Internet: VPN or Remote Desktop?

[lidorose]

Can either or both of these be used onboard the Noordam?

[K&RCurt]

I used my VPN to connect with work on the Westerdam several years ago.

 

It worked, but the connection is slow, so if you have a significant amount of "Stuff" to do it will take a while and cost $$.

[JDinWA]

I've also used VPN on board. Once. It was so slow, I didn't bother after that first time.

[jaspersmycat]

I also used VPN but it was very s-l-o-w.

[fantasmic2tek]

I have a mac laptop. It will be able to pick up wifi through airport, do you have to join their network and what is the cost per minute.

[DavidPatrick]

Internet time packages I believe start at $100. A few people that I have spoken to on this subject complained that the link is so slow that you cannot get anything accomplished. I have used local internet places at various ports for a few dollars each time, NEVER keying in anything important.

[fantasmic2tek]

Thanks, will just do what you suggested, I will mostly just be emailing pics from my laptop. Anything else internet related I can get of my iPhone with edge.

[richwmn]

I have a mac laptop. It will be able to pick up wifi through airport, do you have to join their network and what is the cost per minute.

 

Internet Prices

$3.95 to sign up

$0.75/minute or

$55 for 100 minutes plus 10 bonus on the first day

$100 for 250 minutes plus 20 bonus on the first day

[Terpnut]

Can either or both of these be used onboard the Noordam?

Are you using an IPsec or SSL VPN client? My experience on RCI ships is the that the satellite-based internet connection often does not provide sufficient bandwidth to negotiate and maintain the VPN tunnel. I don't think this was an RCI-specific problem but rather a limitation of running a VPN over a cruise ship's super-slow, satellite-based internet connection. As I'll be sailing on Noordam in about two months, I'd be interested to hear about your success or failure on this. :)

[jtl513]

I will mostly just be emailing pics from my laptop.

Be sure to reduce them to 640 x 480 unless you're very rich! :) I suggest that you tell your friends/family not to send you any large pictures on the ship either. :)