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Wifi & Internet Services

You want to stay connected and can't put down your phone, tablet or laptop, so what facilities can you find on ship?

Most ships have internet access or WiFi, but there could be some WiFi blackspots, ships are made of steel so you may need to reposition yourself to find the best reception. The signal is via the satellite so there could be times when it is down. Also, there are some types of software you can't use, like Skype, a VPN or gaming due to the bandwidth issues. New high speed internet services will soon be available on the likes of Royal Caribbean, so these issues may not be as common! Don't forget when the ship is in port you may be able to find a free WiFi hotspot in the port or close by, so why not see where the crew are heading!

The information on this page is to be used as a guide only. Please check with individual cruiselines or your cruise consultant before booking a cruise. Each cruiseline reserves the right to change their policy/prices at any time without notice for which Cruise.co.uk cannot be held responsible.

Cruise LineWiFiWhere can you connect?Past Passenger BenefitsLaptops Available?Is there a charge?
Pay As You GoPackage 1Package 2Package 3Package 4Package 5Package 6
Azamara Club Cruises yes Wi Fi hotspots, including staterooms. Computers for Internet access and registration for Wi Fi available in eConnections $0.65 per min

$9.95 for 15 mins

@ $0.66 per min

$18.95 for 30 mins

@ $0.63 per min

$35.95 for 60 mins

@ $0.60 per min

$49.95 for 90 mins

@ $0.56 per min

$75.95 for 120 mins

@ $0.53 per min

$69.95 for 24 hours

@ $0.05 per min

Carnival Cruises yes Wi Fi hotspots Internet Café Limited number of Laptops available at $10.00 per day $0.75 per min

$16.50 for 30 mins(cruises less that 6 days)

$24.00 for 60 minutes(cruises less than 6 days)

$55.00 for 100 minutes(6 days and longer)

$100.00 for 250 minutes (6 days and longer)

   
Celebrity Cruises yes
With the exception of Century & Xpedition
Wi Fi hotspots, Celebrity iLounge or Online@Celebrity 90 complimentary minutes once you reach Elite member status and selected suites come with complimentary WIFI $0.79 per min

$59 for 90 minutes
@ $0.65 per min

$109 for 240 minutes
@ $0.45 per min

$219 for 600 minutes @ $0.36 per min

$429 for 1680 minutes @ $0.25 per min    
Costa Cruises yes

Wi-Fi available. A €4 activation fee is payable

€0.50 per min

€20 for 60 minutes
$27 for America and South America and $10 for Asia

3 hour package it is €48, $65 for America and South America and $24 for Asia

€3 one off account fee, and $3 one off account fee for America and South America  
Cruise & Maritime Voyages yes Wi Fi hotspots available at limited locations on ship. A £4 activation fee is payable $0.60 per min

£42.50 for 100 minutes
@ £0.425 per min

£75 for 250 minutes
@ £0.30 per min

   
Crystal yes Wi-Fi available throughout the ships and within the Computer University @ Sea Centre Suite Amenity Program Rental PC laptops are available for your use on board for a nominal daily charge. From these computers you can access the Internet as well as your shipboard e-mail from your stateroom. The current schedule of charges is available on board. $0.74 per min

Free for 60 minutes
each passenger each day

$55 for 120 minutes

$127 for 300 minutes

$220 for 600 minutes
$0.20 per minute
Cunard yes WiFi access is available throughout all the the three ships. If you want to use the Microsoft Office Pay Applications, this will cost an extra $0.75 per minute. Simultaneous use of Internet and Office will be charged for both.

*Gold tier members of the Cunard World Club receive up to two hours complimentary internet time.
*Platinum members receive up to four hours complimentary internet time.

*Diamond members receive up to eight hours complimentary internet time.

*This complimentary time may not be used for Cunard Cruisemail.

$0.75 per min

$47.95 for 120 minutes
@ $0.40 per min

$89.95 for 240 minutes @ $0.37 per min

$167.95 for 480 minutes
@ $0.35 per min

   
Disney Cruises yes Internet cafés and Wi Fi hotspots. Printing is available at $0.25 per sheet $0.25 per MB

$19 for 100MB (19 cents per MB)

$39 for 300 MB (13 cents per MB)

$89 for 1,000 MB (9 cents per MB)

   
Fred. Olsen yes

WiFi access is available on all vessels in, and close to, the Library.

