longtrip Posted July 13, 2007 #1 Share Posted July 13, 2007 Hi, I am thinking about uploading video files for my wife every other day on a 49 day cruise coming up in 2009. Anyone know if the internet speed is high speed. Sure would save a lot of time if I could just send a video message. Also, what does it cost per minute? Thanks! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandi149 Posted July 14, 2007 #2 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Painfully slow....to upload a video...ack....would take you days and cost a lot of $$$$.:eek: It's not high speed....at least not what I'm used to. Took about 5 minutes to send a 2 line email for me. Here are the prices from the Carnival site. Internet Café Price List : To utilize the internet service, the below options are available. Please note that the internet pricing options are identical, whether an Internet Café terminal is utilized, or a laptop. All internet access charges will be billed directly to the guest's onboard “Sail & Sign” Account: An initial one-time Activation Fee of $3.95 applies to each user. A basic time charge of $0.75 per minute (“Pay-As-You-Go”) is available. Minutes are rounded to the next full minute. Discounted “Time Plans” offer guests the opportunity to enjoy a lower per-minute rate. These Time Plans do not have to be used in a single session and can be used anytime throughout the cruise until debarkation; No refund for unused minutes; Upgrading selected pricing option is not available. Plans are subject to change. Cruises 7 days in length and longer: 100 minutes for $55.00 ($0.55 per minute) 250 minutes for $100.00 ($0.40 per minute) Cruises less than 7 days in length: 30 minutes for $16.50 ($0.55 per minute) 60 minutes for $24.00 ($0.40 per minute) To rent a Wireless Radio Card for a guest's personal laptop, the rate is $10.00 per day; Optional insurance is $3.00 per day. A limited number of laptops are available for complimentary use with Time Plan purchase; optional insurance is $10.00 per day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtrip Posted July 14, 2007 Author #3 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Thanks Sandi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flynrph Posted July 14, 2007 #4 Share Posted July 14, 2007 I tell ya, the days of the 300baud modem come to mind. I was really wondering if they were using carrier pigeons. :rolleyes: I never did get my boarding pass for the airlines. It took me 8 minutes to confirm I checked in. Sitting here at home, on the outside... 15 seconds. So, probably best to conserve bandwidth. Might want to snail mail a burned CD/DVD every now and then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wennfred Posted July 14, 2007 #5 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Hi,I am thinking about uploading video files for my wife every other day on a 49 day cruise coming up in 2009. Forget it, it will cost you an Arm and Leg to do that, just wait until you make it to a port that has an Internet Cafe and do it then. Shipboard WIFI is slow and since it has a Satellite delay it usually hangs up. Fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peto Posted July 14, 2007 #6 Share Posted July 14, 2007 I'd hope that technology would make it faster by '09. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jleq Posted July 14, 2007 #7 Share Posted July 14, 2007 I'd hope that technology would make it faster by '09. I wouldn't count on it getting "broadband" speed. The sat. technology itself limits speed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuizer2 Posted July 14, 2007 #8 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Hi,I am thinking about uploading video files for my wife every other day on a 49 day cruise coming up in 2009. Anyone know if the internet speed is high speed. Sure would save a lot of time if I could just send a video message. Also, what does it cost per minute? Thanks! :D Thanks for the good laugh. Think in terms of dial up speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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