SteelerCruiser Posted August 2, 2015 #1 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Can someone please tell me the current in cabin phone call rate to call the USA on Freedom of the Seas? I hate using my cell while at sea but may need to depending on the cabin phone rate. We will be cruising Freedom in November and will need to call our Son back at home. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted August 2, 2015 #2 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Can someone please tell me the current in cabin phone call rate to call the USA on Freedom of the Seas? I hate using my cell while at sea but may need to depending on the cabin phone rate. We will be cruising Freedom in November and will need to call our Son back at home. Thanks! If you are below Diamond level, the rate is $8 per minute. Diamodn and above get it for $2 per minute. Check with your carrier, but the cellular at sea rate is around $2.50 per minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare orville99 Posted August 2, 2015 #3 Share Posted August 2, 2015 (edited) You may also want to consider using the internet package as an alternative (if you and your son have a phone that supports Google Hangouts.) Right now the unlimited one device package is running ~$20/day. We used Hangouts on our Enchantment cruise last week to call our daughter, and there was no extra cost for the call.:) Edited August 2, 2015 by orville99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerif Posted August 2, 2015 #4 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Must you call? Would texting work? Lots cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reallyitsmema Posted August 2, 2015 #5 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Can someone please tell me the current in cabin phone call rate to call the USA on Freedom of the Seas? I hate using my cell while at sea but may need to depending on the cabin phone rate. We will be cruising Freedom in November and will need to call our Son back at home. Thanks! Cheaper to use your cellphone. Check with your carrier, we use Verizon and they recently reduced their cruise ship pricing. Calls are now $1.79/min and they also have cruise packages now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarvowinner Posted August 2, 2015 #6 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Again get get the internet package, you can use viber, skype or FaceTime for free. I also have skype credit & you can call both land lines & cells for around 3 cents a minute. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreday3 Posted August 2, 2015 #7 Share Posted August 2, 2015 We plan to get the at&t cruise package, we need to be in touch with vet, 17 year old cat. We may get an Internet package also, we love to post pictures in real time, make family jealous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spookwife Posted August 2, 2015 #8 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Can someone please tell me the current in cabin phone call rate to call the USA on Freedom of the Seas? I hate using my cell while at sea but may need to depending on the cabin phone rate. We will be cruising Freedom in November and will need to call our Son back at home. Thanks! ship to shore is like $8 a minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelerCruiser Posted August 3, 2015 Author #9 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Thanks for all the replies! It for sure sounds like the cell phone is best way to go. I am so used to Carnival and their reduced rates for in cabin calls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midwestgal Posted August 3, 2015 #10 Share Posted August 3, 2015 $8.00 a minute are they insane ! Why would they charge a higher rate no matter what level your at. I'm sorry that's just BS. So far I'm less then impressed with Royal and the things I'm learning about them, my Allure cruise should be interesting . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelerCruiser Posted August 6, 2015 Author #11 Share Posted August 6, 2015 $8.00 a minute are they insane ! Why would they charge a higher rate no matter what level your at. I'm sorry that's just BS. So far I'm less then impressed with Royal and the things I'm learning about them, my Allure cruise should be interesting . Yeah I agree that it is a little on the harsh side of things. I get it with all the other ways to communicate now that they may not get much usage but at least with Carnival they make it enticing enough to use as an option. Oh well I guess I won't be using the cabin phone unless absolutely necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my3guys Posted August 6, 2015 #12 Share Posted August 6, 2015 If one of your ports of call is Puerto Rico or the USVI, you can wait until then. We have Verizon and did that in PR to call our parents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony O Posted August 6, 2015 #13 Share Posted August 6, 2015 You may also want to consider using the internet package as an alternative (if you and your son have a phone that supports Google Hangouts.) Right now the unlimited one device package is running ~$20/day. We used Hangouts on our Enchantment cruise last week to call our daughter, and there was no extra cost for the call.:) DW and I used Hangouts while we traveled in Europe and loved it. Especially since the calls to and from home in the US were free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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