Jewel electric turned on with room key?

[vols_159]

No, this is not a factor on the Jewel (no card controlled electric). But, your digital clock will probably not work well on the ship, as the current changes/varies (not sure how it effects digitalis, but analog clocks don't keep accurate time). You are much better off with a small battery powered travel clock.

 

Robin

 

 

 

 

Clock will run fast gain about 15 minutes aday. As a electrician I was curious. Turns out in America we Work off 60htz of power (cycles per second) ships run off a higher. Htz

 

 

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[luv2gamble]

Clock will run fast gain about 15 minutes aday. As a electrician I was curious. Turns out in America we Work off 60htz of power (cycles per second) ships run off a higher. Htz

 

 

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Interesting, thanks for the info. Its amazing the info you get on this site. Thanks

[Fishbait17]

LOL, I check it out every few days or so and it takes too long to review all the posts I missed...takes me about 1 minute LOL....would u happen to know if the MDR is open for breakfast or lunch? The Breakaway, MDR was only open for dinner only and only the 2 small MDR were open (w little menu choice) and buffet

 

I haven't eaten breakfast or lunch in the main dining room in a long time, but I'm pretty sure there will be at least one dining room open for both, at least on sea days. In looking at my Gem sailing last month, I see that on sea days, one main dining room was open for both B&L (along with a few specialty restaurants-noodle bar, sushi bar, Teppanyaki) but on a long port day, it was only open for breakfast.. Breakfast on the port day was 7-9am (port arrival 8am), on the sea day was 8-10am, and lunch on sea day was noon-1:30pm.

 

 

Robin

Edited April 10, 2014 by Fishbait17

[orangegrove]

[QUO TE=alwayssingin;42379962]I'm not so sure my SIL would agree! Last week on the Getaway her smartphone was 3-4 hours off from the time we left Miami to the time we returned! :p

 

If your SIL has an iPhone then she needs to go to "settings" " general" "date & time" turn off "set automatically" the date and time should appear. Tap on that and change time manually. Worked just fine this past week on the Epic. There is a procedure for android also.

FYI You can also put in a grocery or drug store reward card and that will keep your electricity going.

 

 

 

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[luv2gamble]

[QUO TE=alwayssingin;42379962]I'm not so sure my SIL would agree! Last week on the Getaway her smartphone was 3-4 hours off from the time we left Miami to the time we returned! :p

 

If your SIL has an iPhone then she needs to go to "settings" " general" "date & time" turn off "set automatically" the date and time should appear. Tap on that and change time manually. Worked just fine this past week on the Epic. There is a procedure for android also.

FYI You can also put in a grocery or drug store reward card and that will keep your electricity going.

 

 

Thanks for your info. Does anyone know how to make a regular digital clock to work in room. previous post said it wont work:confused:

[orangegrove]

 

Thanks for your info. Does anyone know how to make a regular digital clock to work in room. previous post said it wont work:confused:

 

 

I would just bring one along with an extension cord. I plugged my camera, husbands iPad, and iPhone in and the time was never altered on those devises. Maybe because they are digital devises. Test the clock when you first get in the room. Leave for 2 hours and see if time has changed.

 

 

 

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[triptolemus]

Use one powered by battery, like this one...

 

http://www.amazon.com/Battery-Powered-Silver-Discontinued-Manufacturer/dp/B00026C98S

 

As stated above, ships power doesn't run at a perfect 60 Hz (most run around 50 Hz). Common household digital alarm clocks depend on a precise 60 Hz to keep accurate time.

 

Phones and cameras are essentially computers and do not depend on the power frequency to keep time. They use their own internal oscillator.

Edited April 10, 2014 by triptolemus

[luv2gamble]

Use one powered by battery, like this one...

 

http://www.amazon.com/Battery-Powered-Silver-Discontinued-Manufacturer/dp/B00026C98S

 

As stated above, ships power doesn't run at a perfect 60 Hz (most run around 50 Hz). Common household digital alarm clocks depend on a precise 60 Hz to keep accurate time.

 

Phones and cameras are essentially computers and do not depend on the power frequency to keep time. They use their own internal oscillator.

 

Thanks for the help. I have to get a battery clock as you said. The one I was going to use was digital. As you and other posters said, its bec its digital.

[don't-use-real-name]

As previously mentioned - use the PHONE - it can tell you the time and also

do wake up calls.

You can also pester the heck out of your travel mates by calling and asking

what time is it ! One more time and you are walking the plank ! LOL !

 

Don't overlook the big time piece starring back at you - yeah that TV - turn

it on and tune to the navigation channel it frequently tells you the time here

there and some place else; shows the ships position; and makes for a great

night light to move about the cabin - you no like the sound it can be muted.

