Version 2.6.1 - October 29, 2025

• Fixed:

  • Disabled 'I Want To...' menu items are no longer tappable.

  • Tour status now correctly changes to 'Boarding' once scanning begins.

• Updated:

  • Improved NFC scanning stability and responsiveness. 

  • The Dashboard Check-in dialog displays better on smaller devices.

  • For crew, a single scan can now check in all guests from the same booking, regardless of their room. (Select cruise lines only).

• Other improvements & fixes.

Version 2.5.0 - September 15, 2025

• New:

  • When using Scan NFC, the scanner will automatically close after approximately 30 seconds without a scan. To continue scanning, tap Scan NFC. 

  • Events that haven’t been dispatched can be highlighted on the Dashboard starting 5 minutes before their scheduled time, as long as your device is set to the same time zone as the event. You can turn this Dispatch Hint on or off in Options.

• Updated:

  • We've improved how Tap2Tour updates tour counts and made other changes to make the app more responsive under load. On some older devices, counts may take up to 2 seconds to refresh. This only affects the displayed counts and does not slow down guest scanning.

• Other improvements & fixes.

Version 2.4.0 - August 21, 2025

• Introducing Tap2Tour™ PreCheck! 

  • Crew can now use Tap2Tour PreCheck to take attendance before guests are checked in.

  • PreCheck is available from the Dashboard by tapping the new purple PreCheck icon next to the Settings icon at the top of the screen. 

  • PreCheck works like check-in, but it doesn't mark the guest as checked in. Instead, guests are tagged and counted as "PreChecked".

  • All users will see the PreChecked guest count on the Dashboard. It's found on the tour card between the Tour ID and Tour Status when guests have been PreChecked (Card Detail of Medium or High required).

  • In the Roster, PreChecked guests are displayed with the purple PreCheck icon until they check-in.  This makes it easy to know when all PreChecked guests have checked in!

  • The Roster is updated to allow sorting by PreCheck Status.

• Updated:

  • Dashboard cards now display long tour names in their entirety. In addition, the Tour ID is displayed in places where the Tour Name could be truncated.

  • Tours marked Canceled will no longer be checked when guests are scanned from the Dashboard.

  • When viewing the Dashboard with High Detail, the count of scanned guests is now displayed.

• Fixed:

  • Corrected an issue that prevented crew from adding guests to another tour using Add To Tour.

• Other improvements & fixes.

Version 2.3.0 - July 23, 2025

• New:

  • Tap2Tour will display a notification when a new version of the app is available.

  • When using Focused Check-In, if a guest is not found and cannot be looked up, they can now be added by typing in name and room.

  • At certain private destinations, tour operators can choose to see the tours from all ships in port on a single Dashboard. 

  • When checking in a guest from the Dashboard, crew can now:

    •  Check-in other guest(s) in the same room at the same time without scanning.

    • Add the scanned guest to any other tour.

• Updated:

  • The Roster can now be sorted by ticket type.

  • The Report Summary page now includes guest counts by ticket type.

• Other improvements & fixes.

Version 2.2.0 - June 15, 2025

• Hotfix: 

  • 6/17: Fixed an issue where a Guest ID left near the NFC Reader was repeatedly scanned, causing a cascade of updates that made the app appear to freeze.

• New:

  • Ticket type is now displayed with Guest Name when checking in. This applies to Dashboard & Focused check in.

  • An icon will display in the Roster to indicate if a guest has been added or removed from the tour by the cruise line in their system after check-in.

    • Tapping the icon will display more information.

• Updated:

  • On the Dashboard, after dispatch the countdown is replaced with the number of guests who have joined the tour. Total is no longer displayed here.

  • When viewing Dashboard cards with High Detail, Total, Added and Removed counts will now display along with Group Status.

  • In Options, when a new Tour Date is selected, a reminder to tap Done to update the tours is displayed and the Create Report button is disabled.

    • To run a report for a different date, select the new date in Options, press Done to update the Dashboard, then return to Options and tap Create Report.

  • Reports now include ticket counts by ticket type and indicate if the cruise line adds or removes a guest in their system after check-in.

• Fixed:

  • Fixed an issue where a guest was not displayed in the Roster and Report when the cruise line removed them from the tour after check-in..

  • Corrected how guest are counted when the cruise line adds or removes guests from the tour in their system after check-in. 

    • Guests added to the tour by the cruise line after check-in will no longer be counted as Added. They'll be counted as a normal check-in.

    • Guests removed from the tour by the cruise line after check-in will appear dimmed in the Roster and will no longer be included in any tour counts.

• Other improvements & fixes.

