ovation of the seas/wow bands

[Wendyb10]

I am sailing in November and would like to know if anyone has used the WOW Bands and are they better than the card? and probably a dumb question, but are they waterproof?

thanks Wendyb10.

Edited November 1, 2018 by Wendyb10

[Scyl]

They are the same as the card, except in a band format. So you can imagine the difference, e.g. a band can be attached to you, a card can't, etc.

 

They are waterproof.

[The_Big_M]

They're convenient in that you don't have to carry a card onboard, especially beneficial if doing water activities.

 

Paying for drinks you may need to take it off for the staff member to process the charge. Also, if going ashore you need your card with you. So they're not a full substitute but they work in most instances.

[MicCanberra]

The best thing about them is being able to open your cabin door when your hands are full, just put your wrist near the door. They are only good for on the ship though, as mentioned, you still need your seapass /card to get off and on the ship.

[Wendyb10]

thanks everyone for your input. I have decided that the seapass card only might be the better option. You helped me make up my mind. Thanks again, Wendyb10

[Scyl]

I would get one anyway as souvenir 

[MicCanberra]

They are a one cruise use only as they have the muster station number on them.

[Scyl]

1 minute ago, MicCanberra said:

They are a one cruise use only as they have the muster station number on them.

yes, there are never too many cruise souvenirs

[MicCanberra]

9 hours ago, Scyl said:

yes, there are never too many cruise souvenirs

I do wonder if you have a cabin in the same area, whether the wow band will still work.

[Wendyb10]

MicCanberra, I have an interior cabin. Do they not work on all cabins? Also, I read that you could use them on future cruises. They said they just need to re program them. 

[Scyl]

2 hours ago, MicCanberra said:

I do wonder if you have a cabin in the same area, whether the wow band will still work.

Most likely not, they will still need to reprogram it.

[Scyl]

17 minutes ago, Wendyb10 said:

MicCanberra, I have an interior cabin. Do they not work on all cabins? Also, I read that you could use them on future cruises. They said they just need to re program them. 

They work on all cabins.

I read that some people have success getting their reprogrammed or even swapped, but I am going to get a new one anyway so I can collect them.

[Wendyb10]

Thanks Scyl. As you say, you can never have enough souvenirs 

[MicCanberra]

2 hours ago, Wendyb10 said:

MicCanberra, I have an interior cabin. Do they not work on all cabins? Also, I read that you could use them on future cruises. They said they just need to re program them. 

They only work for your cabin. they may need be able to be reprogrammed but your cabin on the next cruise will need to be in the same muster station as this is written on it.

[MicCanberra]

2 hours ago, Scyl said:

They work on all cabins.

I read that some people have success getting their reprogrammed or even swapped, but I am going to get a new one anyway so I can collect them.

 

2 hours ago, Wendyb10 said:

Thanks Scyl. As you say, you can never have enough souvenirs 

Depends what you do with them I suppose, if they can be reprogrammed to control grand kids that would be great

[Wendyb10]

HAHAHA. I am with you on the grandkids.

[The_Big_M]

On ‎11‎/‎2‎/‎2018 at 9:35 PM, MicCanberra said:

They are a one cruise use only as they have the muster station number on them.

They can reprogram/reissue as needed for future cruises, so you can effectively keep using them.

 

Regarding muster station they don't always worry about whether it's correct or not. It isn't required formally, as long as you remember where you get to (which you should once you've done the drill).