MalteseMama2 Posted October 22, 2019 #1 Share Posted October 22, 2019 DH & I will soon be on Harmony for the first time. We were on Oasis last Dec and loved it, especially the SL and CK. We want to have lunch in CK on embarkation day but now I’m wondering how we can do this if we don’t get our sea pass cards until the cabins are open at 1:00. Does the concierge open the door so we can show our paper sea pass? Also, does Harmony use the WOW bands? When do we purchase these? Any thoughts on whether they are better than the sea pass card? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare h20skibum Posted October 22, 2019 #2 Share Posted October 22, 2019 Harmony does use the WOW bands, and if you are in a suite, they should be in your cabin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loudbmw Posted October 22, 2019 #3 Share Posted October 22, 2019 On the Harmony, The door to Coastal Kitchen will be wide open for lunch on embarkation day as almost no one has their room key prior to 1:00pm. Star Class can enter their rooms right away and get their set sail pass. The Suite Lounge door may be closed but the Coastal side should be open. Since the door to Coastal is open, it’s also a good time for Junior Suites to make dinner reservations at that time. Junior Suites can eat dinner only in Coastal on a space available basis. Usually dinner times after 8:00pm have more availability. On our September Harmony Cruise, we couldn’t make Coastal reservations for the entire week on embarkation day, we had to wait two days to make reservations for days 3 to 7. If you are in a full Suite, your concierge should be able to make reservations prior to your boarding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATG Posted October 22, 2019 #4 Share Posted October 22, 2019 I liked the WOW band on sea days. I didn’t have to wonder where to put the card, I have found the printing can come off if you get in the hot tubs. Remember that they aren’t usable to get on or off the ship, you must use the card even at Coco Cay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MalteseMama2 Posted October 22, 2019 Author #5 Share Posted October 22, 2019 2 hours ago, h20skibum said: Harmony does use the WOW bands, and if you are in a suite, they should be in your cabin. we are in an AT but not Star Class, would be nice though! 1 hour ago, loudbmw said: On the Harmony, The door to Coastal Kitchen will be wide open for lunch on embarkation day as almost no one has their room key prior to 1:00pm. Star Class can enter their rooms right away and get their set sail pass. The Suite Lounge door may be closed but the Coastal side should be open. If you are in a full Suite, your concierge should be able to make reservations prior to your boarding. Great! I have got DH excited about having lunch in CK on 1st day so I’m very glad to know we won’t have a problem! 1 hour ago, ATG said: I liked the WOW band on sea days. I didn’t have to wonder where to put the card, I have found the printing can come off if you get in the hot tubs. Remember that they aren’t usable to get on or off the ship, you must use the card even at Coco Cay. Good to know about needing card to leave the ship. I will probably get one to try it out. DH probably won’t. 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luv2sailAgain Posted October 24, 2019 #6 Share Posted October 24, 2019 I liked the Wow Band when I was on Harmony. I wear a lanyard for work and do not like them. Sometimes I am wearing something without pockets. I didn't always use the band, but I was glad to have it. It was only 5 bucks and I think of it as a cheap souvenir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoseWhistle Posted October 24, 2019 #7 Share Posted October 24, 2019 9 minutes ago, luv2sailAgain said: I liked the Wow Band when I was on Harmony. I wear a lanyard for work and do not like them. Sometimes I am wearing something without pockets. I didn't always use the band, but I was glad to have it. It was only 5 bucks and I think of it as a cheap souvenir. What's a wow band and where to buy it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted October 24, 2019 #8 Share Posted October 24, 2019 7 hours ago, NoseWhistle said: What's a wow band and where to buy it? Seapass card form factor alternative, Guest services. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luv2sailAgain Posted October 24, 2019 #9 Share Posted October 24, 2019 7 hours ago, NoseWhistle said: What's a wow band and where to buy it? If you are familiar with Disney Magic Bands, it is similar. It's a "bracelet" for lack of a better definition. You are not able to get on and off the ship with it. But you can use it to get into your cabin, buy items/drinks, and get into the shows on Oasis class. I don't like lanyards and I don't like fumbling around looking for my SeaPass card. The Wow band worked for me. I didn't use it all the time, but it came in handy when I did. When I was on Harmony, Guest Services said that they were out. But then I was walking down the Promenade and was able to buy them at Boleros, I think. There was a table full