Internet cost

[cruiserfan007]

Not sure if I'm posting on the right board but how much is internet service on board? Will be on Voyager of the Seas Oct 11th Western Mediterranean. Thanks, Steve:)

[Macman1257]

If you use the kiosk PCs, you swipe your card on the reader and they bill you $0.50 per minute. If you set up your User ID when you board at a kiosk PC and then connect using your own PC's wi-fi, it asks you what plan you want with cheaper rates the more pre-paid minutes you buy but even the lowest rate is $0.35 per minute. No bargains to be had at sea...

[patseacruiser]

Not only are there no bargains - it's slower than you can even imagine.

[pmshirl]

The standard minute rate is now 55 cents. There are package deals for $50.00, not sure how many minutes you get for the cost! It is a cheaper minute rate when you purchase a package!

 

The best time to go online is after midnite. It isn't as slowwwwwwwwww!

[Aprille]

Price is the same whether using the ship's internet cafe computers or your own laptop.

 

From the RCCL website: Customer Support > Frequently Asked Questions > Life Onboard > Is internet access available from the ship?

 

Yes, depending on the ship there are two options for staying connected while onboard.

 

Wireless Internet Access (Wi-Fi)

There will be six designated *"Hot Spots" which vary from ship to ship.

 

To use our WI-FI access, you'll need:

A laptop

Windows operating system

802.11b Wireless networking capability

 

The cost for Wi-Fi access through your own laptop is:

Base rate is $.55 per minute or choose from one of our prepaid packages:

$28.00 for 60 minutes

$38.00 for 90 minutes

$55.00 for 150 minutes

 

All prices are subject to change without notice.

 

The Internet Cafe/Workstation

These stations provide access to e-mail and the Internet, plus direct connections to favorite websites for stock, sports and entertainment updates. You can also send virtual postcards while at sea, and in ports-of-call worldwide. If you don't have an e-mail account, you can also establish one onboard.

 

The cost is $.55 per minute or you can choose a prepaid package:

$28.00 for 60 minutes

$38.00 for 90 minutes

$55.00 for 150 minutes

 

Available onboard all ships.

Prices are subject to change without notice.

[PrincesScuba]

Price is the same whether using the ship's internet cafe computers or your own laptop.

 

From the RCCL website: Customer Support > Frequently Asked Questions > Life Onboard > Is internet access available from the ship?

Thank you, Aprille, for posting the correct information.

[RandSluv2cruise]

We found in our European ports, there were VERY affordable internet store fronts. I would be it's the same in the Carribean ports. You know, it's vacation time. I found not having a computer was an added bonus on our cruise.

[ggo85]

For those who have Blackberries or IPhones, that's also an option. It's free (in terms of the ship, of course -- you do have your service provider fees). And, I found that I had Blackberry access most of the time at sea (Italy/Croatia itinerary) as we weren't too far off the coast.

 

I agree that the Internet was slow; it seemed to depend more on where we were than the number of users.