Emergency On-board Cruiser Contact

[tinman47]

Would like to know how someone might contact me, for an emergency situation, while I am at sea - obviously, cell phones don't work out there.

And I will have a reverse situation next year as I sit with my three young grandchildren while their parents are crusing. Yes. I should be cruise line specific, but there are two different lines involved. Thanks for your input.

[amysb]

From Carnival's website:

 

Shore-to-Ship Communication

Friends and family may call guests on board via Sea Mobile Shore-to-Ship telephone service. The rate is $9.50 per minute from the United States; additional long distance charges may apply from outside the United States.

1-877-CCLSHIP (1-877-225-7447) – from the U.S

1-732-335-3284 - from outside the U.S

The caller needs to have available the ship name and the guest's name. The charges will be applied to the caller's credit card: MasterCard; Visa; American Express; The Discover Card; Diner's Club.

 

I would suggest checking the other cruiseline's website and do a search for "emergency contact". I always make sure my family has the above number. Cell phones do work (Check Carnival's website for "Cellular at Sea"). The price is :eek:, from what I understand. Our cell phones are normally off and in the safe.

[tinman47]

I lost this post, and just learned out how to recover it. A very belated THANKS for your help, though!