VPN use on ships WiFi

[Cloud9 Bob]

Has anyone successfully used a VPN while on the ships WiFi?

[raphael360]

31 minutes ago, Cloud9 Bob said:

Has anyone successfully used a VPN while on the ships WiFi?

I have used my successfully on the 7 VV cruises.

[CruisingWalter]

3 hours ago, Cloud9 Bob said:

Has anyone successfully used a VPN while on the ships WiFi?

I have tried on 5 different cruise lines and it was blocked on all 5 including both Scarlet and Valiant Ladies.  Without the VPN, service was fine.

 

[Jamesv281117]

4 hours ago, Cloud9 Bob said:

Has anyone successfully used a VPN while on the ships WiFi?

Using it as we speak on resilient lady 

[neverendingcruising]

My work VPN did not work (Cisco AnyConnect) and when I asked about it they said they don't support VPN. My personal VPN did work though (Tailscale). I suspect it is related to whether you can go over https vs more traditional methods like IPsec. 
 

When I did get connected it broke the app, which makes sense since it probably needs to talk to the ship instead of the internet while onboard.  

[Cloud9 Bob]

I've only been on Scarlet Lady (last June was most recent) and both times it did not reach the Internet when on. Soon as I turned it off the connection worked. I just wanted to check something at my bank in the US and was very disappointed to have to accept a lower level of security. I went to sailor services who really didn't even know what a VPN was. Just as I was about to leave the agent said "oh there's one of our IT managers"  and she went over to ask him. He said "it's blocked". Now I read in the literature VV produces that it's supported. That's why I asked here. Thank you for your responses.

[neverendingcruising]

Where did you see it is supported? Would like to be able to work on our next cruise and if they claim it works I want to hold them to it!

[Cloud9 Bob]

1 hour ago, neverendingcruising said:

Where did you see it is supported? Would like to be able to work on our next cruise and if they claim it works I want to hold them to it!

 

https://www.virginvoyages.com/help-and-support/the-days-at-sea/sailor-services

[Gretchendz]

On 4/22/2024 at 3:33 AM, Cloud9 Bob said:

Has anyone successfully used a VPN while on the ships WiFi?

 

I have used VPN successfully on Lesser Antilles and Dominican Daze.