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@sharonballestero6148

Ай бұрын

Yes the cruise should let the passengers know. If it wasn't for my daughter inlaw I would've a big bill. Now I put my phone in air plane mode.

I think a big sign at the port as you first head to the gangway that reads, "Is your phone in Airplane Mode? Check with your mobile provider about coverage. Ask us about our WIFI package!" , or something like that, with a big Airplane Mode symbol in the centre would do the trick. Posters and plastic mountings are cheap, it would show that the cruise line cares, and is a fallback for if people blame them for their cell phone bills.

@kontzel

Ай бұрын

Exactly. While I'm not in favor of upselling in general, this might even be a money-maker for cruise lines! It seems a no-brainer that they could do something like this.

@clemrick

Ай бұрын

While that probably would help a lot of people, there will still be people who don't read the signs, or think it doesn't apply to them.

@heideleskun1163

Ай бұрын

With all of the "apps" they tell you about and using the phone to access the planner you have to put your phone into airplane mode. It's listed all over the place, even before the apps they would advise "Turn off your cell phone, don't use it on a ship" It's even listed in your booking information. If people still don't see it in their papers and through the final booking/check in process a sign certainly isn't going to work. Folks don't see the signs exiting about staying on "ship time" or "no camo" even after it's listed in the Fun Times.

@monikaliebold4225

Ай бұрын

​@@heideleskun1163Completely agree.

@AwesomeOne835

Ай бұрын

Princess Cruises with the medallion app you will never get wiFi unless airplane mode is turned on. Crew members on embarkation day shows or tells you as soon as you come to sign into your muster station with your medallion. So no need to worry.

I think it's just good customer service to warn passengers of the pitfalls. Those with teenagers might be especially grateful!

@davidf6326

Ай бұрын

Those with teenagers should do themselves (and all the rest of us 😁) a favour and leave them at home. 😉

My phone stays locked in the cabin safe. I cruise to get away from technology not to be chained to it constantly. Know that doesn’t work for most people’s situation but it is very liberating for me. I can totally relax.

Don’t forget to put your other devices in airplane mode too! I almost forgot to put my Apple Watch in airplane mode on my last cruise

@LifeWellCruised

Ай бұрын

Good point

@carolquick3979

Ай бұрын

Holy cow! I would not have thought of my Apply Watch! Thank you so much for the reminder!

@eileenammendolea1776

Ай бұрын

I never thought of that! Thanks so much! They better add Apple-type watches, iPads, Kindles, and e-readers to the warning lists!

@MEw650

Ай бұрын

Thanks for that!!!!

@lisacarter-ph9xz

Ай бұрын

Absolutely they should tell people, I had no idea!!!

No joke! $2300 for one week cruise! My iPhone was on airplane mode but I totally forgot about my iPad and laptop! 💻 🤦🏽‍♀️ Learn from my mistake. ….And there should be signs 🪧 everywhere stating “turn phone on airplane mode”.

@LifeWellCruised

Ай бұрын

Oh no! So true other devices might be affected

@Selena-gz9ts

Ай бұрын

​@@LifeWellCruisedCan these other devices be put on airplane mode?

@tduck828

Ай бұрын

There have been lots of signs every time I cruise....

@BeefromSC

Ай бұрын

So glad you said that!!! I wouldn’t think about the iPad? 😱

@lightwarrior432

Ай бұрын

@@Selena-gz9ts Yes.

It's definitely not the cruise lines fault or responsibility, but mentioning this during a mandatory muster would be a great benefit for people who aren't aware. ....

@peggybentley9395

Ай бұрын

I don't think to a certain extent that the cruise line is responsible. But they should definitely put up signs and or make an announcement during the muster meeting.

Our last cruise, we put our phones in AIRPLANE MODE. We had included WIFI. We then put the phones in WIFI CALLING MODE. Worked great.

@davidf6326

Ай бұрын

How did you connect to the ship's WIFI with airplane mode engaged?

@MrHardhatharry

Ай бұрын

@davidf6326 after placing the phone in Airplane mode, turn ON Wi-Fi.

@davidf6326

29 күн бұрын

@@MrHardhatharry Yes, I know that - I should, I've worked in the mobile computing arena for forty years. My point was, the OP never mentioned that stage. What's more, as soon as you re-enable WIFI, you've disabled airplane mode to all intents and purposes. In fact, it's strange that Android doesn't make that clearer.

A nice sign on embarkation and another on the wall behind Guest Services desk. And last but not least in your room.

