Can you get cellular phone reception on a cruise boat?

Question

The carrier would be Cingular and the calls would need to be made to a different country (the USA) from the one in which they were placed. I'm just curious because I have two people with me, one who is adamant that there will not be any reception and the other who is adamant that just the opposite will be the case.

Answer 1

Use this link at the Cingular site

http://onlinestorez.cingular.com/travelguide/coverage/roaming/step1.jsp click up top where is says "cruise ships" or you may searc by country.

Answer 2

I don't have Cingular, I have Verizon. But for me, on most cruises, I can get reception a little way from the port, not far, but for a little ways. It may be a little hard to hear properly and things, you may drop a few a calls, but it should work for a little while.



As long as you are able to get service in the other ports, there should be no problem, while in port. But while at sea, you won't be able to get reception unless you are pretty close to land. You may also have higher charges depending on where you are from and what your coverage area is.

Answer 3

When you are at sea you are not able to use a cell phone. But when you are in most ports you will be able to get reception. If you would like to call someone on a cruise ship you could use ship to shore calling which does cost money. But there is always internet connection onboard so you can email people back home. Probably until you reach shore email is a lot cheaper.

Answer 4

We just got back from a cruise and what we found is that you can get reception in and very near some port cities. But do not count on getting a signal until you get off the ship. You may get a signal, but then lose it, just like when you are riding in a car.

Answer 5

You'll have to check with the provider. I have just been on a cruise and we were able to get reception at port and when we were near land but out on the open waters it's impossible. There's always email to stay in contact with people.

Answer 6

I have been on many Cruises around the world and always found reception from my mobile. I'm English and if our phones work abroad i'm sure you Americans can get yours working. Good Luck and enjoy your cruise xxx

Answer 7

It depends on your plan. Most cell phones only have service on land or at port. The ships offer phone service, but at ridiculous rates. The internet isn't much better.

Answer 8

When you're at sea, it won't work; at least mine didn't. I remember mine did work (Verizon) in Jamaica and one other place, I think St. Thomas, but not positive... but I was able to call the U.S. from both places. I didn't try using my cell from other ports of call, so can't really say if it will work in other places.

Answer 9

when at sea its impossible, at the ports it will depend on your carrier and if you get service in that area....you can use the ships phone lines but it will be expensive

Answer 10

it depends on wht ship the new royal carribean ship that is set to set sail june forth i think is boasting that cell phones will work on it it just depends n the ship

Answer 11

yes,you can ,but your phone must be athre band or a four band with the internatinal roaming

Answer 12

not usually, but , yes on land