Royal IQ app

[Gatorspuck]

We are going on Oasis of the seas is it worth having ? Do they have messaging system on it ? If so how much does it cost ?

[Hey Tina]

The app is free. Messaging (and calling) capabilities are available between devices with the paid service for $7.95 per device.

[Life is Good Cruising]

The Royal IQ app only works when on-board Quantum, Anthem, Ovation and Harmony.

[welshy74]

I'm sailing Ovation in November. What does the app do? I thought calls and texts app to app were free??

[Clarea]

I'm sailing Ovation in November. What does the app do? I thought calls and texts app to app were free??

Call and text capability costs $7.95 per phone, for the entire cruise.

[Life is Good Cruising]

You can book or modify reservations for dining, entertainment, shore excursions and activities like IFly/Ripcord, NorthStar and the Puzzle Room/Escape the Rubicon.

 

Calls and texts using the Royal IQ app are not free.The communication package is $7.95 per sailing, per phone.You can call and text anyone on-board who also has the communication package.

[Biker19]

I thought calls and texts app to app were free??

Some have reported their "regular" texts working on ships with Royal IQ when simply connected to WiFi (when using WiFi calling feature but no VOOM package) - try it but don't count on it.

[kknorr0320]

I was able to text through my phone through Wifi on Harmony. I was also able to text through my phone on wifi on Navigator.

 

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[Clarea]

I was able to text through my phone through Wifi on Harmony. I was also able to text through my phone on wifi on Navigator.

What kind of texting exactly? WhatsApp, iMessage, WiFi Calling, etc.?

[Biker19]

I was able to text through my phone through Wifi on Harmony. I was also able to text through my phone on wifi on Navigator.

Some have reported being able to text WITHOUT any VOOM package. If that happened on Navigator we want to hear about it.

[kknorr0320]

Some have reported being able to text WITHOUT any VOOM package. If that happened on Navigator we want to hear about it.

Just my phone. No app. I had Voom on both ships. I texted people back home to check in and people on board.

 

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[Merion_Mom]

Just my phone. No app. I had Voom on both ships. I texted people back home to check in and people on board.

 

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Yes, VOOM is the name of Royal Caribbean's wifi.

 

Biker is saying that SOME people have reported being able to text WITHOUT WIFI.

[Clarea]

Just my phone. No app. I had Voom on both ships. I texted people back home to check in and people on board.

 

 

OK, I misunderstood your earlier post. I thought you were saying you were able to text without having a VOOM package.

[kknorr0320]

Yes, VOOM is the name of Royal Caribbean's wifi.

 

Biker is saying that SOME people have reported being able to text WITHOUT WIFI.

Which is why I clarified that I had wifi.

 

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[sailaway2joy]

Just off the Anthem. I used IMessage to keep up with kids at home. DH bought the Voom 1 device and soda pkg I was not signed in to that. I could not receive pictures or emails but could text from my iPad

 

 

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[Clarea]

Just off the Anthem. I used IMessage to keep up with kids at home. DH bought the Voom 1 device and soda pkg I was not signed in to that. I could not receive pictures or emails but could text from my iPad

 

 

 

Trying to figure out if this phenomena (ability to text without being logged into VOOM) is something particular to ships that allow texting with the Royal IQ app.

[Biker19]

Just off the Anthem. I used IMessage to keep up with kids at home. DH bought the Voom 1 device and soda pkg I was not signed in to that. I could not receive pictures or emails but could text from my iPad

Right, that's what some others have reported on ships with Royal IQ.

[Biker19]

Trying to figure out if this phenomena (ability to text without being logged into VOOM) is something particular to ships that allow texting with the Royal IQ app.

That seems to be the case - I think you mentioned it before that on those ships some ports opened for the Royal IQ app to work correctly also opens things enough for some other internet traffic (like texts) to get through.

[Clarea]

That seems to be the case - I think you mentioned it before that on those ships some ports opened for the Royal IQ app to work correctly also opens things enough for some other internet traffic (like texts) to get through.

I think someone mentioned in some other thread that it happened on a non Royal IQ ship too, which would blow the theory. However, I don't think I've read a report like that more than once.

[topnole]

I think someone mentioned in some other thread that it happened on a non Royal IQ ship too, which would blow the theory. However, I don't think I've read a report like that more than once.

 

Some have cellular on their iPads and maybe they forgot to turn that off. Just throwing out a possible alternate explanation.

 

Or if it is indeed the former do they have to pay for IQ for the week to be able to text using their phone texting and not the app?

[Clarea]

... Or if it is indeed the former do they have to pay for IQ for the week to be able to text using their phone texting and not the app?

I don't have enough info, don't recall if the poster had purchased Royal IQ for their device.

[sailaway2joy]

My iPad is wifi only. I did download the free IQ app prior to boarding but did not pay extra. It must be in their system bc we cruise with Princess often and can't use their ship wifi to send texts like I was able to do last week.

 

 

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[Gatorspuck]

So no point to download if doesn't work on the Oasis of the seas ?

[Biker19]

So no point to download if doesn't work on the Oasis of the seas ?

Right.

[LarryHD2]

Call and text capability costs $7.95 per phone, for the entire cruise.

 

Will the $7.95 cover future cruises or just for the one you're on at the time?