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RICHARD CHUDY
First Class Passenger
Member # 1323

posted 11-24-2003 05:06 PM

Hello all, I was just going over my cruise documents for Statendam on 12/22 and in the "Know befor you go" booklet on page 43 it informs passengers that HAL now sets up an email account for every guest on the ship. It is your first initial+last name+your (4) digit cabin number+"shipmane".cruisemail.net. Wow, I think that is great. Are other lines doing this? My last HAL cruise did not offer this. Also there is no charge to the guest. How long has this been a service on HAL ships?
Richard

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joe at travelpage
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Member # 622

posted 11-24-2003 06:05 PM

quote:
RICHARD CHUDY:
... HAL now sets up an email account for every guest on the ship. It is your first initial+last name+your (4) digit cabin number+"shipmane".cruisemail.net.

Well, now you've done it - posting your e-mail address to an online forum - just wait for the spam to poor in...

Joe at TravelPage.com

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RICHARD CHUDY
First Class Passenger
Member # 1323

posted 11-24-2003 06:17 PM

OH MY GOD!!!!

What have I done? Oh well no cabin number.
Richard

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joe at travelpage
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Member # 622

posted 11-24-2003 06:33 PM

Actually, I suspect the folks at cruisemail.net probably have a serious filter (or maybe even a person) checking the messages before they are forwraded to the ship. It could get expensive otherwise.

Joe at TravelPage.com

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nathan
First Class Passenger
Member # 720

posted 11-24-2003 07:16 PM

I know that Cunard offers this service. It's really quite nice. The e-mails are printed and delivered to your cabin -- kind of like telegrams from long ago. Cunard doesn't charge for the e-mail, but does for replies.

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sympatico
First Class Passenger
Member # 797

posted 11-24-2003 07:45 PM

When my friend sailed on the Marco Polo a few years ago, they also had this system, however, none of her e-mails were delivered to her.

Guess it does have some disadvantages. Why not use a HotMail or Yahoo account - much easier.

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RICHARD CHUDY
First Class Passenger
Member # 1323

posted 11-25-2003 06:20 PM

According to the "Know Before You Go" book, they print your emails and dliver to cabin free. If you want to reply then there is a charge. Do I sound cheap or what?

Anyway thanks for your replies. I'll let you know how it is. With all the sea days, I'm sure I'll log on here and let you know how it's going.
Richard

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