Mr Retired Posted March 18, 2013 #1 Share Posted March 18, 2013 We are planning to take this cruise but, for family and business reasons, we need to be in daily touch with the USA. Does anyone out there have experience on how well telephone & internet connections work on that itinerary? Of course, we're familiar with the usual slow internet speed on cruise ships, but are there any particular problems in those northern latitudes? Thanks for any input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unfathomable Posted March 18, 2013 #2 Share Posted March 18, 2013 There are no guarantees. Internet mostly works (but not quickly), in my experience, but there is a small chance that it intermittently won't and a smaller chance that equipment failure could take it out altogether. Satellite phone is less reliable. I have never had a useable connection, but I am not a frequent user and I may have been unlucky. YMMV! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare RachelG Posted March 19, 2013 #3 Share Posted March 19, 2013 On our explorer cruise to Svalbard from Iceland last year, the Internet worked very well till we got above to arctic circle. Then it was hit and miss. Most days I was able to get a connection. I think you will be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted March 21, 2013 #4 Share Posted March 21, 2013 And we will see you on board as we are on that cruise.Hope the internet is OK so I can post a cruise report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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