Sprint users and cruising the Caribbean, some advice needed..........

I do believe your had your answer in post # 18 of your other thread.

 

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2649050

Hey thanks for looking that up. That was for T Mobile. I have Sprint

Shouldn't be a problem, have fun!

I have Sprint. You can text away when you are off the ship at the ports. It is not free while you are on the ship. Data is also included while you are in port, but be aware that it is verrrrrrrryyyyyyy slow, as they only give you 2G for free. Voice calls are not included in the free international plan. You can text for free at HMC but you will be charged if you text while the ship is at sea. I’m not sure what you are referring to about free texts on the Pride as your post states that texts are .50 each.

Hey thanks for looking that up. That was for T Mobile. I have Sprint

It is called extrapolating from the data that one has already to find the answer.

Of course, you received plenty of information in your previous Sprint thread.

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2637443

For those with AT&T, they offer an onboard unlimited text and calling for $100.00.

I've never had any excessive charges. Have fun

I have Sprint... Call them and ask for the One World International plan. It is free. You have to tell them which islands you are traveling to then they will let you know if it works there. I pay .20 a Min and have free texting on most islands. Make sure you are about 500 ft away from ship I was told so you aren’t on the ships tower.

While onboard I get the $5 per day social plan ($4 if you order before cruise) Make Sure your phone is always on airplane mode!!!! I have an IPhone so it allows me to use my iPhone text messages. For calls I use Facebook and talk to my mom free. Hope this helps :)

I have Sprint and an IPhone... onboard I get the social plan and do my calling through Facebook even video chat too. Not sure why but my IMessage works so i can text for free :)

Hey thanks for looking that up. That was for T Mobile. I have Sprint

Depending on when your cruise is, that may not be relevant as Sprint and TMobile are in the midst of a merger which will be completed next month.

I have Sprint... Call them and ask for the One World International plan. It is free. You have to tell them which islands you are traveling to then they will let you know if it works there. I pay .20 a Min and have free texting on most islands. Make sure you are about 500 ft away from ship I was told so you aren’t on the ships tower.

 

While onboard I get the $5 per day social plan ($4 if you order before cruise) Make Sure your phone is always on airplane mode!!!! I have an IPhone so it allows me to use my iPhone text messages. For calls I use Facebook and talk to my mom free. Hope this helps :)

Very helpful, thank you so much

I have Sprint and an IPhone... onboard I get the social plan and do my calling through Facebook even video chat too. Not sure why but my IMessage works so i can text for free :)

awesome news

It’s pretty simple. You will not get charged any data roaming charges, text messages are free and calls are .20 a minute . . . .as long as “Cellular At Sea” is not the provider. Literally anywhere in the world this is the case with Sprint if you are enrolled in their free international roaming plan and all roaming is enabled on your device.

I just did the Fascination in May and I often could connect to various Providers (Digicel being a big one) from the Lido and Serenity areas while at sea sailing between islands. I also saw that I was connected to Cellular at Sea once during the week and Immediately went into airplane mode. No charges on my bill.

I had the $4 a day social media package as well and used that inside the cabin and on the interior parts of the ship.

Data is slow but useable . . . Faster than the ship WiFi IMO as I sometimes got 3G and 4G despite Sprint saying speeds would only be 2G.

It is a great perk and you should use it, just be smart when out in open waters and go into airplane mode if Cellular at Sea pops up as the provider. Use the social media package for that stuff (Facebook messenger and What’s App do messages and calls) and roaming for any curious web surfing.