"Our phones are such an important part of our lives that it's almost unheard of to go without them for minutes, let alone days. However, we purposely didn't purchase the ship's WiFi package because we wanted a chance to disconnect and enjoy Alaska's beauty. What we were unaware of, however, is that once we got away from land, we should've put our phones on airplane mode."
"Since we didn't, they switched to a service called Cellular at Sea, which uses satellites to keep the phones connected. However, this can be expensive. Luckily, after racking up $100 in charges within hours of setting sail, AT&T cut my device off until I contacted them. However, this was a costly lesson."
"We're typically a jeans and T-shirt family. It's not that we don't clean up well; it's just that we don't do it often. So, a formal night wasn't even on our radar."
A family of five took their first cruise to Alaska to celebrate three children's graduations. While the seven-day Celebrity cruise was enjoyable, the family encountered unexpected challenges. They incurred $100 in unexpected charges within hours when their phones connected to the ship's Cellular at Sea satellite service instead of airplane mode. Additionally, they were unprepared for formal night dress code requirements, as the family typically wears casual clothing. The experience taught them valuable lessons about cruise preparation, including disabling phone connectivity and understanding ship policies before departure.
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