Wi-Fi on the Viking Helvetia

[suspaul]

Could someone who has cruised on this ship give information on using wi-fi aboard the ship? I know that Viking says their ships all have wi-fi but I was wondering how well it worked for you. Were you able to connect using your iPhone, iPad, laptop? If signal strength is an issue I may reconsider.

 

Thanks in advance.

Susan

[minimotorin]

I was able to connect using both iPhone and laptop. It's slow and I mean SLOW, don't even think about emailing pics and you will get kicked about every 10 or so minutes.

[suspaul]

Thanks for answering minimotorin, mainly want to use Skype to call home and check in.

[minimotorin]

Didn't try skype but stuck to emails and texts to keep up to date on the little one at home with Nana.

[rcaruso]

Just got back from the Nov 20 cruise. Picked up the ship in Koblenz and had no trouble--with exception of Cologne--we were parked under a bridge. Since there is only one lock between Koblenz and Amsterdam using my I Pad was not a problem. I sent e-mails and searched the net. I didn't find it that slow.

[suspaul]

Thanks, will take my iPad then. When you were in the hotels do you recall if they provided wi-fi?:D