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22 hours ago, Sail n Snow said:

Who is your cell provider?   If for some reason you don’t have WiFi calling. There are other options.

 

If you mother has a cell phone you both have iPhones you can call over WiFi using FaceTime.

Or download what’s app and use that again assuming you both have cell phones. 

 

The other option is to download the google voice app an.d signup.  It’s free to make calls with over WiFI but I’m not sure how RC identifies there internet as Voice doesn’t work from some countries.  

I have Google Pixel phone with Android OS and mom has a flip phone with some no name provide (Charity Mobile).  I have Verizon.  I think wifi calling should work!

22 hours ago, brillohead said:

Google "how to enable wifi calling" with your phone type and carrier ("how to enable wifi calling Verizon Android" or "how to enable wifi calling iPhone Sprint" or whatever).

Go through the steps to enable wifi calling.

Put your phone in Airplane mode and turn wifi back on if needed.

Make calls as normal from home (or anywhere, doesn't matter) via wifi.

Turn off Airplane mode.  Now anytime your phone doesn't have a good cell signal but IS connected to wifi, you can still make/receive phone calls and texts as normal.

Purchase a Voom package in the Cruise Planner.

On the ship, put your phone in Airplane mode and connect to the ship's wifi. Now you can make/receive phone calls normally without incurring any additional calls.  Just make sure your phone stays in Airplane mode.  You can also make calls in port if you're at a restaurant or other facility with wifi.

 

This sounds pretty easy!  My hubby is pretty tech savvy so he will be able to help me too.  I think I should be okay if this is all I have to do!  I was also thinking about telling my cellphone provider (Verizon) that I'll be traveling internationally.  That way if for some reason wifi calling doesn't work then at least I can call mom when I'm in port!  

Thank you!

1 minute ago, Tree_skier said:

If you have an internet package you can set your phone up to do wifi calling.  I have done it and it works great.

 

If I need the internet package and that's all I need?  That would be great!!!  So it will only cost me the daily internet charge?

Hi,

Is it possible to make phone calls on sea days to the U.S?  I am going to need to check in with my 81 year old mom while I'm gone.  We have 4 sea days total, 2 at the beginning and 2 at the end. She only has a flip phone so it's not like I can face time here (not that I know how to do that LOL).  Neither of us are that tech savvy.  She doesn't know how to text so I really can't see any other way than to figure out how to call her, but I don't even know if that's possible. 

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!!

I'm trying to book a tour with Bumpiing Tours but I have not gotten a response.  It's been almost a week since I filled out the form on the contact page.

Anyone have any ideas of another way to contact them.

Watching!! So awesome! Is another ship taking her place at Port Everglades? I can't remember...

I think it will be there before 1530.  It's almost there now!  Watching with anticipation, LOL!!! If I can't be on a ship,  I will watch them on my computer on a rainy chilly Sunday 🙂

Has anyone else had issues making payments online? I've been trying since last Thursday and it's not working. I've tried a couple different ways to get to it an the payment option is grayed out. My cruise isn't until April 2020.

Thanks,

Carol

I haven't been able to make a payment online either. I tried on Friday and again just now. My cruise isn't until April 2020! Something must be wrong with the website! Go Figure!!!! LOL!!!

We will be on the Freedom next Saturday for the 2nd time, we love the Freedom class ships. You will love it!! We are bringing two first time cruisers with us, I'm so excited to see their reaction when they board the ship!

We're on that sailing too! Can't wait!! Enjoy!!

Carol

I'll throw one out there - since the shows absolutely do not appeal to me, I'd rather spend my evening up top in the open air watching the movie that they usually play, with a drink in my hand. I'll take that over a show any day, and twice on sundays.

I absolutely agree with you! I need to be outside as much as possible! I thought I was the only one!!!

Although I think I will have to take in the ice skating show! We're on FOS in 8 days!!! I can hardly believe it's finally almost here!!!! Booked this on our last cruise in May 2016!!

Scott - enjoy your first cruise!! You're going to love it!!!!

Carol

I know I've seen this on here but can't seem to find it now. Doesn't the concierge contact you 2 week before your cruise to introduce him/herself?

We have a similar situation but with friends and DH and I only paid for our suite :p We have 8 staterooms. Everyone else has anywhere from inside cabin to balcony. I would like to have our place as a gathering place in the afternoon or early evening. Suite guests have access to a concierge. I think they reach out to you a couple weeks before your sailing. I was going to email back once I receive that email and ask about this. I am sure it's not free though. Maybe no room service charge but I bet they charge for snacks!

You can double check on the royal caribbean uk site, for actual cabins available

 

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Interesting! UK site shows 1 Owner's Suite available!

Thank you!!

Calling can't hurt, but if you expect them to give you some sort of credit, I think you would be wasting your time.

I wouldn't expect them to give me a credit, but a possibility of getting an Owner's Suite is exciting!!

Keep watching, the situation can change.:)

I will do that!

Would calling them instead be a better option do you think?

Thanks again!! :-)

The Owner's Suite may be sold out. All yiou can do is make a mock booking to get current prices, and if a category is sold out, it will not be selectable.

Yeah that is what I thought. I won't be greedy! Just to be in a Grand Suite in the first place is fantastic.

Thank you Bob!!

No credit of any kind after final payment date. However, you can still upgrade if you like. Check if a higher category stateroom has also dropped in price.

Really? I don't know if a higher category price dropped. Is there a way to find that out? Next higher category shown is Owner's Suite, but when I try and choose it, it says not available.

I know this has been talked about before, so I apologize in advance. But if there is something I can do here that would be awesome!

Final payment was due Jan 28th. Now cruise fare is down more than $500.00! Sailing is April 28th. Is there anything I can do? Besides cancel and rebook? I'm part of a group booking so I'm not sure what would happen there either.

Following! Love your trip reports and pictures.

Happy New Year!!

I first heard about it on another social media site and they showed pics. At one point it looked like it was leaning to the right! I don't think I would want to cruise that route in winter or early spring. Wasn't it Anthem that was tossed around last March during a horrible storm?

Anthem had to arrive a day early in Port Canaveral due to high winds. Watching on the web cam and they're using tugs to help it dock! Crazy!!

I'm so excited for you! Bon Voyage!! We have a long 125 days til we board! So looking forward to following along.

Following! Happy vacation and Merry Christmas! Can't wait to follow along in your journey :-)

OMG - I am so very sorry for your loss Sam! My deepest condolences to you and everyone else impacted by this horrible tragedy!