Can you get Wifi for specific days?

[Cato610]

Cruising in September and think we’ll get WIFI for the entire trip for my wife’s phone. I’d like to watch Penn State game on Day 1 and Day 8 of the cruise on an Ipad. Besides that, going to unplug and read books. Can I get wifi for ipad on just those days?  Says for our room $30/day. 

[Cruising Cindy Lou]

We were on 7 day last week. Hubby went up on day 3. Was told he could pay $250 for whole week, wait until next day and pay $150 for last half cruise or pay $50 per day. Hope this helps. 

[Jim_Iain]

Yes they do have it but expensive.     Last I saw the un-discounted price was

 

1 Hour of Continuous use    $34.00

1 Day of Continuous use     $67.00

 

If a CC member Elite or above you will have minutes of non-continuous time as a benefit and discounts against any internet package.

[NutsAboutGolf]

The somewhat good news is it broken down per night and prorated, if you can wait a couple of nights, on a 7 night sailing you’ll save 2/7ths.  Note, once you starts you can’t stop it.  24 hour pass is expensive 

[mcrcruiser]

1 hour ago, Jim_Iain said:

Yes they do have it but expensive.     Last I saw the un-discounted price was

 

1 Hour of Continuous use    $34.00

1 Day of Continuous use     $67.00

 

If a CC member Elite or above you will have minutes of non-continuous time as a benefit and discounts against any internet package.

Hello  We pay $49  per month to spectrum for very high speed  300 mbps   ,that $67 is outrageous same with that $34 . I never use any ships internet because of price & slow speeds .If I get it free , a Elite +  perk , I will use it  

[DingoMom]

If your wife can manage NOT use her WiFi during the football games, then you can log into her account and watch the games. When you buy the package, you can log in at any time for one device. You may log out of one device and log on another device on the same account…just not at the same time. DH do it all the time. Here’s hoping she doesn’t have to work on NCAA Saturdays!! Also, the new StarLink is exceptionally fast for streaming, so you’re enjoyment should be great!

[Cato610]

45 minutes ago, DingoMom said:

If your wife can manage NOT use her WiFi during the football games, then you can log into her account and watch the games. When you buy the package, you can log in at any time for one device. You may log out of one device and log on another device on the same account…just not at the same time. DH do it all the time. Here’s hoping she doesn’t have to work on NCAA Saturdays!! Also, the new StarLink is exceptionally fast for streaming, so you’re enjoyment should be great!

Extremely helpful info. Thanks!

[Iriel]

So, if I upgrade to premium onboard, will it be $50 per day? I was thinking of trying the basic wifi and see if I can manage before upgrading, but it seems it's useless, so I'm trying to find the cheapest way to upgrade.

Can I pay the upgrade with OBC?

[the penguins]

4 hours ago, DingoMom said:

If your wife can manage NOT use her WiFi during the football games, then you can log into her account and watch the games. When you buy the package, you can log in at any time for one device. You may log out of one device and log on another device on the same account…just not at the same time. DH do it all the time. Here’s hoping she doesn’t have to work on NCAA Saturdays!! Also, the new StarLink is exceptionally fast for streaming, so you’re enjoyment should be great!

Will only work if your wife has the Premium WiFi, the basic just handles emails not streaming.

[jelayne]

13 hours ago, Iriel said:

So, if I upgrade to premium onboard, will it be $50 per day? I was thinking of trying the basic wifi and see if I can manage before upgrading, but it seems it's useless, so I'm trying to find the cheapest way to upgrade.

Can I pay the upgrade with OBC?

If you got the basic Wi-Fi with your booking you should be able to upgrade on board for $15 pd.  The difference in price between the basic wi-fi and premium.  
If you upgrade pre cruise the price is $13 pd.  There should be a voucher offer in your Cruise Planner offering the $13.  If your OBC is from Celebrity then you can use it to upgrade pre cruise.

However if the OBC is from your TA then it is not available to use until you are on the ship.

[mrgabriel]

I don't think I've ever had coverage that is good enough to watch live TV. Maybe Starlink has improved service a lot? 

 

@Cato610 You might want to ask the folks in the Casino bar if they can show the games on their TVs. We've seen plenty of Nittany Lions games on cruiseships!

[Cato610]

3 minutes ago, mrgabriel said:

I don't think I've ever had coverage that is good enough to watch live TV. Maybe Starlink has improved service a lot? 

