ping1 Posted October 3, 2023 #1 Share Posted October 3, 2023 Is it true that one can text other passengers even if I didn’t purchase an internet package? (Thru app?) Do we turn on airplane mode when boarding the ship? Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mets07 Posted October 3, 2023 #2 Share Posted October 3, 2023 Yes, and yes. Please note that there are no automatic notifications that you have a message, so you need to open the app and check frequently. You will see a little red indicator in the top right of the Royal app screen if you have a message To use the function, you have to identify (first and last name) other passengers and invite them to communicate with you. You do this in the app. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ping1 Posted October 3, 2023 Author #3 Share Posted October 3, 2023 So with airplane mode on and no internet package , I can access the app? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTO-Girl Posted October 3, 2023 #4 Share Posted October 3, 2023 32 minutes ago, ping1 said: So with airplane mode on and no internet package , I can access the app? thanks yes… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KEG21552 Posted October 3, 2023 #5 Share Posted October 3, 2023 We had the internet package, but I think I you go to your settings and enable notifications from the app, you will get a notice. Sometimes though, even with the package, it is hit or miss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mets07 Posted October 3, 2023 #6 Share Posted October 3, 2023 Go into airplane mode and turn on the wifi --- select your ship Free wi-fi. Open the Royal app and go to messages and invite others (they need to accept). Then you can communicate. Just keep checking the app periodically after that to see if you have messages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCVTSGIRL Posted October 3, 2023 #7 Share Posted October 3, 2023 Where is "messages" in the app? I've never used it so I have never looked for it. Is it on the bottom and does it only show up once I'm on the ship? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mets07 Posted October 3, 2023 #8 Share Posted October 3, 2023 Only when you are on the ship. I think it is only by clicking on the 3 dots in the upper right while in the app. I don't recall any obvious "Messages" option. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted October 3, 2023 #9 Share Posted October 3, 2023 35 minutes ago, OCVTSGIRL said: Where is "messages" in the app? Three dots in the upper right. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD_Dan Posted October 4, 2023 #10 Share Posted October 4, 2023 5 hours ago, mets07 said: Yes, and yes. Please note that there are no automatic notifications that you have a message, so you need to open the app and check frequently. You will see a little red indicator in the top right of the Royal app screen if you have a message To use the function, you have to identify (first and last name) other passengers and invite them to communicate with you. You do this in the app. It was not for us. You could send a message but, if it wasn't read (did mets07 say there is no audible alarm when a message arrives?), you don't know if the person got the message! Seriously, it would be better to leave a written message in the cabin and have others write a follow-up message saying they received it! This works better for us. I'm in and out of the hot tub and pool. And I frequently go back to the cabin to change anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Illbcruzn4life Posted October 4, 2023 #11 Share Posted October 4, 2023 If you all have iphones you can text without any apps. Cant send pics or videos, just text 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted October 4, 2023 #12 Share Posted October 4, 2023 11 hours ago, Illbcruzn4life said: If you all have iphones you can text without any apps. The ability to do that without Voom was plugged some time ago. You can get inbound notifications, but can't send outbound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Illbcruzn4life Posted October 4, 2023 #13 Share Posted October 4, 2023 5 hours ago, Biker19 said: The ability to do that without Voom was plugged some time ago. You can get inbound notifications, but can't send outbound. Oh that stinks. Hopefully the other cruise lines don’t hear about the fix.☹️ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverbeenhere Posted October 4, 2023 #14 Share Posted October 4, 2023 Do all your drinking in one lounge then you cruise mates can always find you. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles4515 Posted October 4, 2023 #15 Share Posted October 4, 2023 5 hours ago, Illbcruzn4life said: Oh that stinks. Hopefully the other cruise lines don’t hear about the fix.☹️ Apparently not. Someone has posted they can still use iMessage on Princess and NCL without purchasing WiFi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KEG21552 Posted October 4, 2023 #16 Share Posted October 4, 2023 You don’t have to buy the internet package. We were just on the Allure and one of our group did not get it. We were able to send them messages regularly through the app. They apparently got them, because they always replied. Like I said, the notifications were hit and miss but I did get most notifications when I had a message Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Illbcruzn4life Posted October 4, 2023 #17 Share Posted October 4, 2023 1 hour ago, Charles4515 said: Apparently not. Someone has posted they can still use iMessage on Princess and NCL without purchasing WiFi. Have been on Carnival, msc. and Disney in the last year and worked on those lines 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles4515 Posted October 5, 2023 #18 Share Posted October 5, 2023 1 hour ago, Illbcruzn4life said: Have been on Carnival, msc. and Disney in the last year and worked on those lines Good to know. I had assumed that other lines had plugged it like Celebrity and Royal had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qkd0314 Posted October 7, 2023 #19 Share Posted October 7, 2023 In 2019 on Anthem we were able to chat with iMessage. Anyone on here been on since then and tried? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveru621 Posted October 8, 2023 #20 Share Posted October 8, 2023 Just to be clear you would be buying internet access. WiFi is free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iuki Posted October 8, 2023 #21 Share Posted October 8, 2023 I was lead to believe that, in order to text each other through the app, that it costs $2.99 per person per day. Is that no longer the case. Both my husband and I have an iPhone 14 Pro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveru621 Posted October 8, 2023 #22 Share Posted October 8, 2023 17 minutes ago, iuki said: I was lead to believe that, in order to text each other through the app, that it costs $2.99 per person per day. Is that no longer the case. Both my husband and I have an iPhone 14 Pro. Thankfully that charge is gone, RCI tried. I won't be surprised if they bring back the charge when they improve it functionality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iuki Posted October 10, 2023 #23 Share Posted October 10, 2023 On 10/8/2023 at 11:15 AM, steveru621 said: Thankfully that charge is gone, RCI tried. I won't be surprised if they bring back the charge when they improve it functionality. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted October 10, 2023 #24 Share Posted October 10, 2023 On 10/7/2023 at 4:45 PM, qkd0314 said: In 2019 on Anthem we were able to chat with iMessage. Anyone on here been on since then and tried? That loophole has been plugged - you might still get notifications of messages inbound, but you won't be able to send any outbound. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BND Posted October 10, 2023 #25 Share Posted October 10, 2023 (edited) On 10/8/2023 at 4:56 PM, iuki said: I was lead to believe that, in order to text each other through the app, that it costs $2.99 per person per day. Is that no longer the case. Both my husband and I have an iPhone 14 Pro. That charge was dropped at the beginning of 2023. As far as phone type, it doesn't matter as you message through the RCI app. We have Google Pixels. We used it in April with friends. You just have to add them and they have to agree in order to message someone. Edited October 10, 2023 by BND 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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