Ahoy, Carla!
Thanks for stopping by planDisney! I'm so happy you cruised on over with this great question.
Carla, my family of five loves spending time together on our Disney Cruise Line vacations, but we also enjoy exploring the various areas of the ships designed just for us. While the
complimentary Wi-Fi is primarily for Guests to access the
Disney Cruise Line Navigator App, we found we could use both WhatsApp and iMessage on our most recent cruise to exchange text messages without purchasing a Wi-Fi package. If you'd like to make calls, send video messages, stay connected to social media, check email, or stream content,
Internet packages are available to purchase. I also put our devices on Airplane Mode once we boarded the ship to disable our cellular service and avoid any surprise charges from our carrier during the cruise.
While you're at sea, your Disney Cruise Line Navigator App not only offers the onboard chat feature but also provides a full schedule of onboard activities, dining information, and deck plans. You can also reserve your next Disney Cruise vacation at a discount with the
special onboard offer available exclusively during your sailing through your app! I don't know about you, but I always find disembarkation is just a bit easier when I'm already planning my next cruise.
I hope this information has been helpful, Carla, and that you enjoy a wonderful cruise. You've got a friend in me here at planDisney, so please stop by again if you have any other questions!
To Infinity and Beyond!
Kristi