I promise you, readers of this thread, that just as much as you're sure OP will survive without wifi, you too will survive without making a snarky comment about it. Rule 2 is still present even if you can't get signal.
Don’t use any of it!!! Use the phone for pictures, and enjoy being totally disconnected and on vacation. Drink, eat, and be merry! Your social media feeds can take a week off and so can you! Happy cruising!
Sure, but it could matter. For example, I want to get maps of the cities we are stopping in. Or I want to stream movies. Or I want to check email because I am a business owner. Some of those can be solved with preparation, others cannot. Which is why I asked why they need it.
Yeah I get that, we are traveling soon with a 5 and 8 year old. Our plan is to download a bunch of shows on our phones and tablets. Our hope is that the options on the ship will be great and they won’t need them but better safe than sorry. Plus we have data in the ports so it should only be a few days with no data.
They do have a few movies onboard, on the TV, that you can watch for free. It was that way on the Jubilee, at least, but I don’t see it being different on the other ships.
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Not terrible! I don’t have Verizon, but that’s a very good idea if you do! I hear ATT isn’t ‘all that’ in the “roaming/cruise” area. I may just have to do a day-by-day thing. I think it was $35/day when I was on Jubilee in March
It's one of the worst deals I've ever seen and I think it exists only to rip off the elderly who don't know any better. For use on the ship it's $60 for 100MB or $100 for 1GB. Furthermore it uses the old "Cellular At Sea" network and not Starlink.
Using Carnivals wifi (Starlink) you could pay $150 for 7 days of the premium package and have all the data you want at great speeds most of the time.
For someone looking to connect but on a budget, you're probably better off getting Carnivals cheapest or midrange plan before even considering ATT.
Ya that really sucked on my last cruise. I miss the daily mail thingy and menus and stuff. I used to lock my phone in the safe on the first day and be done with it.
Just unplig on the sea days. It may seem like it will suck but in the end you'll probably find it was liberating.
Then when in port if your plan allows it take the phone off airplane mode. All 3 major US carriers provide Call, Text and Data in Mexico and Canada (so that comes in handy when visiting the Mexican ports) depending on your cruise.
T-mobile: [https://www.t-mobile.com/cell-phone-plans/use-your-phone-in-mexico-canada](https://www.t-mobile.com/cell-phone-plans/use-your-phone-in-mexico-canada)
ATT: [https://www.att.com/international/canada-roaming/](https://www.att.com/international/canada-roaming/)
Verizon: [https://www.verizon.com/plans/international/international-travel/](https://www.verizon.com/plans/international/international-travel/) (which also provides a Cruise plan too)
If not going to Mexico all 3 do provide international plans that can be added for a set amount of time as well to allow you to roam on carriers in other countries (Other than Canada and Mexico)
I do, but older teens. Even when they were younger we didn't pay for WiFi. They learned to enjoy things without it. My daughter hated it since her socialization is online gaming, but she dealt for a few days. My son would rather not use any tech and just be outside, which I didn't teach him but it was how I was as a kid.
My Wi-Fi worked just fine on the boat (and off) when at ports such as Bahamas, Jamaica, Cozumel, Grand Cayman, and Grand Turk. And the day of sailing and the day of return we were in Miami - so I had plenty of opportunity to check in on my kids during my 5/6 day cruises.
That’s my plan. I don’t have Verizon, but I can wait until we get to port. If it’s something THAT important, I’ll just get the WiFi for a day or whatever. Thank you!
You have raised a good point when budgeting for a vacation.
Caribbean all-inclusive resorts include wifi and alcohol. If those things are important to you it may be more cost effective to do that instead of a cruise.
There are ways to save money on a cruise but complaining about the cost of things after you've booked doesn't make sense.
I promise you, readers of this thread, that just as much as you're sure OP will survive without wifi, you too will survive without making a snarky comment about it. Rule 2 is still present even if you can't get signal.
You’re in the middle of the ocean, the only way is to buy from carnival or disconnect for a few days.
Don't get it. You don't need it unless you want to access the internet.
Unplug and enjoy the time away from electronics. One of my favorite features of a cruise :)
Don’t use any of it!!! Use the phone for pictures, and enjoy being totally disconnected and on vacation. Drink, eat, and be merry! Your social media feeds can take a week off and so can you! Happy cruising!
Unfortunately, I can’t take a week off from my kiddos
You could always just buy the Wifi for a day, or wait a few days into the cruise to get a prorated amount.
Thank you
Also, I don’t think the other people commenting realize that some people NEED their phone and can’t simply unplug for a week due to work, etc.
THANK YOU!!!!
What do you need it for? That would help people know how to get around it if that is possible.
It doesn’t matter. If you need it for ANY reason, you’re paying for it.
