Cell Phone Use/AT&T/Help!

[JazzMimi]

I am new at this site and have never been on Regal Princess. Could someone please tell me if they have been able to use their AT&T cell phone at sea. I'm getting conflicted reports from my carrier and Princess. It is necessary at this time for me to be able to converse daily with my 93 year old father. Am hoping to know before we leave on Saturday. Thank you thank you!!

[luddite]

It will work.

It will be spendy.

[helen haywood]

It will be very expensive. Call AT&T before you leave so you know what the charges will be.

[Clarea]

I am new at this site and have never been on Regal Princess. Could someone please tell me if they have been able to use their AT&T cell phone at sea. I'm getting conflicted reports from my carrier and Princess. It is necessary at this time for me to be able to converse daily with my 93 year old father. Am hoping to know before we leave on Saturday. Thank you thank you!!

AT&T charges $2.49 per minute for voice calls at sea.

 

Make sure you turn off your data or you will get a huge bill.

[SonicShip]

Here is info on the AT&T cruise plans:

 

https://www.att.com/shop/en/wireless/international/roaming.html?tab=4

 

https://www.att.com/esupport/article.html#!/wireless/KM1001002

 

You can get them for one month minimum.

Edited September 20, 2016 by SonicShip

[JazzMimi]

Thanks so much!!!

[JazzMimi]

Thank you! Princess insinuated there would be NO service at all for me but even expensive service in my case for emergencies is a good thing at this point!!!

[JazzMimi]

Made the call.. All fine but not with Regal. Checked and checked again. Thank you!!

[JazzMimi]

Will be sure to turn data off! Thank you!!! Just glad I will have peace of mind.

[JazzMimi]

Thank you. Just need it to work!!

[Clarea]

Thank you! Princess insinuated there would be NO service at all for me but even expensive service in my case for emergencies is a good thing at this point!!!

Well, I would call AT&T, because the AT&T link provided in port #5 above does not list Princess ships.

Edited September 20, 2016 by clarea

[JazzMimi]

They hadn't a clue!

[Clarea]

They hadn't a clue!��

I would ask on the Princess forum, maybe someone there has direct experience:

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=197

[majarosh]

How about the "new" VROOM service on RC

Mixed messages here as well...RC side said "you don't have to worry about "roaming " charges....

And ATT trying to sell me a package...AGAIN...have NOT had a good experience in the past

 

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[JazzMimi]

Thank you. Will look into what I can by Saturday. I have talked to 8 AT&T agents and I still haven't a clue if I'll have service. Am hoping for a pleasant surprise. Not much else I can do!!

[cruisegal40]

It you are hitting the eastern port. San Juan and St. T will get service. I believe you may be able to add a temporary plan to your current plan. I know my son did this when he interned in Europe. Worth looking into

[JazzMimi]

Thank you. New England bound but also time at sea. The time at sea is when I need the cell. Appreciate your time!

[cruisegal40]

You might be close enough to pick up satellite. Good luck. I fully understand the need.

[JazzMimi]

Thanks so much. Appreciate that someone else understands it's not always simple!

[nolatravelgirl]

Based on your past posts I see you are on the Regal Princess Canada & New England itinerary. You only have one sea day. It will be infinitely cheaper to make your AT&T calls while in port from your cell phone. I am assuming you are US based so depending on your plan, the calls while in Canada will be slightly more expensive but certainly cheaper than making calls from the ship satellite connection. For those curious here are the ports and times the OP is on. These are mostly US ports with long port days so she should be able to avoid most satellite charges by making calls during strategic times