I'm thankful it's not free so I have an excuse not to join it. Part of the reason I love cruising is disconnecting from the real world if only for a couple of days. I give work and my family the emergency number and hit airplane mode on the cell.
While I know some people can't do that for one reason or another, I encourage everyone that can to stay off the net on your cruise for a few days. Enjoy the time with your friends or family without the phone distraction.