Internet service on a cruise ship in europe?

[Rum Runner]

Just in case anyone here has a great Idea...

My brother is taking a vacation in Europe. He will be gone like 25 days. He will be on a cruise ship for 12 days and various Bed & Breakfasts for the rest.

He has AT&T cell service and I know we can get a data card, but I don't think that will work on the ship?

He mainly need to remotely access his computer (VNC) and web based emial.

What the best way?

 

[scgstuff]

He's on vacation....tell him to leave it behind for a few days. Sometimes I wish I was forced to disconnect, but then I would probably get the shakes and have really bad withdrawal symptoms....hnoes:

unless they had a well stocked bar.....

 

[Rum Runner]

I think people will be pretty pissed off if he doesn't at least do payroll, but regardless he wants to remain "connected".

 

[scgstuff]

OK, well MAYBE it's important than, don't want a mutiny while he is gone. He doesn't have a backup that can do it? Not that it is my business, but if he got hit by a bus, the people would still want to be paid as well. Just a thought. And I can understand about wanting to be connected, too...like I said, I would probably have withdrawals.

As far as the cruise ship having service, I did a quick google search and it seems most vessels provide service now, but it can be expensive. He may want to contact the cruiseline to ask for specifics. I wouldn't think cell service would be available without the cell towers, unless the ship had some type of cell service provided with a specific company. These apparently don't usually allow for data....voice only at a high cost/minute.

 

[Texas1911]

Cruise ships have internet connectivity usually ... contact the cruise line, it's usually satellite which isn't very fast, but it works.

 

[matefrio]

It's normally $$$$$ to connect on a cruse ship.

 

[jocat54]

It's normally $$$$$ to connect on a cruse ship.

This for sure!!

 

[oneBADDz]

Every cruise ship I have been on has offered satellite internet access. It's not fast, but it's not dial-up either. The ships I have been on offered either by the minute or packages of prepaid minutes. IIRC ours started at $1 a minute if you paid as you go, but they offered prepaid packages as low as 20 cents a minute if you bought 1,000 minutes. Most cruise lines will list the rates on their website