lidge Posted September 3, 2022 #1 Share Posted September 3, 2022 I know I can purchase a month package with Verizon (pretty reasonable too). But how does it work in countries abroad (Turkey, Middle East, Dubai specifically). Will we need to get "sim" cards in each country (or anything/something else)? We want to be able to stay connected to the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy The Wanderer Posted September 3, 2022 #2 Share Posted September 3, 2022 Verizon should have roaming packages that support specific countries or regions. Once you've paid for the plan, you just have to turn on roaming. No SIM card required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsarles Posted September 3, 2022 #3 Share Posted September 3, 2022 Just sign up for Verizon's TravelPass. With a few exceptions, it's $10 a day, which triggers only when you use cellular in a foreign country. See https://www.verizon.com/support/travelpass-faqs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turn 8A Posted September 4, 2022 #4 Share Posted September 4, 2022 Our T-Mobile plan gives us unlimited texting and 5GB of high-speed data, after which we get data at 256kpbs in more than 215 countries. There is no extra cost or roaming fees. Voice calls are $0.25/minute. No limits or cost in Mexico or Canada. Worked great last November on our Explorer Caribbean cruise and on a later trip to Britain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turn 8A Posted September 4, 2022 #5 Share Posted September 4, 2022 On our upcoming Lisbon to Cape Town voyage, only Sao Tome And Principe and Namibia aren't included in the 215 countries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChatKat in Ca. Posted September 4, 2022 #6 Share Posted September 4, 2022 I used to have 2 phones just for when we traveled so I could be on an international plan. But the Verizon Travel Pass is great and I gave up the TMobile phone. Only use it when you need to talk in the country you are visiting. In most cases, WiFi will take care of your data (unless you are working and need to be on all day). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Lew- Posted September 4, 2022 #7 Share Posted September 4, 2022 17 hours ago, lidge said: I know I can purchase a month package with Verizon (pretty reasonable too). But how does it work in countries abroad (Turkey, Middle East, Dubai specifically). Will we need to get "sim" cards in each country (or anything/something else)? We want to be able to stay connected to the US. It appears the Verizon plan will cover you in Turkey, but not Dubai...and you didn't specify the other Middle East countries. SIMs would definitely offer the best solution. I find the best place to learn what might be available is the esimdb website. If your cell phone can take advantage of eSIMs you'll find the site especially convenient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeb_bud Posted September 4, 2022 #8 Share Posted September 4, 2022 8 hours ago, -Lew- said: It appears the Verizon plan will cover you in Turkey, but not Dubai...and you didn't specify the other Middle East countries. SIMs would definitely offer the best solution. I find the best place to learn what might be available is the esimdb website. If your cell phone can take advantage of eSIMs you'll find the site especially convenient. The Verizon plan covers the United Arab Emirates, which contains Dubai. While an eSIM plan with voice, data and text might be less expensive than Travelpass(probably depends on how many days you use it), the convenience of using your own phone number might be worth the difference. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lidge Posted September 5, 2022 Author #9 Share Posted September 5, 2022 Thank you everyone. This was all very helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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