Artemis will be connected with Wifi system, but it may not work when we are in some remote anchorages. Wifi is available readily at most local establishments; buy a coffee or beer, and you’re online! At the tavernas that we frequent, of course they are happy for us to use their wifi for free, and power also for your devices if needed. Most days, there will be somewhere to get online.
If it’s important to stay connected more frequently and easily than having to make a shore expedition – it’s easy to get a local SIM card for your smartphone / tablet, and sign up for a data package. This is best done at the airport when you arrive. Make sure you do activate a package. Without a data plan, your credit will burn up within hours.
It would be worth checking also with your own provider; many have international roaming packages with a data component. Again, be careful not to use data roaming with your home provider unless you have a package activated! Roaming on a contract deal otherwise can run up seriously scary bills.
Our skippers do have wifi packages on their own smartphones, and yes you are welcome to use these connections in an emergency. Please don’t ask to use their data allowance for anything that’s not important, however. The limits are not huge in Greece, and run out real fast with potentially 8 people downloading!