Cruisegirl138 Posted June 7, 2023 #1 Share Posted June 7, 2023 Is that correct that you can use the app and chat feature without purchasing the internet package? I'm only interested in it to communicate with my teenager if he goes off and needs me. How reliable is this? I am not interested in being online and streaming while on the cruise, I'd like to be disconnected but not from my son. And how do we link and allow us to chat if we are under the same reservation number? If he downloads the app and writes in the chat, how are we communicating with eachother? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Scottdalfonso Posted June 7, 2023 #2 Share Posted June 7, 2023 You do not need the internet package for the app or chat. These will work on board for free. He can still make his own login for the app, tell him to download and log in with his own info, then he can add the reservation number and it will link you two up 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseboy89130 Posted June 7, 2023 #3 Share Posted June 7, 2023 Just be aware the free chat feature is not very reliable and may not be available at all on your cruise. It has been disabled for maintenance and such for days and weeks at a time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tin can Posted June 7, 2023 #4 Share Posted June 7, 2023 We didn't find the app chat feature at all reliable or the wifi in general out of NJ. Apparently you can get notifications with the app messenger but we couldn't get it to work and most messages were not received or received the following day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Itchy&Scratchy Posted June 7, 2023 #5 Share Posted June 7, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, cruiseboy89130 said: Just be aware the free chat feature is not very reliable is it FREE? I thought it was $1.99 a day to use it. Edited June 7, 2023 by Itchy&Scratchy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisegirl138 Posted June 7, 2023 Author #6 Share Posted June 7, 2023 1 minute ago, Itchy&Scratchy said: is it FREE? I though it was $1.99 a day to use it. No idea 🤷🏼♀️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare twangster Posted June 7, 2023 #7 Share Posted June 7, 2023 11 minutes ago, Itchy&Scratchy said: is it FREE? I thought it was $1.99 a day to use it. Used to be a fee based platform but since notifications are pretty unreliable they made it free. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseboy89130 Posted June 7, 2023 #8 Share Posted June 7, 2023 13 minutes ago, Itchy&Scratchy said: is it FREE? I thought it was $1.99 a day to use it. It changed to free on January 1st 2023! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reallyitsmema Posted June 7, 2023 #9 Share Posted June 7, 2023 19 minutes ago, Tin can said: We didn't find the app chat feature at all reliable or the wifi in general out of NJ. Apparently you can get notifications with the app messenger but we couldn't get it to work and most messages were not received or received the following day. That wasn’t our experience at all on Oasis a few weeks ago. We received notifications immediately. App worked very well for us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted June 7, 2023 #10 Share Posted June 7, 2023 My last cruise I got a notification 2 out of 10 messages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare twangster Posted June 7, 2023 #11 Share Posted June 7, 2023 2 minutes ago, reallyitsmema said: That wasn’t our experience at all on Oasis a few weeks ago. We received notifications immediately. App worked very well for us. I think this is part of the problem. Some people report good success but others have a terrible experience. It could be based on the type of device or the version of code running on it. Apple vs. Android, old iPhone vs. new iPhone, Galaxy vs. Pixel, how active you are on your device which can keep the wifi connection going, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reallyitsmema Posted June 7, 2023 #12 Share Posted June 7, 2023 7 minutes ago, twangster said: I think this is part of the problem. Some people report good success but others have a terrible experience. It could be based on the type of device or the version of code running on it. Apple vs. Android, old iPhone vs. new iPhone, Galaxy vs. Pixel, how active you are on your device which can keep the wifi connection going, etc. iPhones seem to do better. We had updated our iOS and apps prior to boarding so that likely helped too. I have an iPhone 13 and DH has an iPhone 8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Itchy&Scratchy Posted June 7, 2023 #13 Share Posted June 7, 2023 32 minutes ago, cruiseboy89130 said: It changed to free on January 1st 2023! did it? We sailed on Oasis in April.... I could swear it still said it was for a fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom*3 Posted June 7, 2023 #14 Share Posted June 7, 2023 We have used the chat feature several times, most recently on the Wonder when it was free. I felt like the notifications worked better this last time, but even in the past it always worked for us, we just needed to open the app and go to the chat feature. Yes, it’s annoying to sometimes open the chat feature just to check for messages, but we’re on vacation. My college age kids are much more intuitive about apps, technology, etc, and never miss a message, my husband often “forgets” to check the app at the pool. 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AspiringCindy Posted June 8, 2023 #15 Share Posted June 8, 2023 Where on the app can you access the Chat feature? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crzndeb Posted June 8, 2023 #16 Share Posted June 8, 2023 14 minutes ago, AspiringCindy said: Where on the app can you access the Chat feature? Upper right, 3 dots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Scottdalfonso Posted June 8, 2023 #17 Share Posted June 8, 2023 On 6/7/2023 at 10:29 AM, Itchy&Scratchy said: did it? We sailed on Oasis in April.... I could swear it still said it was for a fee. Nope... its free. We sailed late January on Oasis and it was no charge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisegirl138 Posted June 9, 2023 Author #18 Share Posted June 9, 2023 4 hours ago, Scottdalfonso said: Nope... its free. We sailed late January on Oasis and it was no charge Thanks. How did it work for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted June 9, 2023 #19 Share Posted June 9, 2023 On 6/6/2023 at 8:34 PM, Cruisegirl138 said: Is that correct that you can use the app and chat feature without purchasing the internet package? I'm only interested in it to communicate with my teenager if he goes off and needs me. How reliable is this? I am not interested in being online and streaming while on the cruise, I'd like to be disconnected but not from my son. And how do we link and allow us to chat if we are under the same reservation number? If he downloads the app and writes in the chat, how are we communicating with eachother? Thanks. How old is your teenager? You must be 13 to use the app. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisegirl138 Posted June 9, 2023 Author #20 Share Posted June 9, 2023 9 minutes ago, Merion_Mom said: How old is your teenager? You must be 13 to use the app. Ty. He’s 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Scottdalfonso Posted June 9, 2023 #21 Share Posted June 9, 2023 1 hour ago, Cruisegirl138 said: Thanks. How did it work for you it was ok...notifications were hit or miss,but we only used it at certain times so we knew to check it occasionally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisegirl138 Posted June 9, 2023 Author #22 Share Posted June 9, 2023 2 minutes ago, Scottdalfonso said: it was ok...notifications were hit or miss,but we only used it at certain times so we knew to check it occasionally Great Ty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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