Wifi at Princess Lodges?

[seaski42]

I'm trying to decide whether to take my laptop. I don't think I will use it on the ship because of the high user charges but we also are staying 3 nights at McKinley and Denali lodges. Is it available and free at these establishments? Thanks for any information.

[Texas Tillie]

Yes, they have FREE computers at the lodges! (Well, they did in Aug, 2008!)

[clueless2]

In May of last year they had PC's (free usage) with internet connections at the McKinley and Denali lodges. I don't recall if they had wi-fi or not. I also don't recall if they had them at the Fairbanks lodge or not.

 

I didn't take my laptop because

 

1. I'm too lazy to drag it around.

2. I'm too cheap to pay the access fee on the ship

[Pia1913]

In May of last year they had PC's (free usage) with internet connections at the McKinley and Denali lodges. I don't recall if they had wi-fi or not. I also don't recall if they had them at the Fairbanks lodge or not.

 

I didn't take my laptop because

 

1. I'm too lazy to drag it around.

2. I'm too cheap to pay the access fee on the ship

 

The access fee is only $3.95 for those who are not Platinum or Elite. I've been thinking about buying one of the tiny ones to take with me to Alaska, since they only weigh 2+ lbs and can fit into my purse.

[Texas Tillie]

The access fee is only $3.95 for those who are not Platinum or Elite. I've been thinking about buying one of the tiny ones to take with me to Alaska, since they only weigh 2+ lbs and can fit into my purse.

 

After you pay the access fee there's still a per minute charge when you're online and the connection is much slower than you have at home so those minutes add up fast!

[Pia1913]

After you pay the access fee there's still a per minute charge when you're online and the connection is much slower than you have at home so those minutes add up fast!

 

You can't do per minute; you must buy a package. And of course it's not going to be like at home, but on the whole I have been very satisfied with my on ship internet connections. I spend way too much time on it both at home and away. :o

[gooch47]

I've been thinking about buying one of the tiny ones to take with me to Alaska, since they only weigh 2+ lbs and can fit into my purse.

 

My DH just bought one of those especially for cruises. I think it will work out very well.

 

My 5-year old granddaughter saw it and wants one. She calls it the "Sophie Size" computer. (Her name, obviously, is Sophie.)

[Pia1913]

My DH just bought one of those especially for cruises. I think it will work out very well.

.)

 

Which one did he buy? I like the keyboard on the HP 1116; seems to fit my fingers better than the Dell. Haven't tried Acer yet. Keyboard very important because I have long nails