Internet included on Oceania cruises ?

[Marie50]

This will be our first Oceania. In our cruise documents  it says unlimited Internet included . Is this correct ?  But it also gave pricing for 200 minutes  so I am confused.

[LHT28]

yes  free internet  for 1 account per cabin OS, VS & OC cabins get 2

if you want a 2nd account you can buy  unlimited or a package

[TLCOhio]

How well does the Internet speed work with the free Internet on the Oceania ships?  On Nov. 13, we depart for Athens and doing a 20-day sailing with Oceania to Dubai in making our first visits to the Holy Lands, Egypt, Jordan/Petra, Middle East, etc.  Like to do lots of Cruise Critic post while sailing with a live/blog with pictures, etc.  

 

Thanks!  Enjoy!  Terry in Ohio

 

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[Mura]

My experience is that there isn't much difference between the "paid" and "free".  The "free" internet is a relatively recent development.  Over time, speed has increased but it's still not great.  I don't complain myself but I've read many complaints about the speed!  Plenty of people post trip reports from on board with lots of photos and don't seem to have a problem.  I don't know if they use a particular service that helps in terms of uploading photos.

 

Suggest you do a search on various threads to see for yourself.  Many of the photos I've seen here look wonderful.  So I THINK you'd be okay.  I think the paid service (not the paid service for an extra device but the paid service for FASTER service) pertains more to people who are streaming ... maybe I'm wrong there.

 

It wouldn't be the first time ...

 

 

[2onboardagain]

12 hours ago, Mura said:

My experience is that there isn't much difference between the "paid" and "free".  The "free" internet is a relatively recent development.  Over time, speed has increased but it's still not great.  I don't complain myself but I've read many complaints about the speed!  Plenty of people post trip reports from on board with lots of photos and don't seem to have a problem.  I don't know if they use a particular service that helps in terms of uploading photos.

 

Suggest you do a search on various threads to see for yourself.  Many of the photos I've seen here look wonderful.  So I THINK you'd be okay.  I think the paid service (not the paid service for an extra device but the paid service for FASTER service) pertains more to people who are streaming ... maybe I'm wrong there.

 

It wouldn't be the first time ...

 

 

Mura you are correct in that you can't stream unless you "upgrade" but that doesn't "buy" you more speed it just removes a filter that prevents connection to streaming sites. It will always be a bandwidth problem on a ship (the more users the slower each connection] but with a little luck I've always been able to choose a time when my "competition" is less (being among the first to return to the ship from excursions is usually a good time to successfully upload photos!).

[Issyalex]

Your free WiFi is for one device only. you can sign up with as many devices as you want but only one device can be logged in at any time. 

[Kingofcool1947]

On 10/17/2018 at 7:56 PM, Marie50 said:

This will be our first Oceania. In our cruise documents  it says unlimited Internet included . Is this correct ?  But it also gave pricing for 200 minutes  so I am confused.

Yes.  Unlimited.

King

 

[Go-Bucks!]

I found the internet faster before 7am or after 11pm.  Decent speeds then.

[TLCOhio]

On 10/26/2018 at 2:34 PM, Go-Bucks! said:

I found the internet faster before 7am or after 11pm.  Decent speeds then.

 

Appreciate these various above details and this follow-up from a fellow fan of the Ohio State Buckeyes.  Sounds like we will be able to make things work and adjust for access as we travel in the Med and Middle East.  It's now only a little over two weeks till we depart for our first sailing with Oceania.

 

THANKS!  Enjoy!  Terry in Ohio

 

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[LHT28]

On 10/26/2018 at 2:34 PM, Go-Bucks! said:

I found the internet faster before 7am or after 11pm.  Decent speeds then.

now you have  done it

All those people will be getting up early to upload all their photos  or Facetime  with the family

[BigNance]

On 10/26/2018 at 9:34 PM, Go-Bucks! said:

I found the internet faster before 7am or after 11pm.  Decent speeds then.

What he/she said....