canner2u Posted September 11, 2012 #1 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Ok, this seems hard to believe, but skimming through FB, I saw a post concerning unlimited internet on the Magic for just $39.99 per week, anyone else know anything about this rate? Has anyone heard if it is going fleet wide yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisefromNY Posted September 11, 2012 #2 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Ok, this seems hard to believe, but skimming through FB, I saw a post concerning unlimited internet on the Magic for just $39.99 per week, anyone else know anything about this rate? Has anyone heard if it is going fleet wide yet? Just got back. It was $99 for the week down from $119 the previous week. Did not see anything about $40 for the week. The speed was fast on the Magic, though others have complained that the speed on other ships is very slow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXGlowgirl Posted September 11, 2012 #3 Share Posted September 11, 2012 It was $69 on the 9/2 sailing. I wouldn't be surprised if they lowered it, but that's amazing how low if it's true. I'm really glad we didn't buy it if they just keep lowering it. I'm sure the folks that bought it at $119 and $99 are ticked off now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mj Posted September 11, 2012 #4 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Like that $69 price. That would be well worth it for a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
summer_day Posted September 11, 2012 #5 Share Posted September 11, 2012 is there an official list anywhere of which ships this is on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisefromNY Posted September 11, 2012 #6 Share Posted September 11, 2012 It was $69 on the 9/2 sailing. I wouldn't be surprised if they lowered it, but that's amazing how low if it's true. I'm really glad we didn't buy it if they just keep lowering it. I'm sure the folks that bought it at $119 and $99 are ticked off now. That's terrific, hopefully it will continue to drop. I thought $99 was good for a week. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargent_Schultz Posted September 11, 2012 #7 Share Posted September 11, 2012 I'd still be good at $120. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted September 12, 2012 #8 Share Posted September 12, 2012 $69 and I dont know if I could resist. I read its a 8 week test though.. and Im on Magic week 9, the week after the 8 week test ends. I hope they keep it past the trial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrounds Posted September 12, 2012 #9 Share Posted September 12, 2012 It was $69 on the 9/2 sailing. I wouldn't be surprised if they lowered it, but that's amazing how low if it's true. I'm really glad we didn't buy it if they just keep lowering it. I'm sure the folks that bought it at $119 and $99 are ticked off now. Not surprising and very common actually. Carnival is just trying to determine where their MAXIMUM revenue RETURN is. FOR EXAMPLE: 100 @ $119 ($11,900) would return less than 150 @ $99 ($14,850) which would return more than 200@$69 ($13,800). They need to find the OPTIMAL price point. I'm sure they have to also take into consideration how efficiently they can handle all this usage. Great selling point, IMHO, would be to offer FREE internet usage while on board a Carnival ship ! ! :D However, its questionable if their systems could handle all the internet traffic this would produce from a single ship.:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted September 12, 2012 #10 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Not surprising and very common actually. Carnival is just trying to determine where their MAXIMUM revenue RETURN is. FOR EXAMPLE: 100 @ $119 ($11,900) would return less than 150 @ $99 ($14,850) which would return more than 200@$69 ($13,800). They need to find the OPTIMAL price point. I'm sure they have to also take into consideration how efficiently they can handle all this usage. Great selling point, IMHO, would be to offer FREE internet usage while on board a Carnival ship ! ! :D However, its questionable if their systems could handle all the internet traffic this would produce from a single ship.:confused: I dont know if things have changed since my Ike cruise, but they told me on the ship that a 3rd party provides the internet on Carnival ships (unlike RCL who provides their own). It might have changed .. but if its a 3rd party, of course the breakdowns above would not be nearly as simple as you laid out. Obviously nothing is free, they would have to be able to charge more for the cruises to make up for not charging individually and everyone would have to pay more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soozles Posted September 12, 2012 #11 Share Posted September 12, 2012 My husband just spent $220 on Internet on our last cruise. Even at $119, he would be all over it. He owns his own company and it's Internet based, so there is no getting around it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrounds Posted September 12, 2012 #12 Share Posted September 12, 2012 I dont know if things have changed since my Ike cruise, but they told me on the ship that a 3rd party provides the internet on Carnival ships (unlike RCL who provides their own). It might have changed .. but if its a 3rd party, of course the breakdowns above would not be nearly as simple as you laid out. Obviously nothing is free, they would have to be able to charge more for the cruises to make up for not charging individually and everyone would have to pay more. Those were just examples of how the business mind functions, firefly. I didn't offer it as