One of the things I was looking forward to testing out on our recent Carnival Cruise was their new, updated wifi program. On past cruises, I have lugged my laptop and paid a lot of money to occasionally check my email, update my blog or post on Facebook. This trip would be different! The new plans were rolled out on the Valor one week before our cruise 🙂 We made good use of the plan we chose and are so happy for this improvement. Other plans like the ones offered by Circles Life Australia is also commended when it comes to internet.
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I had no plans to check email or update my blog on this vacation but I did want to keep in touch with the outside world via social media and to be able to keep in touch with my friends and family on the ship. The new Carnival wifi plans were perfect for our needs.
Carnival Cruise Line Wifi Everywhere
Carnival now offers these 3 plans on all ships except for the Legend and the Spirit and there are even more exciting things coming on the new Vista!
Social Plan
Access to popular social sites and Apps such as Facebook, What’s App and Instagram. Does not include access to the entire internet. $5 a day or $25 for a 7 day cruise.
Value Plan
Access to the web. Perfect for emailing, browsing the news and keeping up to date with sports scores. Does not support access to bandwidth intensive services like Skype and music streaming. $16 a day.
Premium Plan
Access to the web at up to three times faster than the other plans. Supports Skype where coverage allows. $25 a day..
Users may easily upgrade from one plan to another. Users may use one device at a time on each plan, including either their personal devices or one of our on-board computers. Printing is offered at no charge.
Conditions and Exclusions
- Satellite internet speed may vary depending on location and time of day
- Video streaming sites such as Hulu and Netflix are blocked
- Access to certain sites such as mature or violent content is blocked
- VPN connections are not supported – discuss your VPN limitations with your company’s IT department if you are planning to work while sailing.
Which plan will you get on your next Carnival cruise? Leave me a comment and let me know. Ready to plan your next cruise? I’m here to help! Just fill out this form and we’ll get started.
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Can you iMessage people back home on the social plan or does it only work for people on board?
Anna, yes you can! It is wonderful!
Do you wait till you’re on the ship to purchase the plans or online before?
Yes, you purchase this once you are aboard the ship.