Arkrockdock Posted September 25, 2022 #1 Share Posted September 25, 2022 Can you use wifi calling with the ships (Sun) internet plan? We have been on 15+ cruises but never used the internet plan before. Going to be at sea for 20 days, so some contact back home will be necessary. Any other suggestions for contact? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megamixer Posted September 25, 2022 #2 Share Posted September 25, 2022 From experience - it will depend on the ship's internet service. I've used wifi calling on three cruises: RCL's Anthem (newer ship) to the eastern Caribbean had great internet and calling was like being at home. On The Grandeur (from Barbados to Galveston) the wifi calling wasn't so good; a lag and static. Their internet wasn't great. Recently on the Caribbean Princess from NY to Quebec I gave up on trying wifi calling. I had no problems with texting which we used mostly to check on our animals at home. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jed12345 Posted September 25, 2022 #3 Share Posted September 25, 2022 I haven't been able to use wifi calling on NCL in the past. I have used whatsapp without problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Middleager Posted September 25, 2022 #4 Share Posted September 25, 2022 Didn't have much success with wifi calling (Line, whatsapp) in two recent NCL cruises (Getaway Mediterranean/transatlantic 2021.12, and Jewel Panama Canal to west coast 2022.3-4). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grobma Posted September 26, 2022 #5 Share Posted September 26, 2022 I wonder whether it makes a difference as to whether you have the streaming option which should, theoretically, improve the likelihood of success due to greater bandwidth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare GaryWT Posted September 27, 2022 #6 Share Posted September 27, 2022 We use FaceTime or Facebook messenger calling. No cost for either one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DwayneG Posted September 27, 2022 #7 Share Posted September 27, 2022 I'm on T-Mobile and when I boarded I put phone in AIRPLANE mode to be sure it didn't make a cell connection. Then I switched on the phone feature WI-FI CALLING, thinking it would just enable getting my text messages. And text did work, but much to my surprise I got several voice calls during the cruise and they worked fine, good quality. I had the regular Internet service but did upgrade to unlimited minutes. Was on the Breakaway in the Caribbean during April Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiefMateJRK Posted September 27, 2022 #8 Share Posted September 27, 2022 You might find some useful info here: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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