When you launch a ship as big as Oasis of the Seas, you've got to consider the fact that it's easy for people to disappear on it. Especially kids.
Royal Caribbean has considered it and come up with Royal Connect, a system whereby kids who register in Adventure Ocean, the children's club, get a wristband that has a tracking device embedded in.
Parents can then hire an iPhone - $17.50 per device for the week - loaded with technology that allows them to keep an eye on the whereabouts of their little darlings while they are on the ship.
Believe me they need it. Trying to find people on that ship is like looking for a needle in a haystack. I know, because I've been trying to do over the past few days ---- and failed. In fact, trying to find your offspring on ships that are half the size of Oasis is well nigh impossible. I know because I've had to do that too!
For your $17.50, you also get unlimited texts to other iPhone users and can use the device to see what activities are happening on the ships.
It's a brilliant idea. Just wish I could get the idea of "tagging" and criminals out of my mind!
Jane Archer
