lsycko1 Posted March 2, 2009 #1 Share Posted March 2, 2009 I read on another thread that someone had to turn in their S&S card when they left the ship:confused: Is this fleet wide now, because I keep my as momentos!!:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Mach* Posted March 2, 2009 #2 Share Posted March 2, 2009 I read on another thread that someone had to turn in their S&S card when they left the ship:confused: Is this fleet wide now, because I keep my as momentos!!:p It appears as though folks were required to turn in their Sail and Sign cards on the Valor yesterday but the reasons are unknown. I've not heard anything else about this on other ships. You're in the majority... I've got all of my Sail & Sign cards, too!!! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrenalineRush Posted March 2, 2009 #3 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Couple of years ago they did that on a ship I sailed. Fortunately, I accidentally left my card in my pants pocket and put it in my luggage for the crew to pick up the last evening. So I just went down to the pursers desk to get a new card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brilliantseas Posted March 2, 2009 #4 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Maybe a security issue since the cards hold their magnetization longer now? That would be the only reason I could think of because the cards have names printed on them so they could not be recycled/reused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_duck Posted March 2, 2009 #5 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Could be the "ding" machine system was down, and they needed to do a manual check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorrieB Posted March 2, 2009 #6 Share Posted March 2, 2009 I read on another thread that someone had to turn in their S&S card when they left the ship:confused: Is this fleet wide now, because I keep my as momentos!!:p The only experience I have had with the sail and sign card was on our last cruise. Conquest (Hurricane Ike) cruise. We were diverted to New Orleans instead of Galveston. I found it interesting that those who debarked in New Orleans on the first day had to turn in their S&S cards but on the second day, we got to keep ours. I guess the reason was that they didn't want people who were leaving to re-enter the ship once the rooms were cleaned. I don't know. I just know that when we got off the ship on Tuesday, we left New Orleans and the ship left the same day at noon. So, no chance of us getting back on the ship. I hope we don't have to turn them in. I keep mine for souvenir. Also, I like getting the paper documents in the mail for souvenir as well. I print out the e-docs and keep the mailed paper documents for scrapbooking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorrieB Posted March 2, 2009 #7 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Couple of years ago they did that on a ship I sailed. Fortunately, I accidentally left my card in my pants pocket and put it in my luggage for the crew to pick up the last evening. So I just went down to the pursers desk to get a new card. Do they charge you for a new card if you lose your original???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee777 Posted March 2, 2009 #8 Share Posted March 2, 2009 I'm getting to be of an age where I lose things, and um, well, I might "lose" my card and have to get a new one. :o Dee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy cruzin Posted March 2, 2009 #9 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Do they charge you for a new card if you lose your original???? Nope...you just have to wait in the line at the Purser's desk to get a new one. Sometimes that can be painful :rolleyes:. OP...we did not turn ours in on the Spirit last week. I too have all of mine ;)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrenalineRush Posted March 2, 2009 #10 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Do they charge you for a new card if you lose your original???? No, they just close that folio account, in case someone would try to use the old card. So if you charge anything with the new card it would have a different folio number. Since it was the last night for me, I didnt make any additional charges. So it was just one bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joepeka Posted March 2, 2009 #11 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Could be the "ding" machine system was down, and they needed to do a manual check. I always thought it sounded more like a "boop".... don't turn me in for hijacking please! :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorrieB Posted March 2, 2009 #12 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Are they the new style S&S cards now????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vidimom Posted March 2, 2009 #13 Share Posted March 2, 2009 I just read John Heald's blog and it looks like they are issuing newly designed cards. I have never turned mine in and don't plan too unless they want to give me one to keep. I will try and post the pictures he had on his blog here. They are nice and he did state that they do say GOLD or PLATINUM at the top but it didn't show up in the pics. Sorry they are small but it will give you an idea or you can go to John's blog Thingy and see them for yourself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrenalineRush Posted March 2, 2009 #14 Share Posted March 2, 2009 I just read John Heald's blog and it looks like they are issuing newly designed cards. I have never turned mine in and don't plan too unless they want to give me one to keep. I will try and post the pictures he had on his blog here. They are nice and he did state that they do say GOLD or PLATINUM at the top but it didn't show up in the pics. Sorry they are small but it will give you an idea or you can go to John's blog Thingy and see them for yourself! When they took them from us a few years ago, there was no negotiation. Some objected, but they took them anyway. You can join the discussion on the new cards on this thread http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=938806 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bfkkbc Posted March 2, 2009 #15 Share Posted March 2, 2009 I always thought it sounded more like a "boop".... don't turn me in for hijacking please! :o Nope definately a "ding"!!!;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thirsty Cruiser Posted March 2, 2009 #16 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Could be the "ding" machine system was down, and they needed to do a manual check. Wait, I thought "ding" was the sound it makes when you come on board. So maybe it was the "dong" machine?:eek: :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsycko1 Posted March 2, 2009 Author #17 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Glad to hear it was only on one ship! thanks for the replys!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellek58 Posted March 4, 2009 #18 Share Posted March 4, 2009 We did not have to turn our cards in when we got of Inspiration February 23, 2009. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsycko1 Posted March 4, 2009 Author #19 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Nope...you just have to wait in the line at the Purser's desk to get a new one. Sometimes that can be painful :rolleyes:. OP...we did not turn ours in on the Spirit last week. I too have all of mine ;)! Good to know, I sail in a few weeks and would be upset if I had to turn it in.! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouche Posted March 4, 2009 #20 Share Posted March 4, 2009 I kept mine for the last cruise, I hope they don't ask for it back:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Mach* Posted March 4, 2009 #21 Share Posted March 4, 2009 I started a thread to dispel this yesterday... Carnival is not and will not be collecting Sail & Sign cards at the end of a voyage. I asked John Heald this question and he assured me that it is not company policy except in very unusual situations, as noted previously in the thread. Hope this helps!!! Mach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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