Simple trick to avoid thousands of dollars in cellphone charges on a cruise ship

Editorial Summary

The creator explains how cruise passengers can avoid massive cellular roaming charges by managing their phone settings. Using a news story about a British woman who received a bill for over one thousand pounds as an example, the video illustrates how smartphones automatically ping cellular networks for data and updates even when not actively in use. To prevent these costs, the creator recommends enabling airplane mode immediately upon boarding the ship. This setting disables the phone antenna while still allowing the use of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for internet access or messaging apps. For those who wish to make traditional calls, the video suggests enabling Wi-Fi calling before leaving home and purchasing a ship Wi-Fi package. The creator also notes that while some carriers offer specific cruise phone plans, these are often more expensive and less reliable than shipboard Wi-Fi. Finally, the video highlights a free chat feature available within the Royal Caribbean app for communicating with other passengers on the same vessel.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.