Wondering how WiFi actually works on your specific cruise line? Every ship these days runs on satellite internet, but pricing, package tiers, device limits, and what happens once you’re off the ship vary a lot between cruise lines — the answer to “will this work for me” depends on the cruise line you’re booked with and how you will want to use it. If you want the general mechanism first — how any of this actually works once you’re out at sea, before you get into cruise-line specifics — How Does eSIM Actually Work at Sea? covers that.
Pick your cruise line below for the full breakdown: what it actually costs, what to know before you buy, and how an eSIM earns it’s place.
P&O Cruises
P&O offers two package tiers for internet access — Essential and Ultimate — included if you’ve booked one of their all-inclusive drinks packages, or available to purchase on their own. Read the P&O guide →
I haven’t sailed P&O yet — I’m crossing the Atlantic with them shortly — so for now, the wizard will tell you what I’d buy for it →Royal Caribbean
One consolidated VOOM package covering everything from browsing to streaming, plus three separate loyalty programmes worth checking before you pay twice for something you might already have. Read the Royal Caribbean guide →
I sailed Legend of the Seas with a Maya eSIM instead of buying VOOM — here’s how it actually performed →MSC Cruises
Two tiers, both with unlimited data, though once you activate a package it stays tied to that one device for the rest of the cruise. Read the MSC guide →
I tested GigSky on MSC Virtuosa — here’s what it actually did →Still deciding which eSIM?
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