How Fast Is the ‘Fastest Internet at Sea?’


Skift Take

Speedy broadband internet connectivity really does improve the experience on cruise ships. If cruise lines have any change of attracting millennials en masse, it starts with high-speed Wi-Fi.

When I stepped onboard the Anthem of the Seas in Bayonne, N.J., last week, I didn't head to ship's cabaret space, bumper car rink, robot bar, or mechanized observation deck. The first thing I did was sit in my stateroom pull out my laptop to connect to the Wi-Fi. This ritual is normal for hotel stays but unusual on cruise ships, due to the lack of decent Internet services. Royal Caribbean International markets its VOOM servic