All ships across the global Carnival Corporation fleet have been equipped with Elon Musk’s Starlink high-speed global internet connectivity.
The completed installation of SpaceX satellite technology to boost wi-fi capability covers more than 90 ships across multiple brands.
The world’s largest cruise company claims to have quadrupled its fleetwide bandwidth since 2019 through its connectivity strategy involving a range of suppliers.
Starlink started to be installed December 2022 on Carnival Cruise Line and Aida Cruises ships.
It was then expanded to the company’s other brands including Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, Seabourn, P&O Cruises (Australia), Costa Cruises, P&O Cruises (UK) and Cunard.
The Starlink expansion further advances a multi-provider strategy “to deliver the same reliable, high-speed wi-fi service available on land while on board its global fleet of 90-plus ships visiting more than 800 ports worldwide”.
The upgrade claims to rival land-based connectivity, enabling passengers and crew to stay connected anywhere in the world, including sharing pictures and videos, scrolling on social media, streaming live content and working remotely.
The added bandwidth also boosts each ship’s operational and communications capabilities.
Carnival Corporation chief executive Josh Weinstein said: “Starlink has been a game-changer for the onboard connectivity experience our cruise lines deliver to their guests, and we’ve already seen a surge in guest satisfaction and positive feedback from the super-fast and reliable wi-fi service we provide onboard.
“We see this technology as a win-win-win – it provides our guests with more flexibility to stay as connected as they’d like on vacation, it allows our crew to stay in touch with friends and loved ones, and it enhances our onboard operational systems.”