lbenson Posted May 13, 2004 #1 Share Posted May 13, 2004 We are taking a Southern Caribbean cruise and need access to a cell phone. Which companies rent cell phones that work in that area? Thanks Laura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serene56 Posted May 13, 2004 #2 Share Posted May 13, 2004 You are not talking about renting cell phones while you are on the ship but in the various ports? What ports are you going to? Going NOWHERE Miracle, February 13, 2005 Legend, October 22,2004 Voyager August 31,2003 Victory September 22,2002 Regal Empress,June 2001 Sensation,August 2000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitty9 Posted May 13, 2004 #3 Share Posted May 13, 2004 Call any of your local cell phone companies like Verizon or TMobile and see if they have any phones available that can be used internationally. There are now rentable cell phones that you can use while on the ship, even if it's in the middle of the Atlantic. One company I've used is called Roadpost. Darcie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbenson Posted May 14, 2004 Author #4 Share Posted May 14, 2004 We need to call work when we are at port. Thanks for info. Laura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanetMarie Posted May 14, 2004 #5 Share Posted May 14, 2004 The only time we were able to use our cell was in St. John, St. Thomas, San Juan and the Bahamas. I, too, would like to know how to obtain service in the Southern Caribbean. OUR NEXT ONWARD JOURNEY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmason Posted May 14, 2004 #6 Share Posted May 14, 2004 It really depends on which cell phone carrier you use. Cingular, TMobile and AT&T Wireless use GSM network, which is common in the Caribbean, as the rest of the world. AT&T, for example, has coverage nearly everywhere in the Caribbean, for their GSM phones. If you have another carrier or phone, you can call your carrier to see what they have by way of support, or check this Caribbean cell roaming guide . Finally, one option is to purchase a GSM cell phone, and then purchase a pre-paid SIM card that works throughout the Caribbean. You can find these cards on the web, or likely in port. Make sure that you get an "unlocked" GSM phone by asking your carrier to unlock it, or purchasing on eBay. ...left until Navigator of the Seas 11/13/04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seattle Posted May 14, 2004 #7 Share Posted May 14, 2004 do a search on the internet or as they said you could call a local provider in your area. Best bet is the suggestion of buying an unlocked phone and a prepaid sim for the country you are in. Be sure to buy a world phone. 1-800 Mobile or something like that carries them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicaletta Posted May 14, 2004 #8 Share Posted May 14, 2004 I have sprint pcs. Had no problems using it in Puerto Rico when there and the best is it's in the plan, so no roaming charges Star Princess 11/14/04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribbeancats Posted May 15, 2004 #9 Share Posted May 15, 2004 We used our cell (SunCom)all the way down to Barbados & there we used an AT&T phone card we had purchased before hand. 'til Sovereign of the Seas 'til Mariner of the Seas <MARQUEE>"If We Weren't All Crazy We'd Go Insane"<MARQUEE> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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