Internet on Miracle

[luv2cruise03]

Just curious from anyone that has been on the Miracle. If my laptop has wireless internet, will I still have to purchase some kind of computer package to use it.

 

Thanks.

[GoinCruisin]

Oh you betcha!!! Same package for everyone... it ain't cheap either!!! But if you need it, it's worth it...

[luv2cruise03]

Thanks for the info....

[emalemi]

Sorry in advance if these are stupid questions....I'm trying to find out about information for someone I'm cruising with. She has a wireless notebook computer and wants to know if she can bring it along on the Triumph.

 

Can she? If so, does she need this computer package you mentioned and where do you purchase it, and the cost?

 

Thanks for the help!

[emalemi]

Can someone help me out there with the computer package questions?

 

I want to let her know if she should bring her notebook computer or not.

 

Thank you!

[GoinCruisin]

Yes she can bring it, yes she can buy the package... This is from Carnival's website.

 

Can I access the internet while on board?For those guests who want the option of staying connected to the everyday world, we have implemented Internet Cafes fleetwide.

 

The Cafe is open 24-hours a day and features private workstations with the latest flat panel computer terminals. Guests will have the ability to send and receive e-mail and access Internet sites. Guests can access their home account through AOL, Hotmail, Juno or Yahoo or have the option of setting up their very own temporary account on board with our CruiseE-mail.

 

The computers are equipped with WordPad.

 

The Internet is accessed via satellite through a satellite modem and guests are able to surf the internet as if they were at home. Files can be downloaded as "read only" but cannot be saved, since a floppy disk cannot be inserted into the PC's.

 

The Internet connection speed is able to connect with bursts of 2.5 megs and 128 kbps upstream.

 

If Palm Pilots are wireless than guests can take advantage of our wireless access.

 

Guests may bring their own personal Laptop for use on board by using our Wireless Internet Service.

 

If the laptop is not equipped with a Wireless Internet Card, guests will need to rent one from the Internet Cafe.

 

If the laptop is running on Windows 2000, Windows ME, Windows 98 or Windows 95, software will be installed in order to run the Wireless System. This will take approximately five minutes.

 

If the laptop is running on Windows XP, the above software is not needed. The Wireless Internet Service is compatible with a Wireless 802.11b card, which is the industry standard.

 

Even with the wireless service, guest's personal Laptop must be used in close proximity of the Internet Cafe. It cannot be used in guest’s staterooms.

 

Internet Cafe Price List

 

Charges for the following services will be billed directly to guest's Sail and Sign Account as follows:

A one time activation fee is $3.95.

To obtain a temporary account while on board, the set-up charge is $3.95.

To print information, the charge is $.50-per page.

 

To utilize the service of the Internet Cafe, whether using a private workstation, renting a laptop or using the guest's personal laptop, the charge is:

$.75-per minute.

Block of Minutes (no refund for unused minutes):

 

 

3, 4 or 5 Day Cruise

30 minutes for $16.50 (.55 per minute).

60 minutes for $24.00 (.40 per minute).

 

 

7 Day Cruise or Longer

100 minutes for $55.00 (.55 per minute).

250 minutes for $100.00 (.40 per minute).

 

To rent a Wireless Internet Card for a guest's personal laptop, the rate is $10.00 per day. To rent a Laptop, the charge is $35.00 per day; optional insurance is $10.00 per day.

 

[serene56]

GC: Ya know from reading that I see that if you have the card you dont have to rent one. But the charges are the same as if you use the cruise lines package. I wonder if you take your own computer will the connection be faster.

[GoinCruisin]

GC: Ya know from reading that I see that if you have the card you dont have to rent one. But the charges are the same as if you use the cruise lines package. I wonder if you take your own computer will the connection be faster.

 

The charges are the same, I used my wireless in February, but in October I was using a Sprint card and it would not connect, so I used one from the ship... same speed... S-L-O-W, LOL!!!!!

[emalemi]

WOW! Such a detailed answer. I really appreciate it. I think I will copy and paste it to her.

 

Thank you goincruisin and serene!!

 

:-)

[TPFilm]

Probably one of very few people with this question...

 

I didn't see anything about Mac/Apple OS X operating system. My iBook with Apple's Airport Extreme card has picked-up every wireless network everywhere I have been, with no problems. Of course it the network has a password...

 

Anyone with an iBook or Powerbook taken theirs on a cruise and had any trouble accessing the wireless netork on Carnival (or any line?)

[toesockrock]

What I'm not a big fan of is the fact that the wireless package is separate from the regular internet usage package... That bothers me.

[TPFilm]

Probably one of very few people with this question...

 

I didn't see anything about Mac/Apple OS X operating system. My iBook with Apple's Airport Extreme card has picked-up every wireless network everywhere I have been, with no problems. Of course it the network has a password...

 

Anyone with an iBook or Powerbook taken theirs on a cruise and had any trouble accessing the wireless netork on Carnival (or any line?)

 

Anyone?