Exact speeds and bandwidth that Royal Caribbean expects have not yet been disclosed.ĭeployment of the high-speed SpaceX Starlink internet access has already begun across the Royal Caribbean fleet, with all the installations expected to be completed early in 2023.
Starlink is the first and largest satellite constellation using a low Earth orbit to decrease the distance information travels and deliver faster internet. Royal Caribbean Group has historically had some of the best at-sea satellite access and is working to improve connectivity even further via this new technology. The latest example is a recent partnership between Royal Caribbean Group-which includes the cruise lines Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and ultra-luxury line Silversea-and Elon Musk’s high-speed SpaceX Starlink. Well aware of how important connectivity has become to travelers in a modern world, cruise lines are constantly racing to get ahead of the competition. Crew rely on ship Wi-Fi to stay in touch with their families back home, as they can spend months at sea.
The importance of fast and dependable internet at sea goes beyond guests’ needs and preferences, too.
The main takeaway from all these encounters is that cruise ship internet service is often not as fast or reliable as broadband on land, and this can be frustrating even for the average traveler just trying to post their amazing photo of a cresting whale on social media. As a frequent cruiser, I’ve witnessed numerous internet connectivity meltdowns: the lawyer trying to download case files the consultant anxious to examine a new contract the reporter frantically working to send a story on deadline, complete with high-resolution images.
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