MTNestr Posted September 26, 2015 #1 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Does Princess Ships turn off the ships WIFI Internet Access when in Port? Is the Intranet still active? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandrina Posted September 26, 2015 #2 Share Posted September 26, 2015 No, WiFi is on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTNestr Posted September 26, 2015 Author #3 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Will I be able to use WIFI while docked at Port Everglages without signing on to my ship account? Could I still use the terminal free WIFI? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo222 Posted September 26, 2015 #4 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Will I be able to use WIFI while docked at Port Everglages without signing on to my ship account? Could I still use the terminal free WIFI? You can use princess' wifi without signing in -- this will give you access to the onboard intranet. There is no INTERNET access from the shipboard wifi, without signing in. If you are at terminal 2 -- you can go outside under the portico, and there is broward county wifi. (not strong enough to reach onto the ship) The ssid is BCFREE, or something like that. Also, inside the convention center. If there is an event, you can go inside the lobby. If you are at berth 21, you need to go across the street to the holland america terminal for berth 23, and in the lobby area outside security, there is broward county wifi. Just look for a cluster of crew. There my be wifi in the terminal for berth 21 now, but there wasn't the last time I was there. But, once you go outside to find free wifi, in most cases, you could have just used mobile-data without the effort. This site: http://www.sunny.org/plan-your-trip/port-everglades/ says free wifi in all terminals. Maybe, but I have not seen it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satxdiver Posted September 27, 2015 #5 Share Posted September 27, 2015 WiFi on the ship is different than the cell phone service. The WiFi is always on or should be. If not it is broken for some reason. The cell tower on the ship is required by international law to turn off while within 12 miles of shore (in other words in territorial waters as opposed to the open sea). Now quality of the WiFi is another matter all together. In port watch the crew carrying laptops. They know where the free WiFi is located. Follow them or ask them where to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo222 Posted October 2, 2015 #6 Share Posted October 2, 2015 WiFi on the ship is different than the cell phone service. The WiFi is always on or should be. If not it is broken for some reason. The cell tower on the ship is required by international law to turn off while within 12 miles of shore (in other words in territorial waters as opposed to the open sea). Now quality of the WiFi is another matter all together. In port watch the crew carrying laptops. They know where the free WiFi is located. Follow them or ask them where to go. The ship's cell tower is required to be off when the ship can received a land based signal. Some installations (all?) have an antenna that sniffs for a land signal and turns of the ship service. But, this has nothing to do with satellite internet service which is offered both at sea and in port. (with the exception of places like Japan) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob brown Posted October 3, 2015 #7 Share Posted October 3, 2015 If you're ever docked at Juneau, Ak... If you're ship is docked close to the city library, you can sit on the stern of the ship and actually access their Wifi....one of the few spots I have ever been successful at doing that, without leaving the ship....:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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