Create your group
Choose a memorable group name and four-digit passkey.
Holiday mode: very much on
Wander off.
Stay in the loop.
Send the plan, pocket the phone, then get back to the important business of doing absolutely nothing.
Your holiday. Your people. Your messages.
Ahoy There!
Cruise chat without the internet.
Keep family and friends in touch on board and ashore, without buying ship Wi-Fi, roaming data or separate SIMs just to message each other. Messages travel locally between nearby Android phones—and can catch up when your group comes back in range.
Android firstiPhone and iPad coming soon
Easy as one, two, three
Less tapping. More holiday.
Invite your people
They install the free app and join with the same simple details.
Wander off
Send a message now. If someone is out of range, your group can help it catch up later.
Made for real cruises
Useful without becoming another job
Local connections
Uses available local Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct and Bluetooth rather than an Ahoy There! server.
More than one group
Keep family plans, new holiday friends and excursion chatter separate.
Shared plans
Add simple events such as dinner bookings, meeting points and show times.
Private by design
Group messages and attachments stay between local devices. No account or tracking profile.
Know who's nearby
Optional in-range and last-seen hints help when steel decks and lifts split everyone up.
On and off the ship
Use the same app on shore, at the terminal or anywhere nearby phones need to regroup—without buying another SIM just for the holiday.
Start free
Two people can chat for free.
Family Chat will add more people, shared events and recent-message catch-up through an optional Google Play upgrade. Everyone else in the leader's group can still join free.
Good questions
Before you set sail
Does it work everywhere on the ship?
No app can promise that. Steel walls, distance and crowded radio space affect every local connection. Ahoy There! is designed to reconnect and exchange waiting messages when phones come back within reach.
Does chatting need internet access?
No Ahoy There! internet service is required for local chat. Some phones may still be connected to ordinary Wi-Fi or mobile data for other apps.
Can it help cut our phone costs?
Yes. Nearby group messages do not require each person to buy ship internet, roaming data or a separate SIM. Ahoy There! does not replace internet access for browsing, calls or other online apps.
Can I use it for emergencies?
No. Ahoy There! is friendly holiday messaging, not a safety system. Follow the ship's emergency procedures and crew instructions.
When is the iPhone version coming?
Android is launching first. iPhone and iPad support is planned, but there is no release date yet.