Carnival Corporation has proudly announced the completion of installing Starlink’s high-speed, low-latency global internet connectivity on all its ships worldwide, spanning over 90 vessels across various renowned cruise brands. This milestone represents a commitment to revolutionizing onboard connectivity, offering guests and crew faster service, increased capacity, and more dependable Wi-Fi. The implementation of Starlink marks a significant advancement in the company’s ongoing efforts to enhance the onboard experience, resulting in a fourfold increase in fleetwide bandwidth since 2019. With Starlink, the onboard connectivity now rivals that of on-land experiences, allowing guests and crew to stay connected no matter their location. Whether sharing photos and videos, staying updated on social media, streaming live content, or working remotely, the upgraded bandwidth ensures seamless connectivity. Moreover, the enhanced connectivity greatly improves each ship’s operational efficiency and communication capabilities. It enables continuous monitoring of onboard equipment, real-time connectivity and data exchange between ship and shore teams, and facilitates the swift implementation of new guest services and features, even while at sea. This investment underscores Carnival Corporation’s commitment to providing unparalleled experiences for its guests while advancing operational excellence across its fleet. “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,” said Josh Weinstein, CEO of Carnival Corporation. “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.” In December 2022, Carnival Corporation initiated the fleetwide deployment of Starlink, starting with Carnival Cruise Line and AIDA Cruises vessels. Subsequently, this implementation extended to encompass the company’s other prestigious cruise brands, such as Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, Seabourn, P&O Cruises (Australia), Costa Cruises, P&O Cruises (UK), and Cunard. The expansion of Starlink underscores Carnival Corporation’s commitment to its multi-provider strategy, aimed at offering reliable, high-speed Wi-Fi service comparable to on-land experiences across its global fleet of over 90 ships, which visit more than 800 ports worldwide. Engineered to accommodate the diverse needs of vessels navigating various regions, the company’s system integrates technologies from a range of suppliers. It dynamically manages internet traffic and optimizes network speeds to ensure a consistent and seamless connectivity experience for guests across all brands and itineraries.
Carnival Corporation Deploys Starlink for Enhanced Onboard Connectivity on Global Fleet
