Phone service

[MixerDave]

I have Verizon cell service.  Can I set my phone to airplane mode, wi-fi calling and make calls at no extra expense?

[beg3yrs]

AFAIK yes. As long as you have WiFi to connect to and your phone support it.

[MissP22]

I have a wi-fi phone and also downloaded the free WhatsApp app to make calls and texts both to other phones on & off the ship.

Worked great. 

[beg3yrs]

3 hours ago, MissP22 said:

I have a wi-fi phone and also downloaded the free WhatsApp app to make calls and texts both to other phones on & off the ship.

Worked great. 

I love WhatsApp!

[MissP22]

13 hours ago, beg3yrs said:

I love WhatsApp!

I never used it until last cruise & I was surprised it worked so good on a cruise ship.

The only problem I had was hearing the conversation with all the background noise sometimes, but that's my problem.

It's easily solved by using texting. 

I also tried the Zello app which worked but it's really annoying using a walkie talkie on a ship.