Arrow Fan Posted January 13, 2012 #1 Share Posted January 13, 2012 I was just reading my docs on line and I came across mention of roaming capabilities on board ships for cell phone use. Can anyone offer any insight to this? I dont remember any mention of this on last year's cruise. Is this something new or have I just missed it before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted January 13, 2012 #2 Share Posted January 13, 2012 I was just reading my docs on line and I came across mention of roaming capabilities on board ships for cell phone use. Can anyone offer any insight to this? I dont remember any mention of this on last year's cruise. Is this something new or have I just missed it before? Not new, been around for years. The ship has a cell tower that relays calls via satellite. You are charged by your carrier, not by Royal. Cost varies, so check with your carrier, expecially for data costs. AT&T charges $2.49 a minute and 50 cents per text sent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarinaGW Posted January 13, 2012 #3 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Not new, been around for years. The ship has a cell tower that relays calls via satellite. You are charged by your carrier, not by Royal. Cost varies, so check with your carrier, expecially for data costs. AT&T charges $2.49 a minute and 50 cents per text sent. Same charges for Verizon....with the addition (which is probably also the same with AT&T) that incoming texts are a nickel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted January 13, 2012 #4 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Same charges for Verizon....with the addition (which is probably also the same with AT&T) that incoming texts are a nickel. Fot AT&T, incoming texts are charged as if they were domestic texts. So for those with unlimited texting, incoming texts are free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
setsail Posted January 13, 2012 #5 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Need international roaming on your phone- free with verizon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted January 13, 2012 #6 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Need international roaming on your phone- free with verizon Maybe different with Verizon, but with AT&T, ship cellular is not covered by international roaming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
setsail Posted January 13, 2012 #7 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Saying it this way- There are no charges from verizon to put IR on your phone-they do that for free;) Making calls/texting you pay for and you need IR to do that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arrow Fan Posted January 14, 2012 Author #8 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Thanks for the responses everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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