gschwartz001 Posted April 3, 2014 #1 Share Posted April 3, 2014 My DH and I are going on Epic next week. We are planning on purchasing the package where we can call each other - as we always seem to lost each other at least once per cruise. How should we set our iphones so that we do not incur land based roaming charges? Any assistance is appreciated. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triptolemus Posted April 3, 2014 #2 Share Posted April 3, 2014 If your phone allows for it, put it on Airplane Mode w/ WiFi on, then join the ship's wifi network per instructions. The app will handle all of your calls/texts, etc, rather the your phone's normal interface for these functions. In other words, you open the app to make a call, you don't dial from the phone. For further information: http://www.ncl.com/sites/default/files/iCONCIERGE_04022014.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBprincess Posted April 3, 2014 #3 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Do you know how much they charge for that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triptolemus Posted April 3, 2014 #4 Share Posted April 3, 2014 I believe its $8 per device for entire cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mking8288 Posted April 3, 2014 #5 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Just a reminder to download and install the latest app version onto your device before leaving home for your upcoming cruise. It worked reasonably well for us last week with the "free" options on the App. You will need to be connected to the ship's WiFi network to activate and use it onboard. Happy Cruising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gschwartz001 Posted April 3, 2014 Author #6 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Thanks so much for the useful info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carla748 Posted April 4, 2014 #7 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Does the App work on the Star or Jewell? Or is it only for the two newest ships? I'd love to be able to use my phone or text my husband while we are on the ship to see where he is at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreestyleNovice Posted April 4, 2014 #8 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Epic, Breakaway and Getaway to my knowledge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebas030 Posted April 4, 2014 #9 Share Posted April 4, 2014 And I have been told it would be to expensive to expand it to other ships....that's too bad :( I really enjoyed the free app on the Breakaway. In your settings just put it on airplane mode and if you want to be sure turn everything off, like roaming data and calls and localisation. Sent from my iPhone using Cruise Critic Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreestyleNovice Posted April 4, 2014 #10 Share Posted April 4, 2014 And I have been told it would be to expensive to expand it to other ships....that's too bad :( Correct, haven't heard anything about it since.. Perhaps it's on their to do list together with the O'Sheehans additions that were also announced. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diskids2 Posted April 4, 2014 #11 Share Posted April 4, 2014 How did this work for IPHONE and Galaxy...anyone know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SissasMomE Posted April 4, 2014 #12 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Just be aware it is hit or miss. Twice we have used it, and twice it only worked some of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mking8288 Posted April 4, 2014 #13 Share Posted April 4, 2014 (edited) How did this work for IPHONE and Galaxy...anyone know? We can confirm that it worked last week on the BA for iPhone as well as Samsung's (Galaxy should be just fine) & HTC running older Gingerbread and LG's Google Nexus 5 running 4.4.1 - download/update to the latest verison before leaving for the cruise, as the bugs are getting fixed/patched, etc. No issues with freezing, crashing or failing to connect, etc. for us, YMMV. Also, I've just added the "Norweigians iConcierge" brochure/guide as distributed by NCL - link is here (post #2) in PDF format. Edited April 4, 2014 by mking8288 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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