Cell phone access
 

I thought this might be of interest.
Now we can use our cellphone anywhere we see a Carnival ship.
Have you tried this yet?
Enjoy
Clark Nicholson

CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES COMPLETES FLEETWIDE IMPLEMENTATION OF CELLULAR PHONE
SERVICE ABOARD ‘FUN SHIPS’
Guests Can Make, Receive Phone Calls, Transmit Text, Multi-Media Messages
Aboard All 21 Carnival Ships


MIAMI (December 14, 2006) – With the installation of cellular phone
technology aboard the 2,974-passenger Carnival Liberty earlier this week,
Carnival Cruise Lines has completed the fleetwide implementation of cell
phone service aboard all 21 of its “Fun Ships.”
With the new service, made possible through an agreement between
Carnival and Wireless Maritime Services (WMS), a joint venture of Cingular
Wireless and Maritime Telecommunications Network, guests sailing aboard the
“Fun Ships” can make and receive calls and transmit text and multimedia
messages from their personal cell phones, BlackBerrys or similar devices
while at sea.
“Since we launched cell phone service last summer, response has been
excellent. Our guests are making maximum use of the opportunity to utilize
this convenient and cost-effective means for keeping in touch with friends,
family members and business associates back home,” said Bob Dickinson,
Carnival president and CEO.
Utilizing WMS’ state-of-the-art high-bandwidth technology, the new
fleetwide service is compatible with virtually any cellular telephone and
enables guests sailing on Carnival to make and receive calls and send
messages anywhere in the world from any cruising region.
The service requires no additional software or special dialing
procedures – guests simply make and receive calls as well as transmit text
and multimedia messages as they would on land using their personal cell
phone. International roaming fees apply to all shipboard cell phone calls.
Fleetwide cell phone service is just one way that Carnival helps
guests stay connected while sailing aboard the “Fun Ships.” Recently, the
line completed fleetwide implementation of strategically positioned “wi-fi”
hotspots that enable guests to access Web sites and send e-mails via any
wireless-equipped laptop computer from all lounges, bars, pool areas, open
decks, dining venues and suite accommodations.
Additionally, Carnival Valor and Carnival Liberty are the only
cruise ships in the world offering “100 percent bow-to-stern” wireless
Internet access.
Carnival Cruise Lines, a unit of Carnival Corporation & plc
(NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), is the world’s largest and most popular cruise
line with a fleet of 21 "Fun Ships" operating voyages ranging from three to
16 days in length to the Bahamas, Caribbean, Mexican Riviera, Alaska,
Hawaii, Canada, New England, Bermuda, Europe and the Greek Isles.
The line currently has three new ships scheduled for delivery
between now and 2009. The first of those, Carnival Freedom, is slated to
debut in Europe March 5, 2007.

Cell phone access
 

CLARK NICHOLSON wrote:
I thought this might be of interest.
Now we can use our cellphone anywhere we see a Carnival ship.

Uh, wrong kind of "cruising" for this newsgroup.

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Roger Long

Cell phone access
 

"CLARK NICHOLSON" wrote in message
et...
I thought this might be of interest.
Now we can use our cellphone anywhere we see a Carnival ship.
Have you tried this yet?
Enjoy
Clark Nicholson


Not necessarily; they may have a secure network that requires a password.

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On Thu, 14 Dec 2006 14:09:21 -0600, "KLC Lewis"
wrote:

"CLARK NICHOLSON" wrote in message
. net...
I thought this might be of interest.
Now we can use our cellphone anywhere we see a Carnival ship.
Have you tried this yet?
Enjoy
Clark Nicholson


Not necessarily; they may have a secure network that requires a password.

Possible but I doubt it. It sounds like the ship is acting as its own
cell tower and relaying via satellite. You can be sure they are
charging a good $$$ for the service and know exactly who is using it
by way of your phone's ESN.

Where it might be applicable to *our* kind of cruising, is if you just
happened to be close enough to a ship somewhere that you could ride
their relay. It wouldn't be free but might be convenient.

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In article ,
Wayne.B wrote:
On Thu, 14 Dec 2006 14:09:21 -0600, "KLC Lewis"
wrote:

"CLARK NICHOLSON" wrote in message
.net...
I thought this might be of interest.
Now we can use our cellphone anywhere we see a Carnival ship.
Have you tried this yet?
Enjoy
Clark Nicholson


Not necessarily; they may have a secure network that requires a password.

Possible but I doubt it. It sounds like the ship is acting as its own
cell tower and relaying via satellite. You can be sure they are
charging a good $$$ for the service and know exactly who is using it
by way of your phone's ESN.

Where it might be applicable to *our* kind of cruising, is if you just
happened to be close enough to a ship somewhere that you could ride
their relay. It wouldn't be free but might be convenient.


Probably very high roaming charges... also, you'll need a fast boat to
keep up. :-)



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Capt. JG @@
www.sailnow.com

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On 14 Dec 2006 22:14:21 -0800, lid (Jonathan Ganz)
wrote:

Probably very high roaming charges... also, you'll need a fast boat to
keep up. :-)

Yes, no bargains on a cruise ship. I was paying $1/minute for
internet access last year with Royal Carribean. After spending 30
minutes on the internet and another 30 minutes in the casino, I
determined that the internet was cheaper.