Rare Tom-n-Cheryl Posted November 28, 2010 #1 Share Posted November 28, 2010 When we sailed on the Destiny (9/6/10) I was pleasantly shocked to see the info card in our cabin regarding the new rate for calls (to the U.S.) for $1.99/minute. I thought, WOW - it is finally down to a somewhat reasonable level (competitive with cell phone rates). Upon looking up the info on the Dream last week, I discovered the rate there was the one I was previously familiar with: $6.99/minute. I called someone at the Guest Relations desk who told me that it was, and has been for years, $6.99 across the entire fleet. I told her that I was on the Destiny a couple months ago and it was $1.99. She assured me that I was mistaken... Can anyone shed some light on this for me? Am I mistaken? Was it a trial run on some ships, and I missed the memo (thread on Cruise Critic)? !! Thanks, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted November 28, 2010 #2 Share Posted November 28, 2010 Its some pilot Mach said. We had $0.99 on Ecstasy and it was either $1.99 or $2.99 on Conquest. They are experimenting with the rates I guess to see at what rates they get more business? Anyway .. for whatever reason we can guess, they are experimenting with the rates for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taillon Posted November 28, 2010 #3 Share Posted November 28, 2010 $2.99 a minute on the Conquest last month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gargoyle999 Posted November 28, 2010 #4 Share Posted November 28, 2010 It was either $1.99 or $2.99/min on the Miracle if you called from your cabin phone. Just got off today. Sorry I don't remember exactly but I had no intention of calling even at those rates. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgette1912 Posted November 28, 2010 #5 Share Posted November 28, 2010 99. cents a minute on the Paradise a week ago....:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vwrestler171 Posted November 28, 2010 #6 Share Posted November 28, 2010 $0.99 on Destiny the end of September, made it actually affordable to call home and check on the kids Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare nbsjcruiser Posted November 28, 2010 #7 Share Posted November 28, 2010 It was .99 a minute on our destiny cruise which shocked the heck out of me. We even used it to call home to the kids a couple times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tom-n-Cheryl Posted November 28, 2010 Author #8 Share Posted November 28, 2010 Thanks for the info - at least I know that I'm not going crazy! Those different rates are all across the board, and are bound to cause questions from frequent cruisers (especially when they experienced a lower rate, then it went away on a different ship). As is usually the case, not all parts of Carnival have been made aware of this pilot program - explaining why Guest Relations on the Dream was basically telling me I was wrong... At least they are not experimenting with HIGHER rates! :D Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pe4all Posted November 28, 2010 #9 Share Posted November 28, 2010 I hope they get the rates on Dream down from the 6.99 you had to the .99 other ships had before I sail! I would love to check on my elderly mom from the ship, instead of waiting to use my cell at a port.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myangel Posted November 28, 2010 #10 Share Posted November 28, 2010 On the Elation last week, the rates were $6.99. I have a Blackberry with Sprint service, and it was $1.69 a minute in Cozumel, and $2.69 a minute in Calica. The texts were .25 cents a text making, and .15 cents receiving, so I think until I see the $.99 and $1.99 a minute, I'll stick with my cell........ for now..........:):) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Mach* Posted November 28, 2010 #11 Share Posted November 28, 2010 When we sailed on the Destiny (9/6/10) I was pleasantly shocked to see the info card in our cabin regarding the new rate for calls (to the U.S.) for $1.99/minute. I thought, WOW - it is finally down to a somewhat reasonable level (competitive with cell phone rates). Upon looking up the info on the Dream last week, I discovered the rate there was the one I was previously familiar with: $6.99/minute. I called someone at the Guest Relations desk who told me that it was, and has been for years, $6.99 across the entire fleet. I told her that I was on the Destiny a couple months ago and it was $1.99. She assured me that I was mistaken... Can anyone shed some light on this for me? Am I mistaken? Was it a trial run on some ships, and I missed the memo (thread on Cruise Critic)? !! Thanks, Tom You're right, Tom. Calls were $2.99/min on the Conquest. They're trying differing price points to see what the market will bear. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myangel Posted November 28, 2010 #12 Share Posted November 28, 2010 Wow, that would be great if the would lower it to $2.99 a minute!!! I think it is pretty fair, and they will still make a profit too. I'm going on the Legend next week, and am eager to see how much it is on there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tom-n-Cheryl Posted November 28, 2010 Author #13 Share Posted November 28, 2010 Well.. with one of the "testing rates" at $.99/minute, my guess is that they still profit at that level. PERHAPS it is not ALL about $... there is a chance that if they price it too low (and still make a $) that the usage would be high enough to tax their system resulting in poor quality service. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted November 28, 2010 #14 Share Posted November 28, 2010 Well.. with one of the "testing rates" at $.99/minute, my guess is that they still profit at that level. PERHAPS it is not ALL about $... there is a chance that if they price it too low (and still make a $) that the usage would be high enough to tax their system resulting in poor quality service. Tom On Conquest the purser's desk said they only have like 5 outside lines you can reach by calling from your cabin .. this was during Ike when no one could get a call out from their cabin. Who knows if they make up a answer or were truthfull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zonabelle Posted November 28, 2010 #15 Share Posted November 28, 2010 I used the room phone on the Destiny at the end of October this year for $.99 a minute. It was terrific to call home a couple of times, but I still didn't yack a long time. I am going out on the Liberty in a couple of weeks. Does anyone know the current in-room phone charge for Liberty? I am hoping it might also be $.99. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zonabelle Posted November 28, 2010 #16 Share Posted November 28, 2010 Anybody just off the Liberty notice what the in-room prices were for calls back to US? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indyrobb Posted December 19, 2010 #17 Share Posted December 19, 2010 Just wanted to add that on the Miracle's 11/27 sailing, that the Fun Times listed 2.99 some nights and 6.99 on others. Not sure if it was just old information that hadn't been updated by the Cruise Director, or if they really were different rates those evenings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tom-n-Cheryl Posted December 19, 2010 Author #18 Share Posted December 19, 2010 Just wanted to add that on the Miracle's 11/27 sailing, that the Fun Times listed 2.99 some nights and 6.99 on others. Not sure if it was just old information that hadn't been updated by the Cruise Director, or if they really were different rates those evenings. That's interesting! I wonder which rate was correct, as I can't picture them changing the rates back and forth!! Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tapi Posted December 19, 2010 #19 Share Posted December 19, 2010 $2.99 on the Fascination last week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippybossrock Posted December 20, 2010 #20 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Just off the Destiny yesterday and it was still 99 cents per minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsu_paintballer Posted December 20, 2010 #21 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Just off the Destiny yesterday and it was still 99 cents per minute. Same for Legend that I got off of today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tom-n-Cheryl Posted December 20, 2010 Author #22 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Same for Legend that I got off of today. At $.99/minute... they are going to get some business!! I hope their systems can handle it. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tapi Posted December 20, 2010 #23 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Do cruise lines get a cut from calls made from cel phones while the ship is at sea and cel phones are using the ship's network? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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