annestis Posted August 10, 2015 #1 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Goin on the Breeze. Heard of people using walkies. Anyone tried this? Wondered how much signal you could get on such a large ship.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster1961 Posted August 10, 2015 #2 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Worked ok for us,we were on Conquest,sometimes just a few deadzones but if you just step out on deck,it's ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
love my grandkids Posted August 10, 2015 #3 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Did it a few years ago on a family cruise and found more trouble than it was worth with lots of dead zones and static. After a few days stayed in cabin and we found other ways to keep in touch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joellebridgers Posted August 10, 2015 #4 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Mine a,ways work great on our cruises. It may depend on the brand and model. Google best Wilkie talkies on cruise ships....I'm. Sure you will find a thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skrufy Posted August 10, 2015 #5 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Gave it a try once, just too much interference and very annoying to me. So I can imagine how others feel.. Have never heard one being used on 9 cruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annestis Posted August 10, 2015 Author #6 Share Posted August 10, 2015 [emoji106] thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annestis Posted August 10, 2015 Author #7 Share Posted August 10, 2015 We have 2 kids and I'm sure will want to part ways at some point. I don't like being disconnected. What about cell service? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlxo Posted August 11, 2015 #8 Share Posted August 11, 2015 (edited) We have 2 kids and I'm sure will want to part ways at some point. I don't like being disconnected. What about cell service?Depends..... If you are near land and the signals are able to penetrate the ship's metal. They are great when you are not in a dead zone. Are you prepared to get a ship wifi package when you are away from land? Love the Disney $89 1/gb package. No experience on Carnival. Edited August 11, 2015 by xlxo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moongal Posted August 11, 2015 #9 Share Posted August 11, 2015 We tried them. Found them to be extremely noisy and disturbing to other passengers. A lot of squawking and beeping. Then I could never hear my daughter very good over all the normal din of the ship. ( music, voices etc). Would end up screaming into the thing and still not able to hear each other. Worked great while in our cabin testing the things where it was quiet, not so much while actually out and about. Gave up trying to use them very quick!! This was a $70 pair I bought on the ship. Maybe there is a better one that isn't so loud and intrusive that you can purchase before getting on the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgratru Posted August 11, 2015 #10 Share Posted August 11, 2015 We wanted to keep track of kids too but didn't find them very helpful. For $5 pp for the entire cruise you can just text each other on board using the new system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHS123 Posted August 11, 2015 #11 Share Posted August 11, 2015 We wanted to keep track of kids too but didn't find them very helpful. For $5 pp for the entire cruise you can just text each other on board using the new system. I agree, communication technology has come so far as to make walkie-talkies a quaintness from a bygone era. Our kids wouldn't want to be seen holding a walkie-talkie much less trying to use one. Come to think of it, neither would we. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dpondex Posted August 11, 2015 #12 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Hopefully this isn't a silly question but does the Fascination have this new system. Traveling with a 17 y/o in November who I'm sure my mom and I will want to stay in contact with while on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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