Cruise travel
Mobile data for cruise port days.
Cruise ship Wi-Fi is typically expensive and limited at sea, and a phone can roam onto a ship's onboard cellular network without warning near the coast. A travel eSIM is the more affordable way to get mobile data on port days: install it before the cruise and switch it on once you're ashore in a covered destination.
Built for port days, not the open ocean
An eSIM works like any local travel data plan once you're ashore in a covered country or region. It does not provide connectivity in open water, where onboard ship packages are the only option.
Avoid surprise at-sea roaming
Turn off cellular data or enable airplane mode while at sea to avoid connecting to a ship's onboard network by accident, then switch to the eSIM once you land at each port.
One eSIM for a multi-country itinerary
A Mediterranean, Caribbean, or Northern Europe cruise often stops in several countries. Compare a regional plan against single-country plans based on which ports are on your itinerary.
FAQ
Quick answers before you travel.
Will an eSIM work while the ship is at sea?
No. Mobile data needs a local or regional network on land. Use ship Wi-Fi packages at sea and switch to the eSIM once you're ashore in a covered destination.
Do I need a different eSIM for each port?
Not necessarily. Check whether a regional plan covers all the countries on your cruise itinerary, or compare it against single-country plans for the ports you'll actually use.