Polli Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 We have Verizon service, and will be on the Quantum of the Seas for the mid-Alaska sailing. We are thinking it would save money to just pay the $1.99 for basic wifi fee per person per day and skip the Voom Surf prices. But we are wondering if our phones will connect to our own Verizon service while in ports? According to the Verizon coverage maps, each of our ports (Ketchikan, Juno, Skagway and Victoria) are covered. But will that coverage work on board with all the metal on the ship? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyDillo Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 As long as you are close enough to land you will have cell service. There is no $1.99 wifi feature. That's simply a chat feature to communicate solely with others onboard the ship. LadyGlittersparkles and Polli 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 If you're deep in the innards of the ship you may have trouble with the signal but I would imagine for the most part you'd be fine. sunshine3601 and Polli 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moby Dick Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 Will our cells work on board the ship while in port? Only if you use a shellphone! <Yes, I know, I've used this before. It's the timing> amymarie78 and MTNeedsAVacay 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polli Posted May 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 1 hour ago, AshleyDillo said: As long as you are close enough to land you will have cell service. There is no $1.99 wifi feature. That's simply a chat feature to communicate solely with others onboard the ship. Yes, that's the one, the chat feature! At least we can do that much... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psycho and Barb Posted May 5, 2022 Report Share Posted May 5, 2022 Yes it should work. However, check to see where you are connected. If you see something like Cell@sea (Can't remember the correct nomenclature) your on the ships towers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted May 5, 2022 Report Share Posted May 5, 2022 1 hour ago, Psycho and Barb said: Yes it should work. However, check to see where you are connected. If you see something like Cell@sea (Can't remember the correct nomenclature) your on the ships towers. The ship towers are turned off once they get within 12 miles of shore Kathleen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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