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49 minutes ago, Rick&Jeannie said:

Correct on all points. Just make sure to check and see if turning on airplane mode turned off your wifi function. If so, just turn that back on. Some phones do, some don't. (AND test your wifi calling at home before you leave. )

50 minutes ago, Rick&Jeannie said:

Correct on all points. Just make sure to check and see if turning on airplane mode turned off your wifi function. If so, just turn that back on. Some phones do, some don't. (AND test your wifi calling at home before you leave. )

Thanks soooooo much. I have bought the wi-fi now. I will keep on checking on the ship to make sure my wi-fi calling is on. I so appreciate your help.

4 hours ago, Rick&Jeannie said:

Thanks for jumping in there! I was fairly certain that it worked both ways but I did not have any first-hand experience with it and didn't want to give bad info. 

4 hours ago, Rick&Jeannie said:

Thanks for jumping in there! I was fairly certain that it worked both ways but I did not have any first-hand experience with it and didn't want to give bad info. 

So if I’m on a single phone I can receive a call thru wi-if calling. I will not be changing from phone to phone. So please confirm for me as I’m old and don’t know much about these things. I will turn my phone to wi-if calling when I’m home and this will allow me to call out and receive a call the regular way without any charges. Also will have the phone on an airplane mode connected to the ship internet. I appreciate it so much

11 hours ago, Rick&Jeannie said:

DON'T go off of airplane mode!  There should be no reason to do so.  If you receive a call it *should* show on your screen...as long as that number is in your contacts.

 

WhatsApp is certainly an option...but @SCX22 is correct in suggesting the use of WiFi calling.  Just make sure that you have it set up and tested *before* you leave home.  Turn on wifi calling, turn on airplane mode then check to make sure airplane mode did not turn off wifi.  (It sometimes does...just turn wifi back on if so.)  Then make a phone call while at home.  It should go right through.

 

I have used WhatsApp many times when trying to communicate with my so (who has iPhone.)  I have an Android.  It's the only way that we've figured out to do a video call between phone platforms similar to FaceTime.  Works great.  It even allows you to text BUT...the other person has to have WhatsApp as well.  That's not always a sure thing, so you might ask those who you are most likely to want to call (or whatever) to install WhatsApp on *their* phone.  That's kind of a big ask, though.  Both my son and I are pretty tech savvy, so it's no big deal to us.

I just tried it and it worked. Didn’t even know I have Wi-Fi calling and what the reason of it. Can I also receive a call same way ? Do I 

11 hours ago, Rick&Jeannie said:

DON'T go off of airplane mode!  There should be no reason to do so.  If you receive a call it *should* show on your screen...as long as that number is in your contacts.

 

WhatsApp is certainly an option...but @SCX22 is correct in suggesting the use of WiFi calling.  Just make sure that you have it set up and tested *before* you leave home.  Turn on wifi calling, turn on airplane mode then check to make sure airplane mode did not turn off wifi.  (It sometimes does...just turn wifi back on if so.)  Then make a phone call while at home.  It should go right through.

 

I have used WhatsApp many times when trying to communicate with my so (who has iPhone.)  I have an Android.  It's the only way that we've figured out to do a video call between phone platforms similar to FaceTime.  Works great.  It even allows you to text BUT...the other person has to have WhatsApp as well.  That's not always a sure thing, so you might ask those who you are most likely to want to call (or whatever) to install WhatsApp on *their* phone.  That's kind of a big ask, though.  Both my son and I are pretty tech savvy, so it's no big deal to us.

11 hours ago, Rick&Jeannie said:

DON'T go off of airplane mode!  There should be no reason to do so.  If you receive a call it *should* show on your screen...as long as that number is in your contacts.

 

WhatsApp is certainly an option...but @SCX22 is correct in suggesting the use of WiFi calling.  Just make sure that you have it set up and tested *before* you leave home.  Turn on wifi calling, turn on airplane mode then check to make sure airplane mode did not turn off wifi.  (It sometimes does...just turn wifi back on if so.)  Then make a phone call while at home.  It should go right through.

