After you connect to the network, you start your Internet browser (I use Firefox). A screen comes up for the service and it has instructions on how to log-on and what your beginner default password is. After you log on it asks you what plan you want to buy.
If you are past passenger you get some access to credited amounts but you do not see this on the screen. You can check on what those amounts are at the Internet cafe. There was a sign hanging on the door. I'm hoping I did this right, but what I did was purchase two $100 plans. If I interpreted things correctly I should get a credit to my ship board account for those plans since I am Platinum. There is a special the first day that gives 30 min. free with each $100 plan so I bought one, and then the next time I logged on I bought another. In fact every time you log on it asks you if you want to buy another plan. I already received the two 30 min. credits. The Internet manager said he goes through and adds the credit by hand at night so wait a day or so and if you don't see it then ask about it.
When you log off (and you are using your laptop) you have to type http://1.1.1.1 in the browser window. It then takes you to a screen that tells you how many minutes you have left and how many you used during the session. It is very important to log off to make sure it stops decrementing your account.
I downloaded Zimbra so I can compose off-line, log on and send/receive. So far it has worked really well. It takes me about 2-3 minutes to get on send and receive e-mail and then get back off to read them.
I have excellent Internet access in my room. However I am right next to the Pursers desk area which is a hot spot. I'm not sure if everyone has the same access. Many folks haven't yet tried access to their room or are unsure of how to use the wireless. I'm sure as folks get settled in there will be more info on whether they do or do not have access. It is nice to be able to type in your room rather than go to a public area.
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Hi Michelle,
Thanks so much for the detailed update regarding internet access on the ship. I'm not sure where my parents are situated but hopefully they will be as lucky as you in terms of being able to log on from their room. I have been really psyched about being able to track where my parents are. The GPS updates linked to googlemaps is very neat. It is almost like being there. That's probably a bit of an exaggeration but you get what I mean! (smile)
Does it cost you anything to send updates via your GPS? If not then don't feel as if you can send too many. You have my sister and I eagerly tracking the cruise progress and trying to live vicariously through you and your blog. If the GPS updates cost money then we will be happy with whatever scheduled updates you had already planned. Thanks for what your doing!
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