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On board HAL or Princess, does anyone know what rates they charge for internet access if you are bringing your own laptop computer. Do both have wireless access? Looking at the Prinsendam on HAL or the Royal Princess. Thanks
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Just on the Sun - internet access was at 35 cents a minute. We had our own lap top. On the Sun you had to go to the internet cafe or a specific deck for access.
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On the Carribbean Princess it was also 35 cents a minute.
There are also access cards that can be bought by the half hour. If you have wireless capabilities you may be able to get online in the atrium. We were able to find 1 or 2 hotspots. |
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Prinsendam WIFI Access - Decks 6,7,8, Library, Internet Café, Queen’s Lounge
PRICING: · 250 minutes for $100.00 ($0.40 per minute) · 100 minutes for $55.00 ($0.55 per minute) · 33 minutes for $25.00 ($0.75 per minute) · Laptop Rental $20 per day (optional insurance $10 per day) · Wireless Card Rental $10 per day (optional insurance $5 per day) I called HAL and they just sent me an Email with this info. Hope it helps.  |
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Serious Cruiser |
Is it just me or have any of you thought to question why the internet access is so high?
.35 min is 21.00 per hour. I don't mine paying a reasonable fee but what they are charging is way beyone that. |
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Experienced Cruiser |
They have to pay for that looong power cord!!! Lyn |
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Experienced Cruiser |
Like anything else, you're paying for the convenience of having satellite access while on a ship in the middle of an ocean/sea somewhere in the world. Just think of how boring it would be if all you could do on a ship in the middle of the ocean/sea would be to relax, read and eat.....
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Because internet access is a revenue producer, just like why a Budweiser that costs you $1.50 at home costs you $3.50 on a ship. A side effect of internet fees being a little high is that it controls usage and therefore available bandwidth. RCCL had a unlimited use package for $100 on the Freedom Of The Seas. They found that so many people were using it that it slowed down access for everyone, and caused lots of complaints. So they ditched it for standard minute packages. Dave  |
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Serious Cruiser |
Hi all,
Just want to thank those who answered. It helps. I know people will think I'm totally crazy, but I bring my laptop (from work...I know..yuk) on vacation. Terrible I know. But it really doesn't interfere with my family and my trip (because I'm a night owl and work at midnight) and it saves me time and a lot of headache after I return to work. The other plus, I can charge it to the company and do some surfing on line about the ports. Is anyone familiar with IPass. I wonder if you can access to that on the ship??? Thanks again. |
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Serious Cruiser |
I work for a large insurance company, and I've used iPass sucessfully at many hot spots, even overseas. As long as you can access a site like Yahoo, Google, etc. iPass will work.
I agree that 35 cents a minute is high, but if it limits access and increases bandwith I think it's a good idea! Todd Todd |
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I would like to know aobut it as well I need to touch base with my business at least once a day. THanks |
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Serious Cruiser |
On Princess, if you are Captain's Circle Platinum,
the Internet Cafe is no charge. Funship Freddy Regal Princess 1996 Sun Princess 1998 Grand Princess 2000 Ocean Princess 2001 Golden Princess 2004 Caribbeean Princess 2004 Caribbean Princess 2006 S.S. Norway 2002 M.S. Veendam 2003 Celebrity Zenith 2005 Celebrity Zenith 2006 RCCL Soverign 2001 RCCL Monarch 2002 RCCL Majesty 2002 RCCL Majesty 2004 RCCL Empress 2005 Carnival Ecstasy 10/99 Carnival Ecstasy 01//01 Carnival Fascination 07/01 Carnival Imagination 04/02 Carnival Imagination 01/03 Carnival Imagination 01/03 again Carnival Fascination 03/03 Carnival Victory 05/03 Carnival Fascination 12/03 Carnival Fascination 07/04 Carnival Imagination 02/05 |
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Master Cruiser |
Find a friend with Platinum or Elite & have them swipe you in at the Internet Cafe with their card. It's done all the time & it doesn't cost them a thing other than the time to stop by & use their privileged card.
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New Cruiser |
I don't have wireless card on my laptop. Does Carribbean have RJ45 for me to plug in when I'm on ship?
Thank you very much for your input! novadude |
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There's no RJ-45 port to plug into. If you don't have a wireless card, suggest buying one for about $20 before you go. Or, you can use the ship's computer stations. They're a bit restrictive as to what you can do on them (no cut/paste, no java, etc.), so a wireless card would be better. Same price, 50 cents per minute regardless of how you connect.
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Experienced Cruiser |
A Platinum card (5 cruises) will get you free internet access on Princess. All you need to do is flash your card to the officer. Princess has wireless access but I think only from the internet room. I have always used ship computers and enjoy the service daily checking my usual websites and sending and receiving email. This next trip, in March to Hawaii, I intend to bring my own laptop which is fitted for wireless because I intend to draft a daily diary which I want to bring home. Should be fun on those long sea days.
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Serious Cruiser |
Just to clarify, the cost per minute on all Princess ships is now $0.50 per minute
 Todd |
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... But isn't this a HAL thread?? I don't think Princess prices carry over to HAL ships. I was just on the Westerdam, and prices were 0.70/min on the "pay as you go" plan, and I bought a 200 minute plan for $120 (0.60/min). It wasn't until you got to the 400-700 minute plans that prices were as low as 0.50/min. Again... that's on Holland America.
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