Yes they should! Even seasoned cruisers can forget. At the muster drill would be a good idea. As well as in the room.

Cruise lines should definitely put sign or make announcement about this.

HIGHLY visible in cabin including WHY

I absolutely agree…people need to take responsibility for themselves. After all, we are adults

@davidf6326

Ай бұрын

I agree it's not ultimately down to the cruise company, but it would be a nice gesture for their customers - especially given the typical age demographic.

I have a lot of difficulty learning English, but I'm studying to work on a cruise in two years. Everything to support my family and make my dreams come true.

Sign in the cabin in big letters

@LifeWellCruised

Ай бұрын

Good idea

@lightwarrior432

Ай бұрын

Yes! People are excited and probably taking lots of photos. This would be me 😁

Not cruise-related, but my nephew had an unforeseen issue with his phone company when he called his landlady a couple of times, who lives in Australia. In the back of his mind, he knew where she lived, but over the years he had gotten used to just picking up the phone and having unlimited calling. My sister (whose phone plan he was on) called the company and asked if there was anything that could be done, and the operator switched their plan to an international one. It was a smaller amount to pay than the cost of the two calls, it covered those calls that month, and she switched it back to the original the following month. All that to say this: call your phone company instead of your cruise line!

It is very simple for the cruise line. Put a sign on every hallway with the following text: “Keep Your Cellphones On Airplane Mode.”

"Should there be ..." Yes, yes, yes, yes, and yes!! The cruise lines should inform their customers of the need to put the phone in airplane mode. The airlines do it on every flight!

@LifeWellCruised

Ай бұрын

Good point

@hxasfour

Ай бұрын

THIS!

@robertb7864

Ай бұрын

They already do when connecting to the WiFi.

@adonismcgowan2873

Ай бұрын

Airlines do it for safety. You can’t change idiocy because they’re incapable of understanding roaming charges

@lindakegler7700

Ай бұрын

It happened to me once when I first started cruising. Tough lesson learned.

I do think there should be more signage and/or announcements about turning your phone to airplane mode, but it never ceases to amaze me that some people just don’t do their research or just read what’s on the cruise line’s site.

I have never worried about this . Never used my phone at all on a cruise. Since they are making you basically use your phone for reservations etc , they need to remind people

I just made a note in bold on my iPad and phone calendar to remind myself and my family to turn on airplane mode the day we leave on our cruise this September! Thank you!

After watching videos like this and reading multiple Facebook posts, I am continually amazed that many of these people can actually figure out how to even find the ship. Telling them to put phone in airplane mode will just confuse them. After all, they're not on a plane

@carl2724

Ай бұрын

I think it's better to be confused than to pay hundreds of $$$ dollars.

@gregbrooks4450

Ай бұрын

@@carl2724 - doesn't matter to me either way. I know how my phone works.

@HeatherTravels

Ай бұрын

Good point. The term "airplane mode" can be confusing to people. It isn't really about airplanes; it's about stopping the apps on your phone from continually using a data connection to continually update themselves.

@QueenKayKay47

Ай бұрын

I am with you, how are these people managing throughout their daily lives?

@dorothywillis1

Ай бұрын

@@HeatherTravels You're right. A different name makes a lot of difference. A friend of mine wouldn't take a stress test the doctor ordered because, "I have enough stress in my life!"

Carnival Hub states “place phone in airplane mode then sign onto the carnival WiFi”.

@kdolsen911

Ай бұрын

That’s one of the first things I read, also.

It would be a nice gesture to have several spots, on the cruise ship, that putting your cell phone in airplane mode, is spotted. Perhaps a sign as you board the ship, one in your stateroom, and also other common areas.

@LifeWellCruised

Ай бұрын

Love this

There should be a note left in each cabin, warning everybody of it so they do it right away and it should say immediately put your phone on airplane mode or your phone carrier will charge you

@LifeWellCruised

Ай бұрын

Hmmm maybe this is true

@Utubesuperstar

Ай бұрын

Nah what should happen is people should read their contracts that they sign and are liable for. It states quite clearly what charges you can incur for what things. The line is not responsible for peoples incompetence and lack of preparation.

Yes, the cruise lines should post information around the ship covering the cell phone issue and explain why it's a good idea.

Carnival does tell you to put your phone in airplane mode. It's in writing.

@LifeWellCruised

Ай бұрын

I figured they do, but yet so many people still don’t realize (on carnival as well as other lines of course)

Yeah, I really think the cruise line should send a precruise email and have a sign in each state room. Maybe even include it in the muster drill. New cruisers would not know unless told. It just seems like taking that extra step in caring well for their guests.

