Connected Cruises
Fastest internet at sea
Cruise passengers want ubiquitous and seamless access to their applications and services - even in the middle of the ocean. We enable high-quality connectivity at sea, ensuring that cruise operators can deliver the fibre-equivalent broadband internet that is essential to an exceptional customer experience.
The SES Networks Signature Cruise solution supplies high-speed, low latency broadband connectivity to the world's leading cruise operators.
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Fibre-equivalent broadband
- The low-latency provided by our O3b MEO constellation is augmented by our global GEO fleet, ensuring a seamless and ubiquitous connectivity experience wherever cruise ships sail
- Dedicated follow-the-ship beams deliver up to 1 Gbps to a single ship
- Robust, committed service model allows you to address passenger demand predictably and cost-effectively
- A broad portfolio of additional services that help cruise lines further improve the guest experience, including analytics, maritime voice and a captive portal solution
Future-proofing cruise connectivity
Our existing low-latency O3b MEO service will be augmented in 2022 by our next-generationO3b mPOWER satellite constellation, ensuring cruise operators will be able to stay ahead of customer demand. O3b mPOWER will deliver unprecedented flexibility and scalability to the cruise market, ensuring cruise operators will be able to stay ahead of passengers' skyrocketing bandwidth demands and continue to provide them with the best performing broadband at sea.
Find out more about Connected Cruise:
- Press Release: Dream Cruises Selects SES Networks’ Game-Changing Connectivity for Cruise Fleet
- Press Release: Expanded Partnership with SES to Give Princess Cruises First Access to Ground-Breaking O3b mPOWER Satellite-Based Communications System
- Blog: Engineering Freedom at Sea
- Blog: O3b mPOWER: Cruise & Maritime
- Satellite Stories Podcast Episode: O3b mPOWER - Cruise & Maritime
Download our white paper: “Broadband at Sea”
- Discover the smart ship; internet-enabled cruise vessel that leverages Software Defined Networks (SDN), embedded sensors, and technology to better serve customers
- Take a deeper dive into the SES signature cruise architecture
Enabling Platforms and Services
O3b MEO
Low-latency, high-speed managed data services, with data rates up to 1Gbps.
Ascent Lifecycle Services
The industry's most extensive portfolio of lifecycle services to maximise the value of your connectivity.
Cloud
Partnerships with the world leaders in cloud services provide private, reliable cloud connectivity anywhere.
O3b mPOWER
Next-generation MEO system built on the proven track record of O3b MEO with exponential capabilities in scale, flexibility, and performance.

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Global Maritime Broadband
Connectivity at sea has become a necessity—whether for improved operations, guest experience, or as a lifeline in the event of an emergency
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Small Vessels
Small- to mid-sized vessels such as fishing boats, barges and leisure craft are able to leverage the same level of connectivity as larger operations, at a price point suited to their requirements.
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