onescgirl Posted April 29, 2016 #1 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Our family 1st cruise is coming up in June with two young teens. I have a question about how do you keep up with other family members when split up on the ship if you are unable to have cell service? Like, I am worried about if kids split from us during day or go to teen club at night, etc.. And we have no idea how to hook back up. Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsullivan Posted April 29, 2016 #2 Share Posted April 29, 2016 You can purchase the social media package for all the devices and use imessage if you have iphones, or facebook message or download the watsapp and message each other. Or if you are on a ship that has the HUB app, you can put it on all your phones for $5 a device and message each other that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjallessio@gmail.com Posted April 29, 2016 #3 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Our family 1st cruise is coming up in June with two young teens. I have a question about how do you keep up with other family members when split up on the ship if you are unable to have cell service? Like, I am worried about if kids split from us during day or go to teen club at night, etc.. And we have no idea how to hook back up. Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app -Depends on what Ship your on if a small ship like the Fantasy the 2 way radios worked "OK" for us. -Leave notes in the stateroom. -My next cruise we will purchase the $5.00 per day internet package and use VIBER to communicate that way. Just a few suggestions... Happy sailing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendyland Posted April 29, 2016 #4 Share Posted April 29, 2016 We would leave notes in the room. If we were turning in at night and she was still out, we'd have a general idea of what she was doing and with who. If her plans changed, she'd leave a note in the room or call us in the room. Or we'd pick a certain time and place to meet up to check in. I also had to learn to relax And trust that she was ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsullivan Posted April 29, 2016 #5 Share Posted April 29, 2016 -Depends on what Ship your on if a small ship like the Fantasy the 2 way radios worked "OK" for us. -Leave notes in the stateroom. -My next cruise we will purchase the $5.00 per day internet package and use VIBER to communicate that way. Just a few suggestions... Happy sailing VIBER isn't listed as one of the apps that will work with the $5 social media package. So do you have experience that it still works? I'm just curious because I really have no idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjallessio@gmail.com Posted April 29, 2016 #6 Share Posted April 29, 2016 VIBER isn't listed as one of the apps that will work with the $5 social media package. So do you have experience that it still works? I'm just curious because I really have no idea. I have not cruised yet to try it but I thought I read something it was either WHASTAPP or VIBER if they dont work Imessage or FB messaging should work. I dont cruise for another 50 days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsullivan Posted April 29, 2016 #7 Share Posted April 29, 2016 I have not cruised yet to try it but I thought I read something it was either WHASTAPP or VIBER if they dont work Imessage or FB messaging should work.I dont cruise for another 50 days Yes whatsapp is listed. We cruise almost a month ago and watsapp was on the list. I didn't use it though. But some people have said they were able to get other things not listed to work. That's why I asked if you knew if VIPER worked or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kkross Posted April 29, 2016 #8 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Where is info to see which apps work which boats?? I'll be in the freedom and the HUB app/feature isn't offered (yet) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierpop Posted April 29, 2016 #9 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Yes whatsapp is listed. We cruise almost a month ago and watsapp was on the list. I didn't use it though. But some people have said they were able to get other things not listed to work. That's why I asked if you knew if VIPER worked or not. I know viber works on the mid tier package, not sure about the cheapest one. But couldn't you just use the chat feature through the hub app? It's $5 and let's you IM others if they also pay the $5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsullivan Posted April 29, 2016 #10 Share Posted April 29, 2016 This is the paper that was in our room Apr 4th. Imessage isn't on this paper but it is included. Newer pages show it on there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsullivan Posted April 29, 2016 #11 Share Posted April 29, 2016 I know viber works on the mid tier package, not sure about the cheapest one. But couldn't you just use the chat feature through the hub app? It's $5 and let's you IM others if they also pay the $5. Only a handful of ships have the HUB app. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kkross Posted April 29, 2016 #12 Share Posted April 29, 2016 My bad...I meant Liberty doesn't have the HUB app. I'll be on Freedom later in the year :p: and she does have the HUB app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsullivan Posted April 29, 2016 #13 Share Posted April 29, 2016 The HUB app would be great for people on board that don't want or need to contact people off the ship. But for me it was nice being able to imessage my mom back at home and be able to facebook. So the social media package was perfect for me. And it was $18 for our entire 5 day cruise. So it doesn't break the bank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kkross Posted April 29, 2016 #14 Share Posted April 29, 2016 The HUB app would be great for people on board that don't want or need to contact people off the ship. But for me it was nice being able to imessage my mom back at home and be able to facebook. So the social media package was perfect for me. And it was $18 for our entire 5 day cruise. So it doesn't break the bank. That's good to know. On our June cruise on Liberty we are taking my daughters friend with us. It will be nice if she needs/wants to contact her parents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsullivan Posted April 29, 2016 #15 Share Posted April 29, 2016 That's good to know. On our June cruise on Liberty we are taking my daughters friend with us. It will be nice if she needs/wants to contact her parents. And it worked really well on the Liberty. We had no complaints. My husband purchased it for his phone and I purchased it for mine. The only lag we had was sometimes the photos wouldn't send over imessage. But they uploaded fine on Facebook. I posted lots of pics to make everyone at home jealous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onescgirl Posted April 29, 2016 Author #16 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Thanks for replies! The Hub is not on our ship either, but at least the $18/week is pretty affordable. Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsullivan Posted April 29, 2016 #17 Share Posted April 29, 2016 The only thing I missed with the social media package was not being able to google. Ha I told my husband I didn't realize how much I used Google everyday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreaminofOz Posted April 29, 2016 #18 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Are these plans on all ships? My dad and I will be sailing on Legend in Alaska next month. I have custody of my 10 month old grandson. He will be staying with his other grandparents during my trip. This would be very helpful keeping in contact with them while I am gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E&B Posted April 29, 2016 #19 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Thanks for replies! The Hub is not on our ship either, but at least the $18/week is pretty affordable. Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app That must be an ad for a shorter cruise. I know for a 7-day cruise it's $25 per person for the week. Well worth it in my opinion. Last cruise (on RCL) I was separated from my husband for three hours. And he had my bag, with my S&S card in it. It was three hours of heck trying to hunt him down. Don't want to go through that again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsullivan Posted April 29, 2016 #20 Share Posted April 29, 2016 I believe the internet packages are on all ships. Yes the $18 was for a 5 day cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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