![]() The average speed for cruise ships is around 10 to 20 Mbps per ship, according to Carnival. Using VSAT technology, internet speeds reached 2.15 Gbps at the end of February, breaking the previous limit of just over 500 Mbps on MSC Cruises’ new build MSC Seaside. In March this year, Carnival Corporation beat the maritime bandwidth record with its MedallionNet connectivity service, in use on its brand Princess Cruises’ Regal Princess. The launch is in response to what SES chief technology officer Martin Halliwell called a growing demand for high-performance bandwidth and networks, particularly in the cruise sector. ![]() SES Networks, one of the primary providers of medium-orbit fleet of satellites for clients such as Carnival Corporation and Royal Caribbean Cruises, recently announced the launch of four new satellites to their existing fleet of 12, ready to begin operation in May. ![]() At sea, the Internet is provided mainly by way of satellites, and coverage so far has been patchy, slow, expensive, and a mainly a luxury associated with premium packages.īut new developments in high throughput satellites and VSAT hardware are bringing increasing broadband capabilities to vessels. ![]() On-board connectivity has been notoriously difficult until now. This, along with the expectation that 2018 will bring “a rise in traveller-friendly on board technologies that enhance travel experiences”, means it is easy to assume that customers now expect a reliable WiFi connection while on board, at an affordable price – or even for free.
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