Wireless Internet Access on Cruise Ship
While sailing on our transatlantic cruise on the Grandeur of the Seas, we had internet access through the ship's Wi-Fi access, although it wasn't cheap. We had the option of paying $0.65/minute or purchasing a pre-paid Internet package:
- 60 Minutes..... $35 or $0.58/min
- 100 Minutes....$55 or $0.55/min
- 150 Minutes....$75 or $0.50/min
- 250 Minutes....$100 or $0.40/min
- 500 Minutes.....$150 or $0.30/min
The Grandeur WiFi Hot Spot Locations include
- Viking Crown Lounge
- Solarium
- Windjammer Marketplace
- Pool Area and open areas on top of ship
- iCafe
- Card Room/Library
- Cafe Latte-tude
- Schooner Bar
- South Pacific Lounge
- Open Promenade
- Centrum
While on the ship we typically used the Wi-Fi in the Solarium or the Library. It worked well, but was slow - more like modem speed than high speed internet.
We also took advantage of Wi-Fi while in ports and regularly took our laptop with us when we left the ship so we could grab a drink and check email before we left port.
Cruise Ship Itinerary Day 2
Day 2 Transatlantic Cruise Activities | ||
24 hours | Community Message Board, Centrum | Deck 5 |
24 hours | Cards and Games, Library | Deck 7 |
24 hours | Challengers Video Arcade | Deck 10 |
24 hours | Daily Trivia & Sudoku available, Library | Deck 7 |
Morning Activities | ||
7:30am | Vitality Stretch, Grandeur Fitness Center | Deck 9 |
8:00am | Body Conditioning, Grandeur Fitness Center | Deck 9 |
9:00am | Catholic Mass, South Pacific Lounge | Deck 6 |
9:00am | Core Conditioning Pilates ($), Gandeur Fitness Center | Deck 10 |
9:00am | Walk-a-mile, Rock Climbing Wall | Deck 10 |
9:00am-4:30pm | Nintendo Wii, (open play), Schooner Bar | Deck 6 |
9:00am-11:00am | Double Rewad Points on Slots, Casino Royale | Deck 5 |
9:30am | Sit To Be Fit, Singin' in the Rain Lounge | Deck 6 |
10:00am | Body Scuplt Boot Camp ($), Grandeur Fitness Center | Deck 10 |
10:00am-noon | Grandeur 360 "Planning Event", Centrum | Deck 5 |
10:00am-10:00pm | Bijoux Terner $12 Sale, shops onboard | Deck 6 |
10:30 AM | First Time Cruisers Club, Champagne Bar | Deck 4 |
11:00am | Morning Trivia, Shooner's Bar | Deck 6 |
11:00 AM | Ship's Tour, Champagne Bar | Deck 4 |
11:00 AM | Shuffleboard Tournament, Shuffleboard Court | Deck 10 |
11:00 AM | Seminar: Detox for Health and Weight Loss | Deck 10 |
11:15 AM | Seminar: Basic Digital Camera, Singing in the Rain Lounge | Deck 6 |
11:45 AM | Arts and Crafts Class with Instructor, Conference Room D | Deck 6 |
Afternoon Activities | ||
Noon | Explorer Academy: Merenge Dance Class, South Pacific Lounge | Deck 6 |
12:15 PM | Family Prize Bing, Adventure Ocean | Deck 10 |
12:30-1:15PM | Poolside Music with Joy Duo, Poolside | Deck 9 |
12:45 PM | Seminar: Fun Facial Bar, Grandeur Day Spa | Deck 9 |
1:00 AM | Napkin Artistry, Card Room | Deck 7 |
1:00 PM | Adult Table Tennis Tournament, Poolside | Deck 9 |
1:00 PM | Seminar: Walking in Comfort- Relieving Back Pain, Grandeur Fitness Center | Deck 9 |
1:00-3:00 PM | Easy Listening Music with Andres Coppa, Centrum | Deck 4 |
1:30PM | Movie Matinee "Ghost Busters," Palladium Theater | Deck 5-6 |
1:30 PM | Adult Scrapbooking, Singing in the Rain Lounge | Deck 6 |
2:00 PM | Seminar: How to Lose up to 8 inches in 50 Minutes, Grandeur Day Spa | Deck 9 |
2:00-4:00 PM | Bridge Lecturer, Card Room | Deck 7 |
2:00-4:00 PM | Poolside Music with Joy Duo, Poolside | Deck 9 |
2:45 PM | Ballroom Dance Class Tennesse Walz, South Pacific Lounge | Deck 6 |
3:00 PM | Roulette Tournament, Casino Royale | Deck 5 |
3:00 PM | Cash Prize Royal Bingo, Cards on Sale, South Pacific Lounge | Deck 6 |
3:00 PM | Lafite Wine Experience, Champagne Bar | Deck 4 |
3:30 PM | Cash Prize Royal Bingo, Cards on Sale, South Pacific Lounge | Deck 6 |
3:30-5:00PM | Easy Listening Music with Andres Coppa, Centrum | Deck 4 |
4:00pm | Cash Prize Bingo, Games begin ($), South Pacific Lounge | Deck 6 |
4:00pm | Adult Jewelry Making Workshop, ($) Card Room | Deck 7 |
