Rare MVPinBoynton Posted November 25, 2017 #1 Share Posted November 25, 2017 When on the NA a few weeks ago I was surprised to see that we had to put a key card into a receptacle to have power turn on in the cabin; like as in many hotel rooms. Do they also use these on the Zaandam? If so, we will bring our old NA key card to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir PMP Posted November 25, 2017 #2 Share Posted November 25, 2017 When on the NA a few weeks ago I was surprised to see that we had to put a key card into a receptacle to have power turn on in the cabin; like as in many hotel rooms. Do they also use these on the Zaandam? If so, we will bring our old NA key card to use. No, no card needed, just switch on the light... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catl331 Posted November 25, 2017 #3 Share Posted November 25, 2017 I think that's only on the N.A. and K-dam so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MVPinBoynton Posted November 25, 2017 Author #4 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Thank you so much for the replies. I won't have to worry about bringing an extra card now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donaldsc Posted November 26, 2017 #5 Share Posted November 26, 2017 Thank you so much for the replies. I won't have to worry about bringing an extra card now. How much trouble would it be to bring ONE extra credit card? DON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MVPinBoynton Posted November 26, 2017 Author #6 Share Posted November 26, 2017 How much trouble would it be to bring ONE extra credit card? DON Well, it isn’t a problem; but remembering to take it out when you leave the ship can be. Fortunately, I realized it could be an issue and used my AAA card, rather than a credit card. My replacement AAA card is in the mail. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted November 26, 2017 #7 Share Posted November 26, 2017 The first time we were on the Nieuw Amsterdam -- many years ago -- I used a very old AAA card. One we had to use many years ago for the safes. So I didn't have to worry should the cabin steward take it out and not leave it in a partial position to push it down to turn on the lights. Remember that the air conditioning still stays on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florida_gal_50 Posted November 26, 2017 #8 Share Posted November 26, 2017 How much trouble would it be to bring ONE extra credit card? DON You'd actually put a credit card in there? I sure wouldn't. Usually I use a card from a hotel I've stayed at prior to the cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieBelle Posted November 26, 2017 #9 Share Posted November 26, 2017 I save hotel key cards for the lights. No worries of it disappears or I forget it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissyCruises Posted November 26, 2017 #10 Share Posted November 26, 2017 (edited) You can get an additional key card without charging privileges from the front desk and just use that.:) Edited November 26, 2017 by KrissyCruises Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underwatr Posted November 26, 2017 #11 Share Posted November 26, 2017 It doesn't have to be a room card or a credit card or anything with a stripe. A business card could work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hflors Posted November 26, 2017 #12 Share Posted November 26, 2017 Have you ever wondered how much some idiot gets paid to think up 'key" cards in slots in rooms to turn on the lights???? So glad HAL only did this on one ship! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted November 26, 2017 #13 Share Posted November 26, 2017 Have you ever wondered how much some idiot gets paid to think up 'key" cards in slots in rooms to turn on the lights???? So glad HAL only did this on one ship! No one had to think this one up ;). Many hotels in Europe operate this way to conserve electricity. The idea of using your room key card is to prevent you from leaving lights on when you are not in the room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefootguy Posted November 26, 2017 #14 Share Posted November 26, 2017 We just came off the Kdam a week ago & I simply used one of my biz cards... Just standard biz card, not plastic & no magnetic stripes. Keep it simple! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reagan0712 Posted November 26, 2017 #15 Share Posted November 26, 2017 We just came off the Kdam a week ago & I simply used one of my biz cards... Just standard biz card, not plastic & no magnetic stripes. Keep it simple! We used a business card on the Kdam also. Roommate and I found it easier to do this rather than switching cards in and out of the slot when one or the other left the cabin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catl331 Posted November 26, 2017 #16 Share Posted November 26, 2017 So glad HAL only did this on one ship! It's also on the K-dam and will be on future ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare *Miss G* Posted November 26, 2017 #17 Share Posted November 26, 2017 Why would you not just use the slot the way it was intended? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catl331 Posted November 26, 2017 #18 Share Posted November 26, 2017 Why would you not just use the slot the way it was intended?When one person is leaving and one is staying in the cabin, it's a nuisance to switch cards if the one in slot belongs to the person leaving. It happened to us too often, so we now just use any old thing that works and never fully remove it, but just lift it a little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare *Miss G* Posted November 26, 2017 #19 Share Posted November 26, 2017 Thanks for your post catl. I guess I never found it that much of a nuisance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
English_in_Spain Posted November 26, 2017 #20 Share Posted November 26, 2017 No one had to think this one up ;). Many hotels in Europe operate this way to conserve electricity. The idea of using your room key card is to prevent you from leaving lights on when you are not in the room. Yes, a lot of hotels here in Spain use that system to make sure you switch the lights off. The trouble is sometimes the fridge/mini bar is on the same circuit and that goes off as well :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare boards Posted November 26, 2017 #21 Share Posted November 26, 2017 No one had to think this one up ;). Many hotels in Europe operate this way to conserve electricity. The idea of using your room key card is to prevent you from leaving lights on when you are not in the room. and for elevators too! Try standing in an elevator pushing buttons and it won't move till you put or show your room card to a monitor or whatever it is called. it feels pretty foolish until you get with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtl513 Posted November 26, 2017 #22 Share Posted November 26, 2017 The idea of using your room key card is to prevent you from leaving lights on when you are not in the room.On our last time on the N.A. the steward left a blank white card in the slot for the first 2 or 3 days, and several times we found lights on when we returned to the room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debcruising Posted November 27, 2017 #23 Share Posted November 27, 2017 Just off the NA on 11/25 and found that the "Do Not Disturb" placard fits nicely into the key card slot. I had bought an old AAA card for it but switched over the last day so I wouldn't forget to take it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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