 

I have used WhatsApp many times when trying to communicate with my so (who has iPhone.)  I have an Android.  It's the only way that we've figured out to do a video call between phone platforms similar to FaceTime.  Works great.  It even allows you to text BUT...the other person has to have WhatsApp as well.  That's not always a sure thing, so you might ask those who you are most likely to want to call (or whatever) to install WhatsApp on *their* phone.  That's kind of a big ask, though.  Both my son and I are pretty tech savvy, so it's no big deal to us.

Wow, I tried it and it worked. Thank you, you all always help so much. So I can make calls and receive calls as if I’m at home. What about charges any??? 
 

10 hours ago, SCX22 said:

All you have to do is turn on your Wi-Fi calling on your phone.  When you are at sea with no cell signal, connect to MedallionNet and turn off airplane mode.  Go to your phone settings to verify that your phone is connected to the Verizon WiFi Celluar Network, and it's just like you are on land at home.  The plan you have at home is what will be followed.  You can call any US number, landline or cell.   You can't make calls to Europe, for example, without incurring the long distance charges because as I stated before, it's your US plan that will be followed.  Texts will also go through.  To emphasize, make sure that the Cellular on your phone is connected to Verizon WiFi.  If not, you will incur roaming charges which are sky high while on a cruise ship.

Hi all, I plan to buy a Wi-Fi next time I cruise. I would like to know how can I make a phone call to  another cell phone? Do I need to use what’s up app? I know of people who were on the ship and when they called it came up as regular call. Also will I be able to receive a call? If they place a regular cell phone to cell phone call? One more thing please. If I take off the airplane mode just long enough just to see who called will it be expensive? I have Verizon for my cell phone.

thank you

10 hours ago, Shippy said:

  If you look at my profile you will see that I got a 'reminder' years ago. That was for posting the name of an agency. When i first got it, they sent me a nasty message saying if I did it again that I would be barred from cruise critic !

SO....my suggestion is to just google internet travel agency's.

I am sure within the first half dozen you will find one that can help you out.

Thank you

4 hours ago, Rick&Jeannie said:

Messaging has always been disabled here...

 

Yes, you are right. I had one website it was great. It even sent notifications on a price dropped but it doesn’t work anymore 

3 hours ago, Shippy said:

I use a big internet travel agency.

Just enter all the cruise info.....date, ship, etc.

then I click on the particular category cabin....inside,outside,balcony, etc.

then it will show every cabin available in that category AND location !

By any chance can you message me the agency because I don’t think we can post it. Thanks

Hi

any one knows of an app that will list available cabins on any ship? I had a web sight that showed it but it is. O longer Ava.

thanks

15 hours ago, TAW1963 said:

Thanks so much for posting this.  I have been looking forward to seeing the West Coast sailings for late 2025-2026.

Thank you so much for all the information, very much appreciated it 

Do you know when is the 60 years anniversary and royal princess selling 

10 hours ago, snoozecrooze said:

I believe in their original post, the table near the bottom shows December 19 and December 20, and I'm assuming the 19th is the early access date.

10 minutes ago, snoozecrooze said:

Please refer to this post: 

Thank you so much

 

Hi

does any one know if Princess will have any ship with round trip out of Los Angeles in the later part of 2025. I read that the Discovery is going to Australia. So I wonder if we will have any other ship ?

I finally got to a point that the app worked but it got me to have to log on to my brokerage account so I stoped at that point. I’m not about to log to my personal information. How did you all got around that???

I’m still not able to have the app work for me. I called Princess few time and no one have any idea what to do. I created an account by using my name and created password the next thing it said to confirm my account and I recived an Emil WITH MY UPCOMING BOOKING NUMBER. I didn’t see any cruise company to pick from. So bad. I bought my stock at $60 per share now all of this. While I have the app I admit I’m no computer smart and have no help. What do I do?? Give it up?? Is that what they hope some of us to do ???

On 11/11/2023 at 1:45 PM, DavidsNana said:

@racj846Regarding your above post.  Did you send your information via email to stockperks or to the regular/old princess email for SHB?  I still cannot get the stockperks app to work on my iphone.  Have done everything, turned phone off and back on again, deleted the app and reinstalled.  I have the latest update on my phone installed.  I even changed my password but the app still won't open after I put in my email and password.  I emailed my request for the SHB to the regular Princess email address several days ago and have not gotten a response as some people here are saying they are getting.  Thank you for your assistance.

