Thread: Cruiser Gets $28,000 Cell Phone Bill!!!

Cause it was the Bears???????

Originally Posted by Lanky Lad

This person is on a ship (ok still in port) so why the would he want to watch a football game?

Especially on a little tiny phone screen!

Originally Posted by Lanky Lad

This person is on a ship (ok still in port) so why the would he want to watch a football game?

I think there a large number of people here who might tend to agree with you

Originally Posted by Char

Especially on a little tiny phone screen!

It was a wireless card hooked up to his laptop

Many ships now have their own cell towers. I do not know what the policy is but I don't think they should be active when the ship is in port. They seem to be processing calls that should be going to local towers.

Sure does sound that way.

Originally Posted by Lanky Lad

This person is on a ship (ok still in port) so why the would he want to watch a football game?

This Guy was quite the Fan!!

Wow. I'm not a technie either. In fact, I use a pre-paid cell, basically so the school or family members could get a hold of me if necessary. But I don't sit around talking on either a landline or cell all day, or drive talking on the cell, or even walking around on the cell like I see many people do. Could you tell I don't like to be on the phone?

In fact, I got my first cell phone before our Alaskan cruise four and a half years ago. Just used it to contact taxi companies when needed. Same thing with the Hawaiian cruise (programmed a few taxi companies in the phone before I left). Only other time I turned it on was the disembarkation day to contact our car service. But I don't think I was charged any roaming for that even though I was on the ship.

When I cruise, one of othe big joys for me is being awAY from phones.
Do I take my cell with me?
Yes ... but it is turned off the minute I cross the gang plank.
Most cruises, it is not turned on again until dissembarkationday - to call for a ride.
Occasionally, IF I have a big project underway at home, I'll turn it on to check for messages every two or three days. I usually respond, if necessary, via email.

I like the others leave the cell phone off !! am a purchasing agent for a mfg co. so my days are spent on the phone, last thing I want to do on my time off is be on ANY phone !! esp. on vac. will check it for messages in case of emergencies w/ family. but otherwise it's off off off and sits in the safe. the man is very lucky, that could have been the most expensive cruise on record !!!