Bravobravo Posted January 7 #1 Share Posted January 7 Do you know the ports in east that require eye scans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 1025cruise Posted January 7 #2 Share Posted January 7 I know of no US ports that require eye scans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mom says Posted January 8 #3 Share Posted January 8 Please clarify- the east of what? East coast of the US ? The Far East? Middle East? Sea ports, or any ports of entry? In the US, iris scans are part of Global Entry or Nexus requirements. Retinal scans are not used. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaveitallbehind Posted January 8 #4 Share Posted January 8 Disembarking and reboarding at any US based closed loop itinerary only uses your ship ID card. Eye / photo recognition is part of US Customs at departure port disembarkation. (Which is also backed up by visual Passport inspection if needed). All above confirmed as we just got off Oasis of the Seas yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldubs Posted January 9 #5 Share Posted January 9 On 1/7/2024 at 4:54 PM, mom says said: In the US, iris scans are part of Global Entry or Nexus requirements. Retinal scans are not used. Huh, never had an iris scan. Have had facial recognition. Don't think they are the same thing, but what do I know. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaveitallbehind Posted January 9 #6 Share Posted January 9 Just now, ldubs said: Huh, never had an iris scan. Have had facial recognition. Don't think they are the same thing, but what do I know. I am looking for correction if I am wrong (and am certain that it will be pointed out if I am), but my understanding is that with RCCL as example, their on board security ID uses some form of eye identification (being intentionally generic here) as part of their recognition system. I believe it is more than just facial recognition. Hopefully one of our more astute colleagues (chengkp75,Heidi13, et al) can confirm. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldubs Posted January 9 #7 Share Posted January 9 1 minute ago, leaveitallbehind said: I am looking for correction if I am wrong (and am certain that it will be pointed out if I am), but my understanding is that with RCCL as example, their on board security ID uses some form of eye identification (being intentionally generic here) as part of their recognition system. I believe it is more than just facial recognition. Hopefully one of our more astute colleagues (chengkp75,Heidi13, et al) can confirm. Aw, I was referring to the Customs/Global Entry. I recall having to show my face in front of a camera on our last RCI cruise. Can they do an iris scan that way? I honestly don't know. I might learn something (again)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaveitallbehind Posted January 9 #8 Share Posted January 9 22 minutes ago, ldubs said: Aw, I was referring to the Customs/Global Entry. I recall having to show my face in front of a camera on our last RCI cruise. Can they do an iris scan that way? I honestly don't know. I might learn something (again)! Yeah I kind of took your position in another direction. Sorry. But you are correct as we too just went through customs on our return from Oasis and walked through with facial recognition and not having to show our passports. It was like that the past few cruises and speeds things up tremendously. Not sure if that would work as well with an iris scan. That is something I'm hoping others can confirm, which is why I drifted from your subject to the on board security question. Easy to have the mind wander as we age..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldubs Posted January 9 #9 Share Posted January 9 16 minutes ago, leaveitallbehind said: Yeah I kind of took your position in another direction. Sorry. But you are correct as we too just went through customs on our return from Oasis and walked through with facial recognition and not having to show our passports. It was like that the past few cruises and speeds things up tremendously. Not sure if that would work as well with an iris scan. That is something I'm hoping others can confirm, which is why I drifted from your subject to the on board security question. Easy to have the mind wander as we age..... I think your last couple sentences describe a lot of my posts! haha. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Hlitner Posted January 10 #10 Share Posted January 10 We have been to over 130 countries and none has ever required (or even had) an eye scanl Hank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinfool Posted January 13 #11 Share Posted January 13 I am married to a professional eye scanner...and if that eye sees something it doesn't like or recognize I seriously have to pay for it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Crew News Posted January 15 #12 Share Posted January 15 On 1/9/2024 at 11:34 AM, leaveitallbehind said: I am looking for correction if I am wrong (and am certain that it will be pointed out if I am), but my understanding is that with RCCL as example, their on board security ID uses some form of eye identification (being intentionally generic here) as part of their recognition system. I believe it is more than just facial recognition. Hopefully one of our more astute colleagues (chengkp75,Heidi13, et al) can confirm. Not an astute member but the iris scans require a binocular-like device to scan the back of the eye at a distance a few millimeters from the surface of the eye. On the other hand, facial recognition scanners measure: Distance between the eyes Distance from the forehead to the chin Distance between the nose and mouth Depth of the eye sockets Shape of the cheekbones Contour of the lips, ears, and chin US Global Entry, many larger airports, government facilities, and Holland America ships use facial recognition to speed processing. Since measurements are very difficult to duplicate (unlike hair color, makeup, false eyelashes, contact lenses, etc.), it is hard to deceive the measurements detection. Other than US and Canada airports/cruise ports, I have not experienced facial recognition used in any other ports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoloAlaska Posted January 16 #13 Share Posted January 16 NCL is testing facial recognition but from what I’ve seen it’s actually slowing down the process. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donaldsc Posted January 16 #14 Share Posted January 16 I am trying to figure out why anyone cares in either a positive or negative sense if a port or anywhere else in the world does eye scans. Do some people consider it an invasion of privacy or am I missing something. DON 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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