lmreddin Posted July 5, 2011 #1 Share Posted July 5, 2011 Wondering if there is any point in bringing my iPod along. My understanding is that it would work on the ship, but that the fee for using it would be outrageious. Also wondering about cell phones working onboard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collectingcoke Posted July 5, 2011 #2 Share Posted July 5, 2011 Ipod's don't cost anything to use as for cell phones, very expensive to use if/when they work. I always have my ipod by the pool or in the gym and it works great and costs nothing to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiftyguy Posted July 5, 2011 #3 Share Posted July 5, 2011 Did you, by chance, mean ipad? Any downloading of data could get pricey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RYMOMA Posted July 5, 2011 #4 Share Posted July 5, 2011 3 ipods 1 laptop, maybe 2 1 ipad 2 cells possibly a kindle are all coming along with us try and go away for vacation, yet technology has to come with us and we are not getting any minutes to use the wifi... and yet we still have to bring it all... unless i can get the hubs to get all his comics on the ipad before we go, if not the laptop will be holding the ones to transfer at his leisure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmreddin Posted July 5, 2011 Author #5 Share Posted July 5, 2011 What I have is an iPod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dexddd Posted July 5, 2011 #6 Share Posted July 5, 2011 If you have an IPod with wi-fi and you try to connect to the internet via the ships wi-fi, it won't work until you buy a plan from NCL. Some ports have free wi-fi in the terminal or nearby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garycarla Posted July 5, 2011 #7 Share Posted July 5, 2011 While on the ship, you can use the WIFI to connect to the internet. It will cost $.40 to $.75 per minute for a slow connection. Same price for wired, wireless, your computer, their computer, ipad, cell phone, etc. No plans count. Phone calls are $2.49 per minute. To just use an IPOD to listed to your music, it will cost nothing. To connect to the internet, see above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmreddin Posted July 5, 2011 Author #8 Share Posted July 5, 2011 Thank you. That's what I thought. Also, I am going to Bermuda, and it is my understanding that there is no free wi-fi there. If you have an IPod with wi-fi and you try to connect to the internet via the ships wi-fi, it won't work until you buy a plan from NCL. Some ports have free wi-fi in the terminal or nearby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmreddin Posted July 5, 2011 Author #9 Share Posted July 5, 2011 Basically not worth it, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garycarla Posted July 5, 2011 #10 Share Posted July 5, 2011 Basically not worth it, I guess. Not worth...? I thought most people with an IPOD just used it to listen to music - not connect to the internet. Color me confused? As to finding free WIFI - probably somewhere, but hard to find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qkslvr Posted July 5, 2011 #11 Share Posted July 5, 2011 You can use your ipod to listen to music or view previously downloaded content for free. If you want to access wifi, there will be a fee. Rates on the ship for wifi is .50-.85 minute, and most people complain about the speed. For cellphones, you may make calls at sea for $2.49 minute. Check with your cell carrier for pricing of minute charges while in Bermuda. If you have a smartphone, make sure you turn off all cellular data roaming, and disconnect any push notifications for email, etc. BEFORE you leave port. Also check with your cell carrier to see what texts, video and picture message charges are at sea and in Bermuda. A tip for finding free wifi, watch for concentration of crew employees sitting in parks or in front of stores/restaurants. They know where any free wifi is in each port. If you take a smart phone and do nothing about turning off features, you will possibly incur substantial data international roaming fees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RYMOMA Posted July 5, 2011 #12 Share Posted July 5, 2011 Not worth...? I thought most people with an IPOD just used it to listen to music - not connect to the internet. Color me confused? As to finding free WIFI - probably somewhere, but hard to find. an ipod touch has wifi i use that around the house and in hot spots... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmreddin Posted July 5, 2011 Author #13 Share Posted July 5, 2011 An iPod is almost like a small computer. Surprising how much you can do with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony&David Posted July 6, 2011 #14 Share Posted July 6, 2011 An iPod is almost like a small computer. Surprising how much you can do with them. I Agree! For several years, I had a regular iPod. Last year, I was given an iPod Touch as a gift. Until I had it, I never knew how much I would use it, including as related to cruising. At home, it is my iPod Touch that I use 95% of the time to access Cruise Critic (including now); plus, I have the Ship Mate app loaded, which is good for making lists, viewing the deck cam, etc. On our last cruise, I used my iPod Touch for music, but also to watch television shows and movies I had downloaded, play games, and take notes (it was great to have while relaxing in a lounger by the pool and sitting on our balcony), as well as for an alarm clock. On the cruise, I did not use it for an Internet connection, but with lots of other uses and its small size, it is definitely on my 'to-bring' list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmreddin Posted July 6, 2011 Author #15 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Yes, I also have the iPod Touch. I think I will bring it along, after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R_G Posted July 6, 2011 #16 Share Posted July 6, 2011 If your interested in using the iPod to play music, you can installed the Slacker Radio application, then "cache" various stations to the iPod's internal storage space. https://store.slacker.com/store/Subscriptions.do?source=store-front Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmreddin Posted July 6, 2011 Author #17 Share Posted July 6, 2011 I'll think about that. Thank you. If your interested in using the iPod to play music, you can installed the Slacker Radio application, then "cache" various stations to the iPod's internal storage space.https://store.slacker.com/store/Subscriptions.do?source=store-front Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garycarla Posted July 6, 2011 #18 Share Posted July 6, 2011 An iPod is almost like a small computer. Surprising how much you can do with them. Ah, I am thinking about the "traditional" Ipod that is pretty much for music. The newer Ipod Touch is like a iphone, but no phone. Therefore it is used as a small computer to access the internet. Maybe that is what the OP was talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gagal10 Posted July 6, 2011 #19 Share Posted July 6, 2011 3 ipods1 laptop, maybe 2 1 ipad 2 cells possibly a kindle are all coming along with us try and go away for vacation, yet technology has to come with us and we are not getting any minutes to use the wifi... and yet we still have to bring it all... unless i can get the hubs to get all his comics on the ipad before we go, if not the laptop will be holding the ones to transfer at his leisure. This made me giggle.. I thought I was bad. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmreddin Posted July 7, 2011 Author #20 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Yes. I was talking about the iPod Touch. I should have been clear about that in the first place. Ah, I am thinking about the "traditional" Ipod that is pretty much for music. The newer Ipod Touch is like a iphone, but no phone. Therefore it is used as a small computer to access the internet. Maybe that is what the OP was talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RYMOMA Posted July 7, 2011 #21 Share Posted July 7, 2011 This made me giggle.. I thought I was bad. :) last year way easier 1 cell. 1 laptop geez, i got married, but didn't realize i married a travelling apple store... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnac767 Posted July 7, 2011 #22 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Ah, I am thinking about the "traditional" Ipod that is pretty much for music. The newer Ipod Touch is like a iphone, but no phone. Therefore it is used as a small computer to access the internet. Maybe that is what the OP was talking about. My IPhone is pretty much like a phone, too . . . most of the time without the phone part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.