Is This the Best Cruisers' Phone?

[S/V Quint]

Casio G'zOne Boulder Cell Phone Home Page

water resistant, shock proof, compass, flashlight, bright orange for visibility

[donradcliffe]

It might be OK if you are only going to cruise the US and Caribbean, but its only dual band and will be useless in most of the world. Better to get a couple of $20 phones and be prepared to lose one.