If you want to get in contact with someone on land, there are two options. Calls made from land to your Royal Caribbean cruise (shore to ship) can be achieved by calling (888) 724-7447/(321) 953-9003 to reach passengers.
Chat with friendsThe new Royal Caribbean app will allow for easy text communication, and no internet plan is required. Unlike Royal Caribbean's previous smart phone app, Royal iQ, there is no additional cost to use the texting feature in the app. This means everyone can easily communicate onboard and synch up.
You may wonder whether there is free wifi on cruise ships. Some cruise ships have free WiFi but Royal Caribbean WiFi is not. You can get a WiFi signal at a port. It is free.
First look at Royal Caribbean smartphone app chat feature
- To add another guest, you need to have their last name, birthday, and reservation number.
- Messages will show as “Sent” and also “Delivered” to give you an idea if it was seen.
- At this time, there are no push notifications of messages at all.
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How to make a reservation online
- Log into My Cruises with your Royal Caribbean username and password.
- Once logged in, click on the Reservation Number for the cruise you want book a specialty restaurant.
- From the top navigation, click on Cruise Planner.
- Click on the GET STARTED button to bring you to the Cruise Planner.
The Royal Caribbean International app is available for free from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Once onboard, you can use the app for free by connecting to your ship's Guest Wi-Fi network. You do not need to purchase an internet package to use the app.
What does the Royal Caribbean app do?
- Sign into your account to view your booked cruises (must be at least 13 years old to have a guest account)
- Check into your cruise.
- Link reservations with other guests so you can plan and make reservations together once onboard.
How to check-in online via the Royal Caribbean app
- After you download, install and log into the app, find your upcoming sailing and tap Start check-in.
- Select the guests you wish to check-in.
- You will enter the personal information, travel documentation and payment details.
Set Your PhoneTo avoid unwanted charges, your safest bet onboard your cruise ship is to switch to airplane mode, reactivate your wireless feature and log in to the ship's Wi-Fi network. (Note: Switching to airplane mode will turn off wireless until you manually reactivate it.)
How to Communicate on a Cruise Ship: 5 Ways to Stay Connected
- Walkie Talkies. Bringing a few sets of walkie talkies onboard your cruise ship is an ideal way for everyone to stay connected on those at-sea ship days or even while in port exploring.
- Princess Cruise Line OceanMedallion.
- Disney Cruise Line Navigator App and Wave Phones.
- Cruise Line Messaging Apps.
- Wi-Fi Package.
Royal Caribbean has been offering unlimited internet packages for one or two devices, at $15 per day or $22.50 respectively. This new option allows more devices to remain connected, which would save money for families cruising together.
Yes, Royal Caribbean works with cellular networks to provide the ability to connect your device through "cellular at sea". These roaming rates to utilize your device are determined by your cellular provider.
It's possible to send and receive text messages at sea, as long as you have a signal through your ship's roaming network. On the flip side, you have no control over incoming text messages, so if you receive any while you are using your phone via the ship's signal, you will be charged.
Description. Shipmate is the ONLY Cruise App you can use before, during, and after your cruise! AND it works for every cruise line, not just one. Save and share your entire cruise history and learn everything you need to know about your upcoming sailings.
Description. The MyRCL app provides the following features: Learn more about working at Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd, shipboard life, search for job opportunities, apply for jobs, track application status, view documentation requirements, receive travel notifications, and click-to-chat with RCL support representative.
When these ships emerge from drydock they will join the three ships refurbished in 2019: Celebrity Millennium, Celebrity Summit and Celebrity Equinox.
Introducing the newest Royal Caribbean® gamechanger, and the first Quantum Ultra Class cruise ship to sail in the U.S and Europe – Odyssey of the Seas℠.
The smallest Royal Caribbean ship by size is Empress of the Seas. She has 9 passenger decks and first joined the fleet as Nordic Empress in 1999.
In 2019, three ships – Voyager, Oasis, and Navigator of the Seas – will receive enhancements. In 2020, Allure, Explorer, and Freedom of the Seas will get upgraded and in 2021, Adventure and Liberty of the Seas will complete the Royal Caribbean fleet amplification.
In October 2019, Royal Caribbean completed the Royal Amplification for Voyager of the Seas, which cost $97 million and took 41 days to complete. Voyager of the Seas received a number of upgrades, including The Perfect Storm water slides and Battle for Planet Z laser tag.
Both Royal Caribbean's Mariner and the Independence take guests on three- to five-night Caribbean cruises. The Sky Pad is also a feature of the cruise line's Asia-based Spectrum of the Seas, but the company did not say whether the ride was closed on that ship.
It also completes some transatlantic sailings. First introduced in 2002, the 2,124-passenger Carnival Legend was last updated in May 2018 to include cosmetic updates and traveler favorites like the Alchemy Bar, BlueIguana Cantina and Tequila Bar, Guy's Burger Joint and the RedFrog Rum Bar.
Why cruise ships are being refurbished? Time is money - while a cruise ship overhaul takes 15-30-days, to build a new liner (design to launch) takes ~3 years (depending on vessel size, specifications, special features, owner, etc).
