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On all Android phones I've had, turning on airplane mode turns off all radios (cellular, wifi, bluetooth). You can then selectively turn on wifi and/or bluetooth. You would need to turn on wifi to make full use of the Medallion Class app on the ship. Using wifi by itself is free. If you need the actual internet, you require some sort of extra cost internet plan. I'm not sure about bluetooth but I don't think it's needed for the Medallion Class.
As I understand it, ship cell systems are turned off while in port. That's what allows your phone to connect to the local port cellular. While underway, the ship's cell system is turned on. Since it's super expensive, it's best to keep cellular on your phone turned off while underway to avoid large shipboard cell system charges.
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8 hours ago, MissP22 said:
I'm beginning to think my phones are just to old to load there apps.
We have 2 Samsung's, S6 and S5.
This is certainly a possibility.
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15 minutes ago, MissP22 said:
Interesting. What model phone do you have?
I've had problems loading their apps since the beginning of the Medallion system.
Both are Samsung Galaxy S8.
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On 11/7/2019 at 8:52 AM, MissP22 said:
I'm beginning to think that the problems are surfacing faster than their IT department can solve them. I use the OcenReady app in Feb but that's been replaced my the MedallionClass app. which I can't load on either of my android phones.
Unless there a quick answer from the support team I'll just get the Medallions at the pier in January.
Maybe someday in the future they'll have the bugs worked out of the system.
FWIW, I loaded the app on both of our Android phones and was to add all of the required info into both with no problems at all.
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10 hours ago, kywildcatfanone said:
It's a silly thing they have done, but you can request a chair once onboard.
Yes, you can request an additional chair but there is no guarantee that you will receive one.
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4 hours ago, AF-1 said:
Seems like most elite members are using their elite minutes to reduce the price of the internet package for the cruise. So pre-purchasing for them does not make sense; just wait till you board and go to internet cafe and set things up
As I understand, this has to be done on the first day.
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Have never heard of the "dinner wine package". What is it?
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The updated app probably just hasn't been pushed to your phone yet. You can either wait or go to the app or play store and install from there.
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We have learned to check the temperature of the thermal beds on the first day before deciding to buy a pass. On our last few cruises they have been luke warm and just not that enjoyable. Complaints to the desk did nothing.
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21 minutes ago, LAS!!1414 said:
Thanks -- What about a fountain drink out of the hand dispenser ???
I don't believe you can buy a glass of pop, only a can.
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It seems the search page has been updated to the new style since the last time I searched. I'm not crazy about the update.
Also noticed that there is no way for the search to show our May 2021 cruise that we booked at least 6 months ago. It just doesn't show up in the search results. But booked cruise does show up.
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1 hour ago, The Mikado said:
I didn’t know there was such a thing. All I’m aware of is the internet.
I believe it's on the order of $5 per minute for calls plus whatever data is used by your phone. This is why you need to remember to keep your cell phone in airplane mode while the ship is moving- to avoid surprise cell phone charges. Apple users could probably give you more advise.
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3 hours ago, Colo Cruiser said:
Really? My experience on MedallionNet ships is totally opposite. Lightning fast.
Curious.......What is your experience on a MedallionNet ship?
I don't think the Grand is Medallion class yet.
I take it the OP has already considered and discarded the expensive shipboard cell phone service?
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3 hours ago, ecs66 said:
We had read about this issue prior to our February 2019 cruise. I ordered two of the following from Amazon, and there was no problem.
Would be better if it had big letters "NOT Surge Protected". 😉
The trouble I've had with devices of this type is that the location of available AC outlets is sometimes such that it won't fit in the available sockets.
That's why I've always used a power strip with a short cord. Unfortunately, it looks just like every other surge protected power strip and might be confiscated.
My latest buy is this from Amazon along with a basic cube tap of some sort (used as needed). I'll see how this works next time.
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FRODUR4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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We have also used the same PCP for years. He's very responsive and has, on occasion, gotten us rooms and /or rates that weren't showing on the website. Overall, we've been very happy with him.
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1 hour ago, Haboob said:
...and (I'll bet) only one socket on the end? 😉
No doubt.
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I avoid taking any type of "cube tap" that doesn't have a cord. I've run into situations where the only available outlet(s) was physically shaped or mounted such that only a corded plug would fit. As such, I take a small outlet strip with a short cord. It has no surge suppression.
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On our Whittier to Denali trip several years ago we had the facing seats with a table in between. While we lucked out and got forward facing, our seatmates were absolute pills. Read books the entire way and had no interest in any inaction with anyone.
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Shinola watches are a big push onboard recently.
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FWIW, I use chrome and still get the old search page with the dropdowns.
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I'm pretty sure my Slice experience was on the Ruby. It's always possible there can be a difference between ships.
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10 hours ago, skynight said:
Yes every day, cheese pizza, pepperoni pizza and a special.
We enjoy the pizza. Find it tasty. Slice is basically a new model of the old pizza stand with some additional menu items.
Well that's very interesting. We had a Slice pizza place on a different ship and there was no indication of pepperoni pizza on the menu boards nor did they claim to have pepperoni. Pepperoni isn't listed in the online menu, either. Just Margherita and the daily special. None of the daily specials were appealing to my wife or me.
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We were on an Alaska cruisetour several years ago. It included a short bus tour into Denali Park. Also available were a medium length bus ride and long, all day bus ride. We asked about dropping the short tour and taking the medium tour instead, paying the difference in cost. We were told no problem and transferred to the longer tour. At checkout we were charged full price for the longer tour with no credit for the shorter one. It took a number of letters and phone calls to customer service after we got home to a get the promised refund.
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Hasn't shown up on either of cards, either.
Ocean Medallion Questions - Part 2
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Do you still have the wall mounted tablet outside the door? If so, you would put the card against the tablet. That's what happens as ships are converted to medallion.