Cell service on ship

[junetraveler2014]

Hi all,

Just been informed we won't have phone coverage for our business while on Summit to Bermuda end of May. Just signed up for Verizon International and well aware of charges just quite concerned about reception for in coming and out going calls. Has anyone received calls on your cell while on board and was the reception good? Thanks for your answer in advance.

Gary

[sasset]

We had great reception transatlantic.

[Illyria]

The only cell reception in the middle of the ocean will be coming from ship's towers (for $2.49/min), and quality of the signal can literally vary hour by hour as the position of the satellites changes.

[junetraveler2014]

Thank you both for your help. That is what I thought, but was not sure. Good when in range of satelite. Thanks

[sasset]

We added an AT&T cruise ship plan for $30. 50 minutes and then $1 a minute over the first 50. No data. It's compatible with Celebrity, RCCL and Azimara. As long as the phone displayed 'Cellular At Sea' it was active. There were other plans which included text and data, the 50 minutes was still the talk limit. If you are close enough to shore to pick up a tower it's not active.

[Texasopa]

I also used AT&T cell and text plan. Had no problems at all.