@suewolf3279

Ай бұрын

Why??? You're making the cruise line into a parent

Yes, you need to call your cellphone company and check for plans BEFORE taking the cruise. And remember that the plan for inside the ship could be different than the one for the port of call; so be sure to ask all the necessary questions.

I put a reminder in my phone to put my phone in airplane mode on a ship. When I get home from one cruise, I go ahead and change the date for the next one. That’s been helpful to me.

I am 100 percent sure that on carnival it is in the app when you get on

I have Verizon and the Travel Pass plan they have is only $10 per line/per day for countries not included in your regular plan. Canada and Mexico are included in my plan, so in these countries I can use my phone like I do in the US and not incur any additional charges. The other countries, for example, Honduras, it would only cost me $10 for the whole day. I just keep Travel Pass activated on my plan and just check to see if the countries Im visiting are in their list. But, I immediately put my phone in airplane mode and activate the ships wifi once on the ship. Once in port, I turn off airplane mode, then turn it back on as soon as I reboard the ship.

@DanGilleland

Ай бұрын

We did this as well. Worked great!

I'm happy the camera works in Airplane mode. 🤗 It's the only thing we use our phones for on the ship. 🥂 I think at the muster and at the end of the safety briefing would be nice. Everyone has to do these.

I think they should tell passengers at the muster drill.

@LifeWellCruised

Ай бұрын

Good point

@lindagonzalez4612

Ай бұрын

They don't all have regular muster drills. They have them on the TV and on your phones. People don't always listen to the safety videos so why would you expect them to listen about the phone instructions at that time.

On my recent trip to Europe I bought an Orange Sim Card that came with 12 gigs of data and unlimited text and phone calls within Europe and 30 mins and 200 texts to North America. It cost about $40 Canadian. It was good for 14 days.

@DandyLion662a

Ай бұрын

I did the same on a Danube cruise last fall. Pretty easy and cheap. My cell phone provider said they'd sell me a $14 a day package otherwise.

@roxannefindlay8742

Ай бұрын

I’m in Canada also and going to to northern Europe this August, where did you purchase this card from. Thanks

@davesimms8825

Ай бұрын

@@roxannefindlay8742 I got it from Amazon

Yes! I didn't know anything about that until your video!

Good reminder for us all Ilana. Yes, they should remind us. An announcement or notice in the cabin would be helpful. ❤

Signage at your muster station checkin and your stateroom as a reminder may help. My wife told me the first time we started to cruise to put my phone on airplane mode. I asked why, we're not on a plane. She explained and now I'm a little wiser. Excellant posting today love your tips.

Excellent information, thank you!!!

Thank you for the reminder!

My first cruise will be in September. I have watched so many videos to prepare and this is the first I heard of putting my phone in airplane mode. Thank you for sharing!

@LifeWellCruised

Ай бұрын

Well then I’m super happy I mentioned it :)

Any kind of reminder would be helpful. Especially for first time cruisers.

A sign in the cabin would be nice

We always purchase an ESIM card through Airlo. Works great and we don’t worry about charges.

This was an excellent discussion regarding cell phone use on a cruise. This is a mystery to many.

I didn’t know!!! Yes needs to be posted in every cabin!!

yes a note in your cabin would be nice, thanks for your awareness

So on my last cruise, one of the perks was a 350MB bundle each (mum and me) - I thought that wouldn't be enough, so I bought a 3GB package in advance. I understood that my phone would be using the 350MB first and then move onto the 3GB. But my 350 was going down at the speed of light, while for my mum it was lasting a really long time. That's when I realised that I hadn't put my Apple watch on airplane mode! Lesson learned! As I'm European and was cruising in Europe, the bundle that I use at home can also be used in the countries I went to - the only exception was when we went to Monaco, and the guide terrified us into putting our phones into airplane mode. I've decided that I'm going to buy an e-sim this year, so I'll use that in Monaco. As for the ship, I have a different bundle which gives both me and my mum 3GB each - and my watch will immediately go into airplane mode and stay there, lol. Re. the time when your ship waited 20 minutes and then had to leave, that's still better than the recent ship which not only did not wait for passengers (even though they'd missed the 'all aboard' time, not the departure time, for reasons of illness on shore), but refused calls from the harbormaster and emails from head office. I know that we had people who raced down the dock exactly two minutes before the ship left, and I'm sure they got a stern talking to by the captain, but they weren't left behind. These stories make me even more determined to only take excursions organised by the cruise line - I'm not going to be worrying about traffic jams or bus breakdowns etc - I'll let them do the worrying!

