A site called the cruise addict posted a summary of the state of Internet connections on popular ships. Royal Caribbean is leading the pack with high tech upgrades. 75 cents per minute seems to be the norm. Speakers should ask for crew rates.

A summary:
Royal Caribbean
There will be six designated *”Hot Spots” which vary from ship to ship. The Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas have more wireless capacity than every other cruise ship in the world combined. New satellites provide technology to radically improve connection and bandwidth.
Carnival
24 hour Internet café with private terminals. FunHub terminals are located throughout select ships.
Norwegian
24 hour Internet Cafés
Princess
24-hour onboard Internet Cafe and wireless network —available in staterooms and various public areas.
Celebrity
Internet access is available in the iLounge 24 hours a day.
Holland America
24 hours a day “hotspots” or the Explorations Café or Internet Café located on board.
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