£0.20 per min

£5 for 30 minutes
@ £0.20 per min

£10 for 60 minutes
@ £0.18 per min

£20 for 3 Hours
@ £0.172 per min

£30 for 24 hours
@ £0.166 per min

   
Hebridean yes WiFi access available throughout both the ships. FREE
Holland America Line yes Wi Fi connection hotspots available. Explorations Café or Internet Café. A $3.95 one time activation fee applies to each user Limited supply of laptops and wireless cards available for rent, Laptops @ $20 per day with optional insurance at $10 per day; Wireless cards @ $10 per day with optional insurance at $5 per day $0.75 per min

$25 for 33 minutes
@ $0.75 per min

$55 for 100 minutes
@ $0.55 per min

$100 for 250 minutes
@ $0.40 per min

   
Hurtigruten yes Internet café except MS Lofoten. Limited Wi Fi and cannot be guarenteed. There is an internet café on board all ships excluding MS Vesteralen, MS Lofoten and MS Nordstjernen. Access to the internet in these cafes is free of charge.    
Island Cruises yes Wi Fi hotspots £18 for 120 minutes at £0.15 per min.

£4 for 15 minutes
@ £0.27 per min

£13 for 60 minutes
@ £0.22 per min

£16 for 100 minutes
@ £0.16 per min

    
MSC yes Wi Fi hotspots and Internet available. On some ships ethernet cables are available for use in the cabin

Internet Café:
First 10 minutes €3, then further €0.10 per minute. Cost per hour €8

Prepaid Wi Fi:

€10 for 60 minutes
@ €0.17 per min

Prepaid Wi Fi:

€15 for 100 minutes

@ €0.15 per min

Prepaid Wi Fi:

€50 for 500 minutes
@ €0.10 per min

Prepaid Wi Fi:

€120 for 1440 minutes
@ €0.08 per min

   
Norwegian Cruise Line yes

Stateroom access only in: Norwegian Breakaway Norwegian Dawn Norwegian Epic Norwegian Gem Norwegian Getaway Norwegian Jade Norwegian Jewel Norwegian Pearl Norwegian Spirit Norwegian Star Norwegian Sun Norwegian Pride of America A $3.95 activation fee will be charged on initial log in.

Laptop rentals are available $0.75 per min

Ultimate Cruise Plan for unlimited data is $29.99 per day for voyages 1-12 days.
Ultimate Cruise Plan for voyages 13 days or longer is $24.99 per day

Time Plan for 100 mins is $75.00 per day on all ships except Sky and Breakaway, and a 250 mintue Time Plan is $125 per day.

Time Plan for 60 minutes available on Sky only is $39.00 per day, and Time Plan for 100 minutes on Sky only is $55.00 per day.

Time Plan for 300mb on Breakaway only is $59 per day, and for 1000mb is $125 per day.

   
Oceania Cruises yes Wi Fi available throughout the ship and in the Internet Café A $3.95 activation fee will be charged on initial log in. Discounted WiFi for Oceania club bronze members and above iPad and/or laptop computers available for use in Concierge Level Veranda staterooms and above. $0.95 per min

£160 for 200 minutes

Less than 14 days: Unlimited WiFi $27.99 per day

More than 14 days: Unlimited WiFi $21.99 per day   
P&O Cruises yes

Wi Fi hotspots. Internet cafés. A £2.50 activation fee. Some printing facilities are available. Purchase WiFi prior to your cruise to get 20-30 bonus extra mins available

It is possible to hire a laptop whilst you are on board to utilise the WiFi connectivity throughout the ship. Hiring a lap top is complimentary with the purchase of a time plan, however laptop insurance is at £6.50 per day. Approx. £0.50 per min

£35 for 100 minutes
@ £0.35 per min

£62.50 for 250 minutes @ £0.25 per min

   
Princess Cruises yes A $3.95 activation fee will be charged on initial log in. Purchase WiFi prior to your cruise for extra 20-100 bonus mins

Complimentary internet access is given to those who are travelling in a suite and to those who are Platinum (or higher) Captain's Circle members. Platinum (and higher) members receive the following internet benefits:

  • $75 for voyages of 7 days or less (equivalent to 150 minutes)
  • $100 for voyages of 8-20 days (equivalent to 250 minutes)
  • $200 for voyages of 21 or more days (equivalent to 500 minutes)
  • $200 per segment for Tahitian and Royal Princess World Cruises (equivalent to 500 minutes per segment)
$0.79 per min

$69 for 100 minutes
@ $0.69 per min

$99 for 200 minutes @$0.49 per min

$159 for 400 minutes
@ $0.39 per min

$199 for 900 minutes
@ $0.33 per min

$249 for 1000 minutes(world cruise only)
@ $0.24 per min

Pullmantur yes Internet Café. Wi Fi available in some public spaces.

