msc cruise announced that two-thirds of its ships are now equipped with SpaceX’s Starlink onboard connectivity, enabling improved WiFi connectivity among other things.
The company added that the complete vehicle rollout program is expected to be completed by May this year.
The low-Earth orbit solution is currently undergoing bandwidth and data traffic trials in 2022, delivering faster internet speeds and improved Wi-Fi in cabins and public spaces on 15 of the route’s 22 ships. , offering reduced latency levels and reduced operational costs.
The first MSC Cruises ship to be equipped with Starlink MSC Magnifica In December 2022.
MSC Cruises is seeing onboard bandwidth consumption continue to increase due to an increase in both the number of connected devices and the number of apps guests want to use.
Starlink provides MSC Cruises with sufficient capacity to meet future guest and crew requirements as well as the technical requirements of its fleet.
MSC Cruises ships currently equipped with Starlink are: MSC Divina, MSC Euria, MSC Fantasia, MSC Grandiosa, MSC Lirica, MSC Magnifica, MSC Meraviglia, MSC Orchestra, MSC Poesia, MSC Preziosa, MSC Seascape, MSC Seashore, MSC Seaside, MSC Seaview and MSC Virtuosa.
msc opera and MSC World Europe was added this month, and the other five ships set to enhance connectivity ahead of the 2024 summer season are: MSC Armonia, MSC Bellissima, MSC Musica, MSC Sinfonia and MSC Splendida.
Exploration I, First of six luxury ships from MSC Cruises’ sister company journey of explorationand Starlink, and EXPLORA II will be equipped with enhanced connectivity when it first sails in August 2024.
MSC Cruises isBrowse Internet Cruise Packages’ and””Browse & Stream Cruise Package” On board the fleet, tailored to guests to cover the number of connections and devices needed during the voyage.
