Verizon cell phone service

[kona_wahine]

Will our Verizon phones work in the alaska ports on our cruise? So use to going to the Caribbean it just dawned on me we will still be in the US and I guess we don’t have to put the phone on airplane mode. 

[rjhollan]

They should, though AT&T has a much better presence in AK.

[kona_wahine]

We have Verizon, so at&t is out. 

 

[steve4031]

The Verizon coverage map shows coverage in port areas. If you go farther from port you might not have coverage 

[don't-use-real-name]

Alaska is the Final Last Frontier in communications - - - - -

 

Yes your Verizon service will work in Alaska ports - but in outback areas you may do better

Marine Radio or with a pair of tin cans on a string (a really l-o-n-g string)

 

Beware of Roaming Charges in rural areas and the spotty coverage there-within.

 

With most cell phone services you should be good for a 3-5 mile radius of the port city center.

Elevated points better i.e. Mt Roberts Tram Juneau 

Straight flat unobstructed line of sight at sea maybe 7+ miles ?

 

Normally where the cruise ships dock there is ample cell phone service coverage

 

About cell phones and cruising in Alaska take note of using your service while port calling

i.e. Victoria BC Canada or originating at Vancouver BC Canada --- does your plan include this ?

 

Take care of not being accidently connected to the ships telephone and telegraph service

and incurring strange charges from Neptune Communications Links (NCL) Wi-Fi.  

 

[karatemom2]

I have Verizon and have never had any issue getting service in any of the Alaska ports we have visited.

[kona_wahine]

Thanks, we would be sure to put it in airplane mode during sea days and during our Victoria stop. It’s not like we NEED cell service, just will be nice to be able to touch base with actual phone service. Will have my 12 year old granddaughter so she will want to talk to mom. (Or more likely mom will want to talk to her)

[rsldonk]

Yes they’ll work and no it’s not roaming 

[Free2bMeForever]

18 hours ago, kona_wahine said:

Thanks, we would be sure to put it in airplane mode during sea days and during our Victoria stop. It’s not like we NEED cell service, just will be nice to be able to touch base with actual phone service. Will have my 12 year old granddaughter so she will want to talk to mom. (Or more likely mom will want to talk to her)

Check your plan.  Canada and Mexico are no-cost on my Verizon plan.

[kona_wahine]

1 hour ago, Free2bMeForever said:

Check your plan.  Canada and Mexico are no-cost on my Verizon plan.

I was going to do that, I think ours is also. Thank you .