Oceania App

[bradpole]

42 minutes ago, Travel Lady in CT said:

 ...I can't remember all the times and locations for events.

That's generally not an issue, for us anyway, on Oceania.  That is one benefit of a small ship (especially our beloved R class) compared to the other ships out there.  There really isn't a whole lot going on onboard, and to us that's what we're looking for!  Generally speaking after reading Currents the first day we have the schedule (for the events we care about) memorized for the trip.  Once we learn the time and location of the morning and afternoon Big O events (Baggo, put put, shuffleboard, etc..) there's really not a need to ever refer back to Currents.  Even the evening entertainment hardly ever changes.  Piano in Martini's before dinner, Quartet after dinner, and if we've managed to stay up "late" show at 9:30 in the lounge.  

 

Also, now that O provides a wifi login for each person we can use our regular messaging services to communicate with each other in the highly unlikely event we can't find each other on the smaller ships. 

 

Our last cruise a couple of years ago on RCL the app was a nice to have...when it worked.  

[clojacks]

39 minutes ago, bradpole said:

That's generally not an issue, for us anyway, on Oceania.  That is one benefit of a small ship (especially our beloved R class) compared to the other ships out there.  There really isn't a whole lot going on onboard, and to us that's what we're looking for!  Generally speaking after reading Currents the first day we have the schedule (for the events we care about) memorized for the trip.  Once we learn the time and location of the morning and afternoon Big O events (Baggo, put put, shuffleboard, etc..) there's really not a need to ever refer back to Currents.  Even the evening entertainment hardly ever changes.  Piano in Martini's before dinner, Quartet after dinner, and if we've managed to stay up "late" show at 9:30 in the lounge.  

 

Also, now that O provides a wifi login for each person we can use our regular messaging services to communicate with each other in the highly unlikely event we can't find each other on the smaller ships. 

 

Our last cruise a couple of years ago on RCL the app was a nice to have...when it worked.  

You can each “regular messaging” if you both have an iPhone, but if not, you can’t. However my Android communicates with Apple if the ship has a hat feature on their app…

[pinotlover]

Apps seem to be the way of the future, and sometimes the present. We were recently in an upper end restaurant in Nashville. A hostess seated us and showed us the QR for the menu. No wait staff, you ordered via the app. One person seemed to clean tables and refill water glasses. Some one from the kitchen brought the food out and disappeared. If you wanted another glass of wine, order it one the app. At the end of the meal you went to check out and gave them your table number to pay the bill. Seems some had the ability/know how to pay it from their phone at the table. Check out lady said they gave up on continuously trying to hire and train wait staff. Now they don’t have to. I’m guessing this will soon be common place, especially as AI improves.

 

If one doesn’t have a cellphone, they’d have to go elsewhere. No paper options were offered. One interesting aspect was there was no waiting to order. If you know what you ( and everyone else wants) order. If someone can’t make up your mind, then you sit and wait until they do. No waiter to push you. Order your drinks and think about it. Order the appetizers and think about the main course.

[MEFIowa]

2 hours ago, Travel Lady in CT said:

... I can't remember all the times and locations for events.

READ your CURRENTS each evening carefully. Study it. has all that information. Easy to carry on you, too. Or to refer to in your cabin the next day before you attend some event.

[Travel Lady in CT]

42 minutes ago, pinotlover said:

Apps seem to be the way of the future, and sometimes the present. We were recently in an upper end restaurant in Nashville. A hostess seated us and showed us the QR for the menu. No wait staff, you ordered via the app. One person seemed to clean tables and refill water glasses. Some one from the kitchen brought the food out and disappeared. If you wanted another glass of wine, order it one the app. At the end of the meal you went to check out and gave them your table number to pay the bill. Seems some had the ability/know how to pay it from their phone at the table. Check out lady said they gave up on continuously trying to hire and train wait staff. Now they don’t have to. I’m guessing this will soon be common place, especially as AI improves.

 

If one doesn’t have a cellphone, they’d have to go elsewhere. No paper options were offered. One interesting aspect was there was no waiting to order. If you know what you ( and everyone else wants) order. If someone can’t make up your mind, then you sit and wait until they do. No waiter to push you. Order your drinks and think about it. Order the appetizers and think about the main course.

