brt49 Posted January 30, 2018 #1 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Looking at internet options yesterday in my personalizer and noticed that the minutes option has been replaced with unlimited internet tiers. Finally!! Sent from my 2PS64 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croptop Posted January 30, 2018 #2 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Interesting. Looking at my booking on the Emerald still shows the old, minutes-based packages. Nice to see things (slowly) changing though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooked-cruiser Posted January 30, 2018 #3 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Wonder what package they will now offer to Platinum and Elite members? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsSoCalCruiser Posted January 30, 2018 #4 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Thank you for sharing. I was hoping to find what you found but mine still shows the package is by the minutes on the Ruby Princess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potstech Posted January 30, 2018 #5 Share Posted January 30, 2018 That is way more than I pay for my TV/Internet package for a month. I can due without for a week at those prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishywood Posted January 30, 2018 #6 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Wonder what package they will now offer to Platinum and Elite members? Has been reported from Regal Princess that since unlimited internet was launched concurrent with the Medallion, the Platinum and Elite member benefit has been unlimited as well. Now whether this will be the policy on other ships as they add the unlimited package, or is just being done on Regal as appeasement for how abortive the Medallion launch has been, remains to be seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host CJSKIDS Posted January 30, 2018 #7 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Has been reported from Regal Princess that since unlimited internet was launched concurrent with the Medallion, the Platinum and Elite member benefit has been unlimited as well. Now whether this will be the policy on other ships as they add the unlimited package, or is just being done on Regal as appeasement for how abortive the Medallion launch has been, remains to be seen. We were told by John Padgett on our sailing that it is for the Regal only for the time being. They aren't sure how long it will last on that ship. They did it because the medallion issues once they can roll it out totally the unlimited internet will go away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBee51 Posted January 30, 2018 #8 Share Posted January 30, 2018 I haven't purchased internet access on the Grand so this may be a lame question but is internet acces available throughout the ship or only in the internet cafe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tailspintom Posted January 30, 2018 #9 Share Posted January 30, 2018 I haven't purchased internet access on the Grand so this may be a lame question but is internet acces available throughout the ship or only in the internet cafe? Throughout the ship. Some areas have stronger signals than others but generally reception is quite good. Expect that the response will be significantly delayed compared to land line systems, especially when lots of passengers are contending for the limited bandwidth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dchip Posted January 30, 2018 #10 Share Posted January 30, 2018 We have two cruises booked on the Grand. Pricing for a 10 day cruise is $139.99. 7 days is $109.99 for the Premium package. It will be interesting to see how the Elite/Platinum minuets are handled. Cheers, Denise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennybenny Posted January 30, 2018 #11 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Only our Grand cruise shows the new pricing. For a 15 day cruise the price is $199, and it has a line through the more expensive number so I wonder if the pricing will increase once they see how well the new package is taking off. I too wonder how Platinum minutes will be impacted by this change. I would hate for that benefit to change. I've learned to vacation and not really use the Internet on the ship. Just checking into flights, or checking in with Shore excursions booked on port stops (not through the ship). Really hoping this change means an improved internet speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justafem Posted January 30, 2018 #12 Share Posted January 30, 2018 We're on the grand in 17 days for the 10 day Mexican. Our pricing is different. PrincessCONNECT — Premium Package $139.99 PrincessCONNECT — Surf Package $99.99 PrincessCONNECT — Social Package $69.99 I never go over the free platinum/elite minutes, as this is vacation and I try to stay as disconnected as possible. I do have to wonder if this is per person, or per cabin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnmik1 Posted January 30, 2018 #13 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Looking at internet options yesterday in my personalizer and noticed that the minutes option has been replaced with unlimited internet tiers. Finally!! Sent from my 2PS64 using Forums mobile app May I ask where this is on the personalizer?Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brt49 Posted January 30, 2018 Author #14 Share Posted January 30, 2018 May I ask where this is on the personalizer?Thanks!Under Onboard Reservations. Then Internet Access. This is for a cruise on the Grand in March 2018. Sent from my 2PS64 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cacruiser54 Posted January 30, 2018 #15 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Thank you for the update--I wouldn't have checked before our March cruise on the Grand. And, I am also curious how this will be handled for Suite/elite passengers. I ration so that I don't exceed the free minutes. Besides, I'm there to enjoy the cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brt49 Posted January 30, 2018 Author #16 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Thank you for the update--I wouldn't have checked before our March cruise on the Grand. And, I am also curious how this will be handled for Suite/elite passengers. I ration so that I don't exceed the free minutes. Besides, I'm there to enjoy the cruise. I've heard a different things, from Platinum/Elite get unlimited for the cruise to you use minutes until they are gone then a discount on a per day charge. Sent from my 2PS64 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brt49 Posted January 30, 2018 Author #17 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Thank you for the update--I wouldn't have checked before our March cruise on the Grand. And, I am also curious how this will be handled for Suite/elite passengers. I ration so that I don't exceed the free minutes. Besides, I'm there to enjoy the cruise. Are you on the March 23rd cruise? Sent from my 2PS64 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cruise Raider Posted January 31, 2018 #18 Share Posted January 31, 2018 We're on the grand in 17 days for the 10 day Mexican. Our pricing is different. PrincessCONNECT — Premium Package $139.99 PrincessCONNECT — Surf Package $99.99 PrincessCONNECT — Social Package $69.99 I never go over the free platinum/elite minutes, as this is vacation and I try to stay as disconnected as possible. I do have to wonder if this is per person, or per cabin. It's actually per device. You only need to purchase one package if you aren't on the internet at the same time. I, too, have free minutes via the perks offered for being elite and hardly ever use the internet while on a cruise. Several times, have never even logged on once but here's the rub. We were both given free unlimited internet recently on the Equinox. I love falling asleep to the TV but the DH hates it. I just brought my iPad and a pair of ear buds and we were both so happy!! The streaming was very functional on that ship. I wondering if the Grand will offer the same experience. DH says, get it, get it. hahaha! And ... he can use both our elite minutes as he doesn't do much of anything on the internet. Does anyone have any experience with how well the streaming works on the Grand? Our next two cruises are on this ship and would love to just watch some TV shows on my iPad and keep the TV in the cabin in the off position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasbo49 Posted January 31, 2018 #19 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Throughout the ship. Some areas have stronger signals than others but generally reception is quite good. Expect that the response will be significantly delayed compared to land line systems, especially when lots of passengers are contending for the limited bandwidth. I'm afraid we had the opposite experience. I did not find the reception to be good or even decent. We have pretty slow Internet at home in rural Oregon, so our standards are not high, yet our Internet speed on the Grand (Jan. 12-22) was dreadful, worse than our crummy home Internet. Most of our attempted access was way toward the back of the ship, in the last starboard Emerald deck cabin, so that has an effect. But we also accessed Internet from the Piazza and other spots not in the far-flung regions of the Grand. I'd want to see that reception has improved before I'd even consider spending actual money on Grand Internet. We were just using the included Platinum plan. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cacruiser54 Posted January 31, 2018 #20 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Are you on the March 23rd cruise? Sent from my 2PS64 using Forums mobile app March 13....and thank you for the response. We shall find out in 42 days.;p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted January 31, 2018 #21 Share Posted January 31, 2018 I've heard a different things, from Platinum/Elite get unlimited for the cruise to you use minutes until they are gone then a discount on a per day charge. I remember reading a post that when first signing on for the Platinum/Elite benefit you get a choice of the number of minutes as in the past or you can select a discount on a cruise-long unlimited package. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Crookshanks Posted February 7, 2018 #22 Share Posted February 7, 2018 An earlier reply said that these prices are per device, so does that mean if I bring my laptop and my phone, do I have to buy 2 internet plans?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brt49 Posted February 7, 2018 Author #23 Share Posted February 7, 2018 An earlier reply said that these prices are per device, so does that mean if I bring my laptop and my phone, do I have to buy 2 internet plans?!It means "One device at a time". If you log in on one, it will log you off on the other. Sent from my 2PS64 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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