dustfsu Posted February 1, 2023 Report Share Posted February 1, 2023 Now that the chat app is free, has anyone used it more? Does it work better now? If you turn on notifications on the Royal app will you see it when someone sends you a message? Thanks for any help RCIfan1912 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jabberwk Posted February 1, 2023 Report Share Posted February 1, 2023 I'm curious about this as well. dustfsu and RCIfan1912 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrznTxn Posted February 1, 2023 Report Share Posted February 1, 2023 Yes, you see when someone sends a message at the top of the app but it still does not give any tactile indication (sound or vibration). Was that way this past week between the wife and I. dustfsu and RCIfan1912 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan79 Posted February 1, 2023 Report Share Posted February 1, 2023 Used it about a month ago. The one major flaw is that you must be actively in the app looking at the screen to know if you have a message or not. So it’s great for non-urgent messages, and not good (but better than nothing for sure) when you may need a quick response. However for having teenage boys on a ship who like to go out and do their own thing….it is wonderful, flaws and all!! RCIfan1912 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustfsu Posted February 1, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2023 46 minutes ago, Ryan79 said: Used it about a month ago. The one major flaw is that you must be actively in the app looking at the screen to know if you have a message or not. So it’s great for non-urgent messages, and not good (but better than nothing for sure) when you may need a quick response. However for having teenage boys on a ship who like to go out and do their own thing….it is wonderful, flaws and all!! That's what I was looking for. I don't plan on getting internet this time to unplug, but we are going with a bigger party this time so if we go do separate things just to let everyone know or trying to find someone. RCIfan1912 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustfsu Posted February 1, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2023 12 minutes ago, dustfsu said: That's what I was looking for. I don't plan on getting internet this time to unplug, but we are going with a bigger party this time so if we go do separate things just to let everyone know or trying to find someone. Follow up I guess is, if you turn on push notification for the Royal app do you know if it tells you have message? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlantix2000 Posted February 1, 2023 Report Share Posted February 1, 2023 1 hour ago, dustfsu said: Follow up I guess is, if you turn on push notification for the Royal app do you know if it tells you have message? My understanding is that chat messages do not generate notifications so on/off doesn't matter. That's why they say you have to look in the app itself to check. dustfsu 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzanne Elise Posted February 2, 2023 Report Share Posted February 2, 2023 I am pretty sure I got some push notifications. I did not get a sound or buzz. Perhaps this is possible in settings. The messaging on the app worked quite well. I can only think of one time the service dropped out. I had free internet through my TA. Overall the internet was not as bad as I feared. I don't think I did netflix or anything. But I could read email, the NY times, and post to facebook and instagram just fine. RCIfan1912 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted February 2, 2023 Report Share Posted February 2, 2023 Our team tried out the chat feature a couple weeks ago once it became free: https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2023/01/09/royal-caribbeans-onboard-messaging-system-now-free-heres-how-it-works dustfsu 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted February 2, 2023 Report Share Posted February 2, 2023 I used it on Oasis in Jan, my notifications would work, and I would see when I got a message. Not the same for my brother, he had to go in the app to see the message. No rhyme or reason as to why some people get it and some don't. It is still cool enough to be able to communicate if you don't want to get an internet package. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryCS62 Posted February 2, 2023 Report Share Posted February 2, 2023 How about messaging a passenger that is currently off the ship? I know they won't get it while they are off the ship, but will they then get it once they return? DH is planning on taking an excursion while I stay on board, so I would like to message him where I am before he returns. Would that work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted February 2, 2023 Report Share Posted February 2, 2023 3 hours ago, MaryCS62 said: How about messaging a passenger that is currently off the ship? I know they won't get it while they are off the ship, but will they then get it once they return? DH is planning on taking an excursion while I stay on board, so I would like to message him where I am before he returns. Would that work? It will but he will have to check the app as soon as he returns. MaryCS62 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustfsu Posted February 2, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2023 8 hours ago, Matt said: Our team tried out the chat feature a couple weeks ago once it became free: https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2023/01/09/royal-caribbeans-onboard-messaging-system-now-free-heres-how-it-works Thanks Matt, I must of missed that article. Very well written and explained what I needed to know. KristiZ and Matt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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