rox1234 Posted June 21, 2009 #1 Share Posted June 21, 2009 We are sailing on the Rhapsody July 17th to Alaska. Will I be able to connect to the internet with my laptop? Any idea on charges? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aloha of the seas Posted June 21, 2009 #2 Share Posted June 21, 2009 The cost is the same if you use your laptop or their machines. You will initially have to sign in on one of their machines and select how much service you want. There machines take your SeaPass card which is how you pay for you time. If you get a coupon from C&A, bring it to the desk and they will tell you how to apply it for extra time. Good Sailing, Murf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooner-b-Crusin Posted June 21, 2009 #3 Share Posted June 21, 2009 In Janaury 09 it was 55 cents a minute. And way slower than dial up. I did enjoy having my laptop tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjb415 Posted June 21, 2009 #4 Share Posted June 21, 2009 As a reminder, when using your laptop, keep the initial page open or bookmark it so that you can logoff of the internet to stop charges quickly when you finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Kev Posted June 21, 2009 #5 Share Posted June 21, 2009 We are sailing on the Rhapsody July 17th to Alaska. Will I be able to connect to the internet with my laptop? Any idea on charges? No Ethernet in Cabin. Only wireless hotspots at various lounges/locations around ship. Yep, 55cents for casual use, or buy a pckage for lower per minute rate. . . Sue and Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rancher Dave Posted June 21, 2009 #6 Share Posted June 21, 2009 As a reminder, when using your laptop, keep the initial page open or bookmark it so that you can logoff of the internet to stop charges quickly when you finish. Fortunately RCCL gives the option to create a book mark easily when you are on the log in page and have successfully gotten in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikless Posted June 21, 2009 #7 Share Posted June 21, 2009 No wireless connections in cabins? Is that standard for all RCI ships? What about the Jewel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HorrorFan Posted June 21, 2009 #8 Share Posted June 21, 2009 No wireless connections in cabins? Is that standard for all RCI ships?What about the Jewel? Just off the Jewel, no connection in cabins. Or very flaky if you happen to be close enough to a hot spot. But, when connected in the designated areas of the ship, I found the connection to be pretty good, certainly as fast or faster than dial up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkfish Posted June 21, 2009 #9 Share Posted June 21, 2009 FWIW - On the Liberty in 2007, I had no problem connecting to the wireless from our cabin, and from our balcony. So it just depends on the ship. It was pretty sweet, sitting on our balcony, IMing friends back home, fruity drink in hand. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikless Posted June 21, 2009 #10 Share Posted June 21, 2009 Thanks. I expect the newer ships have in room access. Maybe they will install on other ships by the time we cruise in 17 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckiePuris Posted June 21, 2009 #11 Share Posted June 21, 2009 If you take your own laptop, can you type up your emails in Microsoft Word or another typing software, and then connect to the internet just to "Copy and Paste" your email into a New Message on your email account, so that way you don't waste time online and connected to the internet, while you type your message?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39august Posted June 21, 2009 #12 Share Posted June 21, 2009 You do not have to pay the $.55 per minute charge. You can buy packages, and I believe you can find those on the RCI web site. My husband buys the $38, 90 minute package. You do the math. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkfish Posted June 21, 2009 #13 Share Posted June 21, 2009 If you take your own laptop, can you type up your emails in Microsoft Word or another typing software, and then connect to the internet just to "Copy and Paste" your email into a New Message on your email account, so that way you don't waste time online and connected to the internet, while you type your message?? This is exactly what I did. I was sending emails and posting a 'live from Liberty' thread. I would type everything up and then log in just to upload. I found the speeds to be about like anything you would find in any other public wi-fi hotspot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbcruiser1 Posted June 21, 2009 #14 Share Posted June 21, 2009 If you take your own laptop, can you type up your emails in Microsoft Word or another typing software, and then connect to the internet just to "Copy and Paste" your email into a New Message on your email account, so that way you don't waste time online and connected to the internet, while you type your message?? Just off the explorer - I took my netbook and always had a connection from our stateroom - the signal strength was low, but it worked just fine. And yes, you can pre-type e-mails in another program and then paste them. That's exactly what I did, and it's great since you can type as much as you want without rushing. I bought the $28 package, which was $0.47/minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceanDreams Posted June 21, 2009 #15 Share Posted June 21, 2009 Anybody know if the AOS has wireless in the cabins? OceanDreams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinmom1 Posted June 22, 2009 #16 Share Posted June 22, 2009 We brought a "lock-down" for our laptop to be sure that it was safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVU Posted June 22, 2009 #17 Share Posted June 22, 2009 If you take your own laptop, can you type up your emails in Microsoft Word or another typing software, and then connect to the internet just to "Copy and Paste" your email into a New Message on your email account, so that way you don't waste time online and connected to the internet, while you type your message?? You can use Google gmail- Off Line feature. Compose and send your e-mail and it sits waiting until you connect and it goes. We found it was great. May wait a bit before disconnecting so new e-mail can download. Then you can read your e-mail off line at your leisure.:D Saves Internet money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slsa Posted June 22, 2009 #18 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Thanks for the GMAIL info! I had no idea going offline with it was possible! Hooray! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C & D Cruisingfans Posted July 11, 2009 #19 Share Posted July 11, 2009 We usually create the message and click send. You will get a message asking if you want to go online. Click no. Your message is then in your outbox and is sent when you do go online. I have been able to send and retrieve messages in 2 minutes or less. That is without pictures. Sending even small files can be a problem . This was true on the Jewel and Mariner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungGangMom Posted July 11, 2009 #20 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Is there a way to print onboard, say your boarding pass for the return flight home? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wii fit mama Posted July 11, 2009 #21 Share Posted July 11, 2009 We did that last week for our southwest boarding pass, using their computer at .55/minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C & D Cruisingfans Posted July 11, 2009 #22 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Yes, there is a printer connected to the computers in the internet cafe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyNM Posted July 11, 2009 #23 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Is there a way to print onboard, say your boarding pass for the return flight home? By the way, at least for SouthWest and United, there is no need to actually print out the boarding pass. You can just do the online checkin without printing anything. If you do that, you'll have to go to one of the kiosks at the airport and "reprint" your boarding pass, but if you are checking any bags that's trivial since you're already going to have to go to the kiosk for that. I don't know if other airlines are different, but can definitely confirm this for SW and United. For SW I check in from my iPhone and it is all good. Dealing with actually printing the boarding pass, whether at hotel or on a cruise ship, is just not worth the hassle for me. Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisenfever Posted July 11, 2009 #24 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Internet charges............ $.55 per minute Or pre-paid Internet Packages: 60 Minutes............. $28 90 Minutes............. $38 150 Minutes........... $55 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephanie1 Posted July 12, 2009 #25 Share Posted July 12, 2009 I do not recall seeing printers at the computer stations. Not sure how you could do that. If I were you and you are going to the airport from the ship, tell the Guest Relations desk that you are going on a flight and you have to get there early. Then you have plenty of time to get the boarding pass from your airport or the kiosk. Happy cruising!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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