 

@Cato610 You might want to ask the folks in the Casino bar if they can show the games on their TVs. We've seen plenty of Nittany Lions games on cruiseships!

Hmmm. Too slow to stream Youtube TV w/ premium package?

 

“Premium Wi-Fi puts our best internet at your fingertips throughout your vacation. Message or video chat with your friends and family, browse the web, send emails even with larger files attached, and post on social media to your heart’s content. Plus, you can enjoy videos, movies, binge-worthy shows, and music on your favorite streaming apps.”

 

PSU/WVU 9/2 could be a night game = 3am ship time. 😬

[mrgabriel]

10 minutes ago, Cato610 said:

Hmmm. Too slow to stream Youtube TV w/ premium package?

 

“Premium Wi-Fi puts our best internet at your fingertips throughout your vacation. Message or video chat with your friends and family, browse the web, send emails even with larger files attached, and post on social media to your heart’s content. Plus, you can enjoy videos, movies, binge-worthy shows, and music on your favorite streaming apps.”

 

PSU/WVU 9/2 could be a night game = 3am ship time. 😬

 

I can't say that I've tried to stream anything - although we had Premium on our Alaska cruise last summer. Maybe it will work? If not, you know that Penn State is going to beat WVA - lol.

 

We Are!

[PTC DAWG]

Last September my Wife found a live UGA game on YouTube of all places while cruising in the Caribbean on Equinox…basic WiFi package..game was airing on SEC Network in the states. Just monkeying around with her Ipad, and there it was.  Very little if any buffering to speak of. You never know.  
 

Re the OP and Penn St, if it is a high enough profile of a game, you may have luck in the casino bar or another bar on board seeing the game. 
 

I have had good luck streaming the radio feed of other games, your team probably has an app for this, I know UGA does. 
 

I’m now seeing you are in Alaska, that will affect the times for sure.  Good luck. 

Edited February 14, 2023 by PTC DAWG

[Cato610]

22 minutes ago, mrgabriel said:

 

I can't say that I've tried to stream anything - although we had Premium on our Alaska cruise last summer. Maybe it will work? If not, you know that Penn State is going to beat WVA - lol.

 

We Are!

This is the year, my man. Allar and a stacked roster. I’m ready now!  Where are my shoulder pads?

[Cato610]

14 minutes ago, PTC DAWG said:

Last September my Wife found a live UGA game on YouTube of all places while cruising in the Caribbean on Equinox…basic WiFi package..game was airing on SEC Network in the states. Just monkeying around with her Ipad, and there it was.  Very little if any buffering to speak of. You never know.  
 

Re the OP and Penn St, if it is a high enough profile of a game, you may have luck in the casino bar or another bar on board seeing the game. 
 

I have had good luck streaming the radio feed of other games, your team probably has an app for this, I know UGA does. 
 

I’m now seeing you are in Alaska, that will affect the times for sure.  Good luck. 

Barcelona on 2nd, Sicily on 9th. Rather not leave it to chance. VPN and stream on ipad. 

[PTC DAWG]

8 minutes ago, Cato610 said:

Barcelona on 2nd, Sicily on 9th. Rather not leave it to chance. VPN and stream on ipad. 

I was wrong for sure, sounds like a great trip.  I have conditioned myself that if I miss a game, the world will go on.  

[Cato610]

10 minutes ago, PTC DAWG said:

I was wrong for sure, sounds like a great trip.  I have conditioned myself that if I miss a game, the world will go on.  

The game on the 2nd is the first night of the cruise. So combined with jet lag and my antagonism for the “shows”, you will find me in my cabin in a very good/very bad mood. 

[Iriel]

4 hours ago, jelayne said:

If you got the basic Wi-Fi with your booking you should be able to upgrade on board for $15 pd.  The difference in price between the basic wi-fi and premium.  
If you upgrade pre cruise the price is $13 pd.  There should be a voucher offer in your Cruise Planner offering the $13.  If your OBC is from Celebrity then you can use it to upgrade pre cruise.

However if the OBC is from your TA then it is not available to use until you are on the ship.

That's good news! Thank you so much for your reply. I have the basic wifi (all included promo) and I have OBC from Celebrity. I haven't seen a voucher offer, but maybe I didn't look hard enough.