As the world’s largest cruise company, Carnival Corporation has always been at the forefront of providing world-class experiences for its guests. In a move to further enhance its offerings, the company has announced a new agreement for the next-generation of internet connectivity across its global fleet. This comes as part of a series of moves that have nearly tripled ship bandwidth since 2019.
In an effort to provide faster service, greater capacity, and more reliable Wi-Fi, Carnival Corporation has signed a new agreement with SpaceX’s Starlink, the leader in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite technology. The fleet roll-out of Starlink began in December 2022 with Carnival Cruise Line and AIDA Cruises ships, with plans to expand to several other world-class cruise brands including Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, Seabourn, P&O Cruises (Australia), Costa Cruises, P&O Cruises (UK), and Cunard.
Starlink offers a Wi-Fi experience that rivals on-land connectivity, allowing guests to stay connected while on vacation. Whether it be sharing photos and videos, streaming movies, live sporting events, or enjoying other content onboard, guests will now have a reliable connection at even faster speeds.
“We are in the business of delivering happiness,” says Josh Weinstein, CEO of Carnival Corporation. “Starlink makes it as easy as possible for our guests to share all their great moments and memories, giving them even more joy out of their cruise vacation.” He also mentions that the added bandwidth will allow the company to introduce new guest services and features, as well as boost operational functions like onboard equipment monitoring and real-time communications between ships and shore teams.
Jonathan Hofeller, Vice President of Starlink Sales for SpaceX, says, “High-speed, low-latency broadband internet is critical in our modern age, and we’re excited to provide Carnival Cruise Line and AIDA’s guests an internet experience that makes their travel even more enjoyable.” With Starlink, guests onboard Carnival Corporation ships will be able to share real-time updates with friends and family, even in the most remote waters.
Starlink is just one of the world-class communications service, satellite, and other technology providers that make up Carnival Corporation’s industry-leading, fleetwide connectivity ecosystem. As a global cruise company with nearly 100 ships visiting over 700 ports worldwide, Carnival Corporation’s innovative, multi-provider connectivity framework is designed to optimize network speeds across its fleet, anywhere in the world.
Carnival Corporation’s agreement with Starlink advances its connectivity leadership strategy and provides guests with an unparalleled internet experience while on their cruise vacations.