4:00pm | Fab Abs, Grandeur Fitness Center | Deck 9 |
5:00pm | Progressive Trivia Round 1, Schooner Bar | Deck 6 |
5:00pm | Bouldering, Rock Climbing Wall | Deck 10 |
5:00pm-6:00pm | Ballroom Music Hour (with CD's), Viking Crown Lounge | Deck 11 |
5:30pm-8:30pm | Lounge Music with the Trio Royale, Centrum | Deck 4 |
5:45pm-7:30pm | Live Music with Rosario Strings, Schooner Bar | Deck 6 |
Evening Activities | ||
7:45pm | Production (Second Seating Guests), Palladium Theather | Decks 5,6 |
7:30pm-8:30pm | Ballroom Music Hour (Recorded), Viking Crown Lounge | Deck 11 |
8:00pm | Quiz at 8 "Halloween", Schooner Bar | Deck 6 |
9:00pm | Production (Main Seating Guests), Palladium Theather | Decks 5,6 |
9:00pm-12:30am | Dance Music with Wioletta Duo, Centrum | Deck 4 |
9:30pm-12:30am | Dance Music with Locomotion, South Pacific Lounge | Deck 6 |
9:30pm-1:00am | Piano Bar Entertainment Manda Vincent, Schooner Bar | Deck 6 |
10:00pm-11:00pm | Romantic Dance Hour, Viking Crown Lounge | Deck 11 |
10:30pm | Singles Mingle (18 years and over), Viking Crown Lounge | Deck 11 |
10:30pm-12:30am | Halloween Party, South Pacific Lounge | Deck 6 |
11:00pm | "New Connection" Single or Traveling Solo Get-together, Viking Crown Lounge | Deck 11 |
11:00pm | Paradise Lotto Draw, Casino Royale | Deck 5 |
11:00pm | Cigar Aficionados, Viking Crown Lounge | Deck 11 |
11:00pm-late | Night Club Music with our DJ (Ages 18 and above), Viking Crown Lounge | Deck 11 |
1:00am | Junior Cruisers' Curfew |
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Dining Schedule | ||
Breakfast | ||
6:30am-7:00am | Early Bird Breakfast, Windjammer Marketplace | Deck 9 |
7:00am-11:00am | Buffet Breakfast, Windjammer Marketplace | Deck 9 |
8:00am-10:00am | Great Gatsby Dining Room | Deck 4 |
11:00am-noon | Late Breakfast, Windjammer Marketplace | Deck 9 |
Lunch | ||
noon-1:30pm | Brasserie 30, Great Gatsby Dining Room | Deck 4 |
noon-2:30pm | Buffet Lunch, Windjammer Marketplace | Deck 9 |
Dinner | Sail Away, Casual Attire |
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6:00pm | Main Seating, Great Gatsby Dining Room | Decks 4,5 |
6:30pm-9:00pm | Casual Dinner, Windjammer Marketplace | Deck 9 |
8:30pm | Second Seating, Great Gatsby Dining Room | Decks 4,5 |
Snacks | ||
7:00am-11:00pm | Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Open | Deck 6 |
11:00am-6:30pm | Pizzas, Hot Dogs & Hamburgers, Solarium | Deck 9 |
3:00pm-5:00pm | Afternoon Snack Service, Windjammer Marketplace | Deck 9 |
9:00pm-2:00am | Pizzas, Hot Dogs & Hamburgers, Solarium | Deck 9 |
24 Hours | Room Service (Dial 53) |
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Ports of Call
Here was our transatlantic cruise itinerary including all the ports we stopped in:
Departure Port | Date | Arrival Time | Departure Time |
PALMA DE MALLORCA, SPAIN | 10-30-2011 |
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CRUISING | 10-31-2011 |
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CRUISING | 11-01-2011 |
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TENERIFE, CANARY ISLANDS | 11-02-2011 | 07:00 AM | 02:00 PM |
CRUISING | 11-03-2011 |
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CRUISING | 11-04-2011 |
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CRUISING | 11-05-2011 |
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CRUISING | 11-06-2011 |
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CRUISING | 11-07-2011 |
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PHILIPSBURG, ST. MAARTEN | 11-08-2011 | 08:00 AM | 06:00 PM |
ST. JOHNS, ANTIGUA | 11-09-2011 | 07:00 AM | 03:00 PM |
BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS | 11-10-2011 | 08:00 AM | 02:00 PM |
CRUISING | 11-11-2011 |
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CRUISING | 11-12-2011 |
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COLON, PANAMA | 11-13-2011 | 07:00 AM |
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