internet charges

[sandian]

Can anyone help with the internet package prices aboard IOTS please.

 

Tried on RCI but they only say available for a minimum cost but dont say what the minimum cost is.

 

Thanks for any help

[willing292]

I think it's 75 cents per minute. you can buy packages onboard, that can reduce the cost to about 40 cents per minute, but I think you have to prepay 500 minutes.

[cruisenfever]

Can anyone help with the internet package prices aboard IOTS please.

 

Tried on RCI but they only say available for a minimum cost but dont say what the minimum cost is.

 

Thanks for any help

Here are the Internet packages available while on board any RCI ship...

 

New price as of April 10, 2010 is $.65 per minute

 

Pre-Paid Internet Packages:

$ 35 = 60 minutes or 58 cents a minute

$ 55 = 100 minutes or 55 cents a minute

$ 75 = 150 minutes or 50 cents a minute

$100 = 250 minutes or 40 cents a minute

$150 = 500 minutes or 30 cents a minute

[bigeagle12]

Q:

Is Internet access available from the ship?

 

A:

Yes, depending on the ship there are two options for staying connected while onboard.

 

Wireless Internet Access (Wi-Fi)

There will be six designated *"Hot Spots" which vary from ship to ship.

 

To use our WI-FI access, you'll need:

A laptop

Windows operating system

802.11b Wireless networking capability

 

The cost for Wi-Fi access through your own laptop is:

Base rate is $.65 per minute or choose from one of our prepaid packages:

$35 for 60 minutes

$55 for 100 minutes

$75 for 150 minutes

$100 for 250 minutes

$150 for 500 minutes

 

All prices are subject to change without notice.

 

The Internet Cafe/Workstation

These stations provide access to e-mail and the Internet, plus direct connections to favorite websites for stock, sports and entertainment updates. You can also send virtual postcards while at sea, and in ports-of-call worldwide. If you don't have an e-mail account, you can also establish one onboard.

 

The cost is $.65 per minute or you can choose a prepaid package:

$35 for 60 minutes

$55 for 100 minutes

$75 for 150 minutes

$100 for 250 minutes

$150 for 500 minutes

 

Available onboard all ships.

Prices are subject to change without notice.

[firefly333]

Good news huh?? RCL I heard does its own internet, vs Carnival (and Princess) who farms it out to a third party and it starts at 75 cents a minute.

 

For what its worth, its a little cheaper on RCL... though they dont have wifi on all their ships yet all over the ship.

[sandian]

Thanks so much, that is really helpful. We need to keep in touch as one of the family is ill.

[island lady]

If you are C&A member you could find a coupon book in your cabin upon arrival that could have discount coupons in it for the internet use.

 

I don't remember the break down, but I first used it when I was Platinum. Once you reach Diamond, it goes to free 30 minutes per pax. I combined both coupons and enjoyed 1 hour of free internet.

 

Best wishes to your ill family member, and hoping all goes well.

[sandian]

If you are C&A member you could find a coupon book in your cabin upon arrival that could have discount coupons in it for the internet use.

 

I don't remember the break down, but I first used it when I was Platinum. Once you reach Diamond, it goes to free 30 minutes per pax. I combined both coupons and enjoyed 1 hour of free internet.

 

Best wishes to your ill family member, and hoping all goes well.

Thank you for your kind thoughts, we are Gold level I shall have a look at the coupon book and see if there is anything.

[island lady]

Thank you for your kind thoughts, we are Gold level I shall have a look at the coupon book and see if there is anything.

 

You are most welcome. Though I am sorry that I can't remember what coupons are in the gold package, I hope you can find some discounts! :)

 

Perhaps a talk with the customer service desk to let them know your situation. They may help you also.

 

Have a wonderful cruise! :)

[bigeagle12]

Gold coupon book I believe has a coupon for $5 or 10% off an internet package.

[sandian]

Thank you to you both, that will be most welcome.

[cruisenfever]

Here is the Current C&A On-Board Ultimate Value Coupons for C&A Members

 

For Gold Members there is a coupon for internet "Internet Discount - $5.00 USD credit or 10% off any internet package purchase (whichever amount is greater)".

[isdoo]

Platinum/Emerald is $7.50 or 15% whichever is the greater

 

However they will only give you 15% off the basic package or $5.30 - although I would have thought it should have been $7.50 as that is greater, or that is how I read it anyway.

[island lady]

Here is the Current C&A On-Board Ultimate Value Coupons for C&A Members

 

For Gold Members there is a coupon for internet "Internet Discount - $5.00 USD credit or 10% off any internet package purchase (whichever amount is greater)".

 

 

 

Thanks cruisenfever....as usual you are always a welcome wealth of information! :D

 

To the OP: Have a wonderful cruise and once again best wishes for your ill relative. :)

[workroombee]

We had 2 coupon books in our cabin, since husband and I are both "Gold". I asked if I could apply both coupons and they said "certainly" and did so. We bought the lowest-price package and prepped our family ahead of time on emailing--we told them, if it's urgent, say so in the subject line! That way I didn't spend precious minutes sifting through routine emails.

 

The fastest wi-fi connection we found (we had our own laptop) was the Cafe Promenade on the Voyager. The slowest was in their own Library/Internet area!

[djflowerz]

Q:

To use our WI-FI access, you'll need:

A laptop

Windows operating system

802.11b Wireless networking capability

 

So you can't use the wifi if you have a Mac?? :mad:

[wrp96]

So you can't use the wifi if you have a Mac?? :mad:

 

 

You can. They just don't know how to answer any questions if you have any problem with it (not much different than if you have a PC though).

[isdoo]

I remember 7 years ago asking about internet on-board and was shot down in flames by many. How times change. Those that said I should not take a computer on-board probably do so themselves now.

 

One thing is for sure, then the costs were a LOT less - you could connect 24 hours a day for one set weekly fee. Okay it was dial-up, but the speed was fine.

[sandian]

We had 2 coupon books in our cabin, since husband and I are both "Gold". I asked if I could apply both coupons and they said "certainly" and did so. We bought the lowest-price package and prepped our family ahead of time on emailing--we told them, if it's urgent, say so in the subject line! That way I didn't spend precious minutes sifting through routine emails.

 

The fastest wi-fi connection we found (we had our own laptop) was the Cafe Promenade on the Voyager. The slowest was in their own Library/Internet area!

Once again wonderful advise, as there are 3 in our cabin we may be able to use them all, worth a try anyway. Also handy to know about the cafe, as we are usually in there most days. I feel better now knowing we will be able to keep in touch.

 

Thanks to all.

 

Sandra