of them. So if you want to give a Wow band a try, check both places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted October 24, 2019 #10 Share Posted October 24, 2019 8 hours ago, NoseWhistle said: What's a wow band and where to buy it? https://www.royalcaribbean.com/faq/questions/what-are-royal-caribbean-wow-bands 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisegirl1 Posted October 24, 2019 #11 Share Posted October 24, 2019 (edited) On 10/22/2019 at 7:01 AM, loudbmw said: On the Harmony, The door to Coastal Kitchen will be wide open for lunch on embarkation day as almost no one has their room key prior to 1:00pm. Star Class can enter their rooms right away and get their set sail pass. The Suite Lounge door may be closed but the Coastal side should be open. Since the door to Coastal is open, it’s also a good time for Junior Suites to make dinner reservations at that time. Junior Suites can eat dinner only in Coastal on a space available basis. Usually dinner times after 8:00pm have more availability. On our September Harmony Cruise, we couldn’t make Coastal reservations for the entire week on embarkation day, we had to wait two days to make reservations for days 3 to 7. If you are in a full Suite, your concierge should be able to make reservations prior to your boarding. We had a B2B in October and Pinnacle and JS could only make reservations one day at a time for the first week. We were able to get a reservation for every night but only ate in CK 3 times the first week. We ate in San Juan one night, specialty , and MDR) They gave us a standing reservation for the second week. We wanted a reservation for anytime after 7 PM and that seemed to be a good time for them. There were many families, especially on the second week ( must been some sort of fall break) and CK was crowded early. Seems they did their best to accommodate everyone. M Edited October 24, 2019 by cruisegirl1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted October 24, 2019 #12 Share Posted October 24, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulsacoker Posted October 24, 2019 #13 Share Posted October 24, 2019 do wow band match the color of your sea pass car or they all the same? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATG Posted October 24, 2019 #14 Share Posted October 24, 2019 We were sky (in a grand suite) and ours were blue. I didn’t realize there was a significance to the color. But I saw blue, yellow and white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted October 24, 2019 #15 Share Posted October 24, 2019 Just now, ATG said: I didn’t realize there was a significance to the color. Seapass card maybe, Wow band, no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisegirl1 Posted October 24, 2019 #16 Share Posted October 24, 2019 (edited) All colors - just random. Sometime we both get the same color so we go to Guest Services to switch one. Or, if we get a white (or yellow) we can write a name on one. Tulsacoker - I think you are on to something! Some care about the card color or C&A status/suite indication on the sea pass card, so "status" bands might be a good seller. Don't gave RCCL more ideas to charge fees! M Edited October 24, 2019 by cruisegirl1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted October 24, 2019 #17 Share Posted October 24, 2019 13 minutes ago, Tulsacoker said: do wow band match the color of your sea pass car or they all the same? Various colors not related to the SeaPass card color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted October 24, 2019 #18 Share Posted October 24, 2019 33 minutes ago, cruisegirl1 said: All colors - just random. Sometime we both get the same color so we go to Guest Services to switch one. Or, if we get a white (or yellow) we can write a name on one. Tulsacoker - I think you are on to something! Some care about the card color or C&A status/suite indication on the sea pass card, so "status" bands might be a good seller. Don't gave RCCL more ideas to charge fees! M I want a gold band😁😇 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted October 24, 2019 #19 Share Posted October 24, 2019 45 minutes ago, Tulsacoker said: do wow band match the color of your sea pass car or they all the same? It was just a coincidence. Royal Blue seems to be our most common color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyDillo Posted October 24, 2019 #20 Share Posted October 24, 2019 On 10/22/2019 at 8:59 AM, MalteseMama2 said: Good to know about needing card to leave the ship. I will probably get one to try it out. DH probably won’t. 😉 They are gratis for suite guests. You both should have one waiting in your ATS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallefiscent Posted October 27, 2019 #21 Share Posted October 27, 2019 On 10/24/2019 at 3:43 AM, luv2sailAgain said: If you are familiar with Disney Magic Bands, it is similar. It's a "bracelet" for lack of a better definition. Thank you for that comparison. I know exactly what it is now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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