Thank you for the reminder!!! Going on the Sun Princess next month (haven't cruised in years) and had TOTALLY forgotten about this. I need to do more studying, review our Plus plan, and call the phone company.

I like the reminder about airplane mode in the cabin. Of all the stuff to remember, that’s a really important thing. 😮

I have always just turned my phone OFF and put it in the safe for the whole cruise. Bliss.

As a first time cruiser a couple years ago, I was paranoid about it, and was happy to see and hear reminders. Royal Caribbean Harmony. Not to mention all the research we did. We also learned a lot from cruiser comments. It's easy to miss things with all the excitement. Still on us though!

Great video. Thanks

I would put the reminder on the paper you get in your rooms to tell you on the day activities.

Yes they need to inform people. I am taking my first cruise in July and would have never known.

We are taking our first cruise next month! So excited! Your videos have become a staple in preparing for it!!!!

@LifeWellCruised

Ай бұрын

So exciting!! What cruise are you doing?

Just got back from my first cruise. It was fun.

I think the cruise company should put laminated notes in each cabin about this. We were just on MSC Seascape in April and this is the first time I’ve cruised for a few years. And this is also the first time that I had an Internet package. They don’t explain anything about the Internet package. We were traveling with friends and our friends did not have to put their phone on airplane mode. But when we had checked in with the gentleman, who does the Wi-Fi service, he told me to keep mine on airplane mode. However, when I was on airplane mode, I didn’t have the greatest service on the ship. And it was just to text our friends about meet ups and times to do things. A step-by-step instruction, and notes on why you need to do airplane mode would be very helpful.

@davidf6326

28 күн бұрын

In airplane mode, I'm surprised you had any service at all on the ship. I assume what you mean is that you re-enabled WIFI after selecting airplane mode?

Yes, a reminder is good, signage.

NCL LETS YOU KNOW IN THEIR SAIL AWAY INFO

@kene8895

Ай бұрын

That's great NCL does that and the rest should follow suit.

Princess has a printed instruction sheet in your cabin on boarding day explaining to go to Airplane and how to use Medallion Net. It was easy to follow and we've never experienced any additional charges.

We all ways put ours on Air Plane mode and leave it on when off the ship.

Ships that provide a wifi app on board do tell users to put their phones in Airplane Mode.

@LifeWellCruised

Ай бұрын

Good point - just an fyi an app is available for on the ship

@HeatherTravels

Ай бұрын

Good point! And most ship Wifi will not work if Airplane Mode is not turned on; I had to help a fellow passenger with this on one of our Royal Caribbean cruises when she was trying to register for the escape room.

It would be a great idea for the cruise lines to have a Things to Know sheet in every cabin. As you said, there’s so many new cruisers and even experience cruisers that forget to put it on airplane mode as well as some of the other tips that you have brought up. We are given informational sheets for so many different items but this would be one that is invaluable.

You’re the best 🎉

Thank you for this valuable information, I think we should take care of these things by researching vacations we are going on. KZread has information on everything and I for one use it.

I love your videos, so much great information. I think in this day and age with everyone using a cell phone, my thoughts are that all cruise lines should put info on their website as to cell phone usage if they haven’t done so already. Maybe have a brochure in each cabin as to cell phone usage and or have the captain announce it’s time to put your cell in airplane mode or have a sign as you first board the ship… more info is definitely needed. Happy cruising!

Since we all need to have the app on our phones to do stuff on the cruise, it would help to have a big pop up reminding the person to use airplane mode. Have to do that anyway to use the Royal wifi.

Thank you for another great video. FYI, I took your past advice about things to do before your cruise and I made a dental appointment the week before I went. They actually found a problem and I have made a follow up appointment for when I get back home and I have measures in place if my mouth gives me a problem during the trip. YOU ARE THE BEST!

@LifeWellCruised

Ай бұрын

That is awesome! So glad you won’t have an issue & will have peace of mind

Leaving on an Alaska cruise/tour next week and was thrilled to learn that Canada and Mexico are included with Verizon plans in the US.

@happycook6737

Ай бұрын

Beware roaming charges. It will only be "free" if you disable roaming. Your carrier may not have service in some areas. Be sure you know how. Double check with a crew member. Look at your carriers map of service.

Yes, they should do more to remind people about airplane mode. It's in their best interest since the passengers that end up with large cellphone bills will associate it with the cruise.

