{"id":15144,"date":"2012-11-26T01:13:16","date_gmt":"2012-11-26T09:13:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cruisingdoneright.com\/?p=15144"},"modified":"2012-11-26T01:13:16","modified_gmt":"2012-11-26T09:13:16","slug":"friday-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vitaluna.net\/?p=15144","title":{"rendered":"When 'That Call' has to be made…"},"content":{"rendered":"

Given the number of people on cruise ships at any given time, it's reasonable to expect there is a need to reach a passenger when they're at sea.<\/span><\/p>\n

Such emergencies can be dealt with by calling the cruise line and finding out how to reach somebody on a specific ship, assuming you know the specific ship.<\/span><\/p>\n

But if nobody is answering the cruise line's phone in the middle of the night when you need <\/span>\"\"<\/a>to call, here's what you do:<\/span><\/p>\n

Go to <\/span>www.dialaship.com<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

This service, which is not free, is operated by <\/span>MTN<\/span><\/a>. That's the company that provides satellite communications to cruise ships around the world. Also not free — as you know if you've used the Internet while on a cruise.<\/span><\/p>\n

The first click takes you to a lengthy list of cruise ships, categorized by cruise line. There is a 1-800 number to call for that ship (so far, it's still free). Then a computerized voice will prompt you to enter the ship's name and, before the connection is made, you also have to enter a credit card number (this is where it stops being free). The meter begins to run once an automatic system or live operator answers, presumably on the ship you're calling.<\/span><\/p>\n

What's the cost?<\/span><\/p>\n

If it's an emergency, does it really matter?<\/span><\/p>\n

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\n\tRoyal Caribbean Majesty of the Seas<\/a>
\n\t3 nights
\n\tJanuary 4, 2013
\n\tMiami<\/a> (return): Coco Cay, Nassau<\/a>
\n\tInside: $219
\n\tCost per day: $73<\/strong><\/span>
\n\twww.royalcaribbean.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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