Floridastorm Posted August 28, 2022 #1 Share Posted August 28, 2022 I believe that Celebrity requires one to download their on board app prior to finalizing the on line check-in. Is their internet service required on board in order to utilize the app? If yes, and you don't buy the internet service, how does one use the app? Or, can you accomplish most of the functions without an app? Sorry, but I'm old enough now whereby things like this escape me. 😴 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrk2cruise Posted August 28, 2022 #2 Share Posted August 28, 2022 You are not required to use the app either prior to the cruise or on the cruise. You can use the app on the ships wifi even if you don't have a wifi (internet) package. You will just be limited to the app. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted August 28, 2022 #3 Share Posted August 28, 2022 59 minutes ago, Floridastorm said: I believe that Celebrity requires one to download their on board app prior to finalizing the on line check-in. Is their internet service required on board in order to utilize the app? If yes, and you don't buy the internet service, how does one use the app? Or, can you accomplish most of the functions without an app? Sorry, but I'm old enough now whereby things like this escape me. 😴 Celebrity doesn't require you to down the app to use prior to or on the cruise. If you elect to use the app on the ship you'll connect to the ships guest Wi-Fi. No internet purchase is required. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitz18 Posted August 28, 2022 #4 Share Posted August 28, 2022 48 minutes ago, davekathy said: Celebrity doesn't require you to down the app to use prior to or on the cruise. If you elect to use the app on the ship you'll connect to the ships guest Wi-Fi. No internet purchase is required. Are you not required to do the muster drill on the app? In June on RCL we had to have the app to complete the video and other items for the drill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichYak Posted August 28, 2022 #5 Share Posted August 28, 2022 4 minutes ago, mitz18 said: Are you not required to do the muster drill on the app? In June on RCL we had to have the app to complete the video and other items for the drill No. You can simply watch the video on your stateroom tv, then proceed to your muster station to be checked in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitz18 Posted August 28, 2022 #6 Share Posted August 28, 2022 1 minute ago, RichYak said: No. You can simply watch the video on your stateroom tv, then proceed to your muster station to be checked in. interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted August 28, 2022 #7 Share Posted August 28, 2022 10 minutes ago, mitz18 said: Are you not required to do the muster drill on the app? In June on RCL we had to have the app to complete the video and other items for the drill Not required. You could have watched everything associated with the muster drill on your cabin TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted August 28, 2022 #8 Share Posted August 28, 2022 5 minutes ago, mitz18 said: interesting But true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitz18 Posted August 28, 2022 #9 Share Posted August 28, 2022 Just now, davekathy said: But true. yep - anyway the app worked great so not an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted August 28, 2022 #10 Share Posted August 28, 2022 (edited) 8 minutes ago, mitz18 said: yep - anyway the app worked great so not an issue. I agree not an issue. Just saying the app is an option not a requirement. We used the app to watch the muster drill for both legs for our March B2B cruise on the Explorer while sitting in our room at the pre-cruise hotel. We'll do the same for our September cruise on the Summit. Edited August 28, 2022 by davekathy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitz18 Posted August 28, 2022 #11 Share Posted August 28, 2022 2 minutes ago, davekathy said: I agree not an issue. Just saying the app is an option not a requirement. We used the app to watch the muster drill for both legs for our March B2B cruise on the Explorer while sitting in our room at the pre-cruise hotel. We'll do the same for our September cruise on the Summit. sorry I meant not an issue for me. I honestly thought the app was required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted August 28, 2022 #12 Share Posted August 28, 2022 3 minutes ago, mitz18 said: sorry I meant not an issue for me. I honestly thought the app was required. The app is a nice option for those that have a smart phone or elect to use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichYak Posted August 28, 2022 #13 Share Posted August 28, 2022 32 minutes ago, mitz18 said: sorry I meant not an issue for me. I honestly thought the app was required. Next time you sail, look around and think about how many of those around you would be sailing if a smart phone was required 😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgee Posted August 28, 2022 #14 Share Posted August 28, 2022 App is great for looking at menus for all dining rooms for entire cruise. Also lists your shore excursions with reminders. Show and lecture schedules. Very handy tool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floridastorm Posted August 28, 2022 Author #15 Share Posted August 28, 2022 Appreciate the info provided about the phone app. I do have a smart Android phone when my wife told me to get rid of my flip phone which I liked and replace it with this "smart" phone. I'm an old guy and have never had the need to have anything more than a phone calling and answering device. I see people spending their entire waking hours on those smart phones and I'm just glad that I don't. 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homosassa Posted August 28, 2022 #16 Share Posted August 28, 2022 LOL - the app and cell phones have added so much to the ambience of cruising. Now you can look around in any of the public areas (including the MDR) and see passengers glued to their phones and listen to cell phones ringing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floridastorm Posted August 28, 2022 Author #17 Share Posted August 28, 2022 47 minutes ago, Homosassa said: LOL - the app and cell phones have added so much to the ambience of cruising. Now you can look around in any of the public areas (including the MDR) and see passengers glued to their phones and listen to cell phones ringing. 🤣🤣🤣 I wonder if they are on them when they go snorkeling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted August 28, 2022 #18 Share Posted August 28, 2022 (edited) 13 hours ago, Floridastorm said: Appreciate the info provided about the phone app. I do have a smart Android phone when my wife told me to get rid of my flip phone which I liked and replace it with this "smart" phone. I'm an old guy and have never had the need to have anything more than a phone calling and answering device. I see people spending their entire waking hours on those smart phones and I'm just glad that I don't. 🤔 I'm an old dude with a smart phone. I use the app pre cruise for check in time, passport info and vaccination info. Still old school. I print our express passes and put them with our vaccinations cards with our passports in the passport wallet. I use the app to do the muster drill while sitting in the hotel room. At the embarkation terminal I hand those required documents over to whoever is asking for them. I don't want to be the person fumbling around with my phone (either operator error or connection issues) to bring up all the required documentation in order to board and possibly holding up the line. Once on the ship I turn the phone off and put it in the safe or a drawer. We always do SD so no need to see the meus in advance and prefer the paper copy of the Celebrity Today. Personal preferences. Edited August 28, 2022 by davekathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floridastorm Posted August 28, 2022 Author #19 Share Posted August 28, 2022 1 hour ago, davekathy said: I'm an old dude with a smart phone. I use the app pre cruise for check in time, passport info and vaccination info. Still old school. I print our express passes and put them with our vaccinations cards with our passports in the passport wallet. I use the app to do the muster drill while sitting in the hotel room. At the embarkation terminal I hand those required documents over to whoever is asking for them. I don't want to be the person fumbling around with my phone (either operator error or connection issues) to bring up all the required documentation in order to board and possibly holding up the line. Once on the ship I turn the phone off and put it in the safe or a drawer. We always do SD so no need to see the meus in advance and prefer the paper copy of the Celebrity Today. Personal preferences. Exactly what I intend on doing. 📞 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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