11 cruise lines
Cruise Wi-Fi & Internet
What onboard Wi-Fi costs on each line, which run on Starlink, which can stream, and which include a free tier. Every major line's internet, verified against official sources.
Every line's Wi-Fi
11 linesCarnival
From $20.40/day
Three per-person tiers: Social at $20.40 per day covers social apps only; Value at $23.80 per day adds email and general browsing; Premium at $25.50 per day adds streaming and video chat such as Netflix and Zoom where coverage allows. A separate Multi-Device Premium plan at $90 per day covers up to four devices.
Celebrity
Starlink · Price at booking
Two tiers, both on Starlink: Basic Wi-Fi covers light browsing but not streaming or video calls; Premium Wi-Fi adds video chat, large-file email, social media, and streaming to a device or the stateroom TV.
Cunard
Starlink · Free tier
The Essential plan covers browsing, email, and social media; the Premium plan adds music and video streaming and video calls. Both are sold per device, and only one device can be connected at a time.
Disney
Free tier
Two plans: the Internet Package covers social media, messaging, browsing, and email but not long-form streaming; the Internet + Streaming Package adds faster speeds and full streaming such as Disney+, Hulu, and YouTube. Both are bought in the Navigator app once onboard.
Holland America
Starlink · Price at booking
Three content-based tiers: Surf covers web, email, news, and messaging apps with no audio or video; Premium at $26 per day adds audio and basic video messaging; Stream at $38 per day adds Netflix, Disney+, and other streaming plus Wi-Fi calling. Each plan covers one device per guest.
MSC
Price at booking
Two satellite tiers, both with unlimited data and 24-hour access, sold per day or, at a lower rate, for the whole cruise. The Browse Cruise Package covers web, email, and messaging apps; the Browse and Stream Cruise Package adds video calls, music, and video streaming at a higher speed. Coverage reaches public areas and most staterooms.
Norwegian
Starlink · Free tier
The Voyage Wi-Fi Pass covers browsing, email, and social media at up to 1.5 Mbps; the Streaming Voyage Wi-Fi Pass adds streaming and VPN access. Both are priced per stateroom per day rather than per person, and extra devices are $14.99 per device per day.
Princess
Starlink · Price at booking
MedallionNet puts a Wi-Fi access point in every stateroom and runs on a multi-orbit network that includes Starlink. The Classic tier is sold on its own for one device or up to four, while the faster, streaming-grade MedallionNet Max tier comes only bundled into the Princess Plus and Premier fares.
Royal Caribbean
Starlink · Free tier
VOOM Surf + Stream, the only tier sold now, covers messaging, browsing, email, social media, and streaming video and music. Coverage is fleetwide and reaches Perfect Day at CocoCay.
Viking
Free tier
Free Wi-Fi is a standard fare inclusion alongside a shore excursion in every port, all onboard meals, and beer, wine, and soft drinks with lunch and dinner. Connection speed can vary at sea.
Virgin
Free tier
Every Virgin Voyages fare includes Wi-Fi at no extra charge. The basic tiers cover social media, messaging, and browsing on one device, and the Premium tier adds streaming and video on two devices. Guests on lower fares can upgrade to Premium before sailing or on board.