cruise stock photography workflow -- communicating onboard large ship

[Jeffrey Isaac Greenberg]

me wifey me second set of eyes, often sees what I don't;

our first cruise together 7-nights soon;

ship has 3700+ capacity;

our cabin includes 150 Internet minutes,

that's 21 min/day approx;

Belize Honduras & at sea not in our phone plan;

any tricks for how we can inform each other where

we are when apart?  ship extra minutes are pricey...

we could Whats App or text for 30 sec on the hour

every hour but risk forgetting to disconnect...

[Michael Ventura]

Have you considered walkie-talkies?  This pair on Amazon has a 6 mile range, so they say.  I used to use a pair of Motorola and they were great.

Edited December 11, 2023 by Michael Ventura

[Jeffrey Isaac Greenberg]

interesting, thanks mate;

not enough time to deliver this cruise;

I thought ships might block use but not according to this:
https://www.google.com/search?q=do+2+way+radios+walkie+talkies+work+on+cruise+ships&sca_esv=589889819&sxsrf=AM9HkKkYAqK6bLtf6DtPzJNQyxKtXmy4kQ%3A1702336652503&source=hp&ei=jJh3Zd6nHNvU5NoPxKu0gAM&iflsig=AO6bgOgAAAAAZXemnGJlLGqb9_VQq5w6F7eO8PmdDXUY&oq=do+2+way+radios+walkie+talkies+work+on+&gs_lp=Egdnd3Mtd2l6IidkbyAyIHdheSByYWRpb3Mgd2Fsa2llIHRhbGtpZXMgd29yayBvbiAqAggAMgUQIRigATIFECEYoAEyBRAhGKABMgUQIRirAkif3wFQ5ipY1K0BcAF4AJABAZgBygKgAZwrqgEIMC4zNi4yLjG4AQPIAQD4AQGoAgvCAgYQswEYhQTCAhAQABgDGI8BGOUCGOoCGIwDwgIQEC4YAxiPARjlAhjqAhiMA8ICCxAuGIAEGLEDGIMBwgILEAAYgAQYsQMYgwHCAhEQLhiABBixAxiDARjHARjRA8ICDhAuGIAEGLEDGMcBGNEDwgILEC4YgAQYxwEYrwHCAgUQABiABMICBRAuGIAEwgIIEC4YgAQYsQPCAggQABiABBixA8ICBhAAGBYYHsICCxAAGIAEGIoFGIYDwgIIECEYFhgeGB3CAgoQIRgWGB4YDxgd&sclient=gws-wiz

can be had as cheap as $18US !!

don't know how ship metal affects use...

regards jg

Edited December 12, 2023 by Jeffrey Isaac Greenberg

[Jeffrey Isaac Greenberg]

whoops, high IQ wifey reports our cruise line forbids use on ship:

cross bows

drones

fresh cut flowers

WALKIE TALKIES

amongst other things...

 

the ship monetizes a lot of services compared to my

previous cruises 23+ years ago** so walkie talkie ban

is no surprise...

**those were all comped assignments

[Nigel Kirby]

https://www.cruisemummy.co.uk/the-best-walkie-talkies-for-cruise-ships/

 

Regards Nigel.

 

[Jeffrey Isaac Greenberg]

NCL updated its policy on banned items in July 2023 and now prohibits walkie-talkies.

[Johnnie5]

https://www.satmodo.com/rental/

[Jeffrey Isaac Greenberg]

thanks for all advice above;

we pretty much stuck together entire cruise;

~860 keepers from entire 7-night cruise;

[John Mitchell]

On 11/12/2023 at 14:34, Michael Ventura said:

Have you considered walkie-talkies?  This pair on Amazon has a 6 mile range, so they say.  I used to use a pair of Motorola and they were great.

 

When I was a kid, I always wanted a Dick Tracey watch. Now it seems my dream is within reach. ⌚🕵️‍♂️

 

 

Edited December 29, 2023 by John Mitchell