 

1 hour ago, bradpole said:

That's generally not an issue, for us anyway, on Oceania.  That is one benefit of a small ship (especially our beloved R class) compared to the other ships out there.  There really isn't a whole lot going on onboard, and to us that's what we're looking for!  Generally speaking after reading Currents the first day we have the schedule (for the events we care about) memorized for the trip.  Once we learn the time and location of the morning and afternoon Big O events (Baggo, put put, shuffleboard, etc..) there's really not a need to ever refer back to Currents.  Even the evening entertainment hardly ever changes.  Piano in Martini's before dinner, Quartet after dinner, and if we've managed to stay up "late" show at 9:30 in the lounge.  

 

Also, now that O provides a wifi login for each person we can use our regular messaging services to communicate with each other in the highly unlikely event we can't find each other on the smaller ships. 

 

Our last cruise a couple of years ago on RCL the app was a nice to have...when it worked.  

Thanks for your input.  I've never been on a ship this small so it will be a different experience I guess.  Good point about the free Wifi.  I had to look up 'Baggo' - in Florida they call it Cornhole.

[daydreamer62]

57 minutes ago, clojacks said:

You can each “regular messaging” if you both have an iPhone, but if not, you can’t. However my Android communicates with Apple if the ship has a hat feature on their app…

You can use any messenging app between android and iPhone if both are on wifi. Whether it's Facebook Messenger, what's app or any other of the multitude of apps for that purpose on land also work at sea on wifi

[Travel Lady in CT]

39 minutes ago, daydreamer62 said:

You can use any messenging app between android and iPhone if both are on wifi. Whether it's Facebook Messenger, what's app or any other of the multitude of apps for that purpose on land also work at sea on wifi

Thank you.

[Vallesan]

2 hours ago, pinotlover said:

Apps seem to be the way of the future, and sometimes the present. We were recently in an upper end restaurant in Nashville. A hostess seated us and showed us the QR for the menu. No wait staff, you ordered via the app. One person seemed to clean tables and refill water glasses. Some one from the kitchen brought the food out and disappeared. If you wanted another glass of wine, order it one the app. At the end of the meal you went to check out and gave them your table number to pay the bill. Seems some had the ability/know how to pay it from their phone at the table. Check out lady said they gave up on continuously trying to hire and train wait staff. Now they don’t have to. I’m guessing this will soon be common place, especially as AI improves.

 

If one doesn’t have a cellphone, they’d have to go elsewhere. No paper options were offered. One interesting aspect was there was no waiting to order. If you know what you ( and everyone else wants) order. If someone can’t make up your mind, then you sit and wait until they do. No waiter to push you. Order your drinks and think about it. Order the appetizers and think about the main course.

 
Sounds like a great idea!

Edited March 16 by Vallesan

[ICT lineman]

For the crew there is a small ( 6 inch x 4 inch ) 4 page version of Currents.

 

It has front page, second page of excursion times, third page of activities for the day and back page of restaurant and bar hours. 

 

Very easy carry for pocket or purse.

 

Just ask Cabin attendant for 2 small ones to be delivered at evening turndown when they bring the larger version of Currents and chocolates.

 

Have done this on numerous cruises without any problem.

[daydreamer62]

1 hour ago, ICT lineman said:

For the crew there is a small ( 6 inch x 4 inch ) 4 page version of Currents.

 

It has front page, second page of excursion times, third page of activities for the day and back page of restaurant and bar hours. 

 

Very easy carry for pocket or purse.

 

Just ask Cabin attendant for 2 small ones to be delivered at evening turndown when they bring the larger version of Currents and chocolates.

 

Have done this on numerous cruises without any problem.

Or just take a photo of it on your phone.

[clojacks]

8 hours ago, daydreamer62 said:

You can use any messenging app between android and iPhone if both are on wifi. Whether it's Facebook Messenger, what's app or any other of the multitude of apps for that purpose on land also work at sea on wifi

You’re correct, to a point. You need a messaging app, like What’s App. Using an Androids native texting icon does not allow you to text between android and iPhone if on wifi only.

[daydreamer62]

20 minutes ago, clojacks said:

You’re correct, to a point. You need a messaging app, like What’s App. Using an Androids native texting icon does not allow you to text between android and iPhone if on wifi only.

Of course which is why I mentioned Facebook messenger or any of the many many other apps that can be used via wifi . You definitely don't need a ship provided app for this purpose. Therec are so many other and probably better options for communication.(Outside of wifi availability they can also be used with mobile data)Many millions of people have been using these to communicate on land and sea, both locally and internationally  via wifi for years. 

Edited March 17 by daydreamer62