Best way to phone home??

[gambler]

Does anyone know the best and cheapest way to phone home from here? I do not think cell phones will work.

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Majesty of the Seas 11/95
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[kmloder]

Usally we buy pre-paid calling cards at Sams or Costco, that way you do not pay extra fees. You may get only 10 minutes or less on an hour card, but aleast there aren't any surprise bills when you get home. Credit cards and regular phone cards can be really expensive. I learned that the hard way!

[gambler]

Do the prepaid ATT cards from Sams work here?? I have heard where they do not work in some places such as Mexico.

Monarch of the Seas 09/92
Majesty of the Seas 11/93,11/95
Sovereign of the Seas 09/94
Grandeur of the Seas 11/99,11/00,06/01,02/02,05/04
Navigator of the Seas 12/02,11/04
Rhapsody of the Seas 06/03
Radiance of the Seas 11/03

[gtaylor]

[B]gambler[/B];

We use the Sam's Club/AT&T cards when we're on the island.

There are specific AT&T phones available at Bobby's Marina, which is one of the water taxi stops, or is about halfway to town if you walk.

The rate to the US or the UK is about 15 minutes off the card for each minute of the call. Works out to about $.45/minute.

DO NOT use the Blue International Call phones that you charge to your credit card. We have heard of people being charged as much as $80 for a 10 minute call.

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[gambler]

Thanks for the info, Gtaylor, that is what I needed to know.

Monarch of the Seas 09/92
Majesty of the Seas 11/93,11/95
Sovereign of the Seas 09/94
Grandeur of the Seas 11/99,11/00,06/01,02/02,05/04
Navigator of the Seas 12/02,11/04
Rhapsody of the Seas 06/03
Radiance of the Seas 11/03