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cruising to mexico
I heard to turn phone to airplane mode while on the ship so if I want to call home while in mexico do I just turn off airplane ? then off again when on the ship? heard lots of stories of being charge...
Keep your phone in airplane mode while on the cruise ship and turn it on when on land away from the cruise ship and remember to turn it back on when you get back to the ship.
I wish there were a way to get phones to ignore specific MNCs. I've been able to pick up land-based cellular signals many miles out at sea. But if there is a stronger signal on the ship, the phone will lock onto it.
Be aware that some foreign carriers and I suspect ship-based systems undertake "roaming enhancement" procedures, by refusing to release roaming registrations when phones are turned off. This is why you should put your phone into airplane mode when you get within a reasonable distance from the ship. The ships should not run their cell systems in port but the temptation to make more money of the cellular system is great. If you ever catch a cruise ship running their cellular system in a US port, it should be reported to the FCC.
