NPowell Posted January 12, 2016 #1 Share Posted January 12, 2016 We will be going on our first vacation without the kids in a few weeks (so excited it's going to be on the Escape!) but we want to be able to talk to them to check in every now and then. I've read the wifi is questionable on the Escape but I'm not sure what that means. Will we be able to facetime or use fb messenger at all or is it just too slow? We plan on sending a daily email to check in, but would like to talk to the kids every couple of days if possible. Any suggestions on the best way to do this? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmdchiefthom Posted January 12, 2016 #2 Share Posted January 12, 2016 I'd get the 250 minute Internet package for $125.00 and facetime, or skype, should be enough for a week's cruise.;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMerritt Posted January 12, 2016 #3 Share Posted January 12, 2016 We have a business and check in with our dogs daily? The main complaints, it can be slow at times - Try to log on early in the mornings or around dinner time Gat a package, insteade of minute-by-minute use Look in your cabin and on the daily for first day specials Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob0519 Posted January 12, 2016 #4 Share Posted January 12, 2016 We were on the Escape 11/14-11/21. It was our experience that the internet service was past slow even by cruise line standards. My daughter needed to send one simple, but very important business email and wasted 60 minutes of time waiting to connect or having the connection drop. Fortunately we docked in St. Thomas that morning and she was able to send the email from off the ship. Others on the same cruise said it was manageable. So, it's a roll of the dice I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCLfamily Posted January 12, 2016 #5 Share Posted January 12, 2016 The Iconcierge app and $7.95 package allows calls to off ship numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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