What would happen if Harry Belafonte could talk to the little girl of Kingston Town from thousands of miles away of the shore? Romantics would miss the feel of the maestro, but it’s sure that the communication gap between the two would be bridged anyway. Such has been made possible for the passengers of all the major cruise lines as offshore folks are getting connected to their near and dear ones via Wi-Fi, the communication lingo of the next generation.
Today’s cruisers are offering the consumers an ecstatic Wi-Fi experience as all of them are mobile hotspots amidst the vastness of the seas and oceans. Ranging from Wi-Fi hotspots to cabin data ports, the wireless communication is all in. A reputed cruise company reported that 65 percent of their esteemed voyagers use onboard broadband. The same company showed a statistics that 50 percent of the onboard passengers use cell phones to throw a kiss to the dears of them who are on land.
Mobile cafes that are equipped with Wi-Fi technology are a common element now on new age cruisers. But most surprisingly, small ships and boats are also providing wireless internet to welcome the guests. It seems that the deep blue sea is responding to the Wi-Fi, the trend of tomorrow.
But one thing has to be kept in mind that the Wi-Fi usage on these royal and deluxe cruisers is not that cheap anyway as it is on the land. Calling from a Wi-Fi enabled phone may cost $9.99 for the user. International roaming and other taxes are added with this price and the bill will be availed once they land. But forget about the price, it’s Wi-Fi splashing around. It’s not time to sing…”I had to leave a lil’ gal in Kingston Town…” It’s time to ring her back.
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