Using VPN on Rotterdam

[smileyface1948]

Does anyone know if a VPN can be used on the Rotterdam internet? Really important for me to use in my business.

[AFNavigator]

1 hour ago, smileyface1948 said:

Does anyone know if a VPN can be used on the Rotterdam internet? Really important for me to use in my business.

You might be out of luck.  The chat discussion linked below states that a user tried a number of VPNs on HAL's internet service and every VPN was blocked.

 

 

[IPB4IGO]

My experience has varied. In January, aboard the Zuiderdam, neither my VPN nor my AT&T Wi-Fi Calling feature worked. In the past month, aboard the Noordam and then the Nieuw Amsterdam, both worked.

[Walfam]

The VPN we use (Nord) slows down the internet enough on land-based hotel Wifi's  that we didn't even try to use it on the Zuiderdam three years ago.  We just used the ship's Wifi and hoped for the best.

[STANCPA44]

I was on the Rotterdam this past winter, I could not use my VPN.  I had it on and could not connect to the internet.  I was not able to connect until I disabled my VPN.

 

[The-Inside-Cabin]

It has worked on some sailings for me and not for others.   More of a function of ships location than the ship.   If VPN is really important, I would make other plans.    I wouldn't go on a cruise if not having  internet would be a huge deal for work.   There isn't anyway to predict and no one will be able to guarantee success.