Here's a question for some of you older cruisers. What did you do
before the Internet became so accessible and cell phones so available?
What were the economical choices? Just curious.
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On 10/26/2006 11:49 AM Ray plucked Senior Frog's Magic Twanger and said:
> Thank you all for input...and anyone else who may have some experience to
> share as well !
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> Ray
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> "Ray" wrote in message
> news:eSO%g.2974$T_1.1679@newssvr14.news.prodigy.com...
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>> 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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