Cruise
Connectivity that Elevates Every Journey at Sea
Cruise passengers today expect to have the same seamless digital life offshore as they do at home. Crews need reliable, high-performance connectivity to keep operations running smoothly. SES helps you deliver both - every day, on every route.
Powered by our MEO network and open architecture, Cruise mPOWERED gives your fleet all-orbit, “follow-the-ship” performance that keeps every guest, crew member, and critical system connected wherever you sail.
Why Cruise Operators Choose SES
A Partner Invested in Your Success
As operational complexity grows and expectations rise, SES is the dependable partner helping you transform operations, exceed guest expectations, and achieve measurable results.
All-Orbit, Always-On Performance
We harness our MEO network and open architecture to deliver seamless, high-speed, low latency connectivity built to follow your ships and maximize performance wherever you sail.
Built for What’s Next
Future-focused and always adapting, we help you outpace disruption, redefine the onboard experience, and build tomorrow’s fleet today.
SES Cruise Connectivity Solutions
Feel-Like-Home Guest Experiences
Deliver streaming-quality internet for thousands of passengers without slow-downs, dropouts, or frustration. Enable effortless sharing, messaging, and access to entertainment from cabin to sun deck.
Stronger Crew Welfare & Operations
Support a happier, safer, more productive crew with reliable access to training, communication tools, and realtime operational systems.
Guaranteed Bandwidth – All Day, All Night
Get dedicated, “follow-the-ship” capacity from 100 Mbps CIR up to multiple Gbps per vessel, with industry-leading uptime for busy regions like the Caribbean, Mediterranean, and Asia-Pacific.
Adaptive Traffic Management
Prioritize what matters most. Automatically optimize traffic to maximize guest experience, operational workflows, cloud apps, or critical systems without manual intervention.
Power Your Smart Ships with SES Cloud Direct
Modern cruise fleets depend on cloud‑based system - from AI‑powered housekeeping to IoT‑driven engine monitoring. SES Cloud Direct provides private, dedicated connectivity from ship to cloud, placing your vessel one hop away from leading cloud providers.
Your onboard systems stay responsive, your crew stays empowered, and your guests feel the difference in every interaction.
Service Packages Tailored to Your Fleet
Cruise mPOWERED is offered in flexible service packages tailored to vessel type, performance requirements, and digital transformation goals - whether you’re enhancing guest experience or enabling end‑to‑end operational innovation.
FAQs
What is Cruise mPOWERED?
Cruise mPOWERED is SES’s all-orbit satellite connectivity solution designed to deliver high-speed, low latency internet for guests, crew, and cruise operations worldwide.
How does SES ensure ‘follow-the-ship’ coverage?
Dedicated MEO beams track each vessel in real time, delivering consistent performance and always on coverage across global sailing routes.
Can SES support cloud-based cruise operations?
Yes. SES Cloud Direct provides private, dedicated links from ship to cloud, powering IoT systems, AI driven applications, and real-time operational data flows.
Does SES offer guaranteed bandwidth for cruise ships?
We deliver guaranteed CIR starting at 100 Mbps up to multiple gigabits per second per ship, supporting thousands of connected passengers and crew.
Is this connectivity future proof?
SES’s multi-orbit network is built to scale to meet your guests’ experience goals, smart-ship initiatives, and evolving operational demands.
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