SpeedNoodles Posted March 1, 2019 Report Share Posted March 1, 2019 For those who have sailed Quantum class .... I believe I've heard people mention that there's a chat feature on the Royal IQ app, for a fee (or the whole app is a fee, one or the other). If so, do you remember how much AND is the chat feature reliable? My husband doesn't really have any interest in getting internet, but if it's the best way to get hold of each other on the ship I'm willing to fork over for it (it was pretty easy for us to find each other on the Vision - Ovation is just so much bigger!). I will have internet for blogging the cruise to my poor friends stuck at home, and to be sure our petsitter has 24/7 access to me. Or maybe it's no big deal since most port days are in the USA (Alaska) and we can actually just use our cell phones to text (as long as we remember to put them on airplane mode again before we leave port). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiny260 Posted March 1, 2019 Report Share Posted March 1, 2019 I'm pretty sure the chat feature is only available on Allure,,, never mind, that is the other Royal APP, not the IQ. On the other APP though, it doesn't notify you when you get a message, you have to remember to check it and respond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedNoodles Posted March 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2019 Yeah, I'm familiar with the regular app - I just never see anyone talking much about the other one, so I assume it's crap, lol. tiny260 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiny260 Posted March 1, 2019 Report Share Posted March 1, 2019 11 minutes ago, SpeedNoodles said: Yeah, I'm familiar with the regular app - I just never see anyone talking much about the other one, so I assume it's crap, lol. When I say the other APP, I think it is actually the new one that they will be carrying over to the remainder of the fleet. I can see my upcoming Symphony and Harmony cruises on it, so I think it's the new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedNoodles Posted March 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2019 Just now, tiny260 said: When I say the other APP, I think it is actually the new one that they will be carrying over to the remainder of the fleet. I can see my upcoming Symphony and Harmony cruises on it, so I think it's the new one. Yep, I know. But Ovation doesn't have that one yet, it's still running Royal IQ. I don't know if it will be switched over by June. tiny260 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiny260 Posted March 1, 2019 Report Share Posted March 1, 2019 Thanks, could not remember. I had the Royal IQ APP on my phone and when they released the newer one I loaded it and deleted the IQ, so I have't had it open in awhile. SpeedNoodles 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedNoodles Posted March 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2019 Ok, stupid me, I should have just googled - this is what I was talking about - anyone know if this is a $7.95 flat fee or per day fee for chat, and how reliable it is? https://www.royalcaribbean.com/royaliq Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicolas LaBarre Posted March 2, 2019 Report Share Posted March 2, 2019 Very interested in this as well for my May 13th sailing. SpeedNoodles 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bakerette Posted March 2, 2019 Report Share Posted March 2, 2019 6 hours ago, SpeedNoodles said: Ok, stupid me, I should have just googled - this is what I was talking about - anyone know if this is a $7.95 flat fee or per day fee for chat, and how reliable it is? https://www.royalcaribbean.com/royaliq It is a one time fee of $7.95 for the week to use the Royal IQ app when you have the Royal IQ communication package. SpeedNoodles 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricco Posted June 24, 2019 Report Share Posted June 24, 2019 Did anyone find out if the Ovation of the Seas has the Royal IQ app? I was told they don’t, with that being said how do you all keep in touch? We have a large party & are all over the ship Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skid Posted June 24, 2019 Report Share Posted June 24, 2019 Welcome to the forum @Ricco. If you get the wifi service (VOOM) there are free apps you can use. We have used Voxer for several years and like it. You can send written or voice messages, attach pictures and get notifications when you have incoming messages. For a fee you can up grade it to a walkie talkie feature (I have not done that). Of course, everyone in you party would need to download the same app. I think it is available for both Android and Apple. Happy sailing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted June 24, 2019 Report Share Posted June 24, 2019 Ovation currently still uses RoyalIQ but also has a loophole that allows iMessage on iPhones to work for free. It works for the blue Apple-to-Apple type iMessages, not green text messages. Some Android users have reported success with WhatsApp but this doesn't seem to be consistent. RoyalIQ does have an $8 chat feature that each person needs to purchase. The fee is for the whole cruise, not per day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PG Cruiser Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 Is the Royal IQ a good replacement for the Cruise Compass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 In some cases but I still take a picture of the paper one on my phone and use it. