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Here's what super-fast Wi-Fi costs on Quantum of the Seas

Royal Caribbean will be charging less for high-speed Wi-Fi packages on its ships that use O3b Networks' advanced satellite technology than the current rates on its other vessels, chairman and ceo Richard Fain told media aboard Quantum of the Seas.

Anne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

November 16, 2014

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A basic one-week package will cost $150, while a faster premium package that enables streaming will cost $160. The premium-plus package, for the most demanding users who need the fastest speeds, is $280.

All three packages provide unlimited use during a week-long cruise.

Fain said even the basic package, speed-wise, is 'beyond anyone's imagination today' for shipboard Wi-Fi.

The vessels that have O3b Networks technology are Quantum of the Seas, Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas.

How does it work?

Pretty impressively on board Quantum over the weekend, which carried media and travel agents who were actively uploading and downloading images and video during an inaugural sailing that kicked off with the ship's naming festivities.

 

 

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About the Author

Anne Kalosh

Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

Anne Kalosh covers global stories, reporting both breaking and in-depth news on cruising's significant people, places, ships and trends. A sought-after expert on cruising, she has moderated conferences around the world, including the high-profile State of the Industry panel at Seatrade Cruise Global. She created and led the acclaimed itinerary-planning case study for Seatrade's cruise master classes held at Cambridge and Oxford universities. She has been the cruise columnist for AFAR.com, and her freelance stories have appeared in a wide range of publications, from The New York Times to The Miami Herald.

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