JoeWellsUSA

By having your phone’s cell service on instead of in airplane mode and by also having the roaming setting set to yes, you are acknowledging that you will be paying for any roaming charges outside your primary cell provider’s coverage area. The cruise lines don’t deal directly with cell phone companies. They deal with the satellite communications companies. More than likely, there is a contract where the cruise ship gets the data for a specified rate and then “sells” it to the passengers. Cell phone charges are passed through from the satellite company to the cell phone users service provider. Some cell phone providers have contracts with the cellular at sea company. Check with your cellular provider to see if that plan can save you some money while providing the same service you would be getting the ships!