Internet for elite

[CruzinNoony]

We are leaving in 16 days for our Star Princess cruise in South America. :) Using the internet used to be free for elite passengers. I know it changed, but can someone explain to me how it works now. :confused:

[Toto2Kansas]

Direct from the Princess website:

This is the same for Platinum and Elite status with Princess.

 

Complimentary Internet Packages

Each Platinum Member will receive a credit towards the purchase of a package in our Internet Cafés.

 

 

$75 for voyages of 7 days or less (equivalent to 150 minute package)

$100 for voyages of 8-20 days (equivalent to 250 minute package)

$200 for voyages of 21 or more days (equivalent to two 250 minute packages)

You can use your credit towards a larger package if necessary, or enjoy all those minutes - compliments of the Princess Captain's Circle!

(Does not include wireless internet access; effective on voyages beginning on or after April 1, 2007)

 

Internet is still free for Elite/Platinum, just no longer unlimited.

[Murphey]

There is aso a $3.95 start up fee that will be refunded to you. At first, we were quite disappointed with the new limitations, but in several cruises, we really didn't have a problem. Remember is you are a "pair", you will each get the package, so it's really double.

[seattlekckckc]

I have seen the $3.95 fee on Carnival and NCL, but have not run into it on Princess yet. Which ship did you have it on?

 

Not on the Coral in December, maybe are they just starting it up?

[BJS]

Direct from the Princess website:

This is the same for Platinum and Elite status with Princess.

 

Complimentary Internet Packages

Each Platinum Member will receive a credit towards the purchase of a package in our Internet Cafés.

 

 

$75 for voyages of 7 days or less (equivalent to 150 minute package)

$100 for voyages of 8-20 days (equivalent to 250 minute package)

$200 for voyages of 21 or more days (equivalent to two 250 minute packages)

You can use your credit towards a larger package if necessary, or enjoy all those minutes - compliments of the Princess Captain's Circle!

(Does not include wireless internet access; effective on voyages beginning on or after April 1, 2007)

 

Internet is still free for Elite/Platinum, just no longer unlimited.

 

Just as Toto2Kansas posted.

We are leaving in 16 days for our Star Princess cruise in South America. Using the internet used to be free for elite passengers. I know it changed, but can someone explain to me how it works now.

 

When you go to the computer it will ask if you want to purchase a package. Choose the $100 package and it will ask your acceptance for the charge. This $100 charge is then put onto your shipboard account but it is reversed. On the Star last month there was no start up fee. Each person must use their own cruise card and purchase their own package. Unless you spend a great deal of time on the computer you will probably have many minutes left at the end of the cruise. The first minute is free, there is a countdown clock at the bottom of the screen that keeps track of your minutes, and the countdown clock doesn't start until that minute is up. This free minute allows you to see how fast or slow the service is.

 

 

 

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[paul929207]

For $100, you get 250 minutes. On our recent 12 night cruise, I had about 100 minutes left over. My wife did not use any of hers. I checked email daily, news, sports, stock market, etc.

[Pia1913]

There is aso a $3.95 start up fee that will be refunded to you. At first, we were quite disappointed with the new limitations, but in several cruises, we really didn't have a problem. Remember is you are a "pair", you will each get the package, so it's really double.

 

Where did you see a $3.95 start-up fee? I've never seen it nor have I ever been charged one.