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Two issues - Symphony has had issues with the app showing shows at all and the info in the app can only be counted to be somewhat correct for the current sailing (app info gets more updated/corrected closer in)

Yes, there's no prohibition to stream with the Surf tier - it just won't work very well.

This seems to suggest quite soon: SpaceX’s broadband service Starlink is quickly being implemented by various cruise lines worldwide. Hurtigruten Expeditions announced they will also implement the service on its ships and offer it to guests and crew free of charge. The expedition cruise line operates ships worldwide, from the Artic to the Antarctic, areas that have previously suffered from very low internet speeds and poor connection. The entire fleet of vessels will have Starlink installed this month, which means guests will already be able to start using the service when the expedition ships head to the Antarctic this winter. High-Speed Internet In Far-Away Places Something that many cruise lines are currently unable to offer will soon be available in places as far away as Antarctica. Hurtigruten Expeditions, the largest expedition cruise operator worldwide, will implement Starlink’s high-speed internet onboard all its ships. Installation of the satellite receivers will be completed this month, which means the cruise line can offer high-speed internet to guests sailing around the Antarctic Peninsula later this year. “As the world leader in exploration travel, it’s only fitting that we bring the world’s most innovative technologies onboard our ships to further enhance the experience and day-to-day lives of our guests, crew, partners, and the communities we visit,” said Hurtigruten Expeditions CEO Asta Lassesen. The implementation of Starlink’s Maritime internet will be done with Hurtigruten’s current connectivity partner, Speedcast. Testing of the system has been ongoing since March of this year. With the installation finalized this month, Hurtigruten is ahead of cruise lines from the Royal Caribbean Group and Seadream, who have announced similar plans. “We’ve seen major players announcing plans for implementation of Starlink connectivity. Our partnership with Speedcast and fleetwide introduction of the new service not only puts us ahead of the rest of the cruise industry, it also puts us ahead of the technology. When Starlink introduces maritime coverage in Antarctica and the Arctic, we will be ready,” said Lassesen. Antarctic Maritime Coverage in Q4 2022 Connectivity in the Antarctic is still under development but is expected to have full coverage before the end of the year. Introducing the technology to the areas where Hurtigruten sails provide an excellent platform for both Starlink and Hurtigruten/ Speedcast to show off what the systems are capable of. With the older systems in place onboard most cruise and expedition ships, connectivity is usually sub-par, even around well-established cruise routes around the Caribbean and Mediterranean. Connectivity is even more troublesome in faraway places such as Antarctica and the Artic. “With vessels operating in some of the most remote and spectacular areas of the world, Hurtigruten Expeditions is an ideal partner for introducing groundbreaking technology in the cruise industry. Speedcast’s expertise lies in our ability to combine all available connectivity paths and manage a complete service that offers the highest levels of uptime, availability, and performance”, said Joe Spytek, Chief Executive Officer at Speedcast. The high-speed internet onboard the Hurtigruten ships will be free of charge for both guests and crew members onboard, as well as scientists that will be working onboard the Hurtigruten ships. Free internet for crew members is a step that Hurtigruten challenges other cruise lines to take as well: “Introduction of new technology makes it easier for everyone on board to remain connected with friends, family, and loved ones no matter where they are. We challenge all cruise lines that follows our example by installing Starlink to also follow our example to make internet free for all crew members”, said Lassesen. Cruise Line Completes Fleetwide Starlink Installation (cruisehive.com)

Yes. Three of those ships have O3B internet and it should be pretty good. Whether you get usable Starlink by the time you sail on any of those ships is unknown.

Someone in the current or soon to come Liberty Roll Call threads (or other social media) might be able to get it for you.

Maybe, but you are in the 25% penalty phase inside final payment - so in addition to the penalty, you'd have to pay the diff. You might get a sympathetic CSR who will move you with just the $100pp penalty mentioned above, but don't expect it.

For the past 3+ years, RCI has listed her at 5600 (double occupancy) in their SEC filings (she was listed at 5650 early on, like 4 years ago).

There are so many variables (servant, how many in your party, how many others around you, night of the sailing, etc) at play not sure anyone's reply will mean much - figure sometime between 45 minutes and an hour and half.

Yes.

Very.

You will find out when you board and check the app - otherwise, set the app to a current sailing like that and assume yours will be similar.

That depends which S you are talking about - there are three in the fleet. For shows that need a reservation, you need to make one if you want to get in before everyone is let in. The reserved seating for D+ is after you get in.

Weird that the editor decided to fill half the first page with Freedom sailings - $99 sailings on both Freedom and Indy.

They were suspended for about two years during the COVID era

Aim for something at least 4 hours after scheduled arrival.

That doesn't mean the system is not automated, only that the automation, like the rest of the RCI IT system, has issues sometimes.

Shipmonk recently reported on news from a German radio report, stating that the Global Dream, a 19 story vessel filled with amenities, could be in negotiations for completion. With the original owner Genting Hong Kong going into administration due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the massive cruise ship was left unfinished and without a company to complete it. It is now rumored that Disney Cruise Line may be in negotiations with shipyard Meyer Werft to complete the massive vessel. The Global Dream was planned to have 2,500 staterooms, and could hold up to 9,000 guests. Meyer Werft, the shipyard behind the Disney Wish, Disney Dream, and Disney Fantasy, is in negotiations to complete the Global Dream, stating that they are in confidential negotiations with a company to potentially complete the ship. Insolvency administrators Brinkmann & Partner, those currently under management of the Global Dream, also state that they are in negotiations with various interested parties, however the completion with Meyer Werft is preferred. With many planned amenities, including the longest roller coaster at sea and the largest cinema at sea, this seems to be a perfect fit for Disney Cruise Line. Disney Cruise Line has not yet responded on the rumors involving this potential purchase. RUMOR: Disney Cruise Line In Talks To Purchase & Complete Unfinished Global Dream Cruise Ship - WDW News Today (wdwnt.com)

RCI discontinued support about 2+ years ago.

See above.

Go to advanced search and check sold items for pricing. Biker, who just sold his Voyager block for $128 and is the benefactor of some folks losing touch with value reality.

About half the registered posters on CC have never even made a comment - it takes a bit of motivation and thick skin to participate sometimes.

That could be - those and some other sales were once advertised as being available one day earlier to C&A members than the general public, but it never seemed to work that way. I don't recall anything recently like that. rci_sales_event_USD.docx (rccl.com) - should update later today.

In both cases (two one device packages or one two device package) you are paying to access Voom with two devices at the same time - there's no extra device.

Yes.

Where did you see such a thing exists?