NCL no longer punching cards for lanyards?

[RichL]

Researching for our first post COVID cruise and I’m reading both yes and no regarding your sea pass being punched. Some are saying no problem and others are saying the card will be inactivated. Can any recent NCL Pearl cruisers verify?  We sail 18 August, Boston to
Bermuda. Thanks in advance. 

[redlock]

Think it has been stopped, certainly has on the ships I have been on since covid.

Escape, Dawn and Jade 

[RocketMan275]

You can get lanyards with clips or pockets to hold  your card.

Try amazon.

[BirdTravels]

25 minutes ago, RichL said:

Researching for our first post COVID cruise and I’m reading both yes and no regarding your sea pass being punched. Some are saying no problem and others are saying the card will be inactivated. Can any recent NCL Pearl cruisers verify?  We sail 18 August, Boston to
Bermuda. Thanks in advance. 

Like any modern hotel or cruise ship, if they use an RFID card, it has circuitry throughout the card and punching a hole through the wiring will render it inoperative. BTW: It is not a Sea Pass card, you are not on Royal. 

[RichL]

I know Sea Pass is RCCL and that is whyI did not capitalize sea pass to make it generic. 😄 

[tcruisin77]

Don’t do it! We brought the hole puncher last summer for our cards on the Pearl. We then had to proceed to a crowded Guest Services to get new ones. The key will not open your door once punched. Since then, we use the lanyard with clear pouch or I just keep it in my wristlet. Have a great trip!

[www3traveler]

NO because of the chip in them.  I have a small credit card holder that I keep my room key and in my pocket.

[quack2]

Can I use my iphone to enter my room? 

[ColeThornton]

10 minutes ago, quack2 said:

Can I use my iphone to enter my room? 

 

No.

[cruiserbear55]

 

  Multiple threads on this subject. Research!!

[SpacemanSpiff]

4 hours ago, quack2 said:

Can I use my iphone to enter my room? 

Only if you use it to knock on the door, and the person inside lets you in.   😉

[All-ready2cruise]

lol

[Cruising Lynne]

1 hour ago, cruiserbear55 said:

 

  Multiple threads on this subject. Research!!

 I haven't seen this asked lately, so it could be good info for some people besides the OP. Searches here do not always go as you think they will.

[debenson0723]

9 minutes ago, Cruising Lynne said:

 I haven't seen this asked lately, so it could be good info for some people besides the OP. Searches here do not always go as you think they will.

There was a thread about this topic on page 1 of this forum 7 hours ago, It's now on page 2 so a little scrolling would find it.  

[Cruising Lynne]

16 minutes ago, debenson0723 said:

There was a thread about this topic on page 1 of this forum 7 hours ago, It's now on page 2 so a little scrolling would find it.  

🤦‍♀️Oops. Last time I was on here was 8 hours ago, so I though it had not come up in a while.

[insidecabin]

They can build the RFID cards ore punched and they still work in the printers.

 

Some cruise lines use them