DCL Connect@Sea Settings

[britinva]

I could not find an exhaustive list so hence this post.

When we was last on a DCL Cruise we breezed thru the free 50Mb Connect@Sea data package and also additional paid plan....... so on my next cruise I want to minimize my data usage on board .

In research I've come up with the following list for Android users.

Before you get on update all applications (or at least ones you plan to use) and install the Disney Cruise Line Navigator app.

• Turn On Airplane mode and then Turn On WiFi and select the DCL Guest WiFi
• On the WiFi SSID’s Advanced Settings change Metered to Treat as metered
• In Google Play Store change Auto-update apps to Don’t auto-update apps
• In other App stores like Samsung Galaxy Store change Auto-update apps to Never
• Settings --> Accounts and Backups --> Accounts --> Scroll to bottom and turn Off Auto sync data
• Settings --> Accounts and Backups --> Google account --> Back up my date turn Off
• Specific Applications
  • Facebook --> Settings & Privacy --> Data Saver turn On
  • Twitter --> Settings and Privacy --> Data usage --> Data Saver turn On
  • WhatsApp --> Settings --> Data and storage usage --> Uncheck all Media auto-download options

The most important step to remember is logging out of your internet session each and every time you are finished using the internet. This is critical considering you may not be turning off your device’s WiFi because you are still wanting to use the DCL Navigator app. If you are not using the app, then go ahead and turn off the WiFi just as an extra precaution.

Anyone else got other tips?

Happy to add those (and any iPhone) to this 1st post for others to easily find.

 

[Cruising Engineer]

Thank you for the information. I couldn't keep up with the guy (sitting outside Prelude's ) because he was going so fast.

 

[MillauFr]

It such a pain to change all of the settings in order not to use up 50mb in 2 minutes that I don't bother with the wifi any longer. Bought 1GB once and half was gone in a few hours without even using the laptop much.

 

[britinva]

It such a pain to change all of the settings in order not to use up 50mb in 2 minutes that I don't bother with the wifi any longer. Bought 1GB once and half was gone in a few hours without even using the laptop much.

That is why best to get on prepared

 

[MillauFr]

That is why best to get on prepared

I've tried but never have been successful

 

[Numtini]

Log out of the internet part of the wifi when you're not actively using it. That's the big one right there. Go to the icafe site and log out the second you're done with what you're doing.

 

[BRC6C]

We googled directions and found some for iPhone pretty easily. With those settings on and careful logging in and out my son was able to make the free 50 last all of our 11 day cruise and post to his daily Instagram account as well as post to some of his other instagram and twitter accounts. Note that he had the drafts ready before he connected and worked quickly so that not much downloaded even though he was using those apps.

 

[disneyfaninaz]

Scott at DCL BLog has a whole thing on how to set your phones including handout from DCL.

https://disneycruiselineblog.com/20...-cruise-lines-connectsea-internet-data-plans/