BetteDavisEyes
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Does said picture or your passport photo match up with your cruise card? I can't imagine that there isn't some way to make sure that a cruise card actually belongs to a specific person. What if a passenger loses his/her card while visiting a port? Without photo confirmation, someone else could use the card to board the ship when they are not the individual to whom the card was issued.They take pics if you are using a birth certificate or new cruiser... if you use a passport, they use THAT photo now.
Even before Covid shut cruise lines down for a few years, Princess had already launched their "Medallion" that tracks passengers wherever they are on the ship. The medallion comes with a lanyard, but you can purchase necklaces, wristbands, etc. if you prefer. The medallion replace a cruise card for onboard shopping, bars, casino, etc. You can even order food or drinks on the medallion phone app, and wait staff know exactly where to find you because your photo is on the medallion. I have only sailed on Princess since 2002 (20+ cruises), but I'm sure that other cruise lines have face-recognition technology in some way, shape, or form that matches up with passengers' cruise cards. JMO
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