Cruise ship passengers warned to do one simple thing after passenger ‘hit with $1,300 bill’

The Cruise Critic says that while some companies boast the fastest internet when roaming the seas, you’ll have to pay to use the Wi-Fi onboard, which you have to connect to, and be mindful of your cellular roaming charges on top.

That’s because once the ship departs, our phones switch onto other satellites that cover international waters.

To avoid forking out hundreds, some US phone carriers offer cruise roaming plans or you can restrict your device manually to just the apps you plan on using.