mwarr00 Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 Does Royal Caribbean allow passengers to bring walkie talkies onboard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 11, 2023 Report Share Posted August 11, 2023 Yes they are allowed onboard, but you should be aware there are 3 reasons walkie talkies are a bad idea. 1. They are annoying to other passengers 2. They don't work well because of the ship's metal structure 3. The Royal Caribbean chat app is free to use Heymarco, PeloAl, JimnKathy and 6 others 7 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted August 11, 2023 Report Share Posted August 11, 2023 23 minutes ago, Matt said: Yes they are allowed onboard, but you should be aware there are 3 reasons walkie talkies are a bad idea. 1. They are annoying to other passengers 2. They don't work well because of the ship's metal structure 3. The Royal Caribbean chat app is free to use Agreed on all counts. Ryan79 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted August 11, 2023 Report Share Posted August 11, 2023 Norwegian just banned them recently. I'll be curious if that extends to other lines. Heymarco and FloatyBoaty 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattycruise Posted August 11, 2023 Report Share Posted August 11, 2023 I chuckle when the walkie talkie is set to super loud and people feel the need to scream into them in reply. Perhaps a little practicing at home would be beneficial. If they weren't so loud perhaps it wouldn't be so bad having them onboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlantix2000 Posted August 11, 2023 Report Share Posted August 11, 2023 16 hours ago, mwarr00 said: Does Royal Caribbean allow passengers to bring walkie talkies onboard? Have you ever <squaaaaaaak> been <squeeek> annoyed at somebody <eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee> talking on a <beeeeeeeee> speaker phone while you're <pop pop pop> trying to enjoy a peaceful <shrieeeeeeeeek> moment? Add in a <wheeewheeeewheee> stupid sound effects machine and <sizzzzzzzzzle> you've got a walkie talkie. Seriously, if you want to be the least popular person on your cruise, bring a walkie talkie! Fuzzywuzzy, rjweber3, Pattycruise and 3 others 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan79 Posted August 11, 2023 Report Share Posted August 11, 2023 Oh please do NOT be “that guy” with a walkie talkie! I cannot think of many things that would be more annoying than being next to someone on one of those things. But if you want and crave dirty looks the whole time….go for it Al Miller, rjweber3, TessFromFlorida and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biaggio Posted August 11, 2023 Report Share Posted August 11, 2023 Good for going ashore when your wife gets lost shopping TessFromFlorida, tingtang and CruiseMsclDad 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXcruzer Posted August 11, 2023 Report Share Posted August 11, 2023 1 hour ago, Biaggio said: Good for going ashore when your wife gets lost shopping Be careful, the channels many US purchased wireless radios work on are illegal to be used on many islands and in Mexico. WAYNO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmondFarmer Posted August 11, 2023 Report Share Posted August 11, 2023 6 minutes ago, TXcruzer said: Be careful, the channels many US purchased wireless radios work on are illegal to be used on many islands and in Mexico. One of the drug cartels uses channel 4-20. Stay off that channel. TXcruzer, SebagoSue and Jill 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrznTxn Posted August 12, 2023 Report Share Posted August 12, 2023 10 hours ago, smokeybandit said: Norwegian just banned them recently. I'll be curious if that extends to other lines. Funny, we just got off a NCL cruise and there were folks all over with the stupid things. Agree, they really make folks dislike you. Especially on the elevators. Ryan79 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwarr00 Posted August 12, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2023 I asked a simple yes or no question to which Matt kindly replied, however I am appalled that other members felt it was an opportunity to ridicule me. If this is the behavior that can be expected anytime I submit a question this site I want no part of it. I will take my questions directly to Royal Caribbean from now on! DDaley 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xaa Posted August 12, 2023 Report Share Posted August 12, 2023 (edited) 13 hours ago, mwarr00 said: I asked a simple yes or no question to which Matt kindly replied, however I am appalled that other members felt it was an opportunity to ridicule me. If this is the behavior that can be expected anytime I submit a question this site I want no part of it. I will take my questions directly to Royal Caribbean from now on! I don't see anyone ridiculing you. I see a bunch of ridicule directed at walkie talkie use on cruise ships. It all seems like variations of @Matt's first list item. "They are annoying to other passengers". Don't take it personally. You can bring them, but understand the things being said in this thread will be the thoughts of the cruisers around you. I'm allowed to bring a walkie talkie just as I'm allowed to break wind in the elevator. I don't do either because of the other people and myriad other ways to accomplish the end goal. Enjoy your cruise! Edited August 12, 2023 by Xaa typo USCG Teacher, teddy, Heymarco and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teddy Posted August 12, 2023 Report Share Posted August 12, 2023 9 hours ago, Xaa said: I'm allowed to being a walkie talkie just as I'm allowed to break wind in the elevator. I