"2024 was a big year in our household. All three kids were graduating - our oldest from high school and our twins from junior high. When it came time to celebrate these achievements, we gave them an option. We could throw a party or use the money for an awesome family vacation instead. So, before our oldest left for college, we came together one last time for a seven-day trip to Alaska on our first-ever cruise."
"What we were unaware of, however, is that once we got away from land, we should have 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."
2024 featured three graduations in the household, so the family chose a seven-day Alaska cruise instead of throwing parties. The family enjoyed the trip but encountered unanticipated cruise-specific issues. Phones automatically connected to a satellite service called Cellular at Sea once the ship left land, generating about $100 in charges before the carrier suspended service. The family learned to enable airplane mode and to contact their cellular provider about cruise packages before future sailings. The family also underestimated the need for formal attire on designated formal night and planned to prepare differently next time.
Read at Business Insider
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