€0.40 per minute

€9 for 30 minutes
@ €0.30 per min

€18 for 80 minutes
@ €0.23 per min

€23 for 120 minutes
@ €0.19 per min

€32 for 200 minutes
@ €0.16 per min

   
Regent yes Wi Fi access is available throughout the ship. Computer centres are centrally-located. One-Time Account Activation Fee - $3.95 EXCLUDING Guests in Concierge-level suites and higher who will also receive up to 500 mins of FREE WiFi Once you are a Silver member of Regent Seven Seas Society, after 20 days, Internet is complimentary.

Deluxe and window suites: $0.99 per min $160 for 200 minuets $29.99 per day for unlimited WiFi

Cocierge level suites and higher: $0.99 per min $160 - 200 for minuets $14.99 per day for unlimited WiF

 

   
Royal Caribbean yes

There are UPTO six designated hot-spots which offer WiFi on all ships, plus Internet Centres

$0.65 per min

$35 for 60 minutes
@ $0.58 per min

$55 for 100 minutes
@ $0.55 per min

$75 for 150 minutes
@ $0.50 per min

$100 for 250 minutes
@ $0.40 per min

   
Seabourn yes

All of Seabourn's fleet are wired with WiFi access in all suites and most public ares as well as in the Computer Centers.

In Seabourn Square aboard the Odyssey-class ship, Seabourn Odyssey, Seabourn Sojourn and Seabourn Quest, passengers can borrow netbook computers for accessing the Internet if they haven't brought their own.

$0.40per min

(1st min free)

Internet Plans are available at a reduced rate and vary in price to accommodate individual needs. Packages are interchangeable between the private computer terminals and your wireless device.    
Seadream yes

In All cabins and most of the yacht

no

free of charge to use during voyage

10 mins $5 ($3 each additional 10 mins) $35 24 hours unlimited internet 7 day voyage $99 per device
Silversea yes WiFi hotspots, suites and Internet Café. $0.50 per min

$45 for 100 minutes
@ $0.45 per min

$85 for 250 minutes
@ $0.34 per min

$250 for 1000 minutes
@ $0.25 per min

   
Star Clipper yes Internet access is available.    

€12 for 60 minutes
@ €0.20 per min

Swan Hellenic yes Wi Fi in the Library hotspot. Internet Lounge

£2.50 for 30 minutes
@ £0.08 per min

£4.40 for 60 minutes
@ £0.07 per min

£12.60 for 240 minutes
@ £0.05 per min

£21 for 720 minute
@ £0.03 per min

   
Thomson yes

WiFi is available is certain areas.

£4 for 15 minutes
@ £0.27 per min

£13 for 60 minutes
@ £0.22 per min

£16 for 100 minutes
@ £0.16 per min

   
Voyages of Discovery yes Wi Fi hotspot and Internet Café

£9 for 120 minutes
@ £0.08 per min

£12.60 for 240 minutes
@ £0.05 per min

£21 for 720 minutes
@ £0.03 per min

   
Voyages to Antiquity yes Wi Fi hotspot and Internet Café Laptops are available for rent @ $20 per day

$3.50 for 30 minutes
@ $0.12 per min

$6 for 60 minutes
@ $0.10 per min

$18 for 240 minutes
@ $0.08 per min

$28 for 720 minutes
@ $0.04 per min

   
Windstar yes Wi Fi, in most public areas, staterooms and suites. Laptops are available for rent @ $20 per day

White Card:

$22.50 for 30 minutes
@ £0.75 per min

Silver Card:

$55 for 100 minutes
@ $0.55 per min

Gold Card:

$100 for 250 minutes
@ $0.40 per min

   

The above information is to be used as a guide only. Please check with individual cruiselines or your cruise consultant before booking a cruise. Each cruiseline reserves the right to change their policy at any time without notice for which Cruise.co.uk cannot be held responsible. The information is compiled and calculated by Cruise.co.uk - this information is not to be reproduced without prior permission.