Internet deal on board - don't miss it!

[DISNEY FANTASY]

This usage meter definitely helps!
Thanks for the tip and I will be sure to remind DD to log off every time.

You get emails at 25%/50% 75% and 90% of the use.

 

[Weedy]

You get emails at 25%/50% 75% and 90% of the use.

Did you get the emails for the free 50MG? I didn't (

 

[DISNEY FANTASY]

Did you get the emails for the free 50MG? I didn't (

No not on the free bit only when i was paying I think its to get you to use more.

 

[over50visits]

Schmoo and DF, I swear you two just take turns being nice to newer people and being a little snarky about what you know and how long you've known it. The mom in me thinks you must be siblings.

OP, that's a great tip. As a new cruiser I appreciate the info from everyone new and experienced.

I love DFs posts here. He is kind, never makes guesses just for the sake of posting, and is reliable. I appreciate a good source here.

 

[DISNEY FANTASY]

I love DFs posts here. He is kind, never makes guesses just for the sake of posting, and is reliable. I appreciate a good source here.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

Sorry, if my response seemed snarky. I didn't mean it that way at all. Just pointing out that it wasn't really a new thing.

The free 50MB package is "advertised" in the first day's Navigator, at least as recently as earlier this month:


As it says, there is "Only one free package per stateroom, but everyone can share it". You sign up by going to www.dclguest.com on whatever device you are using and creating an account.

 

[sdjen]

I'm hoping it is per person and not per cabin. I'm traveling with my 9 year old and hope she can sign up for the free 50 also. Guess I will have to wait and hope for the best!

 

[tltay2005]

We just got off the Dream and found out about it in the navigator we were given during check in. We did get it for each person in our cabin.

 

[MousseauMob]

Thanks everyone! Great information I didn't know. I should have known, because I do make a point of reading the navigators, but apparently I had missed this on the embarkation navigator.

 

[over50visits]

I'm hoping it is per person and not per cabin. I'm traveling with my 9 year old and hope she can sign up for the free 50 also. Guess I will have to wait and hope for the best!

Our last cruise, admittedly 4 months ago, it was per cabin (basically per onboard account). I've no reason to believe that has changed, sorry!!

 

[dcassetta]

Schmoo and DF, I swear you two just take turns being nice to newer people and being a little snarky about what you know and how long you've known it. The mom in me thinks you must be siblings.

OP, that's a great tip. As a new cruiser I appreciate the info from everyone new and experienced.

I love Shmoo's posts here. She is kind, never belittles people for having different preferences than her, and is reliable. I appreciate a good source here.

 

[alexandmaddie]

We just got off the Magic two weeks ago. I can verify it is per person, not per stateroom. The only person in our cabin I couldn't sign up was our DS because he's only 13, and it's for those 14 and over.

 

[Candy Apple]

Be sure to completely log off the app not just swipe it closed. See on the top right of the blue bar. I used all my time without actually using it. View attachment 104244

So, you need to log out of the DCL Navigator app to prevent unwanted usage? Does that keep you from using the Navigator app for looking at menus, events on the ship, etc? Or, do I just turn off push/background refresh for email and everything else? Would that work? I really only want it for emergencies.

 

[Weedy]

Log off the internet not the onboard wifi.
The Internet allows you to access your "at home" things. Facebook, emails and such.
The onboard wifi allows you to see The Navigators and text each other
2 separate "pages" within the app.

 

[Candy Apple]

Log off the internet not the onboard wifi.
The Internet allows you to access your "at home" things. Facebook, emails and such.
The onboard wifi allows you to see The Navigators and text each other
2 separate "pages" within the app.

Thanks! I've never done the internet before, only the onboard wifi, so this makes sense.

 

[jtba]

Sorry, if my response seemed snarky. I didn't mean it that way at all. Just pointing out that it wasn't really a new thing.

The free 50MB package is "advertised" in the first day's Navigator, at least as recently as earlier this month:

As it says, there is "Only one free package per stateroom, but everyone can share it". You sign up by going to www.dclguest.com on whatever device you are using and creating an account.

agree with shmoo. it was on page 4, day 1 of the june 1-8, 2015 alaskan cruise navigator, for example.

 

[IBelieveInTheMagic]

agree with shmoo. it was on page 4, day 1 of the june 1-8, 2015 alaskan cruise navigator, for example.

Same - wasn't trying to be "snarky" either, lol but the folks on the Magic in Norway (they are still cruising on her) mentioned it was *not* in the Navigators so not sure if that was a glitch for that sailing(s) or it DCL was "testing" it by not advertising. I agree, on my cruises I've seen it advertised so a lot of us questioned this when the info was shared and this person has sailed DCL 50+ times so I trust them

I'll find out in a little over a week and I'll be happy to report back later!

Heather

 

[jtba]

this person has sailed DCL 50+ times so I trust them

50+ times!?!?! *faints from envy*

I'll find out in a little over a week and I'll be happy to report back later!

yay! have a great trip!!!

 

[MUN]

I just got off the Magic and learned this lesson too late...

On the day you board the disney ship, you can get a free 50MB of internet access, but you have to sign up for it that day. The offer expires at midnight that first night, and there appeared to be no catch. Unfortunately, I didn't discover this until the next day (our sea day) and the offer wasn't available. But I was happy to discover their other internet plans are now more reasonable than you'd think. 100MB for $19, 300MB for $39 or 1000MB for $89. I opted for the 100MB for $19 and was able to check email every night. Meanwhile, Verizon wanted to charge me $25 for 100MB that I would not be able to use on the ship - only in port (where free wifi could often be found).

http://disneycruise.disney.go.com/ships-activities/ships/services/internet-phone-services/

Anyway, I figured I'd share this with future cruisers... at least take advantage of the free MBs if you can get them!

Last year this was offered on the Wonder during our Alaskan voyage. It was per cabin and not per person. We had 2 cabins and I signed up for both. It was advertised in the first day Navigator and you had to sign up for it the first day. I used the computers at Wonder's internet cafe and it was a great way to check emails and news from back home.

OP, thanks for posting this about the Magic!

MUN

 

[jtba]

I used the computers at Wonder's internet cafe and it was a great way to check emails and news from back home.

does using the computers in the internet cafe count towards the 50MB?