Texting from Riveria/Verizon

Hi, we will be on the Riveria for 10 days in the Caribbean. We are not interested in the internet package but would like to do a quick text every other day or so just to make sure no one is bleeding:)

We can call Verizon but will anyone share your experience? Can we be reached on sea days?

Thank you!

http://www.support.apple.com/en-us/HT203032

http://www.verizonwireless.com/support/wifi-calling-faqs/#cost

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2438069

Thank you so much!! It's frustrating and I get conflicting information from Verizion!! Hopefully I can sort it out from these links...

With this new Wi-Fi calling, I should not have to pay Verizon at all! It's new to me, so have yet to try it.

previously, when at sea, I use my iPad to send iMessages to my family. We usually have a good amount of free Internet minutes to totally free Internet access from the cruiselines.

I also send emails with the iPad.

I will sign up for International Plans when overseas or in Canada. So in port, I can call or text all I want for as little as $2 a day (Canada) or $10 a day (Europe.) You are only charged if you use your phone that day.

Just be sure to take into consideration of the time back home. :D