nancy drew
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- Apr 12, 2005
I am so glad I bought it at $19.99! I have heard there will be more benefits attached in the future, but that hasn't happened yet.
I bought it at 19.99 too. My sister and I both like Chops and we like to be able to keep in touch with my mom because she is getting older. We would have bought internet packages anyway. It was a good value for us.I am so glad I bought it at $19.99! I have heard there will be more benefits attached in the future, but that hasn't happened yet.
The prices change.. I just purchased yesterday for 19.99.Oh boy, I'm glad we got it for 19.99$ because 31,99$ brings it to over 40$/pp per night in Canadian $!!! The Key will most likely be one and done for us unless they have promos in the future.
The prices change.. I just purchased yesterday for 19.99.
We will be on Harmony of the Seas in a Jr Suite and really considering the Key program but not sure about paying $350 for it... So you get on the ship early, get free lunch when you get on, VIP seating for shows, disembark at ports first, special time on things like rock climbing etc and disembark the ship at the end of the cruise with a special breakfast, is that it?
Agreed about Oasis class. At $140pp the value isn’t quite there but a 3-4 night at $60-80pp it’s a virtual bargain in the cruise upsell world.
But - I’m doing a 5 night next Jan. That’s $100pp and we’re a group of 4. That’s probably too much for us, but for a party of 2 or 3 it might still represent good value for the price.
Holland America on MS Nieuw Statendam coming up and just received email about the "Club Orange" program. At $50/day --- I don't think so.
$19.99 ---- short RCCL sounds good.
We will be on Harmony of the Seas in a Jr Suite and really considering the Key program but not sure about paying $350 for it... So you get on the ship early, get free lunch when you get on, VIP seating for shows, disembark at ports first, special time on things like rock climbing etc and disembark the ship at the end of the cruise with a special breakfast, is that it?
Just wanted to add we will be on the Harmony in a junior suite as well and I think the Key is well worth getting some full suite perks but we purchased when the Key was on sale for $19.99 per person per day. We stayed in a grand suite last year on Oasis but the price difference is $2,000 to upgrade from the Jr suite. No thanks. $280 is much more reasonable and since we can eat dinner in CK the only thing we will miss from the full suite life is the private sun deck. I'm happy!
Wife and I are cruising in August.. she informed me it is a must that we have internet connection while away for 8 days from our 2 boys (both under 5 years old... cruise is HIGHLY needed and long overdue at this point given the hectic last 5 years).. however when pricing out the wifi packages they have and then seeing 'The Key' includes wifi and a host of other perks for a nominal price difference, we decided to pull the trigger. I read a thread before booking it from someone who was part of the 'test group' to try out 'The Key' for one of the first times. Their take on the perks were positive. One thing that stood out is that for any of the shows you go to enjoy... without the key it is likely you have to show up relatively early to get a 'decent' seat, however with 'The Key' you can show up mere minutes before the show and you have the best seats in the house reserved for you. Also, we are cruising on 'Harmony of the Seas'.. a VERY large boat with A LOT of people... 'The Key' gets you expedited embarkation and debarkation not only at the beginning and end of the cruise but at the ports of call as well. This seemed like a good little perk as well. The Lunch you get on the day of departure seems like it will be nice and the fact that they take your carry on bags from you to take to your room so you can wander around the ship empty handed. (They arrive before your 'other' baggage later that night).
Also from what I read on larger ships the lines can get long at the 'fun rides' and with 'The Key' has dedicated reserved times only for Key holders which apparently brings the lines down to next to nothing since it is rumored that they only sell a certain number of 'They Key's per sailing.. not that the entire ship gets it.. making it useless.
All in all from what I could find so far on this new program is that if you are going to buy wifi anyways, this seems to be a good upgrade with some nice perks along the way...
Very well stated. Just wanted to add TA said “The Key” sold per cruise where 100 or 200. Depending on the class of ship.Wife and I are cruising in August.. she informed me it is a must that we have internet connection while away for 8 days from our 2 boys (both under 5 years old... cruise is HIGHLY needed and long overdue at this point given the hectic last 5 years).. however when pricing out the wifi packages they have and then seeing 'The Key' includes wifi and a host of other perks for a nominal price difference, we decided to pull the trigger. I read a thread before booking it from someone who was part of the 'test group' to try out 'The Key' for one of the first times. Their take on the perks were positive. One thing that stood out is that for any of the shows you go to enjoy... without the key it is likely you have to show up relatively early to get a 'decent' seat, however with 'The Key' you can show up mere minutes before the show and you have the best seats in the house reserved for you. Also, we are cruising on 'Harmony of the Seas'.. a VERY large boat with A LOT of people... 'The Key' gets you expedited embarkation and debarkation not only at the beginning and end of the cruise but at the ports of call as well. This seemed like a good little perk as well. The Lunch you get on the day of departure seems like it will be nice and the fact that they take your carry on bags from you to take to your room so you can wander around the ship empty handed. (They arrive before your 'other' baggage later that night).
Also from what I read on larger ships the lines can get long at the 'fun rides' and with 'The Key' has dedicated reserved times only for Key holders which apparently brings the lines down to next to nothing since it is rumored that they only sell a certain number of 'They Key's per sailing.. not that the entire ship gets it.. making it useless.
All in all from what I could find so far on this new program is that if you are going to buy wifi anyways, this seems to be a good upgrade with some nice perks along the way...
The only way I see it as being "worth it" is if
Other than that, I don't see a value equalling almost $300 for a party of two
- You already planned on getting voom for everyone in your stateroom already
- You're not a diamond (or higher) member or a suite guest