Internet availability on Japanese cruises

[snowpixel]

I understand that at one time when a cruise ship was in Japanese territorial waters the Internet was not available to passengers due to Japanese government regulations. Does anyone know if that is still the case (2014)?

[Pam in CA]

It was last May. I'd assume it's still the case.

[riclop]

Yes it is.

[waltd]

If it hasn't already been discussed can someone tell me why this is? I'm curious.

 

Thanks

[Colo Cruiser]

If it hasn't already been discussed can someone tell me why this is? I'm curious.

 

Thanks

 

 

Gov't regs.

[caribill]

If it hasn't already been discussed can someone tell me why this is? I'm curious.

 

 

We were told it could interfere with Japanese communications.

 

However, I find that hard to believe.

 

The notice in the Patter said "Due to Japanese Maritime Rules and Regulations, Internet connection will not be available on the following days....."

 

We did find it was available some evenings when we were sailing between Japanese ports.

Edited February 1, 2014 by caribill

[tjcox9]

Just curious to know on which ship you were last year.........thanks.

[snowpixel]

Thanks for all your replies. I guess the Internet will only be available when in port or when sailing in International waters as opposed to Japanese territorial waters due to strict government regulations.

 

 

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[Pam in CA]

Just curious to know on which ship you were last year.........thanks.

Had the same notice as Bill but I was on the Diamond from Beijing to Whittier last May.

[movc]

Here's an old thread

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1058901

[tjcox9]

Here's an old thread

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1058901

 

I had seen that, but I ask because we are booked on the Diamond this year and the port lecturer that was on the Sun last year in Japan indicated (when asked on our roll call) that it wasn't an issue for them on the Sun. She will be on the Diamond this year. Curious, is all I am. :confused:

 

[Pam in CA]

I had seen that, but I ask because we are booked on the Diamond this year and the port lecturer that was on the Sun last year in Japan indicated (when asked on our roll call) that it wasn't an issue for them on the Sun. She will be on the Diamond this year. Curious, is all I am. :confused:

 

 

 

Since it's a Japanese policy and applies to Japanese territorial waters, I'd be very surprised if it were applied to one ship and not another. My guess is either the person wasn't aware of the policy or the Sun had an itinerary where she sailed into international waters fairly quickly.

[snowpixel]

This policy applies to all cruise ships when in Japanese territorial waters. We were on the Sun Princess three years ago from Sydney to Beijing and for the short period of time when we passed through Japanese waters there was no Internet available to passengers. I was hoping perhaps this policy no longer applied ( thus the reason for my query) with more ships now cruising around Japan but apparently not.

 

 

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[Desert Cruisers]

Spent 30 days last summer sailing in Japan on the Sun Princess. Did not notice any restrictions.

[BruceMuzz]

No cruise ship can use satellite communications in Japanese waters. This includes internet and satellite telephone.

For Japanese passengers, this is not a problem. Japanese mobile telephones are very advanced and Japanese telephone charges for internet and calls are very reasonable all over Japan.

For Western passengers, internet and satellite telephone are available as soon as the ship reaches international waters; about 60 minutes after leaving port in most cases.