Kurtp13 Posted January 21, 2019 Report Share Posted January 21, 2019 Back in the day I used to tip a little extra and hand out phone calling cards to the servers. Sometimes I would give them out to bartenders or a favorite Johnny Rockets servers. I assumed I could buy them in bulk cheaper than they could. And that would allow them to call home. I remember getting this suggestion on another website That was before the rise of intenet calling. So I didn't think there was any value to them any more. But someone brought them up on a Facebook cruise ship site. Either I'm wrong or this person is behind the times. Is there still any value to these cards? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted January 21, 2019 Report Share Posted January 21, 2019 In my discussion with crew many of them have cell phones now with international features. The ship offers reduced rates on wifi and it's not unusual to see crew hanging out at spots with free wifi on their breaks in port. It's easier for them in Europe because cell data plans are cheaper over there. The problem with a calling card is access to a phone to make the calls with. With very few pay phones around these days they'd need a cell phone to use the calling card but if they don't have a good international plan they can't use a cell phone to place toll free calls to the calling card numbers leaving them in search of wifi hotspots and using wifi based apps. It's a nice idea but I question the benefit in this day and age. SpeedNoodles 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurtp13 Posted January 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 That's what I thought. An idea whose time has passed. I'll stick with cash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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