broadwaycam Posted December 30, 2018 #1 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Have not cruised on Royal in a few years and am going on a cruise in a few weeks. I see that the SetSail passes now how the muster stations listed on them. When did they start doing this? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired LEO Posted December 30, 2018 #2 Share Posted December 30, 2018 4 minutes ago, broadwaycam said: Have not cruised on Royal in a few years and am going on a cruise in a few weeks. I see that the SetSail passes now how the muster stations listed on them. When did they start doing this? It's a very recent change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reallyitsmema Posted December 30, 2018 #3 Share Posted December 30, 2018 8 minutes ago, broadwaycam said: Have not cruised on Royal in a few years and am going on a cruise in a few weeks. I see that the SetSail passes now how the muster stations listed on them. When did they start doing this? It depends on the ship. Some ships have had a different format set sail pass with muster stations on them for years. Other ships have just recently started with a new format set sail pass that shows the muster station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted December 30, 2018 #4 Share Posted December 30, 2018 If your muster station is listed on your set sail pass then you will not get your seapass at check in. Your seapass will be on your cabin door and you will get it at 1:00 when the rooms are ready. Between the time you board and the time you get your seapass you can use your set sail pass for on board purchases. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broadwaycam Posted December 30, 2018 Author #5 Share Posted December 30, 2018 (edited) 58 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said: If your muster station is listed on your set sail pass then you will not get your seapass at check in. Your seapass will be on your cabin door and you will get it at 1:00 when the rooms are ready. Between the time you board and the time you get your seapass you can use your set sail pass for on board purchases. So then it looks like the Jewel is starting to do that now as that is the ship we will be on. I wonder how long the Jewel has been doing it? Edited December 30, 2018 by broadwaycam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted December 30, 2018 #6 Share Posted December 30, 2018 9 hours ago, broadwaycam said: So then it looks like the Jewel is starting to do that now as that is the ship we will be on. I wonder how long the Jewel has been doing it? She was not doing it last month when we sailed the transatlantic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sellwingri Posted December 30, 2018 #7 Share Posted December 30, 2018 I’ve never been on a cruise when you don’t get your Set Sail pass at check in. How do you find out your table number so you can locate it in the MDR before 1pm? And, although we’ve never had a problem getting our internet code at check in, if there’s a problem, would we have to wait in line at Guest Services? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted December 30, 2018 #8 Share Posted December 30, 2018 (edited) Have not been on a ship that does not give sea pass card at check in yet. Until that happens, and I am able to quote from experience...I won't know for sure, but I am not feeling good about that change. Your cabin door is open to all until you get there. 😮 Really...not sure why it is so hard to give out the sea pass cards at check in? They are already printed up and sitting in a box behind check in counter. Now with this change...they have to go cabin to cabin to put those cards out. And what if some think it is funny to grab your card before you get to your cabin? Edited December 30, 2018 by island lady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boscobeans Posted December 30, 2018 #9 Share Posted December 30, 2018 40 minutes ago, sellwingri said: I’ve never been on a cruise when you don’t get your Set Sail pass at check in. How do you find out your table number so you can locate it in the MDR before 1pm? And, although we’ve never had a problem getting our internet code at check in, if there’s a problem, would we have to wait in line at Guest Services? There should be someone at the restaurant when you board making reservation or changes as to seating. He or she will have your table info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamaofami Posted December 30, 2018 #10 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Sorry, I’m confused. Never sailed Royal before. What’s the difference between the Sea Lass and the Set Sail pass? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croozin Soozin Posted December 30, 2018 #11 Share Posted December 30, 2018 The set sail pass is the piece of paper you print after completing online check in. The sea pass is a credit card size card used to open your cabin door and charge things onboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boscobeans Posted December 30, 2018 #12 Share Posted December 30, 2018 (edited) 23 minutes ago, mamaofami said: Sorry, I’m confused. Never sailed Royal before. What’s the difference between the Sea Lass and the Set Sail pass? The photo shows a Setsail pass. You will get a plastic (*credit card sized) Seapass card for getting on and off the ship, getting into your room and making purchases while on board. Edited December 30, 2018 by boscobeans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamaofami Posted December 30, 2018 #13 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Thanks. Why didn’t I get that when I did online booking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boscobeans Posted December 30, 2018 #14 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Just now, mamaofami said: Thanks. Why didn’t I get that when I did online booking? You will (or should) get one after you have completed your online CHECK IN, and you are about 60-40 days from your sail date.... As you get closer to the 40 days you will also be able to print your luggage tags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OfTheSeasCruiser Posted December 30, 2018 #15 Share Posted December 30, 2018 1 hour ago, island lady said: Have not been on a ship that does not give sea pass card at check in yet. Until that happens, and I am able to quote from experience...I won't know for sure, but I am not feeling good about that change. Your cabin door is open to all until you get there. 