Very Frequent Flyer Posted January 19, 2014 #1 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Are there many places in the South Pacific that have free wi fi, in particular Noumea and Vila? Also, on the departure card from Australia, what do you put as the places to visit on the cruise? Is "At Sea" sufficient, since there are not enough spaces to list all the ports of call? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkmw Posted January 19, 2014 #2 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Are there many places in the South Pacific that have free wi fi, in particular Noumea and Vila? Also, on the departure card from Australia, what do you put as the places to visit on the cruise? Is "At Sea" sufficient, since there are not enough spaces to list all the ports of call? not sure about the internet being free but they have some internet cafes in Noumea & Vila....i put south pacific on my departure card and no one has questioned it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozififer Posted January 19, 2014 #3 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Don't know about Vila but we were in Noumea last November on the Pacific Pearl and my daughter made inquiry on the ship regarding free hifi. She was told to follow the crew, so she did. On the ground floor of the Tourist Information building where you get off the ship there is a cafe on the left hand side. That is where the crew go. My daughter actually purchased a can of soft drink but the hifi was free. As regards completing your Outgoing Passenger Card put in the ship's name or the cruise number. Country where you get off, put "Australia". And Country where you will spend most time, we always put "Cruising". Never had a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare aussielozzie18 Posted January 19, 2014 #4 Share Posted January 19, 2014 We were told by staff at the OPT to put "at sea" on our customs cards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Very Frequent Flyer Posted January 19, 2014 Author #5 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Thanks all. Will check out the cafe in Noumea. Feels disconnected from the outside world without checking my e-mails (though I know that's the aim of cruising - to get away from everything for a while). I'll put At Sea (South Pacific) on my card. Let's see if they question it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise_me_Crazy Posted January 19, 2014 #6 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Thanks all. Will check out the cafe in Noumea. Feels disconnected from the outside world without checking my e-mails (though I know that's the aim of cruising - to get away from everything for a while). I'll put At Sea (South Pacific) on my card. Let's see if they question it. I doubt they will. :) I found the customs mob to be about as disinterested and blasé as any hard working public servant is ;). I think you will be honoured if they read it and give you a comment :D Oh and I am a public servant so I say that tic!! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise_me_Crazy Posted January 19, 2014 #7 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Port Denaru has heaps. Hard Rock Cafe particularly decent. Staff there unusual ;) but delightful. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joybook Posted January 19, 2014 #8 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Last year we got free wifi at McDonalds in Noumea. It is quite slow as you will not be the only one there using it.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joybook Posted January 19, 2014 #9 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Sorry - my last post was wrong. We were not at McDonalds in Noumea it was while we were in Suva we went to McDonalds and used the WIFI.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastcruizer Posted January 20, 2014 #10 Share Posted January 20, 2014 The Town Square in Noumea has free wi-fi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwichick310 Posted January 20, 2014 #11 Share Posted January 20, 2014 I was recently in Vila and there is a coffee shop by water where if you buy a drink you get half an hour easy to find just head down by the water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellamariya Posted January 21, 2014 #12 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Are there many places in the South Pacific that have free wi fi, in particular Noumea and Vila? Also, on the departure card from Australia, what do you put as the places to visit on the cruise? Is "At Sea" sufficient, since there are not enough spaces to list all the ports of call? La Tentation in Port Vila has free internet for customers. It's on the waterfront behind the Bred Bank, just a few doors down from Fung Kwei, the main duty free store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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