doones2 Posted June 2, 2019 #1 Share Posted June 2, 2019 We will be sailing Allure in September. If we both download the RC app do we also need to purchase WiFi in order to text each other? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
custompcsys Posted June 2, 2019 #2 Share Posted June 2, 2019 No need to purchase wifi if you only use the RCI app. I have not used it yet from what I've read here the texting is not as reliable as regular texting on your phone. If you purchase an internet package and your phone is capable of wifi calling you can connect to the wifi and put your phone in airplane mode, and your texting and calling will work as normal at no additional charge. Be sure you activate wifi calling before you leave and are still connected to your network, and remember to put your phone in airplane mode once you pull out of port, otherwise your phones will roam off the cell towers on the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
not-enough-cruising Posted June 2, 2019 #3 Share Posted June 2, 2019 You will need to purchase something because there is no text or chat capability in the RCI app as of yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted June 2, 2019 #4 Share Posted June 2, 2019 6 minutes ago, not-enough-cruising said: You will need to purchase something because there is no text or chat capability in the RCI app as of yet. I believe Allure and Harmony have the free texting with the RCI App. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
not-enough-cruising Posted June 2, 2019 #5 Share Posted June 2, 2019 10 minutes ago, Host Clarea said: I believe Allure and Harmony have the free texting with the RCI App. I stand corrected. Thanks Bob, always learning something new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted June 2, 2019 #6 Share Posted June 2, 2019 (edited) 3 minutes ago, not-enough-cruising said: I stand corrected. Thanks Bob, always learning something new. The app is in various stages of deployment across the fleet, see this: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kZ1gCFtt1eiX1OWw9q-8tnEU5uQCWIjBwQt-w3t040s/edit#gid=1881900306 Edited June 2, 2019 by Biker19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
not-enough-cruising Posted June 2, 2019 #7 Share Posted June 2, 2019 11 minutes ago, Biker19 said: The app is in various stages of deployment across the fleet, see this: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kZ1gCFtt1eiX1OWw9q-8tnEU5uQCWIjBwQt-w3t040s/edit#gid=1881900306 That’s an awesome doc; thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Candyman Posted June 2, 2019 #8 Share Posted June 2, 2019 1 hour ago, not-enough-cruising said: You will need to purchase something because there is no text or chat capability in the RCI app as of yet. There is on Allure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janazaz Posted June 2, 2019 #9 Share Posted June 2, 2019 This is good news! So, on Harmony if you have no intention of doing anything other than "texting" from person to person (plus the other little one-offs) there is no need to buy the Voom package? I've been trying to find a way to keep track of the other family members onboard without buying an internet package I can do without. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted June 2, 2019 #10 Share Posted June 2, 2019 2 minutes ago, janazaz said: This is good news! So, on Harmony if you have no intention of doing anything other than "texting" from person to person (plus the other little one-offs) there is no need to buy the Voom package? I've been trying to find a way to keep track of the other family members onboard without buying an internet package I can do without. That's correct. Every phone you want to text must download the RCI App. You will only be able to text those with the RCI App on your cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janazaz Posted June 2, 2019 #11 Share Posted June 2, 2019 Better than walkie-talkies. Will that work if you wanted to text anywhere other than within the ship....like back home as long as they have the recipient also has the RCI app? Teen onboard will be asking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted June 2, 2019 #12 Share Posted June 2, 2019 Just now, janazaz said: Better than walkie-talkies. Will that work if you wanted to text anywhere other than within the ship....like back home as long as they have the recipient also has the RCI app? Teen onboard will be asking. No, the texting via the RCI App will only work between those on the same ship using the RCI App. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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