gwenmarie Posted August 16, 2016 #1 Share Posted August 16, 2016 Anyone have experience using ship wifi on several sea days? We are leaving from Copenhagen early September arriving in NYC Sept 24 our daughter works from computer. She will buy extra minutes if the connection is fairly good most days. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted August 16, 2016 #2 Share Posted August 16, 2016 Anyone have experience using ship wifi on several sea days? We are leaving from Copenhagen early September arriving in NYC Sept 24 our daughter works from computer. She will buy extra minutes if the connection is fairly good most days. Thanks We have used it all over Europe and on several TA's....... In our experience Wifi is hit and miss. Not to be counted on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcdcruiser Posted August 16, 2016 #3 Share Posted August 16, 2016 (edited) Just as good as Cunard Just as good as princess Alaska or Baltic or Mediterranean. This is to say not very good. I guess the USNavy with a dedicated satellite has decent performance. Edited August 16, 2016 by tcdcruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyboy Posted August 16, 2016 #4 Share Posted August 16, 2016 Anyone have experience using ship wifi on several sea days? We are leaving from Copenhagen early September arriving in NYC Sept 24 our daughter works from computer. She will buy extra minutes if the connection is fairly good most days. Thanks 3 consecutive sea days is the most I had. I had good reception at the Piazza using my tablet, but not in our cabin. I am not sure if it's any better when you use their desktop computer at the Internet shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted August 16, 2016 #5 Share Posted August 16, 2016 It has been several years since I took that route, but as I remember it the Internet was available most, if not all, days. Although connection may be good, that does not mean it will be speedy. However on that route it is likely that live TV (CNN, etc.) will not be available for several days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky TGO Posted August 16, 2016 #6 Share Posted August 16, 2016 We have used it all over Europe and on several TA's.......In our experience Wifi is hit and miss. Not to be counted on. That's good to know Thank You. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritzG Posted August 16, 2016 #7 Share Posted August 16, 2016 We have used it all over Europe and on several TA's.......In our experience Wifi is hit and miss. Not to be counted on. I agree. We've taken 7ta's, and often it works fine, but sometimes, especially during the crossing, it is very difficult or impossible to get a connection either in the computer area or on my iPad or phone. I'd hate to have to rely on it for work. I try keep in touch with my 91 yr. old mother, but she knows that there will be days when I can't get a connection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skynight Posted August 16, 2016 #8 Share Posted August 16, 2016 My experience is that the internet has been available most of the time on the sea days, but can be slow to very slow. During daytime hours, the highest usage hours, I think some of the slowness is due to there being lots and lots passengers accessing the system. Regarding wi-fi, this is just the connection to the ship's internet system. Some areas of the ship have better reception than others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shredie Posted August 16, 2016 #9 Share Posted August 16, 2016 We have used it all over Europe and on several TA's.......In our experience Wifi is hit and miss. Not to be counted on. And sloooowww. Weather is a factor, too. It's best to do what work absolutely must be done when you are docking somewhere (which is a problem out on the ocean, I know). Follow the crew to WiFi spots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeW Posted August 16, 2016 #10 Share Posted August 16, 2016 A few years ago on Sea Princess lost TV and internet at the Faroes, nothing in Iceland or Greenland, reacquired near Canada. Much less traffic up there, so satellites aren't pointed right for that area. Might be a bit better now, but wouldn't count on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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