Cell Phone in Bermuda?

[Lv2sail]

Does anyone know if Verizon cell phone service is available in Bermuda? Will I be able to "phone home"?

[smeyer418]

Yes verizon cell phones work at .69 per minute...

[Cruise Esq]

Do I need to set things up with Verizon in advance, or will it be automatic? I have the traditional USA plan. Thanks

[Cruise Esq]

I found the answer on the Verizon April 20th posts.

[Lv2sail]

Your referral to April 20th Verizon post leaves me clueless. Could you let me know the thread?

Thanks

[smeyer418]

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=332344

 

this one?

[Lthouselady]

Per my conversation with Verizon Wireless yesterday...

 

You can use your cell to 'phone home' at .69/min, however, you need to call them first and ask them to add an international plan to your phone. There is no charge for this plan.

[Cruise Esq]

I must have fixed on a post of that date, but that is the thread. I am leaving Saturday May 6 on the Zenith. I called Verizon and confirmed the 69 cent rate. I spoke with someone else that is going, but has a different cell carrier, and his company charges $1.99 min for Bermuda

[Lv2sail]

Thanks for the info.

 

Cruise esq. - We are on the Zenith on May 13th to Bermuda. Have a great cruise.

[tbenson81]

And how much per minute

 

Thanks

[pisces223]

T-Mobile is $1.49 a minute. When I was in Cancun, I had already set it up for International use. So, that was a good idea.

[vparrish]

When we were there Sept 04, we were able to use our Verizon phones. However, you cannot call anyone in Bermuda, nor they you (at least that was our experience). We could call home (Maryland). My suggestion is to check w/Verizon to see what service is current now. Things change all the time.....

 

We're going again this Sept on NCL our of NYC. Can't wait. Bermuda is wonderful!

 

vparrish