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Quite welcome. Might I note that, from the cruise port, Old San Juan is all uphill on the way in... sometimes significantly so. Good shoes are recommended given the variability of sidewalk and street surfaces.

Walking for healthy folks, yes. Given heat and traffic, those with restrictions may give pause. Old San Juan begins about 3 city blocks away, give or take.

Yes, the login credentials are that simple... cabin number and birth date. However, you will not be able to properly login to the wifi until you properly check-in at the cruise terminal. The login will fail, though you will be able to select "use connection as-is" on your device. The app will simply work correctly (beforehand) as long as your device is connected to the ship's wifi (as-is.) So please make sure your VV app is in proper order before you get to the terminal.

So when you go to connect to the ship's wifi, it'll bring up the login screen when it says "sign in to connect" or whatnot in a notification bubble. Try to login (unsuccessfully) and it should force the notification bubble to change text and it should have a "settings" gear icon (or you may have to long hold the notification.) Within that menu, it should have an option that says something along the lines of "use network as-is" for you to select. (You may not have to even try to login; I believe I made it stay connected without trying to login as it did drop on me a few times as the signal was weak.) That will keep the connection locked in. You can then fire up the VV app, which will recognize the ship wifi and (as long as you had your VV app configured and your login saved) your login will automatically be recognized... The app will work and allow you to perform all functions. You don't need BT on. You don't need to be in airplane mode. (I was actually connected to T-Mobile when I connected to the "VirginVoyages-Sailor" wifi.) You just need to connect to it and maintain a half-decent signal strength. I'm sorry I don't have a reference screenshot. I hope my description helps.

Hello. Just did the VV Valiant Lady out of San Juan. I was sitting about halfway across the space of the terminal, inside, away from the ship. I connected to the wifi... ... did not try to login... (in android you can set the wifi to "use as-is" and that works best to maintain the connection. It won't let you properly login until you're thru the check-in process, anyway.) ... don't worry about BT, not needed. If you can connect to the ship wifi as above, the app /will/ work and you will be able to book food and shows. Believe me, well worth the concentration... I was able to book all of our dining and shows with no issue. If the app cuts out, just reestablish the wifi, use as-is, and reopen the app.

That's an excellent point. Thank you! Any thoughts on the one dot versus two dots (note the leftmost light in the picture.)

Hello and good morning, yinz. I've been introduced to the world of leisure cruising by user @Swells1 recently as we've gone on the NCL Sky for a 7-day Southern Carribean cruise. The experience was excellent, and I definitely look forward to our next adventure. My question is one of the details, likely related to maintenance. As we enjoyed dining in the many different, delicious options aboard the Sky, my eye was drawn to the recessed light fixtures. Alongside a number of fixtures, there were one or two small dots, mostly colored red. Could someone please explain the purpose of these markings? Thank you for having me here. 🙂 Peace, n'at.