😮 Really...not sure why it is so hard to give out the sea pass cards at check in? They are already printed up and sitting in a box behind check in counter. Now with this change...they have to go cabin to cabin to put those cards out. And what if some think it is funny to grab your card before you get to your cabin? This check-in process was first introduced on Royal in 2014 with the debut of Quantum. I personally have not read of one single issue. The SeaPass cards are in a sealed envelope, so you would know if someone was trying to tamper with or get in your room. It's nothing to worry about. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted December 30, 2018 #16 Share Posted December 30, 2018 (edited) 5 minutes ago, OfTheSeasCruiser said: This check-in process was first introduced on Royal in 2014 with the debut of Quantum. I personally have not read of one single issue. The SeaPass cards are in a sealed envelope, so you would know if someone was trying to tamper with or get in your room. It's nothing to worry about. OK...thanks. Will have to wait and see if I like that process, but will miss having that sea pass card in hand upon boarding. Isn't that a ship that has the wrist bands? Lots of changes happening lately. Edited December 30, 2018 by island lady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boscobeans Posted December 30, 2018 #17 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Just now, island lady said: OK...thanks. Will have to wait and see if I like that process, but will miss having that sea pass card in hand upon boarding. Lots of changes happening lately. Make sure you keep your Setsail pass handy. Until you get your Seapass CARD they will scan your PAPER pass at bars in place of the plastic card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted December 30, 2018 #18 Share Posted December 30, 2018 2 minutes ago, boscobeans said: Make sure you keep your Setsail pass handy. Until you get your Seapass CARD they will scan your PAPER pass at bars in place of the plastic card. Thanks...still have not been on a ship that has that yet. Even Oasis this month had not implemented that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OfTheSeasCruiser Posted December 30, 2018 #19 Share Posted December 30, 2018 6 minutes ago, boscobeans said: Make sure you keep your Setsail pass handy. Until you get your Seapass CARD they will scan your PAPER pass at bars in place of the plastic card. You can also use your mobile SetSail Pass. Giving your cabin number also seemed to be sufficient on my recent Mariner cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted December 30, 2018 #20 Share Posted December 30, 2018 1 hour ago, island lady said: They are already printed up and sitting in a box behind check in counter. Now with this change...they have to go cabin to cabin to put those cards out. That's one of the points of the new system, the cards are NOT sitting at the check in counter - they are on the ship already - I assume there's some savings on logistics this way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
not-enough-cruising Posted December 30, 2018 #21 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Here is a slightly different version of the Set Sail Pass that you may see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted December 30, 2018 #22 Share Posted December 30, 2018 6 minutes ago, Biker19 said: That's one of the points of the new system, the cards are NOT sitting at the check in counter - they are on the ship already - I assume there's some savings on logistics this way. That's what I meant. In the old (and still in some ports current) process, the cards are already printed and there in a box to quickly grab by check in staff to give to you. One person places the box there. With the new system, someone has to go around to each cabin to place each card in each cabin. Not sure why this is logistically better...but guess I missing something here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
not-enough-cruising Posted December 30, 2018 #23 Share Posted December 30, 2018 9 minutes ago, Biker19 said: That's one of the points of the new system, the cards are NOT sitting at the check in counter - they are on the ship already - I assume there's some savings on logistics this way. Exactly, this process is quicker and more streamlined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OfTheSeasCruiser Posted December 30, 2018 #24 Share Posted December 30, 2018 2 minutes ago, island lady said: That's what I meant. In the old (and still in some ports current) process, the cards are already printed and there in a box to quickly grab by check in staff to give to you. One person places the box there. With the new system, someone has to go around to each cabin to place each card in each cabin. Not sure why this is logistically better...but guess I missing something here? The new Terminal A doesn't even have check in counters. Just agents standing with iPads. Very quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phabric Posted December 30, 2018 #25 Share Posted December 30, 2018 I will be on the Symphony January 19 at the new Miami dock. I have read that RC uses tablets to check in and will scan the bar code on my Sea Pass. How do you get into your cabin to get your sea card? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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