Lance'sBride Posted August 21, 2018 #1 Share Posted August 21, 2018 (edited) We are leaving on our first Royal Caribbean cruise in a couple weeks. On Carnival, they have a message board on their website that you can access for free (since it's their site) while on-board in order to communicate with people back home. Does anyone know if Royal Caribbean has anything like this? If not, what is the most cost effective way to communicate with people in the US from Europe? Our cell phone company offers no international service at all. Thanks! Edited August 21, 2018 by Lance'sBride Fix error. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted August 21, 2018 #2 Share Posted August 21, 2018 Nope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted August 21, 2018 #3 Share Posted August 21, 2018 We are leaving on our first Royal Caribbean cruise in a couple weeks. On Carnival' date=' they have a message board on their website that you can access for free (since it's their site) while on-board in order to communicate with people back home. Does anyone know if Royal Caribbean has anything like this? If not, what is the most cost effective way to communicate to people in the US from Europe? Our cell phone company offers no international service at all. Thanks![/quote']Royal does not have any free message board for onboard use. You can buy internet access (called VOOM) for your devices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaytonCruiser Posted August 21, 2018 #4 Share Posted August 21, 2018 We are leaving on our first Royal Caribbean cruise in a couple weeks. On Carnival' date=' they have a message board on their website that you can access for free (since it's their site) while on-board in order to communicate with people back home. Does anyone know if Royal Caribbean has anything like this? If not, what is the most cost effective way to communicate with people in the US from Europe? Our cell phone company offers no international service at all. Thanks![/quote'] I’m guessing it’s been awhile since you checked out the carnival website, they discontinued their message at least two years ago. They transitioned their online people to focus on FB. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance'sBride Posted August 21, 2018 Author #5 Share Posted August 21, 2018 I’m guessing it’s been awhile since you checked out the carnival website, they discontinued their message at least two years ago. They transitioned their online people to focus on FB. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk No, I have not cruised Carnival in several years. I was just using that as a way to explain what I was looking for to see if Royal Caribbean offered anything similar. Thank you to everyone who let me know, we will look into the wifi packages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted August 21, 2018 #6 Share Posted August 21, 2018 If not' date=' what is the most cost effective way to communicate with people in the US from Europe? [/quote']Install and try an internet based calling/texting app before you leave. Then, while in port, follow the crew, they'll lead you to a free wifi hot spot. Be considerate and do the time diff math before making calls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted August 21, 2018 #7 Share Posted August 21, 2018 You're on VACATION! Unplug and unhook! You can chat when you're back to normal life! You don't want a bunch of folks knowing you're not home, anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingNole Posted August 22, 2018 #8 Share Posted August 22, 2018 You're on VACATION! Unplug and unhook! You can chat when you're back to normal life! You don't want a bunch of folks knowing you're not home, anyway! Gotta love when the old curmudgeons assume they understand EVERYONE else's needs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rala Posted August 22, 2018 #9 Share Posted August 22, 2018 You're on VACATION! Unplug and unhook! You can chat when you're back to normal life! You don't want a bunch of folks knowing you're not home, anyway! Tell that to my DH. He loves the computer while on vacation. It is one form of relaxation for him. Once again I say to you CB...not EVERYONE lives in your box! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance'sBride Posted August 22, 2018 Author #10 Share Posted August 22, 2018 You're on VACATION! Unplug and unhook! You can chat when you're back to normal life! You don't want a bunch of folks knowing you're not home, anyway! We will definitely enjoy the vacation, but we have young kids so I won't be able to relax unless I can check in with Grandma and Grandpa and make sure they're ok. A mama's heart never goes on vacation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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