Can we receive an email

[june1]

Will we be able to receive an email on the Eurodam without signing up for computer minutes?

Thanks,

June1

[CruiserBruce]

No. Any access on the ship will be thru their Internet access. Whether by smart phone, wireless laptop, or hardwired computer at the Cafe, it will be thru their network.

 

Perhaps in port, with access to a land based wireless provider, or a cell tower, but not at sea.

[Krazy Kruizers]

NO

even if you take your own computer using wifi or use the ships computers, etc -- you still have to go through hal's network

No free WiFi on the ship.

Internet Prices:

 

It doesn't make any difference whether you bring your own laptop or use the ship's computers -- the price is the same -- no free WiFi.

 

The advantage of having your own laptop is that you can work off-line and then just copy and paste once you are online -- will save minutes. The internet is slooooow.

 

There is a one time $3.95 activation fee.

 

Plan 1 - $0.75 per minute

 

Plan 2 - $55 for 100 minutes

 

Plan 3 - $100 for 250 minutes.

 

Most ships will offer 10 free minutes for Plan 2 and 20 free minutes for Plan 3 if you sign up for a plan on embarkation day.

[richwmn]

HAL still has this on the website (http://book.hollandamerica.com/guests/category.do?category=communication&topic=email)

 

Internet and E-Mail Access

Guests can connect to the internet on each ship in the Holland America Line fleet, either by accessing a 24/7 wireless connection "hotspot", or utilizing the resources of the Explorations Café or Internet Café located on board. You will be able to receive electronic mail in real-time, via satellite link 24 hours a day, satellite conditions permitting. In addition, there is dial-up available in staterooms on the ms Westerdam, ms Zuiderdam, ms Oosterdam and ms Noordam.

Holland America Line has even set up your very own CruisE-mail address for you to use. We also have an Internet Manager on board to assist you. There is a charge for these services.

 

Your CruisE-mail address:

Your first initial + last name + your four (4) digit cabin number (with no spaces in between) + @"shipname".cruisemail.net. For ships without a 4-digit stateroom number, add an extra zero before your stateroom number (i.e. stateroom 038 would be 0038).

 

Example:

John Smith, in Cabin 0038 on the ms Rotterdam, - His CruisE-mail address will be: jsmith0038@rotterdam.cruisemail.net

So you can receive an email, even if you don't set up an internet account. However, I believe the cost was around $3.95 per message and the message would be delivered to your cabin mail slot.

 

Rich

[june1]

Thanks for all the information about the email. I really appreciate you taking the time.

June1