Internet - How fast

[longtrip]

Hi,

I am thinking about uploading video files for my wife every other day on a 49 day cruise coming up in 2009.

Anyone know if the internet speed is high speed. Sure would save a lot of time if I could just send a video message.

Also, what does it cost per minute?

Thanks! :D

[Sandi149]

Painfully slow....to upload a video...ack....would take you days and cost a lot of $$$$.:eek: It's not high speed....at least not what I'm used to. Took about 5 minutes to send a 2 line email for me.

 

Here are the prices from the Carnival site.

 

Internet Café Price List :

To utilize the internet service, the below options are available. Please note that the internet pricing options are identical, whether an Internet Café terminal is utilized, or a laptop. All internet access charges will be billed directly to the guest's onboard “Sail & Sign” Account:

An initial one-time Activation Fee of $3.95 applies to each user.

A basic time charge of $0.75 per minute (“Pay-As-You-Go”) is available. Minutes are rounded to the next full minute.

Discounted “Time Plans” offer guests the opportunity to enjoy a lower per-minute rate. These Time Plans do not have to be used in a single session and can be used anytime throughout the cruise until debarkation; No refund for unused minutes; Upgrading selected pricing option is not available. Plans are subject to change.

Cruises 7 days in length and longer:

100 minutes for $55.00 ($0.55 per minute)

250 minutes for $100.00 ($0.40 per minute)

Cruises less than 7 days in length:

30 minutes for $16.50 ($0.55 per minute)

60 minutes for $24.00 ($0.40 per minute)

To rent a Wireless Radio Card for a guest's personal laptop, the rate is $10.00 per day; Optional insurance is $3.00 per day.

A limited number of laptops are available for complimentary use with Time Plan purchase; optional insurance is $10.00 per day.

[longtrip]

Thanks Sandi.

[flynrph]

I tell ya, the days of the 300baud modem come to mind. I was really wondering if they were using carrier pigeons. :rolleyes: I never did get my boarding pass for the airlines. It took me 8 minutes to confirm I checked in. Sitting here at home, on the outside... 15 seconds. So, probably best to conserve bandwidth. Might want to snail mail a burned CD/DVD every now and then.

[Wennfred]

Hi,

I am thinking about uploading video files for my wife every other day on a 49 day cruise coming up in 2009.

 

Forget it, it will cost you an Arm and Leg to do that, just wait until you make it to a port that has an Internet Cafe and do it then.

 

Shipboard WIFI is slow and since it has a Satellite delay it usually hangs up.

 

 

Fred

[Peto]

I'd hope that technology would make it faster by '09.

[jleq]

I'd hope that technology would make it faster by '09.

 

I wouldn't count on it getting "broadband" speed. The sat. technology itself limits speed

[Cuizer2]

Hi,

I am thinking about uploading video files for my wife every other day on a 49 day cruise coming up in 2009.

Anyone know if the internet speed is high speed. Sure would save a lot of time if I could just send a video message.

Also, what does it cost per minute?

Thanks! :D

 

Thanks for the good laugh. Think in terms of dial up speed.