MSC Cruises has installed Starlink infrastructure on two-thirds of its ships, with the goal of offering satellite internet service on all ships by May.
The company decided to move forward in 2022, using SpaceX’s low-orbit satellite technology to conduct bandwidth and data traffic tests. Since then, 15 of the 22 ships have added her Starlink equipment.
MSC Magnifica became the fleet’s first Starlink-equipped ship in December 2022.
Travelers are using more bandwidth on MSC cruise ships in recent years. To meet this and future demand, cruise lines have decided to increase their capacity. MSC offers her two internet packages to guests. One for browsing and one for browsing and streaming.
Sister cruise line Explora Journeys has also equipped its first of six ships with Starlink infrastructure. The brand plans to add Starlink to the Explora II ahead of the ship’s launch in August.
Many other cruise lines have also installed Starlink infrastructure onboard their ships, including Royal Caribbean, Cunard, Aurora Expeditions, Windstar Cruises, Holland America Line, and Scenic Group.
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