I am taking a cruise next week on a Celebrity ship. They claim to have internet access from the staterooms, but from what I can deduce it appears that it is some sort of dial-up system that requires Windows to use. This seems odd to me, but I'm wondering if my Mac Book Pro will work in this environment. I haven't tried to use a dial-up conncection for some years now. Does anyone know if there is any sort of internal modem on my computer that would make this connection possible?
Dial-up question
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Hey abbiehoff!
Your MacBook Pro doesn NOT have a modem. You need to purchase a USB modem from apple. Here is a link. http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APP...TY6ky2jKBHTn1ngf46Xd/7.0.19.1.0.8.25.7.11.0.3
Also, I do find that odd that you they only offer dial up internet. IMHO, most cruise ships should have wireless capabilities. I have never been on a cruise before, so I can't say. While it won't be a landline broadband connection (DSL, cable) it will be Satellite broadband. As far as I know, celebrity ships are expensive, so you would think that they'd have wireless for their customers. If it's dial-up, I will be suprised. As far as your MacBook and dial-up is concerned, it should be ok. I don't see a problem. Just make sure you get the right phone numbers, ISP name, and stuff like that before you head out. Have fun!!!!
Your MacBook Pro doesn NOT have a modem. You need to purchase a USB modem from apple. Here is a link. http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APP...TY6ky2jKBHTn1ngf46Xd/7.0.19.1.0.8.25.7.11.0.3
Also, I do find that odd that you they only offer dial up internet. IMHO, most cruise ships should have wireless capabilities. I have never been on a cruise before, so I can't say. While it won't be a landline broadband connection (DSL, cable) it will be Satellite broadband. As far as I know, celebrity ships are expensive, so you would think that they'd have wireless for their customers. If it's dial-up, I will be suprised. As far as your MacBook and dial-up is concerned, it should be ok. I don't see a problem. Just make sure you get the right phone numbers, ISP name, and stuff like that before you head out. Have fun!!!!
Hi there and welcome !
Is this a vacation or work ?
If it's a vacation, leave it behind ! ;-)
If you have to take it, then the best people to ask are the Cruise people.
It does seem odd though. I would presume that have some sort of Satellite Internet connection !
As searay345 say's you will need a modem, and I presume all the login info will come from them ?
Have fun !
What's a "Celebrity Ship" ?
regards
Ric
Is this a vacation or work ?
If it's a vacation, leave it behind ! ;-)
If you have to take it, then the best people to ask are the Cruise people.
It does seem odd though. I would presume that have some sort of Satellite Internet connection !
As searay345 say's you will need a modem, and I presume all the login info will come from them ?
Have fun !
What's a "Celebrity Ship" ?
regards
Ric
Thanks for the advice.
I did try to talk to the cruise ship people, but no one seemed to know anything. I have a hard time imagining an internet connection that requires Windows.
Whatever, I guess I'll purchase a modem.
Celebrity is the cruise line. The ship is called Infinity. The cruise is vacation, but my husband is an internet addict and can't get along for 10 days without e-mail and eBay.
I did try to talk to the cruise ship people, but no one seemed to know anything. I have a hard time imagining an internet connection that requires Windows.
Whatever, I guess I'll purchase a modem.
Celebrity is the cruise line. The ship is called Infinity. The cruise is vacation, but my husband is an internet addict and can't get along for 10 days without e-mail and eBay.
CELEBRITY CRUISES
Celebrity Cruises' ships offer Internet access and shipboard e-mail services in cyber cafes that feature up to 18 workstations and are open 24/7. Internet access is available in each stateroom on Millennium, Infinity, Summit and Constellation for guests who bring their own laptop computers. Additionally, select vessels feature Wi-Fi hotspots.
There you go...
He can spend his time in the cyber cafe...
;-)
Celebrity Cruises' ships offer Internet access and shipboard e-mail services in cyber cafes that feature up to 18 workstations and are open 24/7. Internet access is available in each stateroom on Millennium, Infinity, Summit and Constellation for guests who bring their own laptop computers. Additionally, select vessels feature Wi-Fi hotspots.
There you go...
He can spend his time in the cyber cafe...
;-)