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Dear Community,
Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
RC Cruise questions
DH and I are going on allure of the seas in feb....
trying to figure out how we will stay in touch with my parents to check in on the boys??? How much do they charge/minute for wi-fi or phone calls? Any suggestions?
also, any experiences with this ship in particular are appreciated
Re: RC Cruise questions
I have cruised Carnival and know that it is absolutely outrageous. I found this in the RC website.
Your friends and family can contact the ship by calling (888) 724-SHIP. Or from outside the U.S. they can call (732) 335-3285. The cost is $7.95 USD a minute and can be charged to their American Express?, MasterCard?, Visa?, Discover? or Diners Club?. From outside the U.S. additional long distance charges will also apply.You can make ship-to-shore calls from your stateroom, 24 hours a day. The cost is $7.95 USD per minute and will be automatically charged to your SeaPassSMaccount.
You can also use our onboard Internet Caf?s, stateroom Internet connection, or Hot Spots to send an e-mail to your friends or family for a minimal fee.
I would probably give that phone number to your parents so that they can contact you in the event of an emergency. However, I doubt that your going to want to make those phone calls just to check in and catch up at that rate. Instead, I would suggest trying to make it to an internet cafe (or anywhere that will let you use their wi-fi) while in the ports and contact home during that time with skype.
For cell phone rates check with your provider for any extra fees. Cellular at Sea is $2.49 a minute, turn off data unless you are actively using it. Check for ports too, my phone plan is still in network in San Juan, pr and the US Virgin Islands.
using their computers for web or your own wifi device (laptop/tablet/wifi on phone) onboard is slow and $0.65 a minute, you can buy packages that drop the per minute cost.
Ask crew members which ports have free wifi/decent Internet cafes, we've been to several that you can even access wifi from your balcony /up on deck while in port.
Internet packages (I've had wifi work just fine using my iPad onboard)
Yes, depending on the ship there are two options for staying connected while onboard.
Wireless Internet Access (Wi-Fi)
There will be six designated *"Hot Spots" which vary from ship to ship.
To use our WI-FI access, you'll need:
A laptop
Windows operating system
802.11b Wireless networking capability
The cost for Wi-Fi access through your own laptop is:
Base rate is $.65 per minute or choose from one of our prepaid packages:
$35 for 60 minutes
$55 for 100 minutes
$75 for 150 minutes
$100 for 250 minutes
$150 for 500 minutes
All prices are subject to change without notice.
The Internet Cafe/Workstation
These stations provide access to e-mail and the Internet, plus direct connections to favorite websites for stock, sports and entertainment updates. You can also send virtual postcards while at sea, and in ports-of-call worldwide. If you don't have an e-mail account, you can also establish one onboard.
The cost is $.65 per minute or you can choose a prepaid package:
$35 for 60 minutes
$55 for 100 minutes
$75 for 150 minutes
$100 for 250 minutes
$150 for 500 minutes
Available onboard all ships.
Prices are subject to change without notice.
Cancer sucks.