Royal Caribbean's "The Key" - Is It Worth It? | Full 2025 Review
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The pricing is anywhere between $25 and $50 per person per day. So, if you want a seven night cruise, two people, that could cost you up to $1,400.
For me, this makes the package completely worthwhile because when it's discounted to the level it was with with us, it's cheaper to take the package with the key in and everything else.
I've give it 9 out of 10 for what we paid for it. Because that would have been cheaper than getting the Wi-Fi.
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Royal Caribbean's The Key, their "VIP" premium pass can be a fairly hefty surcharge, but is it worth it? In our Review of The Key, we take a look at the component parts, and ask does it make sense, and what is the price, at which point, it becomes a must by, or is it another upcharge rip off? We take a look at all the main components of The Key, from early embarkation, special embarkation lunch and disembarkation breakfast, priority seating in the theatres, Voom Stream & Surf WiFi, discounts on sports, spa and dining options and more. We also take a look at the varying, dynamic costs of The Key Package, and answer if it was Value For Money for us? And what would make it Valuable to you? You can find more of our Royal Caribbean Independence of the Seas series via our dedicated Playlist, including cabin tours, food reviews, full cruise reviews and more right here - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdXgNvKdJkt7Us3gfeY6xRXax1MPEHIyf Have you taken The Key before, and what did you think? Was it worth it to you?Let us know your experiences in the COMMENTS! If you enjoyed this episode please consider supporting the channel via our YouTube Membership https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNaAHapT85jdtLYwrJhFsCw/join And please consider subscribing to the channel to keep up to date with all our latest videos, podcasts and live streams and it would be great if you could give the video a like too 😀 Subscribing and Liking doesn't cost you a penny, but means so much to us and our channel. Cheers, and have a lovely day Linzi & Mark CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction to The Key on Royal Caribbean 00:32 What is included with The Key Package on Royal Caribbean? 01:10 Cost of The Key Package 01:48 Early Embarkation with The Key 03:24 The Embarkation Lunch with The Key 05:07 Discount Dining 05:40 Private Hours Activities 06:35 Reserved Seating - Key Perk 07:56 Voom Internet & WiFi 08:54 Disembarkation Breakfast 09:50 Priority Disembarkation 10:38 Other Bits & Priority Tenders with The Key 11:10 Overall Review Score For The Key - Was it Worth it?