LUV2TRAVELLINDA Posted January 10, 2019 #1 Share Posted January 10, 2019 For years, my husband and I have communicated with each other on board ship with walkie talkies. These are broken and old now, of course, so am asking if anyone iknows how to communicate? I have seen some texting each other on cellphones, but not sure if that will work? Is there any way nowadays to communicate? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1025cruise Posted January 10, 2019 #2 Share Posted January 10, 2019 You might want to ask on the Ask a Cruise Question forum. This forum is for technical help with these boards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrheadlass Posted January 11, 2019 #3 Share Posted January 11, 2019 We’ve always just arranged to meet at a certain time and at a certain spot. You could also leave a note in your cabin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted January 11, 2019 #4 Share Posted January 11, 2019 The answer can depend on the ship you are sailing. You may want to post in the section for that cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted January 11, 2019 #5 Share Posted January 11, 2019 Hubby and don't stay together all the time....but we do tell each other where we're going, and for "about" how long..That way, we have an idea of where to find the other, if we need to before our next meal or activity. Talking works really well. For instance, I'll be at the pool for the next couple hours....he's headed to the casino and will be there (if he's getting lucky with the cards) and if he's not winning, he'll come and look for me at the pool....he knows my preferred location. If I leave the pool, I'm headed back to the cabin....next meal isn't THAT far away....so we will meet there if all else fails! It's really not that hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi13 Posted January 11, 2019 #6 Share Posted January 11, 2019 We discuss where we are going, with approximate time frames and agree to meet at a specific place and time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donaldsc Posted January 11, 2019 #7 Share Posted January 11, 2019 Pencil and paper works wonderfully. Also, agreeing on where and when you will meet has always worked for us. DON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted January 11, 2019 #8 Share Posted January 11, 2019 There is the telephone in the room where you can leave messages, Notes, telling each other your plans, and we have cruised together so long that we know each others habits and will be back at the cabin to get ready for cocktail hour by 4.30pm each day. Some ships have a messenger app that is free although you will both need a device. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LA_CA_GAL Posted January 11, 2019 #9 Share Posted January 11, 2019 I enjoy not communicating with my significant other while cruising. But, we do manage run into each other more than enough. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schoifmom Posted January 11, 2019 #10 Share Posted January 11, 2019 It looks as though OP is sailing on NCL. I'm afraid that I can't help with that cruise line. Maybe someone else can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philob Posted January 11, 2019 #11 Share Posted January 11, 2019 If it's NCL they have an app for that: https://www.ncl.com/apps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare FlyerTalker Posted January 11, 2019 #12 Share Posted January 11, 2019 Personally, I find the use by others of walkie-talkies and phones onboard to be a big negative. Invariably, they are in speaker mode with the volume turned up. And then folks are shouting back their replies. Quite inconsiderate to others, IMO. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted January 11, 2019 #13 Share Posted January 11, 2019 Yes, not a fan for myself but then most others use them with no interruption to other passengers with only a few being inconsiderate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navybankerteacher Posted January 12, 2019 #14 Share Posted January 12, 2019 To “Communicate” involves listening - just share plans, pay attention to what your husband says , and hope he pays attention to you when discussing plans - it is not that hard—— and it does not require other passengers having to listen to repeated “WHERE” and “WHEN” shouted into marginally functioning devices. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted January 12, 2019 #15 Share Posted January 12, 2019 These are very effective as well https://www.amazon.com/Blisstime-Wrist-Safety-Toddlers-Babies/dp/B01N2G22HB/ref=zg_bs_2237486011_1/145-6733689-8221218?_encoding=UTF8&refRID=S4WSHK1MABE1NF3TJX6E&th=1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenquixote66 Posted January 12, 2019 #16 Share Posted January 12, 2019 We do not have that problem as we stay together all the time.When we did not we never had a need to communicate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Hlitner Posted January 12, 2019 #17 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Its funny, but despite having spent far more then 1000 days on many cruises....DW and I have never had a communication problem on a ship. If we go our own ways we simply agree where to meet around a certain time or just manage to fine each other since we know each other's habits. Hank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iancal Posted January 12, 2019 #18 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Nor us. Frankly I cannot imagine carrying around a walkie talkie, let alone using one.. Somehow we have always managed to work this out without any issues. Nor would either of us walk around with our cell phones. We have either not brought them along or they are locked in our safe until we disembark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted January 12, 2019 #19 Share Posted January 12, 2019 2 hours ago, iancal said: Nor us. Frankly I cannot imagine carrying around a walkie talkie, let alone using one.. Somehow we have always managed to work this out without any issues. Nor would either of us walk around with our cell phones. We have either not brought them along or they are locked in our safe until we disembark. I agree, but for some they have 3rd or 4th parties also in tow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ontheweb Posted January 12, 2019 #20 Share Posted January 12, 2019 6 hours ago, Hlitner said: Its funny, but despite having spent far more then 1000 days on many cruises....DW and I have never had a communication problem on a ship. If we go our own ways we simply agree where to meet around a certain time or just manage to fine each other since we know each other's habits. Hank Sounds like us (though we're probably under 100 days). She knows I'll be at trivia; I know she'll be swimming. And we know when and where we'll meet. On shore, we'll be together basically because I have no sense of direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bee Guy Posted January 12, 2019 #21 Share Posted January 12, 2019 7 hours ago, Hlitner said: Its funny, but despite having spent far more then 1000 days on many cruises....DW and I have never had a communication problem on a ship. If we go our own ways we simply agree where to meet around a certain time or just manage to fine each other since we know each other's habits. Hank ^^^^ This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted January 12, 2019 #22 Share Posted January 12, 2019 I suppose for some people they need to know where their other half is all the time, I don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GottaKnowWhen Posted January 13, 2019 #23 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Recently off a 29-day b2b. Shortly before we left, a software upgrade to our Apple Watches added a walkie-talkie function. We tried it at home, verified it worked. During our 6 weeks travel away from home, including that 29 days onboard, we never had any reason to use that function. Talking to one another occasionally really helps. Stan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted January 13, 2019 #24 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Would the watches work without internet though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GottaKnowWhen Posted January 13, 2019 #25 Share Posted January 13, 2019 1 hour ago, MicCanberra said: Would the watches work without internet though? Probably. They would require WiFi, but that is onboard the ship. Internet is external. So with an internet account, I get connection from x device to the server to the outside world. But I also get connection to the internal WiFi and can communicate over wifi to any other privileged device onboard... E.g., with my iPad or iPhone, I can Airdrop stuff to my wife’s phone even when she is across the ship. Because she has WiFi privileges as I do. Even if neither of us is then logged onto the external Internet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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