No more anxious clock watching!Īs for cell service, that can still be somewhat hit or miss. And most cruise lines offer some version of an “unlimited” package. And, if you’re willing to pay a bit more, you can have access to social media and streaming. Kick back with your laptop and beverage of choice in the privacy of your balcony or any other cozy spot you desire.Īs for texting, you have a variety of options for texting with your travel companions for little to nothing. You no longer have to seek out the computer lab and fight other passengers for access. Now, on cruises, you should be able to access wifi anywhere on the cruise ship, including your cabin. But when compared to how things were in the past, improvements are marked and stunning. Can you expect the same level of internet service and communication access that you have at home? No. That was around 2008/2009.Ĭruise Ship Computer Center Circa 2008 Todayįast forward 10 years, and things have improved so vastly from those earlier days. I was never able to connect once in 2 weeks – except when I was on shore and tracked down a landline. The special cruise package offered by my cell carrier that I had been so pleased to find and sign up for – a total bust. I wracked up a significant internet bill (charges assessed by the hour/minutes) and wasn’t even able to finish the project.Īnd as for those conference calls. Growing frustration and anger at the pitiful cruise wifi as various family members and friends wandered by to check on me - on their way to dinner. The gaps between actual connections lasting longer than the intermittent connections themselves. Knuckling through an excruciatingly slow connection that dropped too many times to count. Many hours later, I was still sitting there. I thought I would knock out an hour or two and be done in time to catch the tail end of a late breakfast. Wanting to avoid the wait list for one of the ship’s shared computer terminals (which was the sole guest option for accessing the internet). I got an early start, bright-eyed and bushy tailed. Just a few hours at most and one possibly two conference calls. And I felt lucky that I had only a modest amount of work tagging along with me. I was so mercifully glad to be able to get away on a long awaited family vacation. I have vivid recollections (or flashbacks) of the dinosaur age of technology for guests on cruise ships. The Reality of Digital Communication At Sea Today Yesteryear
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