Lynne Venable Posted March 29, 2022 Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 I watched the latest live chat 3/28/22 and there was a mention about chatting for $1.99 per day per device/room? How do I find out about that? Is this just normal texting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyDillo Posted March 29, 2022 Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 It's a chat feature within the Royal app. You pay $1.99 per day per device. Everyone you would want to chat with has to be on the cruise and also purchase the chat feature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimnKathy Posted March 29, 2022 Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 I highly recommend the chat feature, especially if not everyone in your group signs up for the Voom package. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted March 29, 2022 Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 You may find this article helpful: https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2021/12/31/royal-caribbean-app-walkthrough-and-tips JimnKathy and greenline627 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogalthorpe Haywood Posted June 27, 2022 Report Share Posted June 27, 2022 On 3/28/2022 at 10:41 PM, AshleyDillo said: It's a chat feature within the Royal app. You pay $1.99 per day per device. Everyone you would want to chat with has to be on the cruise and also purchase the chat feature. How do we get charged? And does everyone in the room get charged or just the people that want to text each other? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealbigredrules Posted June 27, 2022 Report Share Posted June 27, 2022 Note. The chat feature is not included as part of the internet package. It is an extra charge on top of VOOM. Distasteful / nickel and dime after dropping a few hundred for VOOM in my view. PPPJJ-GCVAB, WAAAYTOOO and roundabout 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted June 28, 2022 Report Share Posted June 28, 2022 15 hours ago, therealbigredrules said: Note. The chat feature is not included as part of the internet package. It is an extra charge on top of VOOM. Distasteful / nickel and dime after dropping a few hundred for VOOM in my view. I agree it's silly the chat feature isn't included if you have Voom, however, if you buy the Voom package there's no need for the Royal Caribbean chat feature. You can use any messaging app out there to do the same thing without the chat feature cost. Facebook messenger, Whatsapp, Skype, etc. Moby Dick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealbigredrules Posted June 28, 2022 Report Share Posted June 28, 2022 2 hours ago, Matt said: I agree it's silly the chat feature isn't included if you have Voom, however, if you buy the Voom package there's no need for the Royal Caribbean chat feature. You can use any messaging app out there to do the same thing without the chat feature cost. Facebook messenger, Whatsapp, Skype, etc. Unless I missed an alternative approach. It is needed if only 2 of the 4 in your group have voom internet. In our case, I purchased the full Voom package for my 2 kids. The 2 adults "survived" a week without internet. I had no issue paying for myself and wife to text (although other lines include this for free). The rub for me is having to then pay for the kids so the entire family could chat. PPPJJ-GCVAB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted June 28, 2022 Report Share Posted June 28, 2022 50 minutes ago, therealbigredrules said: The rub for me is having to then pay for the kids so the entire family could chat. I see what you mean therealbigredrules 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted June 28, 2022 Report Share Posted June 28, 2022 RC needs to scrap the chat feature and just allow free or reduced price access to just the popular messaging apps, much like airlines do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted June 28, 2022 Report Share Posted June 28, 2022 2 hours ago, smokeybandit said: RC needs to scrap the chat feature and just allow free or reduced price access to just the popular messaging apps, much like airlines do I totally agree but that isn't the Royal way. They toiled with the chat feature for 18 months delaying it's rollout while they struggled to find a way to get notifications working without allowing other chats apps to work. It's that important to them that they delayed the revenue stream to keep 3rd party chat from working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted June 28, 2022 Report Share Posted June 28, 2022 9 minutes ago, twangster said: struggled to find a way to get notifications working without allowing other chats apps to work That tells me they're going about things entirely wrong. But alas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattycruise Posted June 28, 2022 Report Share Posted June 28, 2022 I’m on Oasis and noticed we can text via WiFi for free without purchasing the chat feature I’ve no idea if this is a glitch or not. when I clicked on this I could text. (iPhone-if that matters) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireFishII Posted June 28, 2022 Report Share Posted June 28, 2022 I just got off the Allure. My siblings and I all purchased the CHAT to help keep in touch with each other. Only the people using chat needs to pay for chat. It helped us keep in touch. The only problem I had was there was no notification of new chat messages. I would recommend it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogalthorpe Haywood Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 18 hours ago, FireFishII said: I just got off the Allure. My siblings and I all purchased the CHAT to help keep in touch with each other. Only the people using chat needs to pay for chat. It helped us keep in touch. The only problem I had was there was no notification of new chat messages. I would recommend it. How did you pay? Ahead of time or does it have an option once on board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingNewb Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 1 hour ago, Ogalthorpe Haywood said: How did you pay? Ahead of time or does it have an option once on board. Once you are on board and agree to use the chat feature, you will be charged on your seapass account immediately and for the full week. As to notifications, I got new messages notifications just fine, almost as quickly as push notifications. I even got notifications on my Apple Watch. It is a reliable and good way to chat with your family members. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slamdunk Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 Wow. Been a long term lurker on here as soon to head off on our first cruise. I hadn’t realised they actually charge for this…. on the RCL app it infers this is just included once onboard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireFishII Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 3 hours ago, Ogalthorpe Haywood said: How did you pay? Ahead of time or does it have an option once on board. You can only sign up for it one you are on board. Just click on the bubble in the upper right corner of the RC app. You will get a screen, listing the price ($1.99/day), and telling you that you can only communicate with others who had purchased the service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FJ28 Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 Best way is to shut the phone off, put it in the safe, grab a drink and enjoy life! CruisingNewb, Pooch and WAAAYTOOO 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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