Wi-Fi

[michellejed]

If the ship says it has Wi-Fi does that mean my daughter could use her laptop any place on the ship? And would it be free then?

Thanks

[sm0115]

From what I understand you have to rent a wireless card..something like $50 or so dollars. I think it depends on the length of the cruise. I have midterms the week we're going and I contacted my instructors so I could have access the week before. :) Made things a lot cheaper and less stressful.

[paul929207]

It depends on the ship. Saying they have Wifi does not mean it is everywhere.

 

Cost will vary. On Princess it is 75 cents per minute or you can buy a package.

 

$55 = 100 minutes

$75 = 150 minutes

$100 = 250

$175 = 500

 

There is also a $3.95 set up fee with the packages and the by the minute plan.

 

Access is via satelite and very slow.

[Essiesmom]

If your laptop is wi-fi enabled, there isno need for a card. If you know the ship, ask on the board for that cruise line. Noone has free internet except a line or two in suites or as a loyalty privilege. EM

[kitty9]

She will pay the same prices as she would using the ship's computers. Wifi is not free, and can be very expensive as it's basically dial up service. I've had internet pages take as long as two minutes to download. You can purchase a package of minutes at a lower per minute rate, but you really use those minutes up quickly because it's so slow.

[Krazy Kruizers]

My lap top has Wi-Fi -- but I still had to pay's HAL's $3.95 activation fee and then buy a plan.

 

Nothing is free and the internet on the ships is dial-up and very slow.

[silentbob007]

Unless it is a new ship, there will not be total coverage ... usually wi-fi is located in public common rooms. The fees can be quite high, especially for what can be considered "dial-up" speed.

[redlac]

Unless it is a new ship, there will not be total coverage ... usually wi-fi is located in public common rooms. The fees can be quite high, especially for what can be considered "dial-up" speed.

 

I believe that all of the Princess ships offer Wi-Fi throughout the ship...

"

Internet access is available on all Princess vessels through our 24-hour onboard Internet Cafe and wireless network -- which is available in staterooms and various public areas including our world famous Piazzas."

(Click Cruise Answer Place to read more.)

 

Michellejed... which Cruise Line are you travelling on?

[michellejed]

We will be on Carnival and I think maybe the lap top should stay home if it wont be any better then the ships computers, Thanks so much for all the answers!