Thank you for this information. We are 1st time cruisers and leave May 16 th. We had no idea and Iwould of not done so. So again "Thank You Very Much." And I think the cruise lines should inform there visitors to do this..

I love your videos so much and they are so helpful! ❤ Can you make one on royal Caribbean cruise to Alaska?

Lessons learned! If the cruise line wanted to get this information across, they could have in some paperwork that they offer like for activities, etc. I have only cruised twice and luckily I haven’t had any issues! Thanks again!😊

I think it would be nice to have it posted in the terminal and as you board the ship.

THANK YOU ❣️

I would never know until I went looking for cruise channels before my first cruise. Should be put in information when booking

I love your hair!!!

As far as I know, every cell phone company will send you an "out of network" text whenever you are roaming at sea. So, it surprises me that people don't see the text telling them that they are going to be paying expensive rates.

@LifeWellCruised

Ай бұрын

That’s an interesting point. Maybe because you’re in international waters & it really is a different ballgame

@happycook6737

Ай бұрын

My carrier doesn't send a notification.

I'm taking my first cruise in July. I would never have known to put my phone and iPad on airplane mode on the cruise ship if not for your videos Ilana....thank you! Definitely, the cruise ships should do as much as they can to let the passengers know this and what options are available to them. I have learned so much watching your videos and I feel that I am totally prepared for my first cruise. Thanks again for all your knowledge and cruise tips! ❤

@visaman

Ай бұрын

The ships have wireless, so you are OK on the ship.

Thank you the tips. We will be going on our first cruise in Sept. We think it would be nice if they told you about putting the phone in airplane mode at your muster station. Airplanes always make an announcement at the start of the flight.

If this is such a common occurrence then yes I feel there should be a sign. Thanks for clarifying this! 😊

I really do like your information you provide on cruises. This one on cell phone use on cruises was very informative. We had a hefty bill after our first cruise we took. After a helpful phone call with our cell phone provider we were educated on what we should do on future trips. Yes,! I agree the cruise lines should provide a helpful suggestion that passengers put their devices on airplane mode.

I agree with everyone, a reminder from the cruise line to put all devices on airplane mode. It would be easy for them to put it in the daily bulletin.

A sign when boarding the ship and at the muster station would be the right thing to do to remind guests about airplane mode. Maybe the daily planner too.

I believe the cabins would be the best place, this way they will not overlook it.

A sign in the stateroom would be helpful

Carnival routinely AND frequently reminds people to place phones on Airplane mode. It is mentioned in the muster drill. It is also written in the daily planner!

Why don't they include a checklist that cruisers must initial or sign off on? For instance, they could add it to the app as part of the pre-boarding process when scheduling boarding times. The checklist could cover important rules such as phones in airplane mode, no smoking, drug use, disruptive behavior, and ensuring children are not left unattended- as examples.

ALWAYS call your provider about coverage. They even tell you to put your phone on airline mode for a cruise, at least mine does, Verizon. They even told me how to keep the phone on ship time, or change it manually if you want, how to deal with using your phone on the islands. I've always seen signage in booking information, check in information, getting on board etc. If you download the cruise line app, which they all recommend and announce on board before sail away, it is there also.

In 2010 on my very first cruise, I learned my lesson when I received a bill for $500. I then quickly learned to purchase the Wi-Fi package or at least call your cell phone carrier to see if they have a travel package that will save you if you do not want to buy the Wi-Fi package on the ship. Also I found out that if you are traveling in the Caribbean and you are on a US territory island such as St. Thomas or Puerto Rico there is no roaming charges any phone call you make is like as if you were in the United States but it has to be a US owned territory

The only way I knew about airplane mode during my cruise was thanks to you and your videos!

I'm going my 4th cruise but I haven't done 1 for quite a while. Very good info as the last one was to Alaska, no cell service the whole trip.

Possibly include the info in one of the pre-sail emails the cruise line sends. And on their website in the section for info for booked guests.

I would say, putting some kind of notification in each cabin

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@LifeWellCruised

Ай бұрын

Thanks!!

Before the cruise, I check with my provider and make sure we are covered when in ports. We put our phones in airplane mode during the sail away party and keep them that way except when in port. I do think a reminder from the cruise line would be a good idea and would not cost much to do.

1st timers' cruiser most definitely should be told about putting their phone on airplane mode. Thank you for great the information 🌼🌼

A sign in the cabins would be great!

Put up a sign in the gangway and cabin to inform passengers. I think it’s the polite thing to do as the roaming costs are a total waste of money for the passengers.