mrbill62 Posted November 23, 2014 #1 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Does anyone bring a GPS with them on the cruise ? And why Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firemanbobswife Posted November 23, 2014 #2 Share Posted November 23, 2014 No. If you want to see where you are, the ship has a channel that gives you the coordinates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr6462 Posted November 23, 2014 #3 Share Posted November 23, 2014 It's interesting to turn it on to see where you're at and how fast you're moving. How many times have you pass islands while on a cruise and wondered what island/country it was? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firemanbobswife Posted November 23, 2014 #4 Share Posted November 23, 2014 It's interesting to turn it on to see where you're at and how fast you're moving. How many times have you pass islands while on a cruise and wondered what island/country it was? It tells you all that stuff on the tv on the ship as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorN Posted November 23, 2014 #5 Share Posted November 23, 2014 No. I'm pretty sure the Captain knows where they are going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yakdaddy42 Posted November 24, 2014 #6 Share Posted November 24, 2014 I take mine every cruise, I waypoint the docks so when I'm off the ship i can find it if I get lost. To the nay sayers YorN and firemannobswife try typing positive replays you 2 are block list fodder for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firemanbobswife Posted November 24, 2014 #7 Share Posted November 24, 2014 I take mine every cruise, I waypoint the docks so when I'm off the ship i can find it if I get lost. To the nay sayers YorN and firemannobswife try typing positive replays you 2 are block list fodder for sure Whatever floats your boat. Wasn't trying to be negative just saying if someone wants to see where they are it's easily accessible on the ship! But if that's the way you want to take it, fine. I'll try to ignore your horrendous spelling. BTW, OP asked a question and I answered with No I don't bring mine. Not sure how that constitutes being bad. Don't think my Tom Tom would have a map for the Caribbean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterbean1000 Posted November 24, 2014 #8 Share Posted November 24, 2014 We always bring ours for the reasons listed above. We take it on shore with us also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarnivalPlatCruiser Posted November 24, 2014 #9 Share Posted November 24, 2014 I brought mine on a couple cruises... Haven't for most. But if it's some thing that you like and enjoy, you absolutely should... Your cruise... Your adventure. :) Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rh2458 Posted November 24, 2014 #10 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Wouldn't your smart phone serve the same purpose? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2011mom Posted November 24, 2014 #11 Share Posted November 24, 2014 I always bring mine so I can geocache in the ports (google it if you don't know what geocaching is - it's great!). I think it's also fun to occasionally turn on the gps while underway to see exactly how fast we're going and what we're passing. Some of that info is available on the ships's tv's, but not the detail that I have in my gps, and also it's more fun to be able to identify islands and such while I'm actually standing on deck staring at them. There are lots of free downloadable maps that I use on my gps so I always have maps for wherever I'm cruising! A smart phone's gps won't work when it's on airplane mode (at least on the iphone that's true). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uapyro Posted November 24, 2014 #12 Share Posted November 24, 2014 I had my old phone on the balcony window on my last cruise. It was interesting to see the travel path on Google maps once I got home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatPem Posted November 24, 2014 #13 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Always! We try to find a geocache on each island if possible...we preload them before we go Kathy-Central Indiana Mom to four (2girls-17&13), (2boys-14&11) Carnival Liberty (Southern) 4/2015) Carnival Conquest (11/13) Repositioning Carnival Liberty (4/13) Eastern Carnival Destiny (6/04) Southern Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbill62 Posted November 25, 2014 Author #14 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Thanks for all the feed back.I guess I will bring mine with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted November 25, 2014 #15 Share Posted November 25, 2014 The only reason I'd take it would be so I don't get lost in Port, smartphone takes up too much data if O/S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realtrip Posted November 25, 2014 #16 Share Posted November 25, 2014 we brought ours on the first cruise. Back then we could have it on the plane too. it was fun to see the speed difference, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
campdaan Posted November 25, 2014 #17 Share Posted November 25, 2014 It's fun on the plane too ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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