Royal Caribbean Find My Kid has officially gone live exclusively on Star of the Seas, delivering real-time location updates for children right inside the Royal Caribbean app.
With a child wearing the Adventure Ocean WOW Band, parents see a live dot on the ship’s deck maps—an upbeat blend of freedom for kids and instant peace of mind for adults.
Best of all, it runs over the ship’s Wi-Fi and doesn’t require an internet package.
Access can be shared with another guardian, and bands issued on Star display the child’s muster station for added clarity during drills.
The tracker works onboard only and, at launch, remains Star-exclusive—a happy step forward after a 2024 pilot on Icon of the Seas that hints at where family tech at sea is headed.
Key Takeaways
- Live tracking now onboard: Find My Kid is live on Star of the Seas for ages 3–12 and works on ship Wi-Fi without an internet plan.
- Simple setup, \$14.99 band: Enroll at Adventure Ocean, buy the WOW Band, and toggle the feature in the app.
- Exclusive at launch: Royal Caribbean lists Star of the Seas as the only ship with Find My Kid; Icon tested a precursor in 2024.
How Royal Caribbean Find My Kid works
After you board, go to Adventure Ocean to register your child. Buy an Adventure Ocean WOW Band for your child and put it on. Connect your phone to the ship’s Wi-Fi. No internet plan needed.
Open the Royal Caribbean app and tap Find My Kid. You’ll see your child’s live location on the ship’s deck maps.
Good to know:
- Your child must wear the band for tracking to work.
- You can share access with another parent or guardian.
- Tracking works onboard only, not in port.
Age limits, price, and features
Find My Kid is designed for kids 3–12. The Adventure Ocean WOW Band costs \$14.99 per child on Star of the Seas.
Beyond location updates, WOW Bands can also unlock stateroom doors and enable parent-approved purchases useful for children who don’t carry a SeaPass card.
Where it’s available (and what’s next)
At launch, the feature is only available on Star of the Seas, following a 2024 pilot called “Kidfinder” on Icon of the Seas. Royal Caribbean’s FAQ currently lists Star as the sole ship with Find My Kid, with no timeline yet for a wider rollout.
Safety touch: muster station on kids’ bands
Cruise media covering the launch report that WOW Bands issued on Star display each child’s muster station—useful during drills or an unexpected alert if a youngster is moving around the ship with youth staff.
Star of the Seas: Service Start and Ship Snapshot
Star of the Seas begins weeklong Caribbean cruises from Port Canaveral starting August 2025, including itineraries that visit Royal Caribbean’s private island, Perfect Day at CocoCay.
As a sister to Icon of the Seas, Star brings the class’s signature neighborhoods, waterpark, and family-first design to a new homeport in Florida.
If you’re deciding which Royal Caribbean ship fits your family, check Royal Caribbean Ships by Age (2025): Find the Perfect Ship for Your Next Cruise.
Find My Kid adds a ship-integrated way to keep tabs on young cruisers without replacing supervision. Setup is quick on embarkation day, pricing is straightforward, and availability is clear: for now, it’s Star-only.
Parents sailing this new Icon-class ship get an extra layer of reassurance as children explore the biggest family cruise playground at sea.
