Walkie Talkies, any of you use them on your cruise? - Cruise Line Fans: Cruise Forum, Reviews and Chat From Real Cruisers

GeneK · 10-06-2009, 11:21 AM

I think they"re great. So much cheaper than cell phone roaming charges. DW and I always lose each other on those big cruise ships and they come in so handy

sue miller · 10-06-2009, 11:39 AM

We don't Gene cause we are together almost all the time

But for those that need to find the other they are excellent

smitty · 10-06-2009, 01:01 PM

same as sue for us

GeneK · 10-06-2009, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by sue miller

We don't Gene cause we are together almost all the time

Well, Sue that is great, but I go on a cruise to get away from it all. Sometimes DW is part of that "all"

Seriously though, don't you ever leave him to get a pedicure, facial, massage, etc, and when you're done you can't find him anywhere?

Cruise Planner · 10-06-2009, 02:04 PM

We used them when our kids would cruise with us. But make sure you get the longest range you can afford since the shorter range ones don't work real well on a ship - too many electronics and too much steel. Nowadays you can get 20-mile range walkie-talkies relatively cheap. They work great!

Now, if I can get my wife to use them when we go to the mall!!

Pete

nealberk · 10-07-2009, 12:15 AM

Only problem is that they are now getting so popular that you can never find a clear channel.

Did anyone notice that the Oasis is going to have phones for shipboard only use?

cruisin' chick · 10-07-2009, 12:41 AM

We haven't used them. But then hubby and I are usually together on the cruise. The one time during our last cruise that we were apart was when he found another guitarist to jam with (and later on, a third one joined in) on the Promenade deck. While I hanged out with a group of fellow trivia lovers as we went from one match to another.

I can imagine on the next cruise our daughter will be a teenager so we may have to think about this communication issue beforehand.