Tell the "young" kids in advance wifi isn't available aboard if possible and plausible.
Of course, understandably that isn't always applicable.
That is why you don't surprise kids with a cruise btw. We all need to plan. So do they.
Plan to do without, may not always be applicable, nor a suggested recourse. Depending on the child.
Some can plan and handle it better than others.
Please don't surprise your wifi addicted teen to a cruise and not offer them unlimited wifi.
Trust me. Been there, done that. It may create an unnecessary battle can settle.
My oldest teen admitted recently she would rather stay home than go on a 7 night cruise without internet access. OK, maybe 9 days total w/o wifi.
It's that bad. At least in our home. That was a shocking confession.
Of course we have dragged her about on vessels w/o connectivity over the years, on around 10 sailings since she was young. That may play a role btw.
She adapted. But now that she is older she needs it, like we all do. Don't we?
It was fascinating to see it develop actually. The addiction.
Of course she isn't alone now. We, as adults need it too.
All cruiselines are working expeditiously on faster internet. Some better than others.
I've read some pax choosing vessels/companies with the faster internet specifically.
I can now relate as a parent of a teen. Oh my.
We as parents use the cruise as an excuse to not be available for work and whatnot.
As vessels improve their connectivity, and it becomes another high speed redundant point, I suspect we will loose our disconnect escape from work too unfortunately. As we will no longer have an excuse regarding slow internet. I've heard the word is already out in many companies. Can't hide on the cruise vessels anymore.
Who decided to add high speed internet to cruise ships?
They should be flogged. lol
May us true sailors, who want to get away, somehow be protected from this high speed wifi noise infecting us.
Best of Luck to All
Connected or Not
