qa4ever Posted April 9, 2023 #1 Share Posted April 9, 2023 Hello, I had read that RC now has free onboard texting? Is that available on all ships (we are going on Harmony)? How well does it work? We have teenagers and need a way to stay in touch with them, and the wifi packages are insane price points! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted April 9, 2023 #2 Share Posted April 9, 2023 It works like any other messaging app, albeit bare bones. And notifications for new messages are pretty sporadic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renza Posted April 9, 2023 #3 Share Posted April 9, 2023 You get no notifications. You have to just keep looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted April 10, 2023 #4 Share Posted April 10, 2023 41 minutes ago, qa4ever said: Is that available on all ships? Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted April 10, 2023 #5 Share Posted April 10, 2023 14 minutes ago, renza said: You get no notifications. You have to just keep looking. I got notifications. Just, like twice out of about 10 messages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatka Posted April 10, 2023 #6 Share Posted April 10, 2023 11 hours ago, renza said: You get no notifications. You have to just keep looking. We got them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaddyandMax Posted April 10, 2023 #7 Share Posted April 10, 2023 I found in October on Oasis the key to getting notifications was locking my phone while keeping the Royal app open. In October it wasn't free. I've also heard reports that it is still not free so I don't know if this is fleet wide yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveru621 Posted April 10, 2023 #8 Share Posted April 10, 2023 The free messaging app only works between passengers on the ship. You cannot text off the ship without WiFi calling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisegirl1 Posted April 10, 2023 #9 Share Posted April 10, 2023 10 hours ago, MaddyandMax said: I found in October on Oasis the key to getting notifications was locking my phone while keeping the Royal app open. In October it wasn't free. I've also heard reports that it is still not free so I don't know if this is fleet wide yet. It is recently free. In November it was not free, but now is. M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tserface Posted April 10, 2023 #10 Share Posted April 10, 2023 It used to cost $3/person to use messaging in the app, but not people are reporting that it's free. It's very handy and it would be nice if they did include it. It's way better than people carrying around noisy walkie talkies 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted April 11, 2023 #11 Share Posted April 11, 2023 2 hours ago, tserface said: It's very handy and it would be nice if they did include it. The texting feature within the app became free late last year fleet wide. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chukli Posted April 11, 2023 #12 Share Posted April 11, 2023 Sorry to ask but how does this free text messaging work once onboard? I got wifi for only device but would like to keep in touch with daughter. Is the messaging done using the RCCL APP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted April 11, 2023 #13 Share Posted April 11, 2023 11 hours ago, chukli said: Is the messaging done using the RCCL APP? Yes, via the three dots in the upper right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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