"Brian K" wrote in message
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> On 8/27/2007 7:07 PM Tom K exclaimed:
>> "Brian K" wrote in message
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>>
>>> On 8/24/2007 11:39 PM Joan M. exclaimed:
>>>
>>>> We're pondering on our first cruise experience and would like to know
>>>> the following details:
>>>>
>>>> 1. Is internet access (wi-fi or port access) free onboard? If not,
>>>> what's the charge?
>>>>
>>>>
>>> The only time internet access was free was when I sailed on the
>>> inaugural cruise of HAL ms Zuiderdam. On all other occasions it's too
>>> expensive to bother. There are so many other activities on the ship
>>> that don't cost extra. If my cruise itinerary includes a Mexican port
>>> I head for an internet cafe they are cheap and the connections are fast.
>>> I type fairly quickly so I can send group emails back to the important
>>> people.
>>>
>>
>> Brian... why on earth would you keep the internet connection open while
>> typing?
>>
>> On the ship, write what you want using Word for free... then open the
>> connection, copy/paste into e-mail, and hit send. Uses less than 2
>> minutes of actual internet time.
>>
>> You can even open all incoming e-mails one shot... then close the
>> connection. Then read the e-mails once your off line.
>>
>> --Tom
>>
>>
> This is true if you are using dial-up. At the Internet Cafe's I've
> visited in Mexico, they have DSL. Once I even went somewhere with cable.
> These connections are *always on*. Besides you aren't timed by your
> internet connection. The clock starts ticking from the minute you sit
> down in front of the computer.
On many ships (like on Constellation and Century), Word is free. Only
Internet time is charged.
--Tom
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