AtlantaCruiser72 Posted November 14, 2023 #1 Share Posted November 14, 2023 Are the headset system Avalon use for their tours standard plug/wire type that hang around the neck or are they the integrated over the ear whisper devices that can be attached to a lanyard? if standard plug has anyone tried using a Bluetooth dongle to pair with wireless earbuds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisi Posted November 14, 2023 #2 Share Posted November 14, 2023 They were using the whisper type on our tour in Sept. I don't know if a Bluetooth dongle would work. They had others out that it did work with Bluetooth dongles this spring, but had a problem with them, so had to go back to the older type this summer. I've seen Globus is apparently using the wifi ones now, so hopefully by next spring they will be back to them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtlantaCruiser72 Posted November 14, 2023 Author #3 Share Posted November 14, 2023 @Daisi thanks for that info. I don’t travel until next fall so hopefully can use wireless earbuds if I prefer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisi Posted November 14, 2023 #4 Share Posted November 14, 2023 If I see anything, I'll try to let you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare *Miss G* Posted November 15, 2023 #5 Share Posted November 15, 2023 Here is a pic of the devices. You can use your own corded headsets or earbuds but I don’t recall seeing a way to pair a Bluetooth device. Someone posted, back in June, that they were being removed from the ships due to one of them spontaneously combusting. Not sure where that stands now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canal archive Posted November 16, 2023 #6 Share Posted November 16, 2023 You can borrow a phone from reception and I’ve never used roaming. Downloaded using on board Wi-Fi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATSEAMYLIFE Posted November 27, 2023 #7 Share Posted November 27, 2023 On 11/15/2023 at 10:31 AM, *Miss G* said: Here is a pic of the devices. You can use your own corded headsets or earbuds but I don’t recall seeing a way to pair a Bluetooth device. Someone posted, back in June, that they were being removed from the ships due to one of them spontaneously combusting. Not sure where that stands now. They are no longer in your cabin. You check them out when you leave and turn them in when you come back onboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzanne123 Posted November 27, 2023 #8 Share Posted November 27, 2023 We had them in our cabin the whole week in September (Moselle) Avalon Imagery ll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisi Posted November 27, 2023 #9 Share Posted November 27, 2023 @AtlantaCruiser72 just had confirmation from cruisers that they are still using the older sets that don't give the wifi when away from the ship, you will only hear the guide. You may be able to get away with a Bluetooth transmitter, but not sure. We only had the older style for our cruise in Sept, but since they didn't have wifi, I didn't bother trying to see if a transmitter would work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATSEAMYLIFE Posted December 14, 2023 #10 Share Posted December 14, 2023 On 11/26/2023 at 6:59 PM, Suzanne123 said: We had them in our cabin the whole week in September (Moselle) Avalon Imagery ll. Not our Rhone Poetry II in September we turned them in when we came back onboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtlantaCruiser72 Posted December 16, 2023 Author #11 Share Posted December 16, 2023 Thanks for the continued updates. Seems like we will be best either using their earpieces or bringing our own rather than hoping to pair with AirPods, especially as which type of device being used seems to vary by ship as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisi Posted December 17, 2023 #12 Share Posted December 17, 2023 (edited) IIRC the newer ones still needed a Bluetooth receiver, so I would wait until closer to your cruise and see what's happening then. I think they are hoping to go back to the new ones once they have the problems fixed. Post a reminder closer to your cruise (July/August) and I'll see if I can get more information for you. Edited December 17, 2023 by Daisi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel54 Posted December 17, 2023 #13 Share Posted December 17, 2023 21 hours ago, AtlantaCruiser72 said: Thanks for the continued updates. Seems like we will be best either using their earpieces or bringing our own rather than hoping to pair with AirPods, especially as which type of device being used seems to vary by ship as well I will be on Avalon Envision Aug 2024 and will update and let you know what we have. I have the bluetooth transmitters for our flights so hopefully I can test drive it. 🙂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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