jonshannon Posted July 8, 2015 #1 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Hello, Question re the updated internet service on Carnival Magic. Anyone have experience w the $40 basic internet plan? We're taking our kids and their friends 8/2 out of Galveston and want to be able to touch base via text periodically while on the boat. Girls are 13/14 and boys 18/17 which we don't worry about but want to be able to reach the girls if doing their own thing. We all have our own staterooms though all near each other on same deck. Anyone have experience with this or tips? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCTXcruiser Posted July 8, 2015 #2 Share Posted July 8, 2015 That's a good question. I'd like to know this as well (that's the reason I'm writing on your post.... to move it back up to the top so it will be seen). Anyone out there that can answer this?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonshannon Posted July 8, 2015 Author #3 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Thanks LCTX...hope we hear from someone on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wbond01 Posted July 9, 2015 #4 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Good question. I too, am interested in reading any responses. BUMP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNRunnerGal Posted July 10, 2015 #5 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Here's another BUMP. Really curious as to when the Magic will get the new Internet service. We had it on the Fascination this past May and loved the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheriisaacs Posted July 10, 2015 #6 Share Posted July 10, 2015 We'd like to know, too. Hubby has to stay in contact with work and, while texting/calling is preferred, the phone and data plans are wayyyyy too expensive to justify the cost. Access to e-mail would be a decent second choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coevan Posted July 10, 2015 #7 Share Posted July 10, 2015 All ships are to be updated by 2016, at least that is what CCL says Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moongal Posted July 10, 2015 #8 Share Posted July 10, 2015 The new internet pricing packages are NOT available on the Magic at least it wasn't when I sailed not even 2 weeks ago. The only Internet available was the old plans: 480 mins for $159 240 mins for $89 120 mins for $59 45 mins for $29 Pay as you go .75 cents a minute If you do purchase one of these plans, I recommend that you only attempt using it while down on deck 3 near the guest services. That seemed to be the only place I could get internet. If I tried using it in my room or at the fun hub, I wound up wasting too many minutes just watching the spinner go around and around waiting for a page to load. I burned through almost half my minutes the first night trying to get out, to check emails as I had left my 17 year old son home with his grandparents and I was wanting to keep in touch with him. To me the Internet seemed mostly non existent and I felt like they shouldn't even be selling or advertising that it was available as it didn't work most of the time and I figured it out finally by accident that it was semi reliable on deck 3 near guest services. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daycare_98 Posted July 13, 2015 #9 Share Posted July 13, 2015 (edited) Just got off the Dream yesterday. During the cruise director Q&A we asked when the Dream would get Guys burgers and other upgrades and when it would get newer internet package. We were told internet package should be ready to go first part of August and refurb for the Dream would be during 2017. Considering Magic is a little newer then Dream, I would think Magic would be very close to that on both. Edited July 13, 2015 by Daycare_98 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennSTX Posted July 17, 2015 #10 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Thank for this post. I work from home and therefore am always expected to be at work and am trying to figure out about internet. Thanks for the response but bummer it's not the new upgraded internet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlsearay Posted July 17, 2015 #11 Share Posted July 17, 2015 This was recently posted on our Carnival Magic - September 6 Facebook page: John Heald The following ships are offering the NEW internet plans. We aim to complete the rest of the North American fleet by the end of 2015. Other ships not listed here still have 'by-the-minute' plans. Carnival Breeze Carnival Conquest (starting July 25th) Carnival Ecstasy Carnival Elation Carnival Fascination Carnival Freedom Carnival Glory (starting July 11th) Carnival Imagination Carnival Inspiration Carnival Paradise Carnival Pride Carnival Sensation Carnival Sunshine Carnival Victory Carnival Miracle sometime in July Carnival Dream 8/2 Carnival Magic 8/16 Carnival Spirit 8/16 Carnival Triumph 8/29 Carnival Splendor sometime in September Carnival Valor 9/12 Carnival Fantasy 9/19 Carnival Legend Oct/Nov Carnival imagination Oct/Nov Carnival Inspiration Oct/Nov Carnival Liberty Nov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmandaV Posted July 17, 2015 #12 Share Posted July 17, 2015 tlsearay, thank you for sharing! We sail on the Valor on Sept 19 so works out great for us! This may be a dumb question but I just don't know...I do not have an international plan on my phone- I would like to get the social media package mostly to be able to message my boyfriend and my parents (they are watching my dog) while we are on our 7 day. If I buy this social media package, will I be able to get on Facebook, etc during cruise without a charge from verizon? And another one- my sister would like to be able to talk/text her non social media using boyfriend during cruise- would she need to get an international plan through verizon or by her buying an Internet plan that would cover her texts? I've never even considered buying internet on prior cruises, but with new pricing and plans, it would be nice to check in.... Thanks!