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[Trisha]

How convenient is the internet access through the Business Center on the Grand Princess? Is it available 24/7? What are the rates and best time to go to avoid lines?

Thank you!

Trish

[crusing plantlady]

Trisha it's called the Internet Cafe. Has about 12-15 computers. My daughter was on alot.We had a Vista suite and it was included. I thought it was 35 cents/min

[Coral]

Did the Grand Princess finally get an "Internet Cafe"?

It was a "business center" the last time I was on the ship (a year ago) and there was only about 6-8 or so computers and it did have limited hours for access. Though you could check out laptops 24 hours a day for use in the atrium.

We were on the Grand 2 years ago and there was rumors about moving things around to make room for an Internet Cafe and we were surprised it wasn't done last year when we sailed.

[ssbeagle]

They have the Internet Cafe now which is located on Plaza Deck (Deck 5). There are 15 computers there and 3 more located in the library. It's 35 cents a minute unless you are platinum/elite and there is no charge then.

I never had any trouble getting a computer to use and it is open all the time.

Grand Princess
http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&prgb=32CD32&cdt=2004;04;04;17;00;00&timezone=GMT-0500
Tahitian Princess
http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&prgb=32CD32&cdt=2004;11;23;17;00;00&timezone=GMT-0500

[arlenemilt]

Are you saying the Grand Princess is cheaper than the other Princess ships? I'm Elite and I get it free, but my last two Princess cruises (both in 2003) internet charges were billed in 15 minute increments ($7.50 per 15 minutes). At 35 cents per minute that would equal only $5.25 per 15 minutes.

Arlene

[ssbeagle]

That was the amount posted for the internet.

Grand Princess
http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&prgb=32CD32&cdt=2004;04;04;17;00;00&timezone=GMT-0500
Tahitian Princess
http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&prgb=32CD32&cdt=2004;11;23;17;00;00&timezone=GMT-0500

[arlenemilt]

Interesting. Someone just posted on another thread that it's 65 center/minute on the Caribbean Princess. I guess they're charging more on the newer ships.

Arlene

[arlenemilt]

oops! center = cents.

A.

[Coral]

Arlene - last year the Coral and Golden had prices at .35/minute. What I guessed was those that had the card slide system had it at .35/minute and the ones with the old system had it at .50/minute or $7.50/15 minutes.

Can anyone tell me on Deck 5 where they put the Internet Cafe? Glad to hear that it finally has one. Is it near where the future cruise specialist's office is?

[MTS]

The internet is also free for those who are staying in full suites, regardless of your status with Princess. ;-)

MTS