iPhone Cruise Trouble

macjuicy23 · macjuicy23 #1 (**permalink**)

07-13-2010, 04:55 PM

I went on a cruise last year and there was a setting on my iphone that ended up costing me a ton of Cash becuase my data kept roaming off the cruise ships antenna, can someone show me where I can turn that feature off, Im going on a cruise next week and I dont want this happening again.

thanks

jacksonian · jacksonian #2 (**permalink**)

07-13-2010, 06:48 PM

Settings-->General-->Network:

Turn "Data Roaming" to Off.

That should do it I think. Is this an international cruise?

MYmacROX · MYmacROX #3 (**permalink**)

07-13-2010, 07:15 PM

Dude, you're gonna be on a cruise. Turn the phone Off.

chas_m · chas_m #4 (**permalink**)

07-13-2010, 07:37 PM

It should be noted that "Data Roaming" is set to OFF by default, so just don't turn it ON.

And yes, MYmacROX is right -- you really should not be using your iPhone as a phone OR internet device on a cruise. Airplane Mode should do the trick.

applebjesus · applebjesus #5 (**permalink**)

07-14-2010, 07:25 AM

Sorry you had to find out after the fact. Cruise ships are notorious for charging astronomical fees for phone service and forget the data connectivity. Only use the phone for emergencies when on a cruise ship. It is not worth it in any other case.

macjuicy23 · macjuicy23 #6 (**permalink**)

07-14-2010, 09:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MYmacROX

Dude, you're gonna be on a cruise. Turn the phone Off.

Your so right, my wife said same lol.... thanks easier said than done lmao

chas_m #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 22, 2010 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 13,808 Mac Specs: 2009 MacBook Pro, Black speakers, Black Benq second monitor, black iPhone 4, Black 2012 iPad, etc.	07-13-2010, 07:37 PM It should be noted that "Data Roaming" is set to OFF by default, so just don't turn it ON. And yes, MYmacROX is right -- you really should not be using your iPhone as a phone OR internet device on a cruise. Airplane Mode should do the trick. Cheers, chas_m -- My essay for switchers and newbies
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macjuicy23 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: May 31, 2007 Location: Miami, Fl Posts: 972 Mac Specs: IMAC / Powerbook / Ipad 3	07-13-2010, 04:55 PM I went on a cruise last year and there was a setting on my iphone that ended up costing me a ton of Cash becuase my data kept roaming off the cruise ships antenna, can someone show me where I can turn that feature off, Im going on a cruise next week and I dont want this happening again. thanks
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jacksonian #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 26, 2010 Posts: 146	07-13-2010, 06:48 PM Settings-->General-->Network: Turn "Data Roaming" to Off. That should do it I think. Is this an international cruise?
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applebjesus #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 14, 2010 Posts: 48	07-14-2010, 07:25 AM Sorry you had to find out after the fact. Cruise ships are notorious for charging astronomical fees for phone service and forget the data connectivity. Only use the phone for emergencies when on a cruise ship. It is not worth it in any other case.
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