Facetime

[150edmiston]

Hi all,

 

can anyone advise if they've used Facetime on board? The new IPad 2 is out at the end of the month in the UK, and I am planning to buy one before our cruise in April. Just wondered if it would work and allow us to speak to the kids back at home?

 

Thanks

 

David

[mugwood]

Hi, you wouldn't be a soccer fan by any chance?

[150edmiston]

Hi, you wouldn't be a soccer fan by any chance?

 

Bluenose. You?

 

David

[englishlee]

Not sure if Facetime relies on the connection speed but assuming it does then generally the internet connection is not a very fast one.

[mugwood]

Yep, recognised the address, go there every other saturday. Good to hear how your cruise goes, hopefully pick up some useful info before I go.

[travelinjudy]

Hi all,

 

can anyone advise if they've used Facetime on board? The new IPad 2 is out at the end of the month in the UK, and I am planning to buy one before our cruise in April. Just wondered if it would work and allow us to speak to the kids back at home?

 

Thanks

 

David

Hi David,

I just returned 2 weeks ago from a cruise on the Quest. I could not use Skype because of the ship's firewall(that's what they told me on board), so I would imagine that Facetime won't work, either.:mad:

[150edmiston]

Thanks to all for the replies.

 

Mugwood - kinda knew the answer before I asked the question!! Follow Follow brother. Will post a review and some pics when we get back.

 

Travelinjudy - if Skype wont work then you're right it will be a no for facetime. Takes up way too much bandwidth and on a limited connection it would kill it for everyone else. I also hear that uploading photo/video clips are a no-no as well. Pity, but makes sense.

 

David

[mugwood]

David,

 

Good stuff, what cruise itinery have you booked?

[150edmiston]

David,

 

Good stuff, what cruise itinery have you booked?

 

Leave in a few weeks ....Singapore to Dubai. Leaving from Glasgow with Emirates to Dubai, 2hr stopover and then straight onto Singapore. 17 hrs.:(

 

I'll post a review and some pics when we get back which is about the end of April.

 

David

[mugwood]

Leaving from Glasgow with Emirates to Dubai, 2hr stopover and then straight onto Singapore. 17 hrs.:(

 

 

 

David

 

Looks good, some nice ports and a good number of sea days.

Did Emirates - Bangkok via Dubia. Good airline, such a long long time in the air that it's put me off long haul. If AZ is as good as the reviews then I might put up with long haul next year and do Hong Kong area.

Have a good one.

Max.

[Grandma Gilly]

I am sorry but I don't know what Facetime is but I assume it is VOIP like Skype. I took my (old) iPad on board and although there is a notice in the computer room saying they do not support this, I managed to Skype home on several occasions when I had a better internet connection.

[150edmiston]

I am sorry but I don't know what Facetime is but I assume it is VOIP like Skype. I took my (old) iPad on board and although there is a notice in the computer room saying they do not support this, I managed to Skype home on several occasions when I had a better internet connection.

 

Thank you Gilly. Facetime is an application available on newer I-Phones and the new I-Pad 2. It's basically like a video conference between the two devices. It may work if you managed to get Skype working.

 

Thanks

 

David