Social media package

[Shih-tzu]

I have been looking but keep finding older information (or going in loops using different search terms).

 

Does HAL have a "social media package" for Face Book/Messenger similar to that of the sister line Carnival? I believe I paid something like $25 or $35 for a 7 day cruise but was limited to just a few social media sites.

 

I have found some older posts that have pricing which is way too expensive for my requirements, and I did find one older post where they were testing it on one of the ships.

 

I just basically need to check into home once or twice a day to see how things are going while I'm away..... don't need internet browsing or anything like that.

[DisneyDatknee]

Nope. Only by the minute or minute packages. They did a trial run on the Westerdam, but it ended as far as I know.

 

Maybe things changed between April and now. Not sure.

[bUU]

I've been paying very close attention to that and I haven't seen any indication that the social media unlimited plan is coming back.

 

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[Shih-tzu]

Thanks for your responses.... I was just afraid I missed something somewhere but you have confirmed what I suspected.....

[creel5857]

we were told by travelers on westerdam earlier this year that they still had an all inclusive package....... has Westerdam changed back to a more expensive by the minute plan like other ships with HAL??

[ronmaca]

we were told by travelers on westerdam earlier this year that they still had an all inclusive package....... has Westerdam changed back to a more expensive by the minute plan like other ships with HAL??

 

 

 

I was told the SAME thing. On a March 24th cruise...hoping Westerdam still has such a thing.

[DisneyDatknee]

we were told by travelers on westerdam earlier this year that they still had an all inclusive package....... has Westerdam changed back to a more expensive by the minute plan like other ships with HAL??

 

Yes. Trial-Run ended.

[kazu]

Yes. Trial-Run ended.

 

Trial run??? Westerdam had the unlimited packages in 2015, 2016 & a few months ago. It was some long trial run.:confused:

[Krazy Kruizers]

Those trial run packages were on our 2016 cruise on the Westerdam.

They were pricey and not many people bought them.

The cheapest social media had a lot of limits on it and some people were not able to connect to their internet provider to contact home.

[RBJAS]

I just want to check it a couple of times during the entire 14 day trip. I think my best bet is to skip the social media n make a couple of quick straight ship phone calls

Edited October 7, 2018 by RBJAS
Wrong thread.

[ger_77]

I just want to check it a couple of times during the entire 14 day trip. I think my best bet is to skip the social media n make a couple of quick straight ship phone calls����

 

Why not check it when you're in port at one of the many places with free wi-fi? If there's an emergency, you can always be reached by phone on the ship.

Smooth Sailing! :) :) :)

[edgee]

On Zuiderdam 2 weeks ago we had choice of 3 all inclusive packages. The packages covered unlimited minute for cruise duration..it was a matter of quality of service you wanted to buy. We bought best package ...269.00 for 10 days and service was okay ..not terrific.

[TAD2005]

We were on the Westerdam 25 days Venice to FLL, in October/November 2017 and they had 3 levels of unlimited internet. On the 12 day segment from Venice to Rome, the Social Media package was around $95, the middle level which allows e-mail, banking and web browsing was $149 and the Premium package which includes streaming and VOIP phone calls like Skype was $199. The Westerdam has abandoned the by-the-minute plans, and gone to the 3 unlimited plans. It is still the same today, and the Eurodam, which we will be on next March also has the unlimited plans.

[RBJAS]

:)

Why not check it when you're in port at one of the many places with free wi-fi? If there's an emergency, you can always be reached by phone on the ship.

Smooth Sailing! :) :) :)

 

Good idea. Thanks.