carlylecat

I don't understand why anyone cares if passengers pay separately for access to the internet service or not - Don't people pay an upcharge for a streaming service that does not stream already???

The issue is if everyone wanted internet service on the cruise it is not available - it would be even worse if they charged people to use the service now because it seems to be unusable - would it be better if people only used the internet for critical items; sure if consumption is cut it is easier to provide service; 

But there would be probably be better wine selections on board if people only drank wine from 8 to 10 PM every night - and I want to have wine whenever I want it and people should be able to get internet service whenever they want it as well - and if people want specialty wine they certainly  provide it for an extra cost - no doubt if you could guarantee 1 GB internet speed regardless of congestion on the network I am sure some of use would happily pay for it just as we pay for a nice Bordeaux or Champagne if we so desire.

The problem is you can get the fine wine - you cant get the fine internet - and that is a problem 

The real problem is in today's market how can this line survive the challenges coming from new carriers like Ritz Carlton and Scenic and new offerings from Sea Dream and others w/out ubiquitous and easy access to internet service - and as I am approaching my first Regent cruise I cant believe there will be no high speed readily available internet aboard   

I hope to hear that new networks get implemented when the ship gets to Miami and the next sailings start to improve - other wise I will spend all of my off ship time being connected through internet hot spots - what fun!

Great job Travelcat2 - incredibly informative - more,more,more - please!

Great suggestions and  stories - thank you all - will post pictures of the red carpet on Explorer if we get one!

Golden Globe award show is Jan 5th during the Dec 27 Miami to Miami - it is a sea day - anyone know how a "watch party" could get organized?

That worked - made appointments with Melissa at the phone number for all the "at sea" days 

xrvlcruiser - you are amazing!!!

Thank you!

When Canyon Ranch stops supporting the Explorer on Dec 7 2019 - how does one make spa appointments in advance, is there a new operator we can contact?