WFF

I have a Verizon iPhone 4s which apparently has a SIM card that can be turned on when travelling in Europe.

I called Verizon yesterday and activated the SIM card for my upcoming cruise.

They charged $4.99 for International calling at a reduced rate (.99c) per minute. The phone caller ID will identify incoming callers. If you don't answer there is no charge.

Additonally, I ordered data service, 100 megs for 29.99, enough to check my e-mail and download the NY Times Phone will be set with Data Off except when checking e-mail.

I found these prices much cheaper than buying computer time aboard the ship for $100.

My brother in law and family were on their first cruise disembarking in Ft Lauderdale. A day or 2 before the end of the cruise they got the ships notice of disembarkation which included their fight number and color coded baggage tags. They had arranged for the cruise lines transportation to the airport.

When they left the ship they got on the bus and assumed their luggage was sent to the airlines.

When they arrived home in NY, they discovered that they had no luggage.

They had left their luggage on the pier!

PS They had to pay shipping costs to get their luggage returned.