28 minutes ago, avonlady6390 said:

There is a thread about that titled news on share holder benefits it should be first or second with a lot of pages you can read thru.  Maybe it will help.

22 minutes ago, dlh015 said:

Here's the thread...

 

 

Can you please direct me to the thread?

“Hi all

i read somewhere that requesting OBC for share holders is changing. Yesterday I emailed my request and today when I called I was told it is through stackperks app. I downloaded the app registered my name and Emil address and the next thing I got is “verify my Emil address “ I can only press open Emil that took me to my booking. I was not able to choose anything else. Princess had no idea how to help me and I don’t know what to do.

can any one PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE help me

thank you so much

47 minutes ago, n6uqqq said:

It is indeed a very frustrating experience. Did you try the phone number to pay by credit card? That would seem to be the easiest but they list three different extensions to to pay and probably answer none of them. 

I did no one answer these extensions the thing is once it’s even paid how will I know they cleared the matter???? Will they write what if they don’t??? I was hoping I can get some answers here other people went through the same thing 

1 hour ago, n6uqqq said:

Here is a copy of my demand letter if any of the phone numbers will help you ANGELARBDND060123031420.pdf

It is very frustrating the Emil explains what to do but still have questions with no one to answer 

Hi all

i apologise in advanced if my question may sound silly to some but I’m old and lacking confidence so I turn to Cruise critics for verifications.

 I need to send money back to Carnival so collections send me the instructions. My first question is when they say “invoice number “ is it my booking number? It would be easy for me to get cashier check. Could you tell me what’s next? What do I include in the check? Once I mail it to Carnival what’s next? (I plan to mail it to the address that was included in the collection department Emil) how will I know they received it and credit my account and the issue is over? It is so hard to get a hold of them. Calling them is not working they don’t answer.

please help me so I can get this done I appreciate it in advance 

34 minutes ago, jeromep said:

Funny, one of the owners of the local dry cleaners I go to just got off the Discovery Princess last week and couldn't say enough good things about everything, the food, the service, the entertainment.  This was an Alaska cruise, RT Seattle.

 

She was really fond of a duo that plays in one of the lounges each evening, couldn't remember their names but showed me a picture of them.  Everything she shared with me indicated that you'll not have any problems finding musical entertainment.  No mention of mariachi music, on an Alaska sailing I would think mariachi would be, at least, slightly out of place, but it sounded like the obligatory bands and musicians were all there, the Lido deck party band, jazz group, classical chamber group, and such.

 

The emails I'm getting from Princess for my upcoming Discovery Princess booking indicate that Rock Opera and Spotlight Bar are the major production shows.

I agree Discovery was fantastic. Just wanted to make sure still the same 🙂 🙂

We will be on board the Discovery soon. We are wondering if the entertainment is good. Does it have different singers? And mariachi group especially at the piazza. We sailed a couple of months ago and it was great. Lots of entertainment and dancing. We just returned from the Emerald and we think it was very lacking. We are wondering if it was that one ship and the discovery still have plenty of entertainment we hope.

thanks

3 hours ago, firefly333 said:

I did disputes nd people think they can do a charge back and the charge is no longer owed. Sometimes companies even send you to a collection agency if you do a charge back. The bottom line is you still owe the money as carnival is out the money you charged back. 

 

It's a fallacy to think you got the money back because the company agreed. Sometimes it's as simple as the company did not respond by the required date and was charged back. 

 

Pay what you owe and the problem goes away. A lot of people dont understand the dispute process and think they won, means the charge went away. We carefully word the letter saying the temporary credit we issued will remain on your account. People read things into this like we said we agree. We carefully never say that. We know we cant say certain things. 

I was never told anything. I don’t even know if this is the problem. I never owed a penny in my life. I’m only guessing. No one yet told me how to solve this since carnival are not talking to me and explaining after the many calls to them I placrd