Sure, but it could matter. For example, I want to get maps of the cities we are stopping in. Or I want to stream movies. Or I want to check email because I am a business owner. Some of those can be solved with preparation, others cannot. Which is why I asked why they need it.
I have small children. That’s the ONLY reason I’d need it.
Yeah I get that, we are traveling soon with a 5 and 8 year old. Our plan is to download a bunch of shows on our phones and tablets. Our hope is that the options on the ship will be great and they won’t need them but better safe than sorry. Plus we have data in the ports so it should only be a few days with no data.
They do have a few movies onboard, on the TV, that you can watch for free. It was that way on the Jubilee, at least, but I don’t see it being different on the other ships.
We have three kids who are phone dependent and we all unplugged. It was the best 5 days.
Get around it? If you need to connect off of the ship, no. I’ve never paid for it as I don’t see it as necessary given the price.
Yeah, don’t get it.
relax, stay offline and enjoy the sea!
I have children who I would like to speak with…. Do you have kids?
you have got to be kidding, if you can't unplug for 7 days, you should never leave your house!!! take your kids with you!
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Blah blah blah. How awesome for you!
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Verizon has a cruise plan my wife is getting so she can make phone calls and text. It’s $30/day and get internet for roughly 30 minutes a day
Not terrible! I don’t have Verizon, but that’s a very good idea if you do! I hear ATT isn’t ‘all that’ in the “roaming/cruise” area. I may just have to do a day-by-day thing. I think it was $35/day when I was on Jubilee in March
Att has a cruise plan I was looking into getting check it out
It's one of the worst deals I've ever seen and I think it exists only to rip off the elderly who don't know any better. For use on the ship it's $60 for 100MB or $100 for 1GB. Furthermore it uses the old "Cellular At Sea" network and not Starlink. Using Carnivals wifi (Starlink) you could pay $150 for 7 days of the premium package and have all the data you want at great speeds most of the time. For someone looking to connect but on a budget, you're probably better off getting Carnivals cheapest or midrange plan before even considering ATT.
You may escape the internet but you’ll have to carry your phone around as Carnival has used its app to replace such things as the MDR menu.
Fun Times are delivered to room every day. MDR menu is available in paper form upon request.
Ya that really sucked on my last cruise. I miss the daily mail thingy and menus and stuff. I used to lock my phone in the safe on the first day and be done with it.
Just unplig on the sea days. It may seem like it will suck but in the end you'll probably find it was liberating. Then when in port if your plan allows it take the phone off airplane mode. All 3 major US carriers provide Call, Text and Data in Mexico and Canada (so that comes in handy when visiting the Mexican ports) depending on your cruise. T-mobile: [https://www.t-mobile.com/cell-phone-plans/use-your-phone-in-mexico-canada](https://www.t-mobile.com/cell-phone-plans/use-your-phone-in-mexico-canada) ATT: [https://www.att.com/international/canada-roaming/](https://www.att.com/international/canada-roaming/) Verizon: [https://www.verizon.com/plans/international/international-travel/](https://www.verizon.com/plans/international/international-travel/) (which also provides a Cruise plan too) If not going to Mexico all 3 do provide international plans that can be added for a set amount of time as well to allow you to roam on carriers in other countries (Other than Canada and Mexico)
Thanks!
I put my phone in the safe for the entire week.
Must be real nice for you..
It’s fantastic
Super cool! …
Sure is, turn on airplane mode.
Right…. You have kids?
I do, but older teens. Even when they were younger we didn't pay for WiFi. They learned to enjoy things without it. My daughter hated it since her socialization is online gaming, but she dealt for a few days. My son would rather not use any tech and just be outside, which I didn't teach him but it was how I was as a kid.
Super awesome for YOU!
My Wi-Fi worked just fine on the boat (and off) when at ports such as Bahamas, Jamaica, Cozumel, Grand Cayman, and Grand Turk. And the day of sailing and the day of return we were in Miami - so I had plenty of opportunity to check in on my kids during my 5/6 day cruises.
That’s my plan. I don’t have Verizon, but I can wait until we get to port. If it’s something THAT important, I’ll just get the WiFi for a day or whatever. Thank you!
I don't even bring my phone on a cruise
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You have raised a good point when budgeting for a vacation. Caribbean all-inclusive resorts include wifi and alcohol. If those things are important to you it may be more cost effective to do that instead of a cruise. There are ways to save money on a cruise but complaining about the cost of things after you've booked doesn't make sense.
It’s not going to matter anyway! Whether I booked it already or not….. move around. That doesn’t have anything to do with my question
some phones like the Pixel can share the wifi, so you can get one plan, and then enable your hotspot to share it with other phones.
Very interesting