In-room internet?

[Cammie]

Does Carnival have the option of unlimited internet access from your stateroom?

 

What is the cost of internet onboard? I'll be sailing on the Glory.

 

Thanks!

[Cotton]

No, but there's an "Internet Cafe" on each ship; sorry I don't know the fee.

[JerseyJim2]

Here is Carnivals FAQ on internet access:

 

For those guests who want the option of staying connected to the everyday world, we have implemented Internet Cafes fleetwide.

 

The Cafe is open 24-hours a day and features private workstations with the latest flat panel computer terminals. Guests will have the ability to send and receive e-mail and access Internet sites. Guests can access their home account through AOL, Hotmail, Juno or Yahoo or have the option of setting up their very own temporary account on board with our CruiseE-mail.

 

The computers are equipped with WordPad.

 

The Internet is accessed via satellite through a satellite modem and guests are able to surf the internet as if they were at home. Files can be downloaded as "read only" but cannot be saved, since a floppy disk cannot be inserted into the PC's.

 

The Internet connection speed is able to connect with bursts of 2.5 megs and 128 kbps upstream.

 

If Palm Pilots are wireless than guests can take advantage of our wireless access.

 

Guests may bring their own personal Laptop for use on board by using our Wireless Internet Service.

 

If the laptop is not equipped with a Wireless Internet Card, guests will need to rent one from the Internet Cafe.

 

If the laptop is running on Windows 2000, Windows ME, Windows 98 or Windows 95, software will be installed in order to run the Wireless System. This will take approximately five minutes.

 

If the laptop is running on Windows XP, the above software is not needed. The Wireless Internet Service is compatible with a Wireless 802.11b card, which is the industry standard.

 

Even with the wireless service, guest's personal Laptop must be used in close proximity of the Internet Cafe. It cannot be used in guest’s staterooms.

 

Internet Cafe Price List

 

Charges for the following services will be billed directly to guest's Sail and Sign Account as follows:

A one time activation fee is $3.95.

To obtain a temporary account while on board, the set-up charge is $3.95.

To print information, the charge is $.50-per page.

 

To utilize the service of the Internet Cafe, whether using a private workstation, renting a laptop or using the guest's personal laptop, the charge is:

$.75-per minute.

Block of Minutes (no refund for unused minutes):

 

 

3, 4 or 5 Day Cruise

30 minutes for $16.50 (.55 per minute).

60 minutes for $24.00 (.40 per minute).

 

 

7 Day Cruise or Longer

100 minutes for $55.00 (.55 per minute).

250 minutes for $100.00 (.40 per minute).

 

To rent a Wireless Internet Card for a guest's personal laptop, the rate is $10.00 per day. To rent a Laptop, the charge is $35.00 per day; optional insurance is $10.00 per day.

 

There appears to be no "unlimited" access and wireless access is not available in the staterooms.

[VinLinNJ]

I refused to... (okay, wifey wouldn't let me *eg*)... bring my laptop, but it is possible to access the Ship's connection from your own computer without having to use their systems in the Internet Cafe.

 

You will STILL have to pay the $.75 a minute ($.55/minute if you buy a 100 minute package or $.40/minute if you buy a 250 minute package) in order to receive the password to log in from your PC.

 

 

To be honest, I wasn't even tempted to log on from the ship, even to check my email. It will all be there when you get home!

 

Vin

 

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[dmfriedman]

I refused to... (okay, wifey wouldn't let me *eg*)... bring my laptop, but it is possible to access the Ship's connection from your own computer without having to use their systems in the Internet Cafe.

Just to clarify, in case someone misinterprets this, you must still be in or near the Internet Cafe to use your wireless card. There is absolutely no internet access in staterooms.

 

Well, okay, I lied. There is internet access in staterooms. You are certainly able to place ship-to-shore phone calls to your friendly-neighborhood ISP back in the states, and for a modest sum of something like $5 per minute you can be online from your stateroom. :D

[VinLinNJ]

YES..

 

Thanks Dave, I meant to add that and forgot.. you would have to be close to the "Cafe" to pick up the signal.

 

We were on the Victory, and the Ionian Lounge is right next to the Cafe with nice comfortable leather chairs where a few folks logged on from.

[Retired LEO]

As slow as I type It will cost me more to check my email than the cruise itself.

[JerseyJim2]

Using your own computer and email client is much more efficient. You connect to the ships internet, download your email, disconnect and then read and write your replies on your own time. When ready, you connect again and send the queued email.

 

Which brings me to my question. Are there 120 VAC outlets in the Wi-Fi zone? I ask because our laptop's battery is mostly shot and I don't want to buy a replacement. It is an older laptop not worth another $120 part.