M/S Expedition - Computer support

[jon102]

I am going on the Antarctic trip starting 11 January 2013.

Does anyone know if there is access to a computer on board? - What I should like to do is back up camera memory cards to another form of portable storage without also having to lug along a laptop for the purpose. I have tried sending a query to Gadventure but have not yet received a response.

[anonymous928]

There are two public computers on board. I am assuming they wouldn't have a problem with you using them to transfer photos to your portable device. Internet is also available for purchase by the MB.

[ExplorerWannaBe]

You are definitely welcome to use one of the two computers to transfer photos. The computers in question were running Ubuntu when I sailed (2 years ago) but had dual USB ports on each computer. Two computers doesn't sound like a lot but you should be able to find some time on them if you don't wait until the last minute (lots of people at the computers submitting copies of their photos for the crew during the last couple of days at sea).

[jon102]

Just had this reply from G adventures:

"Just letting you know that our operations department has got back to us regarding your inquiry about the USB ports in the computers on board of the MS Expedition. Great news! The computers have recently been made USB ready so you don't have to bring your laptop with you."

So that is a little less to carry.

[trumpeteerav]

the internet will break the bank so don't plan on doing a lot of uploading to FB or anything. You can check email and send a few tweets and it will only cost you a small fortune. I spent about $170 on internet and I wasn't on there very long at all. I had some tax papers due so I had to purchase enough to get that done. I made the mistake of trying to login to FB and post something (no images) and by the time I refreshed a couple of times I used up a $50 internet card in 3 minutes. Yep....that's not a typo. Anywho, I got to sit at the captain's table for dinner since I was the highest internet user on the ship. HA! The two computers they have are decent but you will have a pretty good line to get to them in the evenings. After 11 pm everybody is in bed or at the bar so then you'll have it all to yourself.

[chrisburridge]

Thanks for the computer information. I was on Expedition on a short Arctic trip and didn't bother with e-mails, but this Antarctic trip (Jan 11th) means I will need to let my husband know I'm OK now and again. The cost sounds awful, so he won't be getting much info, and no pics.

[manoharan]

I have just returned from a trip. There are two computers in the computer room for free use. For Internet access, you have to pay (an arm and a leg, since the the data transfer is via satellite).

To transfer photos to a portable drive, these computers are fine. Please take a USB extension cord with you, since you may not be able to get your card reader to fit in the limited space available around the USB ports. I had this problem, and was hitting the power off button all the time!

Oh, the computers are ancient and sloooow. One dual boots to Win XP and Ubuntu and the other is Win XP.