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

For example, switch your background data settings to Wi-Fi only or turn on/off roaming settings for text messages.

However, the best tried and test method is to simply switch the phone into Airplane Mode and log into the ship’s internet or access free Wi-Fi in restaurants and bars once you’re docked in port.

Dozens of people on social media have since said the passenger in this case is ‘definitely to blame’ for the charge for failing to follow the simple trick.