Internet Access on the cruise

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tkdsl

Guest
I am going on a cruise on the GEM soon and was wondering do they have wireless internet like they say? Or is it only in the internet cafe?

I want to know if I can use skype to make calls back home.

They say it's the same as the Pearl.

Thank you.
 
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Don Clark

Guest
Yes, they do have wireless internet in many of the public places. But they charge up to 75 cents a minute, and the connection via satellite is very, very slow.
 
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Don Clark

Guest
[quote tkdsl]but is the internet cafe free ? or is that at a charge as well then ?[/quote]

The internet cafe is NOT free, Wireless and the internet cafe have the exact same fees.
 
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chitwood

Guest
Is the internet service free in Penthouse suites? Tks. Will be on the Sun in Jan with 5 adult kids and their spouses.
 
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Don Clark

Guest
Yes and no. At6 most, you and other suite passengers may be given a few minutes free, and will have to pay like the rest of us once you exceed your free minutes.
 
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chitwood

Guest
Read someplace that they had WiFi - do you have to pay for that? Have one son that is attached to work through his laptop!
 
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Don Clark

Guest
Wifi and wireless means the same thing.

The price for either, and using the internet cafe, are the same.

They sell internet access in blocks of minutes. The more minutes you buy, the cheaper the rate.

The connection via satellite is very slow.
 
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tkdsl

Guest
almost not work it, I suppose. back to text messaging that is still cheaper then emailing at point.
 
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