Tendering smartly from the Edge, questioning cell phone privacy, tagging aliens and robots (maybe spouses) with a laser
BY DAVID G. MOLYNEAUX, editor, TheTravelMavens.com
In the new cruise world of instant gratification from your cell phone or other techy hardware at sea, don’t forget that someone, somewhere, may be watching. Such is the case when you allow an app on your smart phone to send and receive information. Many of the new cruise ships are moving swiftly in this direction. No problem, unless you prefer to keep your whereabouts private.
The possibility of a need to retreat alone or to hide an occasional indiscretion came to my attention on the sparkling new Celebrity Edge, cruising to the Caribbean out of Fort Lauderdale. My convoluted mind kept wandering back to the feeling I was being followed by a master computer connected to the Celebrity Edge app that I downloaded onto my phone, as instructed pre-cruise.
The app button is programmed to engage in all sorts of tasks and missions, starting with an easy boarding in Fort Lauderdale using check-in through facial recognition technology. Once onboard, not only does the app know your schedule, your account balance, and your restaurant reservations, but it also can open your cabin door, draw the drapes, and change the temperature.
