Crystal Cruises Offers Free Wi-Fi

Crystal Cruises announced the newest perk to its all-inclusive luxury cruise experience: Free Wi-Fi for Crystal Society members, the line’s “club” of repeat guests, beginning Fall 2014.

Effective with Crystal Serenity’s Sept. 19 New England/Canada sailing and Crystal Symphony’s Oct. 15 Panama Canal cruise, each Crystal Society guest will receive 60 minutes of complimentary internet access for every day of the cruise.

For example, a 10-day cruise will offer 600 free minutes per person (or 1,200 free minutes per couple), a 12-day cruise offers 720 free minutes per person (or 1,440 free minutes per couple), a 14-day cruise offer 840 free minutes (or 1,680 free minutes per couple), etc., which can be used any time throughout the voyage.

Society members can use the new complimentary access time wirelessly via iPad, iPhone, laptop or other wireless device or on Crystal’s own Computer University@Sea 27 inch dual-compatible iMac computers. A multi-million dollar Wi-Fi upgrade rolled out in recent months helps guests enjoy maximum onboard connectivity.

"This is indeed an attractive and valuable perk for Crystal Society members," believes Linda Allen, a Virtuoso agent, Cruises by Linda (http://cruisesbylinda.com), Harrison, AR. She's an independent contractor for Brownell Travel of Birmingham, AL.

Allen added: "I can see this as a driver for guests who are working professionals that can work remotely."

Crystal Cruises is the latest luxury cruise line to offer complimentary shipboard Wi-Fi. In October, Regent Seven Seas Cruises announced its own offering. Beginning with the Regent's winter 2014-2015 sailings, concierge-level and higher guests will receive up to 500 minutes of free Wi-Fi.

Source: Travel Agent Central