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iewe Posted July 18, 2015 #13 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Magic goes into dry dock next year before reposition for her 2.0 upgrades. She's never been dry docked before. Dream dry docked a couple years ago for upgrades, which is why she won't be until 2017... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blubonnet Posted July 18, 2015 #14 Share Posted July 18, 2015 We set sail Sunday. As my hubby works from home we have to stay somewhat connected. I'll keep you all posted on the internet situation. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmcse Posted July 24, 2015 #15 Share Posted July 24, 2015 any updates on this? sail on 8/2. how bad/slow is the pay per minute service? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estesrd Posted July 25, 2015 #16 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Just got off the Magic last Sunday and I did buy the 240 minute internet plan for $89. My plan was to be able to video Skype with my kiddos, but come to find out the service cannot support the bandwidth that video requires. I was, however, able to make phone calls via Skype and talk to them. I purchased the $10 plan and used only about $3 of it, but was able to talk to them for many minutes. I was also able to look at Facebook and posted a couple of times, but wasn't able to upload pictures. If you keep your phone on airplane mode and just use wifi, then you will not incur any charges from your carrier. However, if you turn on your data service, you may incur a fee as it will try to connect automatically. My wife turned her data on and she received several texts which did cost us less than a dollar. Also, remember to follow the instructions and log off each session. Turning off the wifi does not work, you MUST log out each time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowdancer604 Posted July 29, 2015 #17 Share Posted July 29, 2015 New Internet Plans will be available on the Magic as of August 16, 2015 $5/Day $25/Cruise Social Media Package I am not sure if this includes WIFI for personal devices or just in the HUB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SellN4U Posted August 5, 2015 #18 Share Posted August 5, 2015 New Internet Plans will be available on the Magic as of August 16, 2015 $5/Day $25/Cruise Social Media Package I am not sure if this includes WIFI for personal devices or just in the HUB Does anyone know what the $5/day includes? I am self employed and will need to check email for contract/client updates throughout the day. Anyone know where I can find more details on it? TIA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley's Mom Posted August 11, 2015 #19 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Does anyone know if the new wifi did actually roll out in August? Thank you, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robtoby Posted August 11, 2015 #20 Share Posted August 11, 2015 August 16th will be the rollout date Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SellN4U Posted August 11, 2015 #21 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Does anybody know what the $5/day covers or where to find more info? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robtoby Posted August 11, 2015 #22 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Carnival FAQ's https://help.carnival.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1152 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaZG Posted August 24, 2015 #23 Share Posted August 24, 2015 The new wifi plan was available on the August 16 cruise. My niece bought the $99 plan so she could work with her clients back home - she skyped and used her phone with wifi. She said it worked fine, it was a little slower on sea days but she was able to do her work (she's self employed, so she can't afford to ignore a client, they might go elsewhere) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dioxide45 Posted August 30, 2015 #24 Share Posted August 30, 2015 (edited) Does anybody know what the $5/day covers or where to find more info? tlsearay, thank you for sharing! We sail on the Valor on Sept 19 so works out great for us!This may be a dumb question but I just don't know...I do not have an international plan on my phone- I would like to get the social media package mostly to be able to message my boyfriend and my parents (they are watching my dog) while we are on our 7 day. If I buy this social media package, will I be able to get on Facebook, etc during cruise without a charge from verizon? And another one- my sister would like to be able to talk/text her non social media using boyfriend during cruise- would she need to get an international plan through verizon or by her buying an Internet plan that would cover her texts? I've never even considered buying internet on prior cruises, but with new pricing and plans, it would be nice to check in.... Thanks!!! Keep in mind that if you buy the Social Media Internet Package, that you have to access Facebook via the website, the app doesn't work. Or at least it didn't earlier this year on the Paradise. The internet packages work through the ships WiFi, so there will be no charges from your cell provider as long as you keep the cell part turned off (Airplane Mode). Good to know that the Magic was upgraded to the new packages this month, we sail on her in November and will likely buy the Social Media package. Edited August 30, 2015 by dioxide45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommabear2Five Posted August 30, 2015 #25 Share Posted August 30, 2015 The social media package was fantastic on our Sunshine cruise this May. $25 for 7 day cruise and, because I have an iPhone and iMessage works on wifi, I was able to iMessage as well. We purchased one package but my husband and my son were allowed to sign in as well imposing my folio number. Only one device at a time though; if you sign in and someone else is using it, it kicks then off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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