Wi-Fi connectivity is a consumer expectation throughout the travel industry. From airports and hotels to airplanes and trains, Ookla has examined all of these just this year alone. Now Ookla has walked the gangway to the cruise ship industry to see what type of connectivity is offered on the seas. Data from Ookla’s Speedtest Intelligence, […]
BBC Studios has announced the launch of three new channels for cruise ship passengers, offered exclusively through its maritime entertainment partner, Anuvu. The new channels – BBC Earth, BBC Lifestyle and BritBox – expand BBC Studios’ out-of-home entertainment portfolio and will deliver a curated slate of British content to global maritime passengers. The three channels […]
IMG has secured the rights to broadcast the FIFA World Cup 2026 to the Inflight and Cruise Ship markets. The new agreement grants IMG exclusive live rights to broadcast all 104 matches on the Sport 24 channels globally. Taking place across Canada, Mexico and the US from June 11th to July 19th 2026, the FIFA […]
BBC Studios has announced that BBC HD, available for viewers on their partnering cruise ships, can now tune into coverage of the longest-running national cup competition in the world. The Emirates FA Cup will air live on BBC HD available on almost 200 passenger vessels all over the world. Emirates FA Cup coverage on BBC […]
A combination of SES and its mPOWER mid-Earth orbiting (MEO) satellites and Starlink’s fleet of low-Earth (LEO) orbiting fleet have been awarded the contract for on-board connectivity by Resorts World Cruises. The Asia-based cruise line is installing the SES and Starlink equipment on the fleet’s flagship Genting Dream vessel. There are similar future plans for […]
Elon Musk’s Starlink broadband-by-satellite system has now equipped the entire Carnival Corporation cruise fleet of more than 90 ships with its equipment. Carnival operates its ships under its own name and also AIDA Cruises, Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, Seabourn, P&O Cruises, Costa Cruises, P&O Cruises and Cunard. Carnival Corporation CEO Josh Weinstein said Starlink’s […]