VZW has now simplified international roaming and roaming on cruise lines

This was seen in my statement online:




Important Information About New Cruise Ship Services and International Roaming Rate Changes
Verizon Wireless recently introduced Cruise Ship services, providing the ability to make and receive calls while traveling on select cruise lines for $2.49 per minute including airtime and toll charges. You must have the international dialing feature added to your account to make and receive calls to and from locations other than the U.S., and to make and receive calls when you are in port or on land (subject to roaming service availability and rates). Verizon Wireless is also introducing new, simplified pricing for international roaming. Effective August 3, 2006, international roaming rates will change from $0.69 per minute plus the serving carriers taxes, tolls and surcharges, to a flat rate of either $0.69 per minute or $1.29 per minute, depending on the country. Cruise Ship rates will remain at $2.49 per minute, but will be billed as a flat rate instead of airtime plus toll. Global Phone GSM airtime rates will not be impacted by this change. You will enjoy these global connections that make it easy to keep in touch. For more information, please visit
www.verizonwireless.com/international and select "International Roaming" or call 800-922-0204. Please consult your Customer Agreement for information about rate changes.