Today a Pure Escape at sea does not have to mean being out of touch. Satellite technology has enabled ships to provide you with instant access to email and the net. In some cases, wireless access is available as well. So, for a moment, business carries on as needed and then you’re on deck gazing across a vivid blue sea. Sound good? It is.

Some ships have Internet cafes, or computer learning centers. Others have terminals in business centers, or tucked away in libraries. There are cruise lines that provide dataports in cabins; however, you need to check on the access fee, which can be considerably higher than in the computer areas in the public spaces.

So let’s talk about costs savings

The good news is the savings that shipboard Internet access has provided passengers who need to communicate with friends and associates. Whereas satellite telephone calls can cost up to $10 a minute, log on costs average about 75 cents a minute. Some ships have minimal additional charges for email, some have none.

The future

You can expect more ships that are wireless and also have dataports in cabins. In the days to come you will also find cabins that allow you to access your email from your television monitor. corporate cruises, cruise incentives, corporate travel

Internet ready ships