Hooking up…………….

I’m always surprised to hear how so many of us need the internet on a cruise, surely this is your relaxation time, time to get away from it all and do absolutely nothing, leave those work emails alone, ignore the rest of the world. Doh it must be me, but when I cruise, it’s a time to switch off my phone, forget about all those annoying emails and phone calls, and chill for 14 days. The last thing I want to be doing is checking my phone every other minute to see who has been trying to contact me.

Any ways I guess there are some of us that just can’t stay away from the internet and have to be on line 24hrs.

So for all of you out there that are addicted to the internet and need to be connected, read no further

You want to stay connected and can’t put down your phone, tablet or laptop, so what facilities can you find on ship?

Most ships have internet access or WiFi, but there could be some WiFi blackspots, ships are made of steel so you may need to reposition yourself to find the best reception. The signal is via the satellite so there could be times when it is down. Also, there are some types of software you can’t use, like Skype, a VPN or gaming due to the bandwidth issues. New high speed internet services will soon be available on the likes of Royal Caribbean, so these issues may not be as common! Don’t forget when the ship is in port you may be able to find a free WiFi hotspot in the port or close by, so why not see where the crew are heading!

Click the link below for all the information you will need about internet availability and costs.

http://www.cruise.co.uk/guides/cruise-information-wifi-and-internet-services/?affref=nikb