MattoxFam Posted January 18, 2018 #26 Share Posted January 18, 2018 Having said all that, iMessage on ios devices (for free) works great (no, you DO NOT need to sign up for wifi plan - just hop onto the ship's wifi. Has worked for us on any RCL ship we've been on so far, but I can't vouch for older ships). I'm trying to figure out if i need to buy walkie talkies for cruising with my husband and two kids (5 and 7). I'm about to go on Jewel of the Seas next week-- According to this page https://www.royalcaribbean.com/faq/topics/onboard-internet-device-service, it looks like I will have to buy internet. Is there something you're aware of that isn't documented? I'd love to go without having to buy walkie talkies and/or pay for daily internet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted January 18, 2018 #27 Share Posted January 18, 2018 I'm trying to figure out if i need to buy walkie talkies for cruising with my husband and two kids (5 and 7). I'm about to go on Jewel of the Seas next week-- According to this page https://www.royalcaribbean.com/faq/topics/onboard-internet-device-service, it looks like I will have to buy internet. Is there something you're aware of that isn't documented? I'd love to go without having to buy walkie talkies and/or pay for daily internet! The only ships where iMessage has been reported to work without buying internet are Quantum class ships and Harmony, not Jewel. No free iMessage on Jewel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattoxFam Posted January 18, 2018 #28 Share Posted January 18, 2018 I appreciate your reply! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted January 18, 2018 #29 Share Posted January 18, 2018 I appreciate your reply! Thanks! You're welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisamarie4400 Posted March 12, 2018 #30 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Uniden We have that brand and are trying them out in 2 weeks. GLad to hear they work well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flipperfan Posted March 12, 2018 #31 Share Posted March 12, 2018 We used these years ago and if the kid had listened to it, it would have worked great! One thing we did find though was to use a side band. So instead of channel 4, we used something like 4.1 or 4.2. When on any main channel we heard lots of people talking back and forth but on the side band it was just us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenline Posted March 13, 2018 #32 Share Posted March 13, 2018 In some Countries the FRS radios would not be legal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted March 13, 2018 #33 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Make sure that the radios, frequencies and power are legal in the ports you are visiting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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