USA to Europe Cruise

GadgetKen · 22-04-2008, 19:02

Three other ideas:

1) You may be able to use a wifi device on skype in Europe dependent on getting a free or cheap wifi connection. Thinking of cellphone that has wifi, a PDA that has wifi or can take a wifi card, or a dedicated device like a Sony Mylo.

2) You may want to consider renting a satphone (Iridium, Globalstar, InMarSat) if you want to call from ship to shore while at sea. Cheaper means would be email from the ship if people you want to reach are comfortable with email and PC's; some cruise ships have internet cafes.

3) Very low tech but you can buy a local calling card when in port and walk over to a payphone.

Enjoy your trip!

VladS · 22-04-2008, 19:13

I'm not aware of too many ports between the US and Europe mainlands. I wouldn't be surprised if the ship will be at sea for at least 7-8 full days while crossing the Atlantic.

kabe586 · 22-04-2008, 19:30

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Originally Posted by VladS

I'm not aware of too many ports between the US and Europe mainlands. I wouldn't be surprised if the ship will be at sea for at least 7-8 full days while crossing the Atlantic.

Crap, I really made a bad title. It should be "Calling from USA to European Cruise". I am flying to Europe and then taking a cruise there. My title was a more than a little misleading. I only have 3 days at sea and 9 in-port. Italy/Spain/France for the most part. My bad on the title, but thank you so far for all the input. Things I am starting to look into.

Bossman · 22-04-2008, 19:54

In that case, coverage on the cruise ship itself itself should not matter much. However, all carnival cruise ships have cellular coverage. It's provided my Wireless Maritime Services (WMS).

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Originally Posted by kabe586

Crap, I really made a bad title. It should be "Calling from USA to European Cruise". I am flying to Europe and then taking a cruise there. My title was a more than a little misleading. I only have 3 days at sea and 9 in-port. Italy/Spain/France for the most part. My bad on the title, but thank you so far for all the input. Things I am starting to look into.

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GadgetKen (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Expert Posts: 342 Join Date: 14 Dec 2004 Location: Connecticut, USA Country:	22-04-2008, 19:02 Three other ideas: 1) You may be able to use a wifi device on skype in Europe dependent on getting a free or cheap wifi connection. Thinking of cellphone that has wifi, a PDA that has wifi or can take a wifi card, or a dedicated device like a Sony Mylo. 2) You may want to consider renting a satphone (Iridium, Globalstar, InMarSat) if you want to call from ship to shore while at sea. Cheaper means would be email from the ship if people you want to reach are comfortable with email and PC's; some cruise ships have internet cafes. 3) Very low tech but you can buy a local calling card when in port and walk over to a payphone. Enjoy your trip! Phones/Wireless Devices: Doogee S90, Isatphone Pro, Amazon Kindle 3G, SkyRoam MiFi device, Karma MiFi device, AT&T Liberate MiFi device Sim Cards: T-Mobile (Mint), AT&T (Mifi device or Kindle), Koko Satphone: InMarSat Broadband US Wireless Data: AT&T postpaid, Sprint (Karma Mobility prepaid) Broadband International Data: SkyRoam VOIP: Skype

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VladS (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Pioneer Posts: 590 Join Date: 22 Jun 2004 Country:	22-04-2008, 19:13 I'm not aware of too many ports between the US and Europe mainlands. I wouldn't be surprised if the ship will be at sea for at least 7-8 full days while crossing the Atlantic. VladS Mobile phones: iPhone 5, Blackberry 9900, Nexus S, Samsung S3322 duos Mobile data cards: Huawei E587u-5, Huawei E583c, Huawei E160 Postpaid SIMs: CA: Fido, Wind; INTL: Telna Prepaid SIMs: DE: Fonic, Lidl; AT: yesss!, bob; UK: O2; US: AT&T; RO: Orange, Vodafone; FR: b&you, Lycamobile; NL: Lycamobile; BE: Lycamobile, Jim Mobile; CL: Entel; MX: Telcel; INTL: eKit Blue, eKit Yellow Dead SIMs: too many to list