johnasmith99 Posted April 29, 2022 #1 Share Posted April 29, 2022 I've heard, if I turn off my cellular radio, then turn on Wi-Fi calling, I can can call and text over the internet so long as I have an internet package, which I will. I have done this many times, to avoid roaming charges, but never on an RCCL ship. We are Quantum, May 16, to Alaska. Does anyone have first hand experience with this? Thanks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeW Posted April 29, 2022 #2 Share Posted April 29, 2022 Working fine on Symphony with surf. Need to be decent connection to onboard network. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
not-enough-cruising Posted April 29, 2022 #3 Share Posted April 29, 2022 I use WiFi calling every cruise, have for years 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted April 29, 2022 #4 Share Posted April 29, 2022 38 minutes ago, johnasmith99 said: Does anyone have first hand experience with this? Should work about the same as on land or other ships. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted April 29, 2022 #5 Share Posted April 29, 2022 They don't block it, but your mileage will vary as to if it works. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnasmith99 Posted April 29, 2022 Author #6 Share Posted April 29, 2022 Thanks everyone. I know internet will be spotty, I just don't want any surprises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted April 30, 2022 #7 Share Posted April 30, 2022 1 hour ago, Biker19 said: Should work about the same as on land or other ships. Not really You will get dropouts. For the OP, specifically, you have a low look angle at the satellite which could cause signal loss and there will be portions of sailing in the fjords where you are totally blocked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted April 30, 2022 #8 Share Posted April 30, 2022 O3B is geared for the equator. You're kinda north of their optimal signal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Viewer Posted April 30, 2022 #9 Share Posted April 30, 2022 Worked fine on Oasis last week, even got a car warranty call!! 1 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funcky Posted April 30, 2022 #10 Share Posted April 30, 2022 Check with your Carrier. I have Verizon and last cruise with Princess used Medallion net on Mexican Riviera. It was great but when I got home received $300 bill. Called Verizon they said it is for international call. I told them Mexico is free on my plan. They changed tune and said it is roaming charges. I said then why do you itemized on bill as international. After transfer to many department, I finally coughed up and paid but this was really stressful for me. Hope this will not happen to you. So please do check with your Carrier. Good lucks, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missaud Posted April 30, 2022 #11 Share Posted April 30, 2022 I always put my phone on airplane mode, wifi calling and no roaming. I get phone calls and texts no problem. I normally get Voom surf. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
not-enough-cruising Posted April 30, 2022 #12 Share Posted April 30, 2022 1 hour ago, funcky said: Check with your Carrier. I have Verizon and last cruise with Princess used Medallion net on Mexican Riviera. It was great but when I got home received $300 bill. Called Verizon they said it is for international call. I told them Mexico is free on my plan. They changed tune and said it is roaming charges. I said then why do you itemized on bill as international. After transfer to many department, I finally coughed up and paid but this was really stressful for me. Hope this will not happen to you. So please do check with your Carrier. Good lucks, Sounds like you may have forgotten airplane mode; if not, i certainly would not have paid the bill 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SG65CB Posted April 30, 2022 #13 Share Posted April 30, 2022 People have been reporting wi-fi calling does not work on Wonder of the Seas, so it would be good to find someone with specific knowledge/experience on Quantum of the Seas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted April 30, 2022 #14 Share Posted April 30, 2022 7 hours ago, SG65CB said: People have been reporting wi-fi calling does not work on Wonder of the Seas, so it would be good to find someone with specific knowledge/experience on Quantum of the Seas. I think that limitation on Wonder was only for some folks with some phones on AT&T only. No reason to think Quantum wouldn’t work - no one can confirm till next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles4515 Posted April 30, 2022 #15 Share Posted April 30, 2022 14 hours ago, funcky said: Check with your Carrier. I have Verizon and last cruise with Princess used Medallion net on Mexican Riviera. It was great but when I got home received $300 bill. Called Verizon they said it is for international call. I told them Mexico is free on my plan. They changed tune and said it is roaming charges. I said then why do you itemized on bill as international. After transfer to many department, I finally coughed up and paid but this was really stressful for me. Hope this will not happen to you. So please do check with your Carrier. Good lucks, That Mexico included roaming is only good in the ports. Sounds like you had roaming on onboard the ship on and connected to the ship cell. You need to be in airplane mode with wifi on onboard the ship when at sea. