Complimentary 50MB wifi question

[bbel]

Do you get a warning after you've used up the 50MB? Or does it automatically charge you the wifi package rates?

If it's like the crew internet, it just cuts you off when you run out. Then have the option of buying a package.

 

[JenniferS]

The members of this board are so awesome!!! Thank you for such quick replies! We leave in 4 days!!!!!

 

[Anchors Away 2016]

If it's like the crew internet, it just cuts you off when you run out. Then have the option of buying a package.

That is correct. It just cuts out and offers you a package. The more you buy the cheaper each MB is.

 

[WeLoveDisneyAlways]

Is this for using the App, or are they separate (app will use up the 50MB)?

 

[Maggie'sMom]

Is this for using the App, or are they separate (app will use up the 50MB)?

The app operates off free wifi. You do not need to sign up for a data package, including the 50MB free, in order to use the app. In order to preserve the free 50MB (or whatever additional data I purchase) as best I can, I log off of the internet connection whenever I don't need it. The Navigator app will continue to work when you aren't signed into the data packages.

 

[WeLoveDisneyAlways]

Excellent and great advice, I wasn't planning on using the internet at all since it wasn't an option on last cruise, but is its free why not. Anyone have the current costs for a plan?

 

[WeLoveDisneyAlways]

Never mind found my own answer!

 

[Ravenne]

I get that while onboard, you put your phone to Airplane Mode, even if you're using Connect @ Sea, but what if you're in port, and you'd rather use your own cell's data plan? Do you just turn off Airplane Mode and it'll auto connect with your phone's plan and not sop up your Connect @ Sea data? (Assuming you're onboard or close enough to the ship to connect that way.)

 

[dani24]

I get that while onboard, you put your phone to Airplane Mode, even if you're using Connect @ Sea, but what if you're in port, and you'd rather use your own cell's data plan? Do you just turn off Airplane Mode and it'll auto connect with your phone's plan and not sop up your Connect @ Sea data? (Assuming you're onboard or close enough to the ship to connect that way.)

Just turn off wifi when you get into port, then turn off airplane mode. If wifi is off, no package data should get consumed.

 

[Anchors Away 2016]

The connect@sea has its own login. If you are logged out of it, it won't use up your free or purchased Disney Data. Period. So from that standpoint, you will be fine as long as you log out.

 

[FigmentSpark]

Keep that in mind... as long as you log out. But if you lose the signal before you can log out, you may have to go in search of a signal or wait a half hour before you're able to do that log out. That happened to me. I gave up after 15 minutes, thinking I was safe, as I couldn't get a signal. Sometime in the night, that signal became available and the remainder of my wifi was used up.

 

[Cackyschmackers]

Keep that in mind... as long as you log out. But if you lose the signal before you can log out, you may have to go in search of a signal or wait a half hour before you're able to do that log out. That happened to me. I gave up after 15 minutes, thinking I was safe, as I couldn't get a signal. Sometime in the night, that signal became available and the remainder of my wifi was used up.

Wow, that's crazy! Good to know! Thank you.

 

[Anchors Away 2016]

Keep that in mind... as long as you log out. But if you lose the signal before you can log out, you may have to go in search of a signal or wait a half hour before you're able to do that log out. That happened to me. I gave up after 15 minutes, thinking I was safe, as I couldn't get a signal. Sometime in the night, that signal became available and the remainder of my wifi was used up.

Wow! I didn't know that. Great point. I wonder if there is a part of the ship more likely to have signal where you can go to log off? Anyone with experience on this?

 

[anricat]

Just to update since there's still some mixed reports, we were on the Magic March 17-22 and my DH and I each got 50 MB. We keep a browser window up on our phones so we can easily log in and out. Don't do what I do and forget to log out or POOF!

 

[Chernabog#1fan]

If something happens where all of your data gets zapped overnight, if you go to the person at the connect at sea, they can usually determine if it was an error with logging out and will give you back the data. That has been my experience in the past.

 

[Cackyschmackers]

Here's a question I have not seen the answer to: Are there particular places on the ship where the Wi-Fi reception is better than others? I ask because maybe if we will just try to quickly check our email or social media there's a better place to do it than another place? Like, is the reception better in certain areas on the ship than in your stateroom? Just wondering. Also has anyone seen those lists of what exactly 50 MB might cover, like three social media posts or 7 sent/received (no attachment) emails? I've seen something similar on Google but I can't recall where. Thanks in advance.

 

[Cackyschmackers]

just answering my own question here, LOL. Not sure if this is accurate but this is what I found:

1 MB will do the following:
• Sending or receiving 50 e-mails (without attachments)
• Streaming 2 minutes of music
• Viewing 1 web page
• Posting 3 photos to your Facebook page
• Watching 30 seconds of video on YouTube (Sites like Netflix stream higher quality video, meaning you'll use even more data)

If this list is accurate, and we only want to check emails and social media once a day , this seems just fine for us. Luckily we have two staterooms booked so maybe it will be plenty, although maybe that's irrelevant.

 

[kiford]

Are there particular places on the ship where the Wi-Fi reception is better than others?

It used to be the case. I recall being on the Dream and we couldn't ever connect reliably in our stateroom so we'd go up to the Cove Cafe where reception was good (and so was the coffee!). But that seems to have changed since they switched to charging by MB rather than by minute (I presume they modified/upgraded their service at the same time). The last 3-4 cruises we haven't had any issues connecting anywhere.