don't do either because of the other people and myriad other ways to accomplish the end goal. You’re supposed to do this just before you get off the elevator, especially glass ones. WAAAYTOOO, Ryan79 and Keanoknick 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordell1 Posted August 12, 2023 Report Share Posted August 12, 2023 11 hours ago, mwarr00 said: I asked a simple yes or no question to which Matt kindly replied, however I am appalled that other members felt it was an opportunity to ridicule me. If this is the behavior that can be expected anytime I submit a question this site I want no part of it. I will take my questions directly to Royal Caribbean from now on! I don't see anyone mocking you. It was a legitimate question. I think you see what the response would be on the ship. The problem is that you can't silence them and only use them in appropriate areas. I have a teenager and we use a Wi-Fi based texting app and purchase the internet package. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristiZ Posted August 12, 2023 Report Share Posted August 12, 2023 11 hours ago, mwarr00 said: I asked a simple yes or no question to which Matt kindly replied, however I am appalled that other members felt it was an opportunity to ridicule me. If this is the behavior that can be expected anytime I submit a question this site I want no part of it. I will take my questions directly to Royal Caribbean from now on! I’m sorry you felt ridiculed. We do try to be a good natured bunch, I promise! Welcome to the boards! Xaa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted August 12, 2023 Report Share Posted August 12, 2023 12 hours ago, mwarr00 said: If this is the behavior that can be expected anytime I submit a question this site I want no part of it. Welcome to internet forums. That said, it really is a mostly helpful & friendly bunch over here. Other forums are much worse. teddy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan79 Posted August 12, 2023 Report Share Posted August 12, 2023 Nothing AT ALL was directed at you personally. All you got was the response that those who actually use them get from fellow cruisers. If you never use them, these comments aren’t towards you. If you do use them, this is what people think of you. All we are doing is saying not to use them because they are very inconsiderate and annoying to everyone else. I’m sorry if that is not the answer you wanted and were hoping we would all encourage you to use them, but that’s not how everyone else feels. I bid you good luck in your future encounters with Internet forums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 12, 2023 Report Share Posted August 12, 2023 I re-read the posts, and I really don't think there was any malice with the comments. People were just trying to explain why walkie talkies are annoying to others. whitsmom, Ampurp85, USCG Teacher and 4 others 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottD Posted August 13, 2023 Report Share Posted August 13, 2023 17 hours ago, Matt said: I re-read the posts, and I really don't think there was any malice with the comments. People were just trying to explain why walkie talkies are annoying to others. Honestly, I come to this page MUCH more than the other big one because the people in here are much more welcoming and overall way more helpful. You wanna see malice or smug responses, go check out that other site for sure. teddy and WAAAYTOOO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted August 13, 2023 Report Share Posted August 13, 2023 Purely anecdotal, but over the last few years I don't recall seeing many people at all with walkie talkies. A group had them on Coco Cay on my last cruise, but that makes more sense than on a ship. Heymarco and ScottD 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tingtang Posted August 13, 2023 Report Share Posted August 13, 2023 On 8/11/2023 at 10:57 PM, mwarr00 said: I asked a simple yes or no question to which Matt kindly replied, however I am appalled that other members felt it was an opportunity to ridicule me. If this is the behavior that can be expected anytime I submit a question this site I want no part of it. I will take my questions directly to Royal Caribbean from now on! Keep calm and cruise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heymarco Posted August 14, 2023 Report Share Posted August 14, 2023 So, if you are using walkie-talkies on a cruise ship (or anywhere) please: Plug in an earpiece, Remember that “inside voices” work just fine, and Keep in mind that people around you, and anyone using the same unprotected frequency, can’t help but listen in. So it may not be such a great idea to use your walkie-talkie to arrange that illicit mid-afternoon rendezvous in your stateroom. Great Article: https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna20605873 tingtang 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobsmob Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 people get annoyed at everything these days, try not to worry what others think or do.. i'm going to bring bunch of these on board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ditchdoc Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 I spent 10 years in the two way communication industry. Police, Fire, Business radios and during the CB radio hey day. One of the things we had to teach people over and over was about the push to talk button. That it took half a second for the transmitter to come up and make a connection and to NOT start talking before the radio had a chance to connect. And not to yell. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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