BeadedGoblets Posted February 11, 2016 #1 Share Posted February 11, 2016 I'd like to do this before boarding but can't see where I can add it to my booking. Do I need to wait until I'm onboard to do this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Saint Greg Posted February 11, 2016 #2 Share Posted February 11, 2016 I think so. I can't find it either. I bought it onboard last time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brooklynfc Posted February 11, 2016 #3 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Yes. You will have to login in on the device you want to use and enter your folio information to pay for it before using. I think the reviews have been really good for the new service. I'm just curious how you keep your phone from racking up charges? Do you use airplane mode? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christyran1228 Posted February 11, 2016 #4 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Yes, airplane mode ... you just keep WiFi on :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeadedGoblets Posted February 11, 2016 Author #5 Share Posted February 11, 2016 do i need to download an app to my IPad before embarking to take advantage of this $25 offer. I'm hoping I can private message family members on FB with this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayefan Posted February 11, 2016 #6 Share Posted February 11, 2016 do i need to download an app to my IPad before embarking to take advantage of this $25 offer. I'm hoping I can private message family members on FB with this! Yes! Download the app prior to sailing. We used the Social Media plan for $25 on our last two cruises and it was great!. We posted pictures on FB and used Messenger to stay in contract with the family at home. It was so worth it for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schoifmom Posted February 11, 2016 #7 Share Posted February 11, 2016 do i need to download an app to my IPad before embarking to take advantage of this $25 offer. I'm hoping I can private message family members on FB with this! If you mean the FB app, yes. If you mean the Hub app, no. The social media plan works without the Hub app. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mississauga Posted February 11, 2016 #8 Share Posted February 11, 2016 When I bought the social plan in Dec on the Sunshine, I did not have to download an app. I just clicked on the link Carnival had on their website. We had a card in our cabin on how to connect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayefan Posted February 11, 2016 #9 Share Posted February 11, 2016 (edited) do i need to download an app to my IPad before embarking to take advantage of this $25 offer. I'm hoping I can private message family members on FB with this! Yes, it doesn't hurt to download the app prior to your cruise. We used the Social Media pass for $25 on our last two cruises and LOVED IT! We were able to post photo's on FB and use the messenger to keep in contact with our family at home. Edited February 11, 2016 by Rayefan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeadedGoblets Posted February 11, 2016 Author #10 Share Posted February 11, 2016 I already have the FB app loaded onto the iPad and I'll go ahead and load the Carnival app (just in case) and I'll hope they leave me good instructions in the cabin. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayefan Posted February 11, 2016 #11 Share Posted February 11, 2016 I already have the FB app loaded onto the iPad and I'll go ahead and load the Carnival app (just in case) and I'll hope they leave me good instructions in the cabin. Thanks! If you EVER have a question just go to guest services and really the crew uses the same apps and are wiling to help. I personally needed to go and asked a question as I lost the service and my problem was quickly solved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeadedGoblets Posted February 11, 2016 Author #12 Share Posted February 11, 2016 I'm covering all the bases...haha. I just put carnival.com, carnival hub, and of course Facebook (with Messenger enabled) on my IPad. Hopefully I'm good to go. Thanks everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Saint Greg Posted February 11, 2016 #13 Share Posted February 11, 2016 I already have the FB app loaded onto the iPad and I'll go ahead and load the Carnival app (just in case) and I'll hope they leave me good instructions in the cabin. Thanks! From my last cruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brooklynfc Posted February 11, 2016 #14 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Yes, airplane mode ... you just keep WiFi on :) Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OddJob Posted February 11, 2016 #15 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Will the social plan allow iMessages (iPhones) to go through? I will have my phone on airplane mode and wifi on. My daughter will be in Costa Rica and have wifi at her hotels ... and I'm hoping to be able to text her via iMessage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldesq Posted February 11, 2016 #16 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Will the social plan allow iMessages (iPhones) to go through? I will have my phone on airplane mode and wifi on. My daughter will be in Costa Rica and have wifi at her hotels ... and I'm hoping to be able to text her via iMessage. On another board someone said yes but I'd love to hear from someone who cruised and knows firsthand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boozebabe Posted February 11, 2016 #17 Share Posted February 11, 2016 do i need to download an app to my IPad before embarking to take advantage of this $25 offer. I'm hoping I can private message family members on FB with this! I THINK that ALL PARTIES have to have and pay for the service. So 2 phones would cost $50 if you are talking about communicating with others on the ship. But I'm not sure how it works after that. I had the $25 plan last year and only used my tablet. I could read e-mails and send them and could sign on to facebook. Thats all I tried. It was enough for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeadedGoblets Posted February 11, 2016 Author #18 Share Posted February 11, 2016 That's interesting. That $25 package now says that you can only access social media...not emails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdbmga Posted February 12, 2016 #19 Share Posted February 12, 2016 I don't think there is a hub app available for the iPad. If you find it please let me know. I have it on my iPhone but not my ipad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdbmga Posted February 12, 2016 #20 Share Posted February 12, 2016 No you can't get to email with the social app. May have used to be able to but not anymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volfan22701 Posted February 12, 2016 #21 Share Posted February 12, 2016 We have used the $25 social on the last 3 cruises and it is really easy. All you need is the social media app on your device before boarding. On board turn to airplane mode and wifi on. It will connect to the ships wifi and walk you thru the set up. And yes you need it on each device to communicate with someone else on the ship. We used it to keep up with kids and family using Facebook, and messenger. Does not let you use email on this plan. Worked very well for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nodogkisses Posted February 12, 2016 #22 Share Posted February 12, 2016 On another board someone said yes but I'd love to hear from someone who cruised and knows firsthand. goldesq, iMessage worked for me when I bought the $25 plan on Pride last year. They actually don't advertise and/or guarantee that iMessage works with that plan, but it did. It worked out great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OddJob Posted February 12, 2016 #23 Share Posted February 12, 2016 goldesq, iMessage worked for me when I bought the $25 plan on Pride last year. They actually don't advertise and/or guarantee that iMessage works with that plan, but it did. It worked out great. Thank you so much!! Fingers crossed :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgia1980 Posted February 12, 2016 #24 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Can you text with social media? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelkel2 Posted February 12, 2016 #25 Share Posted February 12, 2016 I had the value plan on our Breeze cruise this past January. It was an 8 day cruise and about 2/3 the way through the cruise iMessage stopped working. When I asked someone at the desk about it they said it's a known issue and it has something to do with the authentication with Apple. Basically your phone can loose it's connection with Apple and may not get it back therefore not being able to send them anymore. It happened to me and I tried everything. I signed out of my Apple account, reset my phone, turned it off, nothing helped. Honestly I just couldn't get my connection back. But the internet still worked. Just so you know, iMessage worked most of the time but this can happen. Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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