free wifi at ship?

[pitufina73]

Hi fellow cruisers

Im going on a second cruise after 6 or 7 years of my first cruise. This time im going to the scandinavian countries in two days.

Im wondering if the ship has free wifi? I want to be able to use whatsapp to send pictures.

Thanks in advance

Maria

[Brally2007]

Hi there

Which ship?

 

 

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[Clarea]

We could give more info if we knew the cruise line and ship.

[spookwife]

WiFi is never free on board ships as the cost of offering it is very high./

 

that being said depending on which cruise line and cabin category you are in you MIGHT be eligible for a reduced rate, or a few free minutes or something.

 

most people wait until port calls and find hot spots there.

 

on board many apps are barred due to them using so much bandwidth.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Ask crew members where they go ashore to use their computers, etc.

[kitty9]

The only time you'll see free wifi on a cruise ship is if you're one of their frequent cruisers and it's a part of their perks or if you're in their biggest suites. But if you're just an occasional cruiser and you're not in a big suite, you're going to pay big bucks for wifi. Plus, wifi on ships is very, very slow.

 

I see you're on Princess, and you have to be Platinum or Elite status in their Captain's Circle Club to get any kind of free internet minutes. The cost, if you purchase a plan, run $69 for 120 minutes or $99 for 240 minutes. They do have other plans with more minutes. But, because the internet is so slow, you can eat up those minutes very quickly. Also, don't use your cell phone for internet. They cost for that can be huge and you could come home to a phone bill in the four figures.

Edited August 16, 2016 by kitty9

[luddite]

To answer accurately we need to know if OP means AT the ship or ON the ship.

[Flatbush Flyer]

WiFi is never free on board ships as the cost of offering it is very high./

 

 

 

that being said depending on which cruise line and cabin category you are in you MIGHT be eligible for a reduced rate, or a few free minutes or something.

 

 

 

most people wait until port calls and find hot spots there.

 

 

 

on board many apps are barred due to them using so much bandwidth.

 

 

Some cruise lines do include complimentary unlimited free wifi (usually one account per stateroom). Oceania is one of those lines.

Edited August 16, 2016 by Flatbush Flyer

[pitufina73]

Thanks for all your input im crusing Regal Princess to scandinavia this friday!

[jm485]

Have fun -- Regal Princess looks like a lovely ship!

 

 

From the Princess website:

 

Internet Access

 

Perfect for those who like to stay in touch or need to manage their affairs on a daily basis in order to put their minds at ease. Help a passenger relax and fully enjoy their Princess vacation by giving them Internet access for news, information and web-based email.

 

120 minutes

Item #6038 – $69.00

(Includes 20 bonus minutes for prepurchasing an Internet time package.)

 

240 minutes

Item #6039 – $99.00

(Includes 40 bonus minutes for prepurchasing an Internet time package.)

 

460 minutes

Item #6302 – $159.00

(Includes 60 bonus minutes for prepurchasing an Internet time package.)

 

680 minutes

Item #6301 – $199.00

(Includes 80 bonus minutes for prepurchasing an Internet time package.)

 

All prices include account activation fee.

Edited August 16, 2016 by jm485

[paul929207]

Have fun -- Regal Princess looks like a lovely ship!

 

 

From the Princess website:

 

Internet Access

 

Perfect for those who like to stay in touch or need to manage their affairs on a daily basis in order to put their minds at ease. Help a passenger relax and fully enjoy their Princess vacation by giving them Internet access for news, information and web-based email.

 

120 minutes

Item #6038 – $69.00

(Includes 20 bonus minutes for prepurchasing an Internet time package.)

 

240 minutes

Item #6039 – $99.00

(Includes 40 bonus minutes for prepurchasing an Internet time package.)

 

460 minutes

Item #6302 – $159.00

(Includes 60 bonus minutes for prepurchasing an Internet time package.)

 

680 minutes

Item #6301 – $199.00

(Includes 80 bonus minutes for prepurchasing an Internet time package.)

 

All prices include account activation fee.

On Princess, you would get a wifi credit

if you are platinum or elite in the Captains Circle.

This would mean you had either 5 cruises or 50

days on Princess prior to this cruise.