shipndip60 Posted February 8, 2023 #1 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Will I be able to text, make phone calls or face time calls from the ship on my I-phone to family at home using the ships Wi-Fi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cr8tiv1 Posted February 8, 2023 #2 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Yes, if you have purchased Medallion Net. No, if you are using the ship's INTRAnet. I have done all of the above on my iphone and ipad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LadyL1 Posted February 8, 2023 #3 Share Posted February 8, 2023 On Royal at present, and FaceTime is not brilliant: there seems to be a time delay, ur connection is possible. However, email and general browsing has been excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rick&Jeannie Posted February 8, 2023 #4 Share Posted February 8, 2023 On many Princess ships over the past year...people are reporting that the WiFi is definitely no longer "The Best WiFi at Sea". Many itineraries have reported basically NO internet capability. Don't count on it...but ship location plays a big part in this. What ship and what itinerary are we talking about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipndip60 Posted February 8, 2023 Author #5 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Crown Princess out of SF to Hawaii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rick&Jeannie Posted February 8, 2023 #6 Share Posted February 8, 2023 3 minutes ago, shipndip60 said: Crown Princess out of SF to Hawaii You will most likely have some days where you have no internet...out in the middle of nowhere between SF and Hawaii... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipndip60 Posted February 8, 2023 Author #7 Share Posted February 8, 2023 I will have the MedallionNet if that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rick&Jeannie Posted February 8, 2023 #8 Share Posted February 8, 2023 That's what *everybody* has...it's just the name of the WiFi system that Princess uses. There is no other choice... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipndip60 Posted February 8, 2023 Author #9 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Thank you very much I get it now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paradiselivin1 Posted February 8, 2023 #10 Share Posted February 8, 2023 (edited) In the middle of the Tasman Sea at the moment heading to Tasmania/Australia and have been texting my sister in NY all afternoon with no issue. I have called using WhatsApp. I'm not a face time person but can confirm that wifi isn't always consistent. Edited February 8, 2023 by paradiselivin1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipndip60 Posted February 8, 2023 Author #11 Share Posted February 8, 2023 I have that App also, that’s good to know. Thank You Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cr8tiv1 Posted February 8, 2023 #12 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Lots of confusion here. Let's start with: 1 hour ago, shipndip60 said: Crown Princess out of SF to Hawaii - ERROR The Crown is out of Los Angeles on it's way to Hawaii. INTRAnet WiFi AND the app have nothing to do with INTERnet/Medallion Net. You need to purchase Medallion Net to use iphone wifi calling, texting, and FaceTime, and the World Wide Internet. I have done the Hawaii itinerary many times are rarely had any issues with connection. Sometimes it is faster than others. Sometimes you may have trouble downloading a photo. But I have used all of these functions. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipndip60 Posted February 8, 2023 Author #13 Share Posted February 8, 2023 I’m Going to be on the crown Dec. 22, 2023 out of S.F. to Hawaii. I’m just trying to get all my ducks in a row early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memoak Posted February 8, 2023 #14 Share Posted February 8, 2023 We have had no problem using texting on board Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cr8tiv1 Posted February 8, 2023 #15 Share Posted February 8, 2023 33 minutes ago, shipndip60 said: I’m Going to be on the crown Dec. 22, 2023 out of S.F. to Hawaii. I’m just trying to get all my ducks in a row early. My apologies. I thought you were doing it sooner. Princess has been mixing up her fleet and it is confusing ME. She used to home port ships for a year at a time. I just can't keep track of her fleet. It used to be so simple. OR.....am I just aging? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PacnGoNow Posted February 8, 2023 #16 Share Posted February 8, 2023 9 hours ago, shipndip60 said: Will I be able to text, make phone calls or face time calls from the ship on my I-phone to family at home using the ships Wi-Fi No problems on the Crown Nov/Dec out of LA roundtrip to South Pacific Islands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rick&Jeannie Posted February 8, 2023 #17 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Still....I'm waiting anxiously for STARLINK!!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cr8tiv1 Posted February 8, 2023 #18 Share Posted February 8, 2023 14 minutes ago, Rick&Jeannie said: Still....I'm waiting anxiously for STARLINK!!! When? Dont turn blue holding your breath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rick&Jeannie Posted February 8, 2023 #19 Share Posted February 8, 2023 2 minutes ago, cr8tiv1 said: When? Dont turn blue holding your breath. Too late...I think I'm turning into PaPa Smurf! 😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rick&Jeannie Posted February 8, 2023 #20 Share Posted February 8, 2023 15 minutes ago, cr8tiv1 said: When? Dont turn blue holding your breath. And...who knows? This may just be their next iteration of the "Best WiFi at Sea" ad campaign. We all know how well THAT one materialized! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Shelly97060 Posted February 8, 2023 #21 Share Posted February 8, 2023 11 hours ago, shipndip60 said: I’m Going to be on the crown Dec. 22, 2023 out of S.F. to Hawaii. I’m just trying to get all my ducks in a row early. Just got back from same itinerary. Internet texting was never a problem but some days WiFi calling was difficult - very laggy ( for reference I use FaceTime audio). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamer333 Posted February 8, 2023 #22 Share Posted February 8, 2023 In my experience WhatsApp works better than texting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rick&Jeannie Posted February 8, 2023 #23 Share Posted February 8, 2023 3 minutes ago, Dreamer333 said: In my experience WhatsApp works better than texting. I use WhatsApp all the time...but the downside is that everyone you wish to communicate with must use the app as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cr8tiv1 Posted February 8, 2023 #24 Share Posted February 8, 2023 1 hour ago, Rick&Jeannie said: I use WhatsApp all the time...but the downside is that everyone you wish to communicate with must use the app as well. Time to buy an iPhone....hee hee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rick&Jeannie Posted February 8, 2023 #25 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Just now, cr8tiv1 said: Time to buy an iPhone....hee hee. Hey...we have enough drama around here just dealing with cruise topics! You don't really want to start that whole controversy up, do you? 😄 Ok...Word or WordPerfect? (Dating myself!) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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