LandLockedInAZ2 Posted January 27 #1 Share Posted January 27 I am traveling in the same state room as a friend, but we won't be attached at the hip. She has decided not to purchase wifi. Will we be able to use the app to message each other thru the app ? (practically speaking - I read on the website that this is possible) And do I need to do anything special to ensure we are "linked" or is that already taken care of as we are under the same reservation number. TIA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare lv2cruisgrl Posted January 27 #2 Share Posted January 27 Yes you can use the app to message each other without purchasing wifi. Sometimes it doesn't always work correctly but if you have issues the IT people can assist. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandLockedInAZ2 Posted January 27 Author #3 Share Posted January 27 Thank you! Do we need to do anything to be "linked" or is that already taken care of by virtue of the fact we're on the same reservation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare lv2cruisgrl Posted January 27 #4 Share Posted January 27 (edited) 1 hour ago, LandLockedInAZ2 said: Thank you! Do we need to do anything to be "linked" or is that already taken care of by virtue of the fact we're on the same reservation? You should be, we traveled with 6 friends last year and had issues getting 2 of them linked to us. No way to know until you get on the ship. If you can't figure it out either the iLounge people can help or someone at guest services. Edited January 27 by lv2cruisgrl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted January 27 #5 Share Posted January 27 If I recall you do have to link somehow to be able to message. I don't recall but it is simple. You do not need to have an internet account to message. The downside is that it doesn't have a robust notifications and I think I recall it makes a very low pitch ping. It does work and if you check the app frequently may not be a problem. I know many that leave post it notes or even leave a message on the room phone. We have always had internet so just use iMessage 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_K Posted January 27 #6 Share Posted January 27 Also, I don’t think the Celebrity app messaging notifies you. If I remember correctly, you have to go to it and check messages. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-Airbalancer Posted January 28 #7 Share Posted January 28 1 hour ago, Jim_Iain said: If I recall you do have to link somehow to be able to message. I don't recall but it is simple. You do not need to have an internet account to message. The downside is that it doesn't have a robust notifications and I think I recall it makes a very low pitch ping. It does work and if you check the app frequently may not be a problem. I know many that leave post it notes or even leave a message on the room phone. We have always had internet so just use iMessage You have invite the person to your group , it is weird 🙄 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-Airbalancer Posted January 28 #8 Share Posted January 28 1 hour ago, Mark_K said: Also, I don’t think the Celebrity app messaging notifies you. If I remember correctly, you have to go to it and check messages. 3/4 of the time I don’t get notifications for texts or messages on my iPhone now 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare keesar Posted January 28 #9 Share Posted January 28 56 minutes ago, Ex-Airbalancer said: 3/4 of the time I don’t get notifications for texts or messages on my iPhone now 🤣 Yes, that is true. Sadly, the walkie talkie system is more reliable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted January 28 #10 Share Posted January 28 1 minute ago, keesar said: Yes, that is true. Sadly, the walkie talkie system is more reliable. But more annoying to others if not used with respect. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maiaaya Posted January 28 #11 Share Posted January 28 I was on Equinox earlier this month and did get notifications on my iPhone, when we used the messaging through the app. We found it worked well😊 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-Airbalancer Posted January 28 #12 Share Posted January 28 8 hours ago, maiaaya said: I was on Equinox earlier this month and did get notifications on my iPhone, when we used the messaging through the app. We found it worked well😊 Nice , which iPhone ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maiaaya Posted January 28 #13 Share Posted January 28 2 hours ago, Ex-Airbalancer said: Nice , which iPhone ? We were a group of 9 total and all used messaging through the app. The oldest phone was an iPhone 12. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare keesar Posted January 28 #14 Share Posted January 28 14 hours ago, Jim_Iain said: But more annoying to others if not used with respect. Three different groups all had these walkie on our cruise. All 3 were on the same channel. It was chaos. I do agree that it was annoying being in an elevator "What's up, Momma"? etc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandLockedInAZ2 Posted January 28 Author #15 Share Posted January 28 1 hour ago, keesar said: Three different groups all had these walkie on our cruise. All 3 were on the same channel. It was chaos. I do agree that it was annoying being in an elevator "What's up, Momma"? etc. I used to use them back in the day when my daughter was young and mobile service was non-existent on crusie ships. Since so many others were, too, it *was* chaos, on every channel. And having one more thing to carry everywhere we went was not so fun, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterde Posted January 28 #16 Share Posted January 28 I was on the Reflection a few weeks ago and I did get app message notifications on my iPhone and Apple Watch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisestitch Posted January 28 #17 Share Posted January 28 Have you seen this thread? notifications, yes but no ping 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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