Phone Service On Cruise Ships

If you have purchased or if your vacation includes the onboard WiFi package I would recommend trying to enable WiFi Calling on your device.

Phone service on cruise ships. T-Mobile ONE and Simple Choice Plan customers receive the following rates on cruise ships. Yes you can use your phone on a cruise. Its a common question with varying answers.

The cellular roaming service works just as it does on land. You can find a search tool on the T-Mobile website that allows you to determine whether your specific cruise is covered. This includes cruise lines like Carnival Royal Caribbean and Norwegian.

Most cruise lines use a service from Wireless Maritime Services WMS called Cellular at Sea. Service requires a capable device. Ship Mate gives users access to reviews tips roll calls and cruise countdowns but the best part is that many of its features can be used offline.

On the Ship Set Your Phone. Depending on your phone type its also possible to turn airplane mode on and then turn WiFi back on. In-port connections while on a cruise.

They specifically mention Skpe as a service to use. International roaming charges will be conveniently billed to you by your home mobile carrier. T-Mobile ONE and Simple Choice Plan customers receive the following rates on cruise ships.

In lieu of that network Royal Caribbean operates its own WMS mobile cell network known as Cellular at Sea which works with any phone that allows roaming. This leaves the cellular radios off and the WiFi radio on. To avoid unwanted charges your safest bet onboard your cruise ship is to switch to airplane mode reactivate your wireless feature and log in to the ships Wi-Fi.