Verizon service on carnival fantasy

[travelguy2009]

I just returned from cruise on the fantasy and unfortunately was not able to use Verizon cell phone. I do have the international plan. In past years I was able to text (addl chrg) and call US while  docking. I talked with other passengers, some said the same and others said they had purchased the stay connected package and theirs worked. I spoke with a passenger from the Victory in cozumel and he also had the problem.  Any comments?

[coevan]

at sea no, but at a port you should have service. Mexico should be free with most plans or $10 a day unlimited

[tallnthensome]

Were you actually expectIng to get cell service in the middle of the ocean or just in port? 

[webzila]

18 hours ago, travelguy2009 said:

I just returned from cruise on the fantasy and unfortunately was not able to use Verizon cell phone. I do have the international plan. In past years I was able to text (addl chrg) and call US while  docking. I talked with other passengers, some said the same and others said they had purchased the stay connected package and theirs worked. I spoke with a passenger from the Victory in cozumel and he also had the problem.  Any comments?

 

How old is your phone / what kind?

In most ports / international cities Verizon should work just fine through their roaming partners. I never had any major issues.

On the ship while its at sea - forget it - its very spotty and its not because of Verizon.

 

Most everything can be done via WiFi now anyways so you don't need to rely on cellular service.

That includes calling and messaging.

[chicodie]

I went on Valor in December i called  Verizon to inquired about my service they asked the ship and ports i would be visiting because on older ships you wont have service but in ports i was able to use.

[chasinraynbowz]

I have never had phone service on the ship, only in port.  

[mackenzie80]

You won't have service while at sea unless you pay about $4 a minute.  Data is even higher.

[coevan]

all the big cell companies offer an at sea service, it's by the month, you can cancel any time. This is what AT&T offers

 

https://www.att.com/offers/international-plans/cruise-packages.html