Kaboochi Posted January 2, 2008 #1 Share Posted January 2, 2008 We have verizon cell phones and know we can call home from San Juan. When traveling further south in the Carib we lose that connection, what do you do? Is there a phone card? If so what do you use? I would like to call home without paying a fortune in charges. Suggestions please, Laurie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fblack Posted January 2, 2008 #2 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Many Caribbean Islands use CDMA (as does Verizon) and not GSM (as in Europe etc.) Verizon will charge you $2.49 a minute from most cruise ships. On land, many places it will be $1.29 or less. I have found that you can get these lower rate land rates for about 45 minutes after you sail from each port. Longer if you sail close to land. Check out the Verizon rates below. Call them for specific Islands. Also call them to confirm you can call back from International locations. <http://mobileoptions.vzw.com/international/global/region/americas.html> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hermang Posted January 3, 2008 #3 Share Posted January 3, 2008 http://www.mobal.com/hpl We bought in to this deal - based on what we read so far it is very cost effective for up to 170 countries. You buy a GSM Worlf phone from these guys - only pay for minutes used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hootsie Posted January 3, 2008 #4 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Our iPhones will work in Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fblack Posted January 3, 2008 #5 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Your IPhone may work in Europe, but not in areas with CDMA service only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaboochi Posted January 4, 2008 Author #6 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Thnaks for all of the replies, they have helped, Laurie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccletzgo Posted January 4, 2008 #7 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Many Caribbean Islands use CDMA (as does Verizon) and not GSM (as in Europe etc.) Verizon will charge you $2.49 a minute from most cruise ships. On land, many places it will be $1.29 or less. I have found that you can get these lower rate land rates for about 45 minutes after you sail from each port. Longer if you sail close to land. Check out the Verizon rates below. Call them for specific Islands. Also call them to confirm you can call back from International locations. <http://mobileoptions.vzw.com/international/global/region/americas.html> also, to take advantage of the land rates, make sure you know how to switch your phone so that it is not picking up the ships service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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