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSXCRUISER Posted April 30, 2022 #16 Share Posted April 30, 2022 Does Diamond + get any free wifi minutes on Royal? It's been awhile since I cruised on Royal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cigar King Posted April 30, 2022 #17 Share Posted April 30, 2022 (edited) Two free days per D+ member. Edited April 30, 2022 by Cigar King Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted April 30, 2022 #18 Share Posted April 30, 2022 1 hour ago, NSXCRUISER said: Does Diamond + get any free wifi minutes on Royal? It's been awhile since I cruised on Royal. No more minutes. You get the equivalent of the value of two 24 hour periods of the Surf tier of VOOM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSXCRUISER Posted April 30, 2022 #19 Share Posted April 30, 2022 Just now, Biker19 said: No more minutes. You get the equivalent of the value of two 24 hour periods of the Surf tier of VOOM. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnasmith99 Posted May 6, 2022 Author #20 Share Posted May 6, 2022 On 4/29/2022 at 6:35 PM, funcky said: Check with your Carrier. I have Verizon and last cruise with Princess used Medallion net on Mexican Riviera. It was great but when I got home received $300 bill. Called Verizon they said it is for international call. I told them Mexico is free on my plan. They changed tune and said it is roaming charges. I said then why do you itemized on bill as international. After transfer to many department, I finally coughed up and paid but this was really stressful for me. Hope this will not happen to you. So please do check with your Carrier. Good lucks, Are you sure you were in airplane mode with only Wi-Fi on? I can't imagine how Verizon could have charged you for roaming if you didn't connect to the ships cell tower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jean87510 Posted May 6, 2022 #21 Share Posted May 6, 2022 wifi calling plus airplane mode plus wifi= text and phone calls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaygatsby27 Posted May 7, 2022 #22 Share Posted May 7, 2022 On 4/29/2022 at 5:46 PM, johnasmith99 said: I've heard, if I turn off my cellular radio, then turn on Wi-Fi calling, I can can call and text over the internet so long as I have an internet package, which I will. I have done this many times, to avoid roaming charges, but never on an RCCL ship. We are Quantum, May 16, to Alaska. Does anyone have first hand experience with this? Thanks. If you have Wi-Fi calling turned on. Have you turned it on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMiz Posted May 7, 2022 #23 Share Posted May 7, 2022 On 4/30/2022 at 6:43 AM, Biker19 said: I think that limitation on Wonder was only for some folks with some phones on AT&T only. No reason to think Quantum wouldn’t work - no one can confirm till next week. Not limited to AT&T , while on the Wonder my Verizon Samsung S22 Ultra would not allow me to receive Text or Calls. The IT dept said they knew of this problem with Verizon phones I asked about AT&T they said they have not hear of any problem for those users. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisestitch Posted May 7, 2022 #24 Share Posted May 7, 2022 Works fine on Explorer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaCal Posted May 7, 2022 #25 Share Posted May 7, 2022 On 4/29/2022 at 6:35 PM, funcky said: Check with your Carrier. I have Verizon and last cruise with Princess used Medallion net on Mexican Riviera. It was great but when I got home received $300 bill. Called Verizon they said it is for international call. I told them Mexico is free on my plan. They changed tune and said it is roaming charges. I said then why do you itemized on bill as international. After transfer to many department, I finally coughed up and paid but this was really stressful for me. Hope this will not happen to you. So please do check with your Carrier. Good lucks, Didn’t you put your phone on airplane mode? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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