Version 2.1.0 - Apr 2, 2025

• New! Focused Check-in

  • Focused Check-in is a new screen that lets you scan guests faster when they're all part of the same tour.

  • To start, tap a tour and select 'Check in this tour'.

  • Note that while using Focused Check-in, you can only check-in and add guests to the selected tour. 

    • The Dashboard is still the place to check-in guests across multiple tours!

  • Check out our Focused Check-in and updated Scanning Guest IDs videos in Training to learn more.

• Updated! Dashboard Check-in

  • We've also updated checking in tours from the Dashboard. Starting with v2.1, Tap2Tour will automatically return to scanning after you tap 'Check in'.

  • This will save taps when checking in multiple guests in a row, even if they're not on the same tour.

  • Just tap Done to dismiss the scanning prompt when finished.

• New! Dashboard Card Sorting

  • Users can now sort the Dashboard cards by tour name or departure time. Tap the gear icon to open Options and try it out.

• New! Link to Training

  • A Training Resources link has been added to the side menu. Use it for quick access our help and how-to videos!

• Other Updates

  • Internal updates to support additional cruise lines.

  • Security enhancements.

  • Other minor updates and bug fixes.

Version 2.0.2 - Feb 15, 2025

• Adding Guests to Tours

  • Fixed an internal issue that prevented saving a guest to a tour.

  • The user will be alerted if the guest cannot be saved.

• Roster Screen

  • Fixed an issue where added guests would not display if the tour had no pre-booked guests.

• NFC Scanning

  • Added user feedback when an NFC scan is unsuccessful.

  • This should decrease the chance of adding a guest manually because of a bad scan.

Version 2.0.1 - Jan 31, 2025

• New Dashboard!

  • The Tap2Tour™ Dashboard has been optimized to check-in multiple tours without needing to switch between them. Use the Scan NFC & Scan Barcode buttons at the bottom of the Dashboard to start check-in.

  • Tapping a Tour Card on the Dashboard will display a menu of all actions available for that tour, including roster, dispatch and managing multiple groups.

  • Report & Options are now accessed via the new Options menu (gear icon found top-right of screen).

• Updated! Group Management

  • For single group tours it's no longer necessary to select a name before check-in begins.

  • For multi-group tours, tap the Tour Card and select "View/Manage Groups" to view, create and select groups.

• Updated! Manage Users (Leaders only)

  • The user list is now filtered by port (for tour operators) or ship (for cruise lines). 

    • Leaders with access to more than one port or ship can select a new filter by tapping the port or ship name at the top of the list.

  • New 'Limited User' Access Level & 'User' Role Changed (Tour Operators only)

    • A 'Limited User' access level has been added and that is now the access level that must be assigned to tours to see them. 

    • All existing tour operators with 'User' access level can now see all tours. If you have any 'Users' that should be restricted to only seeing assigned tours, please change their access to 'Limited User'.

• New! Freewheel Mode™

  • Cruise lines can now provide tour operators with a code that will unlock check-in directly from the Roster.

  • Cruise line users can view & copy the code via the Dashboard's new Options menu.

  • Tour Operators can enter the code by tapping the icon on the Roster screen and following the directions.

• New! NFC Detection

  • Tap2Tour will now notify you when NFC is turned off or not present on your device. 

  • Reminder: NFC enabled devices are required by cruise lines to 'tap' the cards or wearables they provide their guests.

• Other Updates & Improvements

  • Dashboard: The Dashboard now displays tours one ship at a time. To view another ship, tap the current ship name and choose a new one.

  • Map is now called "Group Tracking" and accessed via the side menu.

  • Simplified terms used in app:

    • Booked: Number of guests expected on the tour, including those added via Tap2Tour.

    • Scanned: Number of guests who have checked into the tour, including those who may have been later removed.

    • On Tour: Number of guests who are expected to be on tour, across all groups.

• Various Bug Fixes

Version 1.0.2 - Sep 27, 2024

• New! Added Roster access for tour operators

  • Tour operators can now see the full roster for each tour.

• New! Inactive account icon in Manage Users

  • An orange icon will appear next to users who have not yet activated their Tap2Tour account.

• New! Add to Tour prefills guest info if available

  • When using Add to Tour button to add missing guests, their room and name will be prefilled if it is available

• New! Confirmation to scan past or future tours

  • When selecting to check in a past, a warning will be displayed.

• New! Demo data for Map in Training Mode

• Enhanced feedback for successful NFC scans

  • When scanning NFC cards or wearables, the orange widget will flash green upon a successful scan.

• Improved barcode scanning

• Report now indicates CANCELED tours

• Extended calendar view

• Various bug fixes and UI enhancements