Ripple/ texting app on NCL/Escape

[kdj]

Hi!

Has anyone had any recent success using the Ripple app to text/communicate with passengers onboard NCL?

 

Our family is cruising on Escape next month, and would love to use this app, but I've heard that some cruise lines have blocked this app from working...

 

(I know you can use post it notes, white boards and walkie talkies, but if technology has finally addressed this issue hundreds of cruisers would use each week, that would be awesome, right!?!)

[ColinIllinois]

NCL has their own app called iConcierge.

 

https://www.ncl.com/apps

[kdj]

that's right! I forgot about that app! I read that some passengers were having spotty results with the texting/calling....have you used it and found it worked well?

[kayjay76]

Is the ncl app free or is there a charge? I've some say yes and some say no. Thank you!!

[Demonyte]

App itself is free, call/text functionality between the apps (and calling to/from any ship phone) require $7.95/device/cruise activation fee.

[@Cruise]

So...with the app & $7.95 fee calls to each other on the ship are free?

[MiamiCrew]

Yes, calls and texts on the app are free. It worked great for us. Only problem is that you can not do group texts. A bit of a pain when traveling with a family or group.

 

 

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[funfun8800]

Just off the Getaway and most of us purchased the $7.95 plan for the week. I noticed sometimes it was slow in sending/receiving texts but definitely worth the small fee for keeping in touch w/ others in your party (assuming the download and pay for the service as well)

[KettleMoraineStudios]

So did you use the app on NCL - did it work?

Have a cruise on Escape coming up -