Internet, buy now or on ship?

[Blackjackmark]

What are the pros and cons of pre-buying the internet package? I know you could potentially save a day's charges by waiting until the first sea day to buy but I was wondering if there are usually any discounts offered on board? First time cruiser so no special loyalty rewards coming my way. Also just in a balcony room so no suite discount possibilities either.

 

Will be on Navigator out of Galveston if that matters. Price is $20/day for one simultaneous login, and $30/day for two devices.

[Clarea]

Buying on board allows you to use any C&A discounts you may have, and also pay with on board credit.

[LibertyCruiser]

What are the pros and cons of pre-buying the internet package? I know you could potentially save a day's charges by waiting until the first sea day to buy but I was wondering if there are usually any discounts offered on board? First time cruiser so no special loyalty rewards coming my way. Also just in a balcony room so no suite discount possibilities either.

 

Will be on Navigator out of Galveston if that matters. Price is $20/day for one simultaneous login, and $30/day for two devices.

 

I can't think of a reason to book in advance.

 

Some people don't like to have a bill at the end of the cruise but that's not important to me. I'd rather keep my money as long as possible.

 

There have been reports of onboard specials but I believe they are offered part way through the cruise. If you need it for the entire cruise I suspect that you will need to pay full price.

 

Although it can't hurt to ask for a credit for the remaining days if they offer a better per day price later in the cruise.

Edited August 17, 2015 by LibertyCruiser

[jamesr3939]

I wasn't aware you could purchase in advance. We just logged on once onboard, picked our plan, and set up our account log on/password. It automatically applied our discount and we were surfing the net. It probably took all of three minutes.

[Blackjackmark]

I wasn't aware you could purchase in advance. We just logged on once onboard, picked our plan, and set up our account log on/password. It automatically applied our discount and we were surfing the net. It probably took all of three minutes.

 

They've added it to the items one can purchase (excursions, drink packages, etc) prior to leaving

[kirkaliciasmom]

It's been 4 years since I last cruised with RCI so my upcoming cruise isn't an obb. Does anyone know if I will have any C&A discounts coming my way? I was going to purchase the internet prior to the cruise, but now I just may wait. Thanks!

 

Diana

Edited August 18, 2015 by kirkaliciasmom

[PR Cruisers]

Buy it onboard preferably to be entitled to any discount or offer

 

 

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[Clarea]

It's been 4 years since I last cruised with RCI so my upcoming cruise isn't an obb. Does anyone know if I will have any C&A discounts coming my way? I was going to purchase the internet prior to the cruise, but now I just may wait. Thanks!

 

Diana

If you are a member of Crown & Anchor, there is an internet discount for Gold level members. Currently, you can only get the C&A discount when you purchase on board.

[kirkaliciasmom]

If you are a member of Crown & Anchor, there is an internet discount for Gold level members. Currently, you can only get the C&A discount when you purchase on board.

 

 

Great to hear! Thank you very much!

[mabelcat]

Do you know what the discount is for Gold Crown and Anchor members

[PR Cruisers]

Do you know what the discount is for Gold Crown and Anchor members

 

 

$29.95 discount for diamond members

 

 

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[LibertyCruiser]

do you know what the discount is for gold crown and anchor members

 

10%

[Mark-Sheffield]

I would always buy onboard as previous posts have said there is more opportunity to get discounts.

[NorbertsNiece]

There's frequently a boarding day sign up discount. If you are a C&A member that is deducted too.

 

Linda

[Mjoellnir]

I have pre-bought it, but only because the us$ is really running wild compared to Norwegian money right now. I will cancel it if I see that I can get it cheaper onboard in February.

[urbancruiser]

We're sailing out of Barcelona so does anyone know if the VAT (tax) would be charged if we purchased internet onboard?

[Thoie]

There's frequently a boarding day sign up discount. If you are a C&A member that is deducted too.

 

Linda

 

I often see this remark about Internet, or drink packages etc. What kind of cruises are these first day discounts offered on? I've never noticed them, and now I don't know if I'm oblivious or just unlucky to sail on cruises that don't offer them.

[Clarea]

I often see this remark about Internet, or drink packages etc. What kind of cruises are these first day discounts offered on? I've never noticed them, and now I don't know if I'm oblivious or just unlucky to sail on cruises that don't offer them.

We saw first day specialty restaurant discounts on Enchantment last week.