Alarm clock question

[Mum2Mercury]

As I was unpacking from our last-week cruise, I had a thought:  I've been bringing my alarm clock -- but can I request a wake-up call on a cruise?  I've never considered it before.  

[cruiseguy1016]

I have never done it but I have heard that the service is available.

[Magicat]

Yes you can set up a wake up call on the phone.  Also if you have a cell phone, you can set that as well.

Edited December 13, 2022 by Magicat

[crzndeb]

3 minutes ago, Mum2Mercury said:

As I was unpacking from our last-week cruise, I had a thought:  I've been bringing my alarm clock -- but can I request a wake-up call on a cruise?  I've never considered it before.  

You can set a wake up call on your phone. It’s an automated call.

[ldubs]

I've done the wake-up call many times in the past.  Works great.  Now days I use the cell.  I have never brought an alarm clock to a cruise.   

[lenquixote66]

In the days before cell phones I brought an alarm clock

[PTC DAWG]

They always call and let me know breakfast is on the way. 🙂

[Mum2Mercury]

I'm not inclined to use my cell phone as an alarm clock -- but I'm glad to hear that several of you have successfully scheduled wake-up calls through the ship's phone. 

 

Thanks!  One less thing to bring. 

[Mum2Mercury]

1 minute ago, PTC DAWG said:

They always call and let me know breakfast is on the way. 🙂

Okay, that's another way to schedule a wake up call! 

[FionaMG]

I always use the wake-up call option on the phone in the cabin. It works just fine and (in theory) you avoid the issue of ship time/port time and your cell phone switching to a different time zone.

[jean87510]

I can't help but think of 2 episodes of Seinfeld, the Hottub (Jean Paul, Jean Paul) and The Wink.  I prefer 21st century cell phones and my garmin watch alerts. 

[Toddcan]

Just don't bring a plug-in alarm clock. The ship's electrical frequency is not the same as your home. And a lot of clocks use that frequency to keep time. 

[cruisegus]

3 hours ago, PTC DAWG said:

They always call and let me know breakfast is on the way. 🙂

Until they institute a charge for the delivery of Continental Breakfast / Coffee

[BirdTravels]

9 minutes ago, cruisegus said:

Until they institute a charge for the delivery of Continental Breakfast / Coffee

NCL has started charging $5 delivery fee for their formerly complimentary continental breakfast. RCCL won't be far behind. 

[smokeybandit]

Anyone with a cell phone has an alarm clock 

Edited December 13, 2022 by smokeybandit

[OCVTSGIRL]

I have a travel clock that I always bring with me...on a cruise and other vacation spots which is mostly Disney.  With 2 of us in a room its easier to put the clock on the other side of the room so we can both see it.  It has big numbers and also projects on the ceiling.  Perfect for me!

 

[BND]

DH has a $30 Casio digital watch that we use as an alarm and clock.   

[LeeW]

We set my watch and had a tiny folding alarm clock (need for early excursions even though ship docking wakes us up).  Problem was that both have pushbuttons to light up the display so you have to fumble to find out what time it is.  Found this clock and really like it:

 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09NM45VJX/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

Fairly large (4" wide) but it is both battery powered and lighted.  Battery lasts at least 6 weeks (still running on originals).  Easily visible across the room (although that location not good for an alarm).

[cruiseguy1016]

18 hours ago, Toddcan said:

Just don't bring a plug-in alarm clock. The ship's electrical frequency is not the same as your home. And a lot of clocks use that frequency to keep time. 

 

???? The ship has 110 volt outlets, the same oulets that are in every American home.

[SteveH2508]

1 minute ago, cruiseguy1016 said:

 

???? The ship has 110 volt outlets, the same oulets that are in every American home.

It is the frequency that is the problem, not the voltage.

[time4u2go]

4 minutes ago, cruiseguy1016 said:

 

???? The ship has 110 volt outlets, the same oulets that are in every American home.

It's about the frequency of the alternating current, not the voltage level.

[Mum2Mercury]

15 hours ago, cruisegus said:

Until they institute a charge for the delivery of Continental Breakfast / Coffee

Agree.  I'm not paying for food delivery on the ship -- as it is, I'd feel obligated to tip, so even the "free" delivery would cost me a few dollars.  

15 hours ago, smokeybandit said:

Anyone with a cell phone has an alarm clock 

True, but I don't care to use my phone as an alarm clock.  Personal preference. 

7 minutes ago, cruiseguy1016 said:

???? The ship has 110 volt outlets, the same oulets that are in every American home.

True, but these outlets aren't by the bedside.  I prefer a battery-powered clock, even at home.

[time4u2go]

If @chengkp75 is watching, maybe he can weigh in on how the AC frequency is generated on a cruise ship.

[smokeybandit]

https://electrotechnical-officer.com/all-about-power-supply-on-ship/

[alex_drew]

On Enchantment the button on the phone to set the automated wake-up call didn't work, but I called Guest Services and they gave me the #'s to plug in to activate the automated wake-up call.  Worked every time.  Oh, and when we got room service they did NOT call prior to arriving with your breakfast as they have on some other ships, so I was happy that I had the automated wake-up call set.