a "simple" solution. I have no idea where their price point might be or how they would market it. Another EXAMPLE: If they normally take in an average $6000 on a 7 day cruise now, then charging and additional $2 per passenger would handle the extra cost on a standard ship. Not much at all, however, if they are going to use a 3rd party not everything changes (they'll just to have to allow for the % the third party gets). If this keeps up they won't have any operations that aren't their own. I personally think they should stick to cruising. Forget the ice skating rinks, the rock-climbing walls, the flow-riders, and the internet, etc. and stick to cruising.:) Just keep providing the cheapest and safest way to get from A to B comfortably with decent dining and let the others provide the circus and shopping malls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted September 12, 2012 #13 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Those were just examples of how the business mind functions, firefly. I didn't offer it as a "simple" solution. I have no idea where their price point might be or how they would market it. Another EXAMPLE: If they normally take in an average $6000 on a 7 day cruise now, then charging and additional $2 per passenger would handle the extra cost on a standard ship. Not much at all, however, if they are going to use a 3rd party not everything changes (they'll just to have to allow for the % the third party gets). If this keeps up they won't have any operations that aren't their own. I personally think they should stick to cruising. Forget the ice skating rinks, the rock-climbing walls, the flow-riders, and the internet, etc. and stick to cruising.:) Just keep providing the cheapest and safest way to get from A to B comfortably with decent dining and let the others provide the circus and shopping malls. Yea, I know they were examples.. I am just thinking they wouldnt get much cheaper .. but would be nice. Id sign up. I pay some every cruise to get online in the ports as it is.. Id give Carnival a bit more on the ship if the cost gets more reasonable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominichunter Posted September 18, 2012 #14 Share Posted September 18, 2012 After I pay the $69?, Can you stay logged on as long as you want? Could I get IHEART radio? Iheart is a website you can get stations across the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare catlover3 Posted September 22, 2012 #15 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Just got off the Magic 9/9-16 sailing. The Internet price was unlimited $39.99 for the week or $9.99 per day. Great deal, good connections and lots of computer hubs throughout the ship. Hope they stick with this plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soozles Posted September 22, 2012 #16 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Any word on if this will stick? I have a vacation in march, and may be able to convince my hubby to go on a cruise instead of a resort if I could bribe him with free internet, even if leaving from Texas isn't the most convenient for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kstravelers Posted September 22, 2012 #17 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Do you know if the prices are the same on all the ships? We are sailing on the Triumph in a couple weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whoop98 Posted September 24, 2012 #18 Share Posted September 24, 2012 I am on the Magic right now. There are two plans. "The New High Speed Plan" for $99.99 per Cruise ($29.99/day). "Basic Plan" for $39.99 per Cruise (what is on most ships right now). I purchase the High Speed plan. I must say it is SO MUCH better than the basic plan (which I had last year on the Legend). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jobster71 Posted September 24, 2012 #19 Share Posted September 24, 2012 is the basic plan still unlimited? I just need to check on the kids via e-mail once a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canner2u Posted September 24, 2012 Author #20 Share Posted September 24, 2012 i really hope they have it on the Conquest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whoop98 Posted September 24, 2012 #21 Share Posted September 24, 2012 is the basic plan still unlimited? I just need to check on the kids via e-mail once a day. Yes it is unlimited. BUT it is said to be on the much slower older network. If it is just for checking on the kids you should be fine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarribeanDiva Posted September 24, 2012 #22 Share Posted September 24, 2012 i really hope they have it on the Conquest Me too! I'm going in 13 days!!! When are you going? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robtx100 Posted September 24, 2012 #23 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Last week on Magic it was $75 for unlimited high speed internet. Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiCruiseDreamer Posted September 26, 2012 #24 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Me too! I'm going in 13 days!!! When are you going? 30 days ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmaintz Posted October 11, 2012 #25 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Wow, $39.99 sounds great... I guess if you were gaming then the more pricy faster connection would be better... My daughter & grandkids are at Okinawa Japan & would like to keep in contact & put a few Magic cruise pictures on her FaceBook.... Can you upload pictures to FaceBook in a reasonable time on the $39.99 plan??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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