C.Real Posted August 6, 2010 #1 Share Posted August 6, 2010 Verizon now offers a "free" rental cell phone to their account holders while traveling abroad.The phone is Fedexed to the account holder prior to their out-of-the-country departure. With the "no fee" option, the phone holder simply gets billed for the minutes used according to the rate schedule reflecting the location. In Europe, the rate ranges from $1.30-$2.00/minute. With the $4.99 prepaid fee option, the rates per minute are about $.30/minute less. We already have prepaid phone card which are in fact cheaper to use. The appeal of the rental phone is "convenience" and not having to hunt for a pay phone in the event of an emergency. Has anyone used the Verizon "rental" phone system and if so, how well did it work for you? Thanks, we are preparing for a 32 day cruise aboard the RCC out of Copenhagen in Sept'10 and want to be reasonably prepared. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
euro cruiser Posted August 6, 2010 #2 Share Posted August 6, 2010 Two of my cousins rented phones from Verizon last summer before our Med cruise. They worked sometimes, but not always. Even in downtown Rome, where just about everyone has a cell phone, the service was spotty. However, when they worked, it was nice to have them. We also had issues with them in Capri. For some reason when one called the other, the phone didn't ring, but they were able to leave a voice mail message, which took about 20 minutes or so to show up on the recipient's phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Real Posted August 9, 2010 Author #3 Share Posted August 9, 2010 thank you for the reply. bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted August 9, 2010 #4 Share Posted August 9, 2010 I just take my regular iPhone with me. We try to keep calls to a minimum but it just is easier for me to manage. We make frequent use of e mail. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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