cell phones

[momma25]

I am going to be sailing Victory on the 13th of April. I need to know if my blackberry will work so that I can use my email to correspond with children at home. I would appreciate any advice on this that you can offer.

 

thank you

[grandmato4]

Yes, I believe it should work as the Victory has a cell tower but check with your specific cell phone carrier for what the charges will be so you don't have a major surprise when you return home and get your next bill. For our Verizon phone calls the rate was $2.49 per minute- text messages 50 cents outgoing and I think 5 cents incoming(?). Your normal rate plan does not apply when on oboard or in most foreign ports. I saw many people using their phones often and have no doubt they had no idea what kind of bill was instore for them after their return :eek:

[stellatj]

mine worked great i have cingular/att it was 50 cents for each message i sent and all my incoming text messages were free. my calls were 2.49 per minute on the ship and 1.29 off the ship.

[yellowbird23]

I kept in touch with Verizon on my 11-night S. Caribbean to the tune of $115 extra on my phone bill. Needed to know all was well. That was worth the charge.