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Maritime Calling

Stay in touch with family, dog sitters, or workplaces back home while on a Disney Cruise without exorbitant shipboard cell bills.

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Beware of Maritime Satellite Roaming Traps

When your cruise ship sails past 12 nautical miles from shore, domestic mobile towers fade and the ship's maritime cellular antenna activates. Calls placed over this connection cost $7.99/min via Cellular at Sea and are excluded from standard international roaming passes.

10-Minute Call on Ship Cellular

~$79.90

10-Minute Call via QuikRing

~$0.20 - $0.50

Onboard Satellite Internet Setup

Supported Network: DCL Connect Satellite Wi-Fi

Fleet Coverage: 6 ships (Wish, Treasure, Fantasy, Dream, Wonder, Magic)

How to connect: Put phone on Airplane Mode, connect to DCL Guest Wi-Fi, and call via QuikRing.

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. 1.Switch your smartphone to Airplane Mode immediately after boarding.
  2. 2.Turn Wi-Fi ON and connect to the shipboard network (DCL Connect Satellite Wi-Fi).
  3. 3.Open QuikRing in your web browser, enter the destination phone number, and tap Call.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I call home from Castaway Cay or Lookout Cay?

Yes. Disney's private islands have guest Wi-Fi zones where you can use QuikRing to make browser phone calls without island roaming fees.