 

Curious about the key card being used to control the stateroom electricity ?

When you leave your cabin does some smart genie turn off all non-essential

electricity to your cabin ? Something missing or I am not clear on what was

posted.

[orangegrove]

When you leave your cabin does some smart genie turn off all non-essential

 

electricity to your cabin ? Something missing or I am not clear on what was

 

posted.

 

 

On all new ships (Epic, Breakaway, Getaway) there is a slot holder when you enter your cabin that you need to put a key card or other similar size card so that the lights and AC will work.

 

 

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[Demonyte]

Curious about the key card being used to control the stateroom electricity ?

When you leave your cabin does some smart genie turn off all non-essential

electricity to your cabin ? Something missing or I am not clear on what was

posted.

 

There is a slot in the wall where you need to put a standard sized card when you enter to enable the electricity in the cabin on newer ships (Epic and newer). It saves a lot of energy for those using it as intended and those of us that want or need to have the electricity on at all times can keep any card (like a coffee shop loyalty card) there 24/7.

[luv2gamble]

As previously mentioned - use the PHONE - it can tell you the time and also

do wake up calls.

You can also pester the heck out of your travel mates by calling and asking

what time is it ! One more time and you are walking the plank ! LOL !

 

Don't overlook the big time piece starring back at you - yeah that TV - turn

it on and tune to the navigation channel it frequently tells you the time here

there and some place else; shows the ships position; and makes for a great

night light to move about the cabin - you no like the sound it can be muted.

 

Curious about the key card being used to control the stateroom electricity ?

When you leave your cabin does some smart genie turn off all non-essential

electricity to your cabin ? Something missing or I am not clear on what was

posted.

 

LOL, I have the old flippy phone so my phone will not work. As far as electric w key, well, I just came off the Breakaway which is a new ship. Just like you insert your key/card to open the door, you use it for lights. There is a slot on the wall when you walk in and you have to keep your key in the slot for electric. As soon as you remove your key, all electric goes off. It was very annoying. I put my key in and my husband would stay behind for any reason, I would remove my key and put his key in slot so he had electric. However, I beat the system LOL...found out any card works. I just put my casino card in the slot and left it there the entire time. However, one night the cabin steward I guess was annoyed I was wasting electric and he pulled my card up slightly, just enough to cut off the electric. Before that, I didnt know and thought I was charging my phone, got back to cabin and phone was not charged. I found this feature annoying. I just want to flick a switch. Thats y I originally asked if the Jewel was the same because I wanted to take a clock w me. good news was the jewel is older so it does not have this feature. Bad news was my digital clock would not work anyway LOL..thats the scoop

[don't-use-real-name]

Thanks all for the "Paul Harvey" the rest of the electric story !

 

As regards old flip phones and that sort - I have a vintage wind-up mechanical

alarm clock that needs to be wound once daily and most certainly is loud enough

that you will not sleep through the bell clatter. It is square shape about 3x3x1.5 and

since it is mechanical "NO BATTERIES" required - What !!! in this day and age something

that does not need batteries.

Perfectly functional on a cruise ship; hotel room; hunting lodge etc.

 

Another sneaky way to tell time is to order room service and state when you

would like to receive it - All the cruises I have been on the room service has

been almost spot on as long as you don't request the same 7:00 am that

everyone else has requested.

 

So I can see the obsession for electricity in the cabin - but "What Me Worry"

about time - I certainly don't want my cruise speeding up and ending all too soon !

[luv2gamble]

Thanks all for the "Paul Harvey" the rest of the electric story !

 

As regards old flip phones and that sort - I have a vintage wind-up mechanical

alarm clock that needs to be wound once daily and most certainly is loud enough

that you will not sleep through the bell clatter. It is square shape about 3x3x1.5 and

since it is mechanical "NO BATTERIES" required - What !!! in this day and age something

that does not need batteries.

Perfectly functional on a cruise ship; hotel room; hunting lodge etc.

 

Another sneaky way to tell time is to order room service and state when you

would like to receive it - All the cruises I have been on the room service has

been almost spot on as long as you don't request the same 7:00 am that

everyone else has requested.

 

So I can see the obsession for electricity in the cabin - but "What Me Worry"

about time - I certainly don't want my cruise speeding up and ending all too soon !

 

Have not seen a wind up in years LOL..yes, I also used room service and also because they call you before they come and they are on time as you said. I dont use snooze at all but just like to know how much time I have left b4 I have to get up. Going shopping tomorrow for a clock lol. :D