Cruise passenger be advised: Switch your phone to flight mode

FILED - Getting access to the internet on a cruise ship is expensive. One family had to learn the hard way with a phone bill of close to 14,000 dollars after streaming videos while out at sea. Photo: Dietmar Hasenpusch/dpa

Passengers on cruise ships are usually made aware that an Internet connection on a ship can be expensive. But is it risky just to do a quick online trip? 

The answer: Yes, access to the ship's satellite connection can cost you some serious money. That's why experts recommend that travellers switch their tablets and smartphones into flight mode.