Most cruise lines have either Wi-fi or internet cafes but the exact facilities and cost varies between cruise lines and individual cruise ships. Here we have covered the basic internet and Wi-fi packages and prices for the most popular cruise lines.
Please note all prices are correct as per the date of publication and you can also see the cruise lines’ own websites for detailed information on their various internet and Wi-fi packages. For a price overview, please see our blog.
P&O Cruises
There are Internet cafes onboard, enabling you to gain access to the Internet. Wi-fi is also available around the ship, where you can access the Internet from your own device. A range of packages are available, charges apply starting from £7.75 per day.
Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean offer Voom "The Fastest Internet at Sea". Use the Internet Cafe for access to the Internet or take your own device with Wi-fi capability. Charges apply - Choose from a range of packages with prices starting from USD 9.99 per day per device.
Cunard
All the ships have a computer centre on board where you can access the Internet. Wi-fi spots are also available throughout the ships. Cunard are currently updating their Wi-Fi systems on board, so we do not have details of the packages they will be offering at this time.
Carnival
Every ship provides Internet access through the Internet Cafe and Wi-fi network. Packages are available in advance of sailing at a cheaper price than when purchased on board. Packages start from $6.80 per day purchased pre cruise or $8 per day when onboard.
Celebrity Cruises
Internet access through the Internet Cafe and on your own devices via Wi-fi are available, 24 hours per day using Celebrity's Xcelerate Wi-fi offering. You can register up to 4 devices. Prices are available by logging on to your Celebrity Cruise Planner.
Princess Cruises
Princess offers Internet cafes on each ship and Wi-fi spots are available in staterooms and various public areas, for which you need to bring your own Wi-fi enabled device. For details of charges, please login to your Princess Cruise Personaliser
Azamara Cruises
Internet access is available via the Internet Cafe or through your own Wi-fi enabled devices, 24 hours per day. Charges apply.
Fred Olsen
Available on every ship via your Wi-fi enabled device. Access can be purchased on a Pay as you Go basis, or as a package.
Norwegian Cruise Line
All ships are equipped with Internet Cafes and Wi-fi hotspots are also available throughout the fleet. Packages are available from $12.50 per day and are cheaper to book pre-cruise.
MSC Cruises
MSC provide access via the Internet centre and through the Wi-fi hotspots. Prices of packages vary, for full details, login to your MSC account.
Thomson-Marella Cruises
Internet access is available across the fleet through the Internet cafes and Wi-fi zones. Full details will be provided once you board your Marella Cruises ship.
Disney Cruise Line
Internet access is available in several onboard locations through Disney's Connect@Sea program. Details of charges will be provided once you board.
Costa Cruises
Internet access and Wi-fi connections are available, enabling you to use their Internet Points or your own Wi-fi enabled device. Details of pricing will be provided once you board.
Voyages Of Discovery
Details of Internet access will be provided once you board.
Star Clippers
Email facilities are available onboard.
Swan Hellenic
Internet facilities are available on board from where you can email home. Charges apply, please see details once you board.
Holland America Line
Internet access is available via both the Internet cafes and the wireless hotspots throughout the ship. You can sign up once on board through the Holland America Line "Navigator" app, where you can then get details of prices. Link to this
Crystal Cruises
Internet access is available on board throughout the ship both via the Internet centre as well as the Wi-fi hotspots. Take your laptop with you and sign up for the ComputerUniversity@sea once on board. Use of Internet is complimentary.
Seabourn
Yes, you can access the internet onboard, either through the terminals at Seabourn Square or via your Wi-fi enabled device. Charges apply.
Hurtigruten
All ships offer internet access via satellite. Charges apply on board.
Oceania Cruises
A wireless internet service is available throughout all the ships. Register at a Oceania@Sea Internet Center or through your Wi-fi enabled device. The Wavenet Wi-fi service is complementary to all guests, one device at a time per stateroom.