CrusingGolfers Posted January 10, 2015 #1 Share Posted January 10, 2015 We just got on board the freedom for the next 8 days. I haven't read enough about the new wifi to know how well it works. My wife wants the cheaper package to keep up with our pet sitter in FB messenger. Any idea how well it works, is it worth the price, can IMessage work on this package? Thanks for any advice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrusingGolfers Posted January 10, 2015 Author #2 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Anybody? Lol I know someone has used the new wifi. Just hope yall read this before 5:00 when I loose service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrneil001 Posted January 10, 2015 #3 Share Posted January 10, 2015 (edited) The social media plan should be good enough if you only plan on using Facebook messenger. Personally, I would do the step up to the next plan so you are able to occasionally surf the web. If you decide to only go with the social media plan, you can always upgrade during your cruise. Edited January 10, 2015 by mrneil001 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venicegal Posted January 10, 2015 #4 Share Posted January 10, 2015 I signed up for the cheapest plan (Facebook only) when we were on Sunshine last month and I loved it. It was never slow and I loved being able to sit in the cabin and communicate with my family back home on my Kindle. I think it was $25 for all 8 nights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kids-in-2-centuries Posted January 10, 2015 #5 Share Posted January 10, 2015 I bought the premium plan on the Sunshine for various reasons but iMessage worked great on it to message my husband back home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrusingGolfers Posted January 10, 2015 Author #6 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Awesome. Thanks everyone. We will do the Social as our pet sitter is on Facebook. We want as little communication as possible lol. Thanks for the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B and B Rookie Cannucks Posted January 10, 2015 #7 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Does the Liberty have this as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venicegal Posted January 11, 2015 #8 Share Posted January 11, 2015 I called my agent at Carnival to see if Liberty had the new wifi plan and he said that he had never heard of it. I told him that they had it on Sunshine last month and I was hoping that Liberty would have it when I sailed on 1/16. He thought that maybe it was being tested on Sunshine and didn't think any of the other ships had started the new plan. Sure hope he's wrong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hulawho Posted January 11, 2015 #9 Share Posted January 11, 2015 I called my agent at Carnival to see if Liberty had the new wifi plan and he said that he had never heard of it. I told him that they had it on Sunshine last month and I was hoping that Liberty would have it when I sailed on 1/16. He thought that maybe it was being tested on Sunshine and didn't think any of the other ships had started the new plan. Sure hope he's wrong! I believe it's only being offered on Sunshine, Breeze, and Freedom at this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc13 Posted January 11, 2015 #10 Share Posted January 11, 2015 This is the first I've heard... Where can we find more info? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bythehex Posted January 11, 2015 #11 Share Posted January 11, 2015 On Freedom right now. We got the value package at $60 for the entire 8 nights. Seems like a good deal. Can only use it on one device at a time so hubby and I will take turns using our tablets. But better than racking up roaming charges on our cellphones to keep in touch. Just have to remember to go to log out.com when we are done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airlinerob Posted January 11, 2015 #12 Share Posted January 11, 2015 What are the plan choices? Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammee Posted January 11, 2015 #13 Share Posted January 11, 2015 I called my agent at Carnival to see if Liberty had the new wifi plan and he said that he had never heard of it. I told him that they had it on Sunshine last month and I was hoping that Liberty would have it when I sailed on 1/16. He thought that maybe it was being tested on Sunshine and didn't think any of the other ships had started the new plan. Sure hope he's wrong! We'll be on that sailing too. I was hoping for the new pkg. too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LambKnuckles Posted January 11, 2015 #14 Share Posted January 11, 2015 I hope this goes to more of the fleet!! I haven't heard about it at all! But then I've only been out of Galveston, and the Freedom's not there yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bases5 Posted January 11, 2015 #15 Share Posted January 11, 2015 "kevin G" The new plan has 3 options: social, value, and premium. They were priced both each day or the entire cruise. For our 6 day on Freedom, my kids did the social for $25 (entire cruise). This enables Facebook, Instagram, snapchat, iMessage, and a few of other social sites. You can use any kind of device that has the appropriate apps (like a Mac, iPad, iPhone, for iMessage) or web browser. The value adds access to email sites and everything else except streaming music, video, and chat (I.e. Skype). You can use as many devices as you want but only 1 can be connected at a time. You have to log off #1 before #2 can login, etc. With the low prices, it wasn't bad even giving all the kids their own account. You login id will be you portfolio id and birthdate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrusingGolfers Posted January 13, 2015 Author #16 Share Posted January 13, 2015 I went with the social plan. It has worked great the first 3 days. iMessage, facebook and facebook messenger, Twitter, and Instagram for the wife. Speed has been great the entire time. I highly recommend it if you want to keep up with home. Also my sports apps send me updates so I can keep up with my teams. I can't open the apps but I still get the alerts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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