOW band. i am in a owners suite (sky class) and want to know if they are free for me, and if so, where can i get them onboard? also, if they arent free, where can i buy them onboard?

[Bakerette]

Since the restart WOWbands have not been available to buy or use on any of the RCI ships.

[twangster]

Only Star Class has been getting Wow bands since the restart of cruising during the pandemic and I'm not even sure that is consistent across the fleet.  

I tried to bring a Wow band I have on a Quantum class ship to re-use it and they wouldn't let me bring my own stating they are discontinued.  

In the past, prior to the shutdown, Sky Class would have received a Wow band in the cabin on day one.  For non-suite guests they used to be available for purchase at guest services.  On day one some ships would host a wow band event in Boleros to shift the day one load away from guest services.

I suspect since the Royal app has become their focus they are shifting away from wow bands and the pandemic was the final straw that did away with wow bands.  Some ships have digital keys in the Royal app that can unlock the cabin door.  Ovation wasn't one of the digital key ships in the past.  

[Neesa]

We were Sky Class on the Harmony 2019 and they were in our cabin. We brought them with us back on the Harmony in July (2022) and they said they didn't connect them to your account anymore. Star Class had them though in a gorgeous purple.