lab_love123 Posted April 5, 2017 #1 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Hello fellow cruisers! I’m hoping someone can help me out here. I have 2 questions,and I KNOW I have seen answers elsewhere on these threads before, but I am coming up empty now… 1. INTERNET – I will need to purchase internet while I’m on my 4-day Norwegian Sky cruise in a few weeks. Does anyone know how late into the cruise you can buy the unlimited internet? My sister is traveling sans husband and child for the first time, so she needs to stay connected in some capacity in case of emergency. I don’t want to buy pre-cruise, because we don’t need it the first day, so I’m hoping that we could buy the second day at a prorated price. We’re still debating buying unlimited vs. buying a set number of minutes. I don’t think we need unlimited, and I hate to spend so much on internet service that is slow and spotty at best, but she is nervous about being unreachable. I’m also aware that we will probably be able to find free wifi in Freeport and Nassau, but I’m asking about the internet on board, specifically.We would both love to disconnect completely, but that’s not an option for this cruise. 2. GREAT STIRRUP CAY – My second question… starting at what time do you need a tender ticket? I think somewhere I saw 10am? So if you go ashore before 10am, you don’t need a tender ticket? Just looking for some clarity here. Thanks y'all :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare KeithJenner Posted April 5, 2017 #2 Share Posted April 5, 2017 The unlimited internet has to be purchased for the entire cruise, so you can't get a prorated rate if you buy it later. You can purchase minutes at any time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khaide612 Posted April 5, 2017 #3 Share Posted April 5, 2017 I think you have the tender info backwards. It would be after a certain time that you wouldn't need one. People will be lined up to get on the first few tenders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lab_love123 Posted April 5, 2017 Author #4 Share Posted April 5, 2017 The unlimited internet has to be purchased for the entire cruise, so you can't get a prorated rate if you buy it later. You can purchase minutes at any time. Thanks! I know with perks on other cruise lines, e.g. the beverage packages on Carnival cruises, you can buy until the second or third day (depending on length of cruise). I was hoping this worked the same way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lab_love123 Posted April 5, 2017 Author #5 Share Posted April 5, 2017 I think you have the tender info backwards. It would be after a certain time that you wouldn't need one. People will be lined up to get on the first few tenders. I thought I saw somewhere that you only need a ticket during "peak times" - like 10am - noon. Outside of that, it was first come first serve. I'm not sure though, so that's why I was asking. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooters111 Posted April 5, 2017 #6 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Hello fellow cruisers!I’m hoping someone can help me out here. I have 2 questions,and I KNOW I have seen answers elsewhere on these threads before, but I am coming up empty now… 1. INTERNET – I will need to purchase internet while I’m on my 4-day Norwegian Sky cruise in a few weeks. Does anyone know how late into the cruise you can buy the unlimited internet? My sister is traveling sans husband and child for the first time, so she needs to stay connected in some capacity in case of emergency. I don’t want to buy pre-cruise, because we don’t need it the first day, so I’m hoping that we could buy the second day at a prorated price. We’re still debating buying unlimited vs. buying a set number of minutes. I don’t think we need unlimited, and I hate to spend so much on internet service that is slow and spotty at best, but she is nervous about being unreachable. I’m also aware that we will probably be able to find free wifi in Freeport and Nassau, but I’m asking about the internet on board, specifically.We would both love to disconnect completely, but that’s not an option for this cruise. 2. GREAT STIRRUP CAY – My second question… starting at what time do you need a tender ticket? I think somewhere I saw 10am? So if you go ashore before 10am, you don’t need a tender ticket? Just looking for some clarity here. Thanks y'all :-D We just got off of the Sky and you went to Dazzles nightclub to get tender ticket for the first few tenders and then you will he them call your tender number over the PA. Then after a certain time you just go get in line for the next available tender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lab_love123 Posted April 6, 2017 Author #7 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Thanks everyone!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
numberguy Posted April 6, 2017 #8 Share Posted April 6, 2017 I think I've seen on other posts that you can only purchase the unlimited until the end of the second day. But not 100% sure. --Michael Sent from my SM-G900T using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trish1c Posted April 6, 2017 #9 Share Posted April 6, 2017 If you buy the minutes package the 1st day, you usually get 20 extra minutes. Similarly sometimes you get some extra minutes for liking the NCL page when you log on through their system. Unless you have teenagers that can't bear to be off their phones or you want to spend all your time here on CC you don't need the unlimited package just to stay connected. Do the math to see how many minutes per day you need / can use. Remember to say some so you can print your boarding passes for the flight home. You can sometimes buy a really cheap package for the last day just to do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lab_love123 Posted April 6, 2017 Author #10 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Thanks everyone! I'm of the mindset that we don't need unlimited, but I'm still trying to convince my sister ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gymbomb Posted April 6, 2017 #11 Share Posted April 6, 2017 If it is for use in case of emergency or for a quick daily check in, text message is almost certainly the cheapest way to communicate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prots23 Posted April 8, 2017 #12 Share Posted April 8, 2017 On the subject of tenders - we have a shore excursion booked at GSC at 9:30 - will we be able to get a place on the tender that early? It was booked through NCL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted April 8, 2017 #13 Share Posted April 8, 2017 On the subject of tenders - we have a shore excursion booked at GSC at 9:30 - will we be able to get a place on the tender that early? It was booked through NCL. Your shore ex ticket is your tender ticket. Remember, they use the large tenders from the island. It takes up to 30 mins to fill the early tenders. Don't cut it too tight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordsjustfly Posted August 17, 2017 #14 Share Posted August 17, 2017 In the grand scheme of things it just made sense to pay the 200 bucks for an unlimited package. We got a deal for buying it in advance. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanger727 Posted August 17, 2017 #15 Share Posted August 17, 2017 IMHO the unlimited is completely unnecessary in your sisters situation. Since husband is home with the child it's not as if a third party care taker would need immediate access to her for permission. If a true emergency popped up which she was on the ship her husband could simply call the ship and that would be communicated to her. On a 4 day cruise she could log in a couple times a day and check iMessage/email for less than $20. I spent approx $25 on 'pay as you go' internet on a 10 day cruise where I logged in daily for email/iMessage, and posted to facebook, and kept a live review on cruisecritic going. The internet isn't good enough to stream and is slow at posting pictures, but for anything text based, it's plenty fast enough. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victory2020 Posted August 18, 2017 #16 Share Posted August 18, 2017 The Sky has a 60 minute internet plan for $39. Verizon has (so I'm assuming most carriers have) outgoing texts for 25 cents & incoming for 5 cents. Calls are 2.99 minute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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