suek113 Posted March 28, 2011 #1 Share Posted March 28, 2011 I will be borrowing a Kindle that is 3G and Wi-Fi capable for my cruise to Bermuda. Will I be able to use the Wi-Fi if I can find a spot in Bermuda that has free Wi-Fi? Or if I choose to buy an internet package on the ship. Since I don't have a Kindle I am not sure how it works. Any help would be appreciated. Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patseacruiser Posted March 28, 2011 #2 Share Posted March 28, 2011 There was a thread on how it's free to use on the ship even. Check here http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?p=28218567&posted=1#post28218567 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underwatr Posted March 28, 2011 #3 Share Posted March 28, 2011 My Kindle2 works for free in every port but I've never successfully connected to the ship's cellular network (Cunard cruises). The secret to using the Kindle's browser is to rely on the "mobile" versions of web pages, such as m.yahoo.com, m.facebook.com, mobile.nytimes.com, etc. To surf CruiseCritic on the Kindle, turn off display of images (AFAIK there isn't a "mobile" version of CC). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
euro cruiser Posted March 28, 2011 #4 Share Posted March 28, 2011 I used mine for e-mail and web surfing in Florida and Caribbean ports in January. It's slow, but it works. I didn't try to use it while at sea. I've also used it while on a train in Italy - worked like a charm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suek113 Posted March 29, 2011 Author #5 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Thank you all so much! The information is much appreciated. Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TICruiser Posted March 29, 2011 #6 Share Posted March 29, 2011 I used mine while on the Carnival Victory a few weeks ago. Was fine in port and was able to use it on the ship until we were about 5 minutes away from port. After that neither wifi nor 3G would work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Gail & Marty sailing away Posted March 30, 2011 #7 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Just one thought it is very slow on a ship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.