STAY CONNECTED ON YOUR CRUISE WITHOUT THE HUGE CELL PHONE CHARGES | CRUISE TIP OF THE WEEK
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The creator provides advice on how to avoid unexpected and expensive cellular data charges while traveling on a cruise ship. A primary recommendation is to switch mobile devices to airplane mode immediately upon leaving the port to prevent the phone from automatically connecting to cellular data. The video explains that even if a phone is left in a cabin, it may still attempt to connect to data and incur costs. The creator suggests contacting cellular providers before the trip to understand roaming options and potential costs for voice calls or text messages. While shipboard Wi-Fi is presented as a primary method for staying connected, the creator notes that Wi-Fi quality varies significantly between different cruise lines. For communicating with people back home, the creator recommends using Facebook Messenger via the ship's Wi-Fi. For communicating with other passengers on the same ship, the video suggests using specific cruise line apps, such as the Carnival Hub app, which can facilitate low cost messaging. The video concludes by advising travelers to monitor their devices periodically and to research provider policies to avoid massive phone bills.
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stay in airplane mode research what your provider has to offer through your cell phone
the best way to communicate back home is probably going to be the sign up for the cruise ships Wi-Fi program
we can usually do that in real time so if we need to get a message to someone back home
make sure you keep an eye on that another thing to remember is that when you get into port
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