Pre buying WiFi question

[grandpawmoses]

We're booked on the Fantasy in June and have pre bought the WiFi package. We've never bought the WiFi before.

Will we receive a password at embarkation? How does that work?

How secure is it?

[Tom.in.nc]

The only way to really be secure on WiFi is to use a VPN. I would stay away from "free" VPNs, but you can purchase VPN service quite cheaply.

 

 

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[bajae]

From Carnival's FAQ...

 

"VPN connections are not supported - discuss your VPN limitations with your company’s IT department if you are planning to work while sailing. We are not able to change your settings onboard."

 

 

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[Tom.in.nc]

Hmm, there are Personal VPNs and there are Corporate VPNs. A Personal VPN (that uses openVPN) usually negotiates "after" the WiFi connection is made from your device and is unseen by the WiFi provider. So, it very possibly falls outside of the Carnival PPTP and IPSec limitations.

 

YMMV,

 

Tom

 

 

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[Solo1959]

We're booked on the Fantasy in June and have pre bought the WiFi package. We've never bought the WiFi before.

Will we receive a password at embarkation? How does that work?

How secure is it?

It is easy to use. There is no "password" You will go to the webpage, they will ask your folio number and birthdate and you will be logged onto the internet. How secure? I can't answer but I have not heard of people complaining of problems with it.

[grandpawmoses]

It is easy to use. There is no "password" You will go to the webpage, they will ask your folio number and birthdate and you will be logged onto the internet. How secure? I can't answer but I have not heard of people complaining of problems with it.

Thanks. What is the "folio" number? Is it my booking number?

[sailor05]

Your folio number is a unique account number given to each guest once you're checked in. No way to know in advance what it will be.

[shof515]

Thanks. What is the "folio" number? Is it my booking number?

it is a number on your sail n sign card, that number is used to make purchases on board the ship

[grandpawmoses]

Understood. Thanks all.

[myangel]

Does anyone know if its cheaper to pre-order or is it the same price as buying onboard. Thanks

[mrscpbeal]

When you pay for Wi-fi how many devices can use it at once?

[mrscpbeal]

Cool. Thanks for the info. I'm really trying to get my addicted to electronics kids to disconnect for once. But I run a business so I can't just disappear.

 

 

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[originalgeek]

Does anyone know if its cheaper to pre-order or is it the same price as buying onboard. Thanks

 

i haven't seen reports of pre-purchase being cheaper than buying it when you board board but either way, you get a price break if you buy it for the whole cruise as opposed to the daily rate. Every package has a daily rate so you can buy a day or two at a time but if you paid the daily rate every day you would spend more than if you just buy the package for the whole cruise. Daily rates are pretty set but the cruise rate and it's discount depends on length of cruise.