The KEY

[back-at-it]

I was looking at the KEY option for our first Royal cruise coming up in DEC.  $25.99 a day, is it worth it?

Who has purchased it and would you do it again?

 

 

[psternklar]

There have been many discussions about this.  Many think it is not worth it.  I have found it  worth it (when on sale) as I really do not like lines.  It was also nice to drop my carry-on off on boarding.  Really it depends on what is important to you.  To answer your question, yes I would purchase again.  Enjoy your cruise.

[taglovestocruise]

39 minutes ago, back-at-it said:

I was looking at the KEY option for our first Royal cruise coming up in DEC.  $25.99 a day, is it worth it?

Who has purchased it and would you do it again?

 

 

That is $25.99 PP PD, everyone over age 6 in the cabin must purchase the Key, happy cruising

[Sea Dog]

If you are planning on getting the surf and stream it may be worth it to you. We bought it as we wanted the surf and stream and for a few dollars more we got priority boarding, lunch at chops, carry on luggage storage and expedited debarkation. 

 

Now with the new enforced boarding times I don't know how people with the key will get any priority boarding. Would I purchase it again? Yes if the price is right.

[not-enough-cruising]

47 minutes ago, Sea Dog said:

If you are planning on getting the surf and stream it may be worth it to you. We bought it as we wanted the surf and stream and for a few dollars more we got priority boarding, lunch at chops, carry on luggage storage and expedited debarkation. 

 

Now with the new enforced boarding times I don't know how people with the key will get any priority boarding. Would I purchase it again? Yes if the price is right.

Agree with @Sea Dog and to expand slightly, in my opinion $25.99 is to high of a price. 

[Sea Dog]

1 minute ago, not-enough-cruising said:

Agree with @Sea Dog and to expand slightly, in my opinion $25.99 is to high of a price. 

Yes I agree too. We got the Key for our November sailing for $18.99. I think anything under $20 is a great deal.

[Biker19]

6 hours ago, back-at-it said:

  $25.99 a day, is it worth it?

Normal price pre COVID was $20. For most the "worth it" equation depends on the diff between Key and Stream VOOM price - anything more than about $5, probably no.

[What We Found Travelling]

We purchased the Key & would again.  Lunch & breakfast in Chops, full internet, guaranteed seating at the shows & jump the queue at tender ports.

[Iamcruzin]

The chops lunch is now held in the MDR with a Chops menu.  This is something to consider. Also consider if all of the protocols and capacity control will still be in effect when you sail. There may not be a need for reserved seating in the shows or lines for the activities.  We were able to pre book shows through the APP and were able to get good seats. I think $25.99 per person is too much to pay.  

[back-at-it]

Thank you for all the replies.  I will watch and see if it comes down in price any more.