Internet Packages (Social vs. Premium)

[bender031177]

We are cruising on the Sunshine this February and I only want internet so we can video chat with our son back home a few times through the week. I know Skype is available for the premium plan but I was told we can access Facebook Messenger Video Chat on the Social Plan. Can anyone confirm this?

[coevan]

the only video will be with premium and even then it will be dicey at best

[BoDidly]

the only video will be with premium and even then it will be dicey at best

This is correct. Best just to text and pay less using one of their cheaper packages. FB Messenger texting work fair at best.

[Schoifmom]

We are cruising on the Sunshine this February and I only want internet so we can video chat with our son back home a few times through the week. I know Skype is available for the premium plan but I was told we can access Facebook Messenger Video Chat on the Social Plan. Can anyone confirm this?

 

 

FB Messenger - yes. Video chat - no. Occasionally, people have reported being able to, but I wouldn't count on it. FWIW, I would simply find free wifi in a port and video chat from there, if that's all you want it for.

 

 

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[sunlite]

With only the social package we were able to use FB calling. Crystal clear!

 

 

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[mworkman]

I had premium and it wasn't worth a nickel. Don't wast your money.

[Saint Greg]

Don’t count on video even with premium.

[lcpagejr]

Another option is to enroll in International plan with your cell provider. For $10-15/day, with most carriers, you can have full access to features on your phone as if you were back home. And you won't get charged for a full week.... They only charge per day...so if you only use your phone on 2 of the 7 days.... Just 2 days of the daily fee. If you choose this option...just be sure to put your phone on airplane mode or shut if off after communicating back home.

[theriac]

On the magic a few weeks ago and the mid-tier internet plan allowed us to call on FaceTime audio or with Snapchat, but we couldn't we what's app. It was spotty during seadays but in port or at night it worked really well.

 

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[Schoifmom]

Another option is to enroll in International plan with your cell provider. For $10-15/day, with most carriers, you can have full access to features on your phone as if you were back home. And you won't get charged for a full week.... They only charge per day...so if you only use your phone on 2 of the 7 days.... Just 2 days of the daily fee. If you choose this option...just be sure to put your phone on airplane mode or shut if off after communicating back home.

 

 

Just a note ... this is only for port use. On the ship there are no cell towers, so you will incur charges from CellularAtSea, which is quite expensive.

 

 

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[skeletonsally1986]

For the social plan, does anyone know if it works with laptops, or is it just for phones?

[Schoifmom]

For the social plan, does anyone know if it works with laptops, or is it just for phones?

 

 

It works with any device.

 

 

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[coevan]

I had premium and it wasn't worth a nickel. Don't wast your money.

 

 

It is internet, albeit slow. The best speed I got on "whatsmyspeed" was 3 Mb which is old iPhone speed, at peak usage speed was about 1 Mb. I need it for work enabling me 2 week cruises, so it's worth more than a nickle to me.

[Djptcp]

I'm thinking of taking my Kindle Fire on our March Miracle cruise to be able to read e-books and not have to take so many paperbacks with us. Do you know which plan I should choose? Thanks.

[Schoifmom]

I'm thinking of taking my Kindle Fire on our March Miracle cruise to be able to read e-books and not have to take so many paperbacks with us. Do you know which plan I should choose? Thanks.

 

 

Simply download the books you want before the cruise, then you will not need internet at all. I do it all the time.

 

 

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[coevan]

you only need the internet to download more books