phoning from a cruise ship

[blossom]

Hi, it's been a while since I've been on here ( still browse though!)
I wonder if anyone knows if there are pay phones on cruise ships. I am going on a 5 day cruise from miami in October, and need to keep in contact with home. I have heard that there are phones in the cabins, but the cost is extortionate! I am hopefully taking my mobile with me, but as I can't take it as hand luggage, I'm not sure how safe it will be in my suitcase. hope someone can help
kate

[allyjack]

Hi
You should be able to take your mobile as hand luggage now - I travelled with mine on 18th August and was Ok event then. As long as the phone is tri-band( can check the model number online to see this) and whever you are visiting has a roaming agreement ( most Caribbean islands do- not nassau in Bahamas though )you should be able to phone home. I was in Nassau recently and they had payphones just off the ship where you could use credit cards. Onboard they are ship to shore rates so are really expensive
Have a great time - we did the Disney cruise and had such a great time.
Alison

[blossom]

thanks for the information alison. My phone is tri-band, so I'll just take it in my hand luggage. Also going to Nassau-won't even try using phones there then!!!
[msnsmile2]

[ALR]

Whenever we've been on cruises we've either sent text messages or used MSN on the computer, it's much cheaper.[msnwink]

ALR[msnsmile]

[blossom]

Thanks Andrea, I never even thought about e mailing, much easier too!
kate