How to use new social media packages!

This may very well be a dumb question but I'm asking anyway... 😜.

I'd prefer to put my phone in the safe and be 100% on vacation, however, there are medical issues with someone at home and I'll need to receive updates. If I purchase the new social media package, would I put my phone in airplane mode to keep calls from ringing thru? I would like to send and receive iMessages with taking calls.

Any help is appreciated!

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I know there are existing threads because I've posted in them. Did you do a search?

From my Freedom sailing 11/28/14...

That pretty much covers it.

Fantastic! Thank you!!

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You're welcome. It really was very simple.

This is why I took a photo of the card because it pretty much explains it. Just follow their instructions.

I had no issues easily connecting from my cabin down on Riviera. If I lost the connection elsewhere on the ship, I simply logged back in. Only took seconds.

I bought the Value package and didn't really need it. The Social would've been just fine since all I really wanted was to upload a few pics to gloat about being on a cruise. :p

Not sure whether we'll have it on Splendor at the end of October. I've read conflicting info. If we do, I'll maybe get the Social plan, but I have no burning desire to stay connected when I sail.

I have quick question about the internet plans-

if i want access to the airline's website, plus other things too like the social sites: instagram, Facebook etc. would the value plan give me access to that or do I need the Premium plan?

Does anyone know if the social media plan is available on the Magic?

TIA.

The Magic is scheduled to get the new internet package on August 18th. [emoji4]

I have quick question about the internet plans-

if i want access to the airline's website, plus other things too like the social sites: instagram, Facebook etc. would the value plan give me access to that or do I need the Premium plan?

Value will work just fine. You only need the premium for streaming like Pandora or Skype calling.

Do we know when fascination is getting it?

Is this rate per person or cabin? Thank you

Is this rate per person or cabin? Thank you

It is per folio and can be used on an unlimited number of devices one at a time.

We are sailing on the Pride in a couple of weeks and this would be great for messaging the kids while onboard.

Read the small print in the photo - it tells you what you can access under the various plans.

And this is why I asked if OP had searched for an existing thread (since I don't follow him and his posts are always widely broadcast here for debate):

What he posted on Friday (and we know he's always right, right?)...

The new internet plans are available now on the following ships.

Carnival Breeze

Carnival Conquest

Carnival Ecstasy

Carnival Elation

Carnival Fascination

Carnival Freedom

Carnival Glory

Carnival Imagination

Carnival Inspiration

Carnival Paradise

Carnival Pride

Carnival Sensation

Carnival Sunshine

Carnival Victory

The plan includes the new social media packages that start from $5 a day to $18 or $25 per cruise

I just wanted to confirm the roll out of the new internet plans for August and September as follows

Carnival Splendor - August 4th

Carnival Magic – August 16th

Carnival Triumph – August 29th

Carnival Valor - September 12th

Carnival Fantasy – September 19th

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And you can find info on the plans on Carnival's website, too. I assume I don't need to Google that for people, do I? ;)

It is per folio and can be used on an unlimited number of devices one at a time.

Really?

Everytime I've seen someone mention messaging others on board, there has been a reply that they would have to buy the plan for every device.

But if it is unlimited devices- then you would only need 1 plan for your group.

Can others confirm?

1 plan, 1 device at a time. You need to logout if you want someone to log in under your plan.

Really?

 

Everytime I've seen someone mention messaging others on board, there has been a reply that they would have to buy the plan for every device.

 

But if it is unlimited devices- then you would only need 1 plan for your group.

 

Can others confirm?

It's not technically unlimited devices but you can get around this by logging out of one device and into another. So, if you had an iPhone and an iPad on your cruise with you and wanted internet on both I would think you should just buy one plan and log in on one device, log out and then log into the other.

It's not technically unlimited devices but you can get around this by logging out of one device and into another. So, if you had an iPhone and an iPad on your cruise with you and wanted internet on both I would think you should just buy one plan and log in on one device, log out and then log into the other.

It is technically unlimited devices. Otherwise Carnival would lock it via my purchased device MAC address rather than my folio number. Yes you may only use it one device at a time but you may use as many devices as you choose.

I have used it on multiple cruises and multiple devices each time.

would a mifi device bypass this? If the signal goes to the mifi, anyone in the cabin could use it.

anyone know how fast the premium is? for $100 its a bargain for me if its way faster than it has been. Checking email or facebook was a waiting game :o

anyone know how fast the premium is? for $100 its a bargain for me if its way faster than it has been. Checking email or facebook was a waiting game :o

I had no problem streaming pandora on the Breeze last month using the premium package.

I know there are existing threads because I've posted in them. Did you do a search?

 

From my Freedom sailing 11/28/14...

 

 

That pretty much covers it.

Does anyone know if these entire cruise prices are good on 8 night sailings?

Thanks!

would a mifi device bypass this? If the signal goes to the mifi, anyone in the cabin could use it.

Don't think that would work. Each time you need to pig in via Web using folio number and b day

anyone know how fast the premium is? for $100 its a bargain for me if its way faster than it has been. Checking email or facebook was a waiting game :o

Worked great for 5 days. Not sure why but last 2 days really bogged down on me.

My question for those who have used the new program. Can you text from phone to phone with both the phones on board? Thank You for any replies.

We bought the social media plan and it was perfect! We were able to share pics with our family and friends all week and we used FB messenger to communicate with our teenage sons who were at home with grandma. I love it!!! :D