Cellphone usage (i.e. as an intercom)

[dcarter4]

Hey All,

 

We are traveling with about 25 guest on a destination wedding (in march). We

will be about the Constellation...and we will all be in Aqua Class.

 

I have read a lot of info on this forum about dialing OUT....but what about texting while onboard??

 

We want to be able to contact the people in the wedding party...with our cellphones.

 

Will a simple text work...without roaming charges or international charges?

 

It's a short cruise....FL to the Bahamas to the Keys (and back).

 

I have been told, that if you are not careful...and shut off certain functions on your phone...your phone will "auto-roam" and incur roaming rates?

 

I'd hate to resort to walkie-talkies....

 

Anyone?

 

TIA

 

Dwayne

[spookwife]

nothing will be free. you will be charged roaming on top of what the ship charges for service. this can be expensive

 

texts run about 50 cents each to send, maybe less to receive

 

walkie talkies do not work on board very well and annoy the bejeezus out of your fellow passengers.

[flucocruiser]

Connect@sea is an app that allows intra-ship texting with no additional fees

[mstwigg]

Connect@sea is an app that allows intra-ship texting with no additional fees

 

I'm curious about this app. Have you used it before and how does it

work?

 

Thanks!

Susan

[scottw3]

Connect@sea is an app that allows intra-ship texting with no additional fees

 

I downloaded this app from the android app store last night and it kept giving me an error when I tried to register. From my searching it looks like it may not be ready for use yet

[Fouremco]

While the app is free, use of MTN Satellite's services aren't. For more info, see

http://mtnsat.com/mtn-solutions/voice.

[dcarter4]

Thanks Everyone!! I'll check it out!!

 

Dwayne