What's App or texting

[CurlyQ132]

Is there a way to use the What's App feature or texting without purchasing a Voom package? We are sailing on the Harmony of the Seas this summer with a large group and only what to use these features to keep in touch on our whereabouts on the ship.

[Clarea]

Is there a way to use the What's App feature or texting without purchasing a Voom package? We are sailing on the Harmony of the Seas this summer with a large group and only what to use these features to keep in touch on our whereabouts on the ship.

WhatsApp will not work without a VOOM package.

 

However, there is currently a bug on Harmony that allows iMessage to work without a VOOM package. Not sure how long that bug will last.

[CurlyQ132]

Thank you! We are not sailing until August 2018, hope it works then.

[Clarea]

Thank you! We are not sailing until August 2018, hope it works then.

You're welcome and good luck. Please report back if you can.

[RS77471]

You're welcome and good luck. Please report back if you can.

 

Does texting work well with VOOM on iPhones? Or would it be better to download WhatsApp? ( We are going on the Liberty next week)

[Clarea]

Does texting work well with VOOM on iPhones? Or would it be better to download WhatsApp? ( We are going on the Liberty next week)

We had no problem with both iMessage and standard SMS/MMS texting over WiFi calling.

[RS77471]

We had no problem with both iMessage and standard SMS/MMS texting over WiFi calling.

 

 

Thank you so much!!

[blackshirt]

Also, you don't need VOOM to send and receive regular SMS texts. That you can do over the ship's Cellular at Sea. Check with your carrier for charges. Most charge 50 cents to send a text. Receiving texts could be anywhere from free to 10 cents.