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If you want to use the internet to communicate with each other on the cruise, you will need the 2 devices or more package. Otherwise, you may share the single login among different devices, even at the same time with a hack.

Just think about the cost first. The additional cost for changeable air ticket and no fee cancellation hotel reservation may cost more than the travel insurance. In addition, some credit card provide travel insurance when you charge to it. 

5 hours ago, begood2me said:

Shocking that they can go so slow with a rollout that should be fairly straightforward.  

Straightforward for the app, but not the hardware required on the ship to allow everyone to login.

It is described in the FAQ what is not allowed under "What Not to Pack".

https://www.celebritycruises.com/int/company/customer-support/help-and-faqs/pre-cruise/all-pre-cruise-faqs

Other cruise lines allow extension cord but no surge protector. I bought a simple extension cord before I found the FAQ saying it is not allowed.

12 minutes ago, Gordoncruickshank said:

How do you connect these to the ship’s Wi-fi To boost the signal? I had a quick look online and found a number of these but nothing seems to explain how these connect.

It is a little bit tricky for wifi with portal login like on the cruise. Basically, you have the router setup with at least one of your device first. When you are on the cruise, go to your router webpage from your device using the IP address of the router. Change the internet setup of the router to wifi and choose the SSID of the ship. After that, you may need to restart your device or turn off and on the wifi on your device. Make sure it is connected to your router and open your webrowser. It should direct you to the portal login page of the ship network on your device. I am using the one by RavPower. When you setup the router in bridge mode this way, you have an additional firewall protection and would not be on the same subnet as other cruisers. You may test the setup at any free Wi-Fi network that has portal login like a library before bringing it to the cruise.

3 hours ago, Gordoncruickshank said:

The routers are all in the corridors which is why this happens which is a pain if you are like me and like to sit out early morning dealing with emails and messages before breakfast (and usually before we dock anywhere).

One can use a travel router to extend the wifi coverage inside the state room. Get one with battery built in to add convenience. They cost around $20-$45 depending on speed and functions.

I have read Celebrity does not allow extension cord, not just surge protector.

I booked the excursions for my upcoming coming cruise from a private company. It is a lot cheaper than from the cruise company and I found a coupon to save more during the holidays. It can be cancelled until the week of departure. There were some nice combo deals for my May trip already sold out.

The time to get back is a valid concern. We actually planned the excursions to leave at least 1.5-2 hours for disembark/embark and exploring area around the port. 

We are also going to our first Cruise in Alaska in May. I just book the stateroom 10 days ago and have been studying hard about shore excursions. We narrowed down on a few things we want to do and then look up prices and reviews on the web. I found the excursions from the cruise website is usually more expensive than 3rd party, perhaps they leave room for their discount from time to time. Yesterday, I found Juneau Tours has better price and is still offering 15% off with coupon code "END2018". I booked the excursion in Juneau and Skagway right away as it can be cancelled later if we ever change our mind (but losing some fee for credit card transaction). The final cost is cheaper than just booking the whale and glazier excursion at Juneau from Celebrity.