Not a thing wrong with checking on your father or any business at home, but
the workplace could and should be able to operate without your input. Then
again, if it makes you feel more comfortable, so ahead and make calls to the
office. IMHO, I just don't see the need for anyone to be in that position on
vacation.
JP
"Ray" wrote in message
news:pA40h.263$wX.262@newssvr12.news.prodigy.com...
> Well...I have an obligation to my clients as well as my family . The
cruise
> is 11 days , and a lot can happen in that time, and while I'm not
intending
> to work then , I do need to check on certain things from time to time . In
> fact , if I make a few calls in the morning every other day and then have
> the peace of mind knowing that there aren't any buisness problems that
only
> I can solve , and my elderly father is ok , my vacation is far better than
> it would be if I was worried about those things.
>
> "JP" wrote in message
> news:rBR%g.4296$Wp3.4195@trndny05...
> > It is beyond belief, that you go on a cruise and must maintain contact
> > with
> > your office. What kind of a vacation is that? Why not just forget about
> > work
> > and enjoy yourself? If you are the type, who cannot forget about work,
why
> > not stay at home and watch movies about adventures on the ocean? A lot
> > cheaper and you will be closer to work, if something terrible happens.
> >
> > JP
> >
> >
> > "Ray" wrote in message
> > news:eSO%g.2974$T_1.1679@newssvr14.news.prodigy.com...
> >> I am taking a cruise in January , and will be stopping in Antigua , St.
> >> Thomas , Barbados, Grenada, and Tortola . I am trying to figure out the
> > most
> >> reasonable way to communicate with the US while I'm gone for the 11
days
> >> .
> >> Mostly just check my voice mail , check in with my office , and make
sure
> >> there are no family emergency's while I'm gone. Probably 10-15 minutes
of
> >> phone time every day or two would be sufficient . The ship to shore
> > service
> >> is very expensive , my cell phone would even be cheaper , but that's
> >> still
> >> $2.50 a minute for international roaming . I can use my AT+T card if I
> >> can
> >> find a phone that will take it , but that isn't even any cheaper and I
> > risk
> >> fees and sur charges the phone company there might add on. I would be
> >> much
> >> more comfortable with a pre paid phone card , at least then I don't
have
> > to
> >> worry about getting some huge bill in the future .
> >>
> >> Has anyone had any experience with the local phone service , phone
cards
> > ,
> >> internet cafe's , and does anyone know if text messaging from a cell
> >> phone
> >> works ? I know the ship has the cell towers onboard and Verizon will
> > work -
> >> but like I mentioned , big roaming charges.
> >>
> >> Any other ideas would also be appreciated as well.
> >>
> >> Thanks in advance.
> >>
> >>
> >> Ray Kloc
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
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