Magic bands

[cruisin1982]

I know we can use them at Disney World and the resorts. Can you use them on the cruise to charge stuff to your room

Mike

[alaska_planner]

I know we can use them at Disney World and the resorts. Can you use them on the cruise to charge stuff to your room

Mike

 

not that i'm aware of...

 

but you have your key to the world card that you can carry around your neck on a lanyard....very easy to charge stuff to your room account...

[Crazy Piglet]

No magic bands on the ships, but your Key to the World Card (KTTW) works the same way. It is your cabin key and your "charge card".

[moki'smommy]

Not currently. The Oceaneer's Club and Lab bracelets look like Magic Bands, but they are not interchangeable.

[gometros]

There has been talk of DCL adopting the MB technology, but nothing confirmed as of yet.

[cteddiesgirl]

There has been talk of DCL adopting the MB technology, but nothing confirmed as of yet.

They need to. I hate hanging anything around my neck other than a short necklace. Something as big as a card bouncing against me bugs the heck out of me. Not to mention the possibility of it getting caught and choking me. I don't always have pockets and don't want to constantly carry around a purse on board. The MB worked great on my WDW trip in 2014. Can't figure out why the cruise line has yet to adopt this technology. Seems like it would be a perfect fit for it.

[alaska_planner]

They need to. I hate hanging anything around my neck other than a short necklace. Something as big as a card bouncing against me bugs the heck out of me. Not to mention the possibility of it getting caught and choking me. I don't always have pockets and don't want to constantly carry around a purse on board. The MB worked great on my WDW trip in 2014. Can't figure out why the cruise line has yet to adopt this technology. Seems like it would be a perfect fit for it.

 

they cost a fortune in comparison to the key to the world card....

 

it's a big expense for DCL to take on...

[moki'smommy]

they cost a fortune in comparison to the key to the world card....

 

it's a big expense for DCL to take on...

And my kid fidgits with them and breaks the little connector piece....

[owensamo]

they cost a fortune in comparison to the key to the world card....

 

it's a big expense for DCL to take on...

 

The KTTW cards have your table information, dining rotation and muster station printed on them - this assists not only you but others to help you locate where you should go. Having to go high-tech to find this info could be problematic if there is no power on the ship.

 

Additionally, KTTW cards are often used by port security along with photo ID to verify you are on the ship - as they have your name and the cruise dates on them. How would the verify the Magic Band?

 

I do think it would be cool if you could link an existing MB to your cruise and use it on-ship. But I can't see DCL moving over to them instead of KTTW cards anytime soon.