KTTW Card on the Wonder...Help!!

[disneygirl922]

First time cruiser here. We are leaving on the Wonder on February 12. I have tried to find the answer to these two questions unsuccessfully.

1) Will I need a card to turn on the lights in the stateroom? Just wondering if the updates on the ship affected this, and wanting to plan accordingly.

2) Is there a benefit to having the KTTW card in a plastic sleeve? Will they scan it through the plastic and such?

Thanks for the help!!

 

[apathetic]

You do not use it for the lights. They didn't make that upgrade (I just sailed in Jan). You can put it in a sleeve, but sometimes the plastic is too thick and it won't register with the door. I believe you have to take it out any time you buy something or get on/off the ship. To me the sleeve is only useful if you worry it will fall out of your pocket or you don't have pockets.

 

[disneygirl922]

You do not use it for the lights. They didn't make that upgrade (I just sailed in Jan). You can put it in a sleeve, but sometimes the plastic is too thick and it won't register with the door. I believe you have to take it out any time you buy something or get on/off the ship. To me the sleeve is only useful if you worry it will fall out of your pocket or you don't have pockets.

Thank you so much! I bought a laynard case for my cards and phone, and was worried it would be more inconvenient than the plastic sleeve. I'll just stick with what I have! Thanks again!

 

[mmouse37]

I never had a problem opening the door through the lanyard case. I used the return cruiser lanyard. I always took my KTTW card out when purchasing anything but I guess it would work through the plastic since the door does.

MJ

 

[Weedy]

The only time the key card has problems opening the door is if you have two cards in the sleeve.

 

[Ralph&Pam]

You do not use it for the lights. They didn't make that upgrade (I just sailed in Jan). You can put it in a sleeve, but sometimes the plastic is too thick and it won't register with the door. I believe you have to take it out any time you buy something or get on/off the ship. To me the sleeve is only useful if you worry it will fall out of your pocket or you don't have pockets.

I have always used my card in the plastic sleeve to open the door or to leave/return to the ship in port. I do have to remove it from the sleeve to give to the servers to cover adult beverages and Palo/Remy charges.

 

[BuzzLightyearInTampa]

I like the lanyard and plastic sleeve for my KTTW card because I just find it more convenient. It just becomes part of my daily attire, like at WDW when I keep my AP in there. On the cruise, though, it is also a good place for your ID and excursion ticket for when you get off and on the ship and beer card. The only time I put my KTTW card in my pocket is in the evening when I'm dressed for dinner.

 

[texasgingerbread]

Thank you so much! I bought a laynard case for my cards and phone, and was worried it would be more inconvenient than the plastic sleeve. I'll just stick with what I have! Thanks again!

I was thinking of buying one of these too...a waterproof one to put my phone in with my card/passport. Is that what you were thinking?

 

[disneygirl922]

I was thinking of buying one of these too...a waterproof one to put my phone in with my card/passport. Is that what you were thinking?

Yes! I actually have a waterproof one and a regular one, just not sure which I'll use. I'm going to use my phone for pictures/Navigator App so I know I'll have that with me. I just think it will be best to keep it all together, even though I'll have to take my card out to open the door. Doesn't seem like too much of a hassle. I feel like having no where to keep my phone would be more of a hassle.

 

[texasgingerbread]

I feel like having no where to keep my phone would be more of a hassle.

I'm thinking the same thing. I just wonder if I'll like having it around my neck.