snowpixel Posted February 1, 2014 #1 Share Posted February 1, 2014 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)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam in CA Posted February 1, 2014 #2 Share Posted February 1, 2014 It was last May. I'd assume it's still the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riclop Posted February 1, 2014 #3 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Yes it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waltd Posted February 1, 2014 #4 Share Posted February 1, 2014 If it hasn't already been discussed can someone tell me why this is? I'm curious. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted February 1, 2014 #5 Share Posted February 1, 2014 If it hasn't already been discussed can someone tell me why this is? I'm curious. Thanks Gov't regs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted February 1, 2014 #6 Share Posted February 1, 2014 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjcox9 Posted February 1, 2014 #7 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Just curious to know on which ship you were last year.........thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowpixel Posted February 1, 2014 Author #8 Share Posted February 1, 2014 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. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam in CA Posted February 1, 2014 #9 Share Posted February 1, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
movc Posted February 1, 2014 #10 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Here's an old thread http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1058901 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjcox9 Posted February 1, 2014 #11 Share Posted February 1, 2014 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: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam in CA Posted February 2, 2014 #12 Share Posted February 2, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowpixel Posted February 2, 2014 Author #13 Share Posted February 2, 2014 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. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Cruisers Posted February 3, 2014 #14 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Spent 30 days last summer sailing in Japan on the Sun Princess. Did not notice any restrictions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceMuzz Posted February 4, 2014 #15 Share Posted February 4, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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