LuvTheSea14 Posted June 10, 2015 #1 Share Posted June 10, 2015 We are going on family cruise in July on the Breakaway. There are 10 children. 8 of them are teens. We want to give them a little freedom while still knowing where they are and what they are doing. Can we use cell phones to text each other so we know where the kids are or will that give us a giant phone bill when we get home? Will two way radios be better.? Would appreciate any suggestions. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgmamabear Posted June 10, 2015 #2 Share Posted June 10, 2015 I was told that walkie talkies are pretty weak due to all the metal in the ship. We are planning on using post-it notes in the room to keep us all updated on where everyone is and times to meet up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatball_nyc Posted June 10, 2015 #3 Share Posted June 10, 2015 iConcierge. We used it on Breakaway with our teens and young adults. It worked very well. Not every text went through, but it helped is stay in touch (when we wanted to). Be sure to download the app before you board. Have fun! Breakaway is our fave. http://m.ncl.com/downloads/iconcierge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisc71 Posted June 10, 2015 #4 Share Posted June 10, 2015 If they have smartphones. http://www.ncl.com/downloads/iconcierge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anet01 Posted June 10, 2015 #5 Share Posted June 10, 2015 We used I-Concierge, but it is 7.95 per device. Also sticky notes worked well for us. We also had a suite phone, so we would take it with us and the kids could reach us anywhere on the ship. (I have a blackberry so I could not download the app). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted June 10, 2015 #6 Share Posted June 10, 2015 With ours we always had certain times and places to meet. ;) LuLu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khaide612 Posted June 10, 2015 #7 Share Posted June 10, 2015 2 way radios have issues with the metal and are also annoying to everyone around you who are trying to enjoy their vacation. If you are going to use the iconcierge app make sure to put phones in airplane mode & then use wifi only. Leave notes in the room or have them tell you where they are going to be/what they are going to do and have check in times/spots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Laszlo Posted June 10, 2015 #8 Share Posted June 10, 2015 No to walkie talkies......can you hear me now? can you hear me now? can you hear me now? can you hear me now? Is the conversation I don't want to hear. Set up a meeting area 2-3 times a day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted June 10, 2015 #9 Share Posted June 10, 2015 I think you'll find that everyone gravitates to the same places over and over....with tentative plans, it shouldn't be hard to locate everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcwingwalker Posted June 10, 2015 #10 Share Posted June 10, 2015 No to walkie talkies......can you hear me now? can you hear me now? can you hear me now? can you hear me now? Is the conversation I don't want to hear. Set up a meeting area 2-3 times a day Best place for walkie talkies is overboard:) Post notes, text messages, prearranged gathering points are all effective. And, you'll find house phones on the ship and can call cabins. I might be wrong but I do think you can also leave a message on the cabin phone with the house phones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzyrn89 Posted June 10, 2015 #11 Share Posted June 10, 2015 We have a more expensive set of walkie talkies, think they are motorola for aobut $60, we have taken them on multiple cruises, have talked from a RCL ship to the shops in port and no problem. We are going to try the app but plan to take our walkie talkies as well. We always check the different chanels and frequencies to find one that seems less used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermiones parents Posted June 10, 2015 #12 Share Posted June 10, 2015 IConcierge works great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luddite Posted June 10, 2015 #13 Share Posted June 10, 2015 What is the best way to keep in touch with teens on ship? Talk with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkygirl Posted June 10, 2015 #14 Share Posted June 10, 2015 What is the best way to keep in touch with teens on ship? Talk with them. This! We require meal time meet ups to sit and discuss the next time frame and what their plans are and where they will be. Breakfast covers until lunch for younger teens, older teens until dinner. Then regroup for evening at dinner and establish curfew time. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luddite Posted June 10, 2015 #15 Share Posted June 10, 2015 This! We require meal time meet ups to sit and discuss the next time frame and what their plans are and where they will be. Breakfast covers until lunch for younger teens, older teens until dinner. Then regroup for evening at dinner and establish curfew time. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk :) It really is amazing how well this works, isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antas901 Posted June 11, 2015 #16 Share Posted June 11, 2015 http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/892006/FORAY-Magnetic-Dry-Erase-Board-8/ I took one of these white boards on the ship and used it to leave messages on our door. That worked really well. Next time I will get a second one for my daughters' (16 and 17) cabin. During the back-to-school season, I found a board like this for $2 at one of the office supply stores (I forget which one). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthlessBoss Posted June 11, 2015 #17 Share Posted June 11, 2015 We are going on family cruise in July on the Breakaway. There are 10 children. 8 of them are teens. We want to give them a little freedom while still knowing where they are and what they are doing. Can we use cell phones to text each other so we know where the kids are or will that give us a giant phone bill when we get home? Will two way radios be better.? Would appreciate any suggestions. Thank you Are you really going to spend your time tracking 8 teens? Don't forget that if you text or call, they can write or say where they are, but they really aren't:D They are in a city with walls, they can't escape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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