Wi-Fi on the Magic?

[Tiki Hut]

We are sailing on the Magic June 11, 2005...I read recently that many cruise lines are installing Wi-Fi networks allowing internet access on your own laptop. Does anyone know if the Magic is has Wi-Fi or if it is getting it soon. We sailed the Magic two years ago and I know about the internet cafe, I was just hoping to be able to bring my own computer.

[FordPrefect]

I'm booked on the May 14 Panama Canal Cruise and was wondering the same. The material I've received so far mentions nothing about WiFi. I suspect that installing that equipment shipwide is a project likely to be done during a dry-dock refitting. They might decide to offer it locations already hard-wired - such as The Stack, Cove Cafe and Promenade - on a trial basis, but I would imagine they'd let passengers know and charge the same access rates.

I'll add that to the list of questions I intend to ask the next time I call. But for right now, I'm looking forward to detaching myself from the 'net for 2 weeks and just letting the email pile up. Schlepping a laptop on board and trying to keep it from growing legs are headaches I don't need.

[Rence]

The Magic has WiFi but it is for crew use only. At this time, there is no way for a passengar to connect a laptop to the internet, either wired or wireless, with the exception of attempting to use a modem and paying the per minute ship-to-shore phone rates.

 

The only internet access available is by using the computers in the internet cafe (and a couple other locations).

 

I haven't heard any rumors that this will be changing anytime soon.

[Tiki Hut]

Rence - Thanks for the reply - I assume the crew's wireless network is secure and requires a password?