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louvanh Posted August 4, 2019 Report Share Posted August 4, 2019 Just got home from Ovation cruise chat feature available for 7.99 per person for entire cruise using IQ. ChessE4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheekismirks Posted December 31, 2019 Report Share Posted December 31, 2019 Pls help! We are on the Ovation in April 2020, 17 of us (ranging between 2 & 73)...can you use the Royal iQ app for large group texting? If you have a few different booking/cabin numbers? TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted December 31, 2019 Report Share Posted December 31, 2019 39 minutes ago, Cheekismirks said: Pls help! We are on the Ovation in April 2020, 17 of us (ranging between 2 & 73)...can you use the Royal iQ app for large group texting? If you have a few different booking/cabin numbers? TIA Welcome to the message boards! RoyalIQ no longer works on Ovation. Ovation now uses the newer "Royal Caribbean" app. At the moment the new app has no chat feature for Ovation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flacruiser99 Posted December 31, 2019 Report Share Posted December 31, 2019 1 hour ago, twangster said: Welcome to the message boards! RoyalIQ no longer works on Ovation. Ovation now uses the newer "Royal Caribbean" app. At the moment the new app has no chat feature for Ovation. See Matt's blog for more info. https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2018/10/22/first-look-royal-caribbean-smartphone-app-chat-feature Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheekismirks Posted January 1, 2020 Report Share Posted January 1, 2020 14 hours ago, twangster said: Welcome to the message boards! RoyalIQ no longer works on Ovation. Ovation now uses the newer "Royal Caribbean" app. At the moment the new app has no chat feature for Ovation. Bugger! That’s what I thought!! I’m sorry for asking stupid questions...if we all had iPhones and used Messenger, could we still use the free ‘royalwifi’? Sorry been on other cruise liners, but first time on Royal...bit scary really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flacruiser99 Posted January 1, 2020 Report Share Posted January 1, 2020 8 hours ago, Cheekismirks said: Bugger! That’s what I thought!! I’m sorry for asking stupid questions...if we all had iPhones and used Messenger, could we still use the free ‘royalwifi’? Sorry been on other cruise liners, but first time on Royal...bit scary really Royals"free WiFi" only connects to RCL sites you will have to purchase an internet plan to use Messenger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted January 1, 2020 Report Share Posted January 1, 2020 In October on Ovation on the first cruise when the new app when active and RoyalIQ app went inactive the loophole allowing iPhone to use iMessage still worked for me. It took a couple of minutes for devices to become active for iMessage without a paid Voom plan, but once active iMessage was instant. WhatsApp didn't work for me. There are reports that some people have not had success with iMessage but it's not clear if they waited long enough. When I first tried it I connected and immediately tried to send an iMessage. Seeing it not work I thought they must patched the loophole. Then a few minutes later I received an iMessage and other notifications just like before. I'll try again in February but I expect them to have closed the loophole by now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flacruiser99 Posted January 1, 2020 Report Share Posted January 1, 2020 1 hour ago, twangster said: In October on Ovation on the first cruise when the new app when active and RoyalIQ app went inactive the loophole allowing iPhone to use iMessage still worked for me. It took a couple of minutes for devices to become active for iMessage without a paid Voom plan, but once active iMessage was instant. WhatsApp didn't work for me. There are reports that some people have not had success with iMessage but it's not clear if they waited long enough. When I first tried it I connected and immediately tried to send an iMessage. Seeing it not work I thought they must patched the loophole. Then a few minutes later I received an iMessage and other notifications just like before. I'll try again in February but I expect them to have closed the loophole by now. Yea, with Royal IT they may never figure it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheekismirks Posted March 2, 2020 Report Share Posted March 2, 2020 On 1/1/2020 at 11:52 PM, twangster said: In October on Ovation on the first cruise when the new app when active and RoyalIQ app went inactive the loophole allowing iPhone to use iMessage still worked for me. It took a couple of minutes for devices to become active for iMessage without a paid Voom plan, but once active iMessage was instant. WhatsApp didn't work for me. There are reports that some people have not had success with iMessage but it's not clear if they waited long enough. When I first tried it I connected and immediately tried to send an iMessage. Seeing it not work I thought they must patched the loophole. Then a few minutes later I received an iMessage and other notifications just like before. I'll try again in February but I expect them to have closed the loophole by now. Twangster I hope you had a great cruise! Could you use iMessages still by any chance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted March 2, 2020 Report Share Posted March 2, 2020 23 minutes ago, Cheekismirks said: Twangster I hope you had a great cruise! Could you use iMessages still by any chance? No. This loophole appears to be closed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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