Crystal Cruises to Offer More Passengers 1 Hour of Free Internet Per Day

Crystal Cruises will soon offer more passengers 60 minutes of free internet access per day.

Beginning 30 August 2015 on both, Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity, Crystal will provide one free hour per guest, per day for Deluxe Stateroom and Penthouse guests; and 90 minutes for Penthouse Suite guests.

The free Wi-Fi perk was previously available only to Crystal Society Members, the line’s repeat guest loyalty program.

With additional free access to Crystal’s 24-hour satellite-enabled wireless internet – which will also be available aboard Crystal Yacht Cruises’ Crystal Esprit when the maiden voyage embarks on 23 December 2015 – travelers can remain connected while on vacation, whether on their own devices or utilizing one of the ships’ work stations or portable laptop rentals, which are available for a nominal fee.

“While some travelers like to ‘unplug’ on vacation, many of our guests wish to stay connected while traveling, whether for business purposes, to stay in touch with loved ones, or to share their Crystal experiences along their journeys,” said President & CEO Edie Rodriguez, “It is always our goal to make life aboard our ships as effortless and comfortable as possible for our guests, and amenities like free Internet go a long way to help those efforts.”

For guests seeking more time online, Crystal offers four packages:

Plan A: “Pay As You Go” for $0.74 per minute;
Plan B: 2 hours (120 minutes) for $55;
Plan C: 5 hours (300 minutes) for $127; and
Plan D: 10 hours (600 minutes) for $220.

Last year, Crystal installed improvements to the onboard experience, including:

- Maximizing satellite bandwidth with the latest technology, allowing for more users and more content to stream simultaneously;

- Expansion of Wi-Fi signal range throughout the ships, making wireless connection available everywhere on board, including all staterooms, public spaces, and outdoor decks;

- The ability to access internet in areas that were previously unavailable, such as Japan.