Cruise travel
eSIM for cruises
Mobile data in every port at local prices, with one plan that covers your whole itinerary.
Quick answer
A travel eSIM gives you mobile data in every port on your cruise, at local prices instead of roaming fees. Choose a regional plan that covers every country on your itinerary and lasts as long as the cruise. At sea, away from land, phones switch to the ship's own network, which your home carrier bills as roaming, so the eSIM is for port days and coastal waters.
Why a cruise needs a different eSIM
A cruise visits several countries in a few days, and you are only near land for part of each day. A single-country plan stops working at the next port, so a regional plan that lists every port country is usually the right choice. Look at the itinerary first, then check each country against the plan's coverage list before you buy.
Data use on a cruise is lumpy: heavy in port (maps, messages, uploading photos, booking excursions) and close to zero on sea days. Size the plan for the port days you have, and pick a validity that covers the whole sailing so the plan does not run out before the last port. Plans marked top-up can be extended from your account if you need more.
What to look for in a cruise eSIM
Every port is covered
Each port country must be on the plan's coverage list.
Validity covers the cruise
Pick a plan that lasts at least as long as the sailing.
Data for port days
Count port days, not sea days, when you size the plan.
Top-ups
Top-up plans let you add data if the trip gets longer.
eSIM-ready phone
The phone must support eSIM and be unlocked.
Mediterranean cruises
Plans that cover Spain, France, Italy, Greece, Croatia and Malta.
Europe eSIM 1GB Data 7 Days (33 Countries)
Europe eSIM 1GB Data 30 Days (34 Countries)
Europe eSIM 3GB Data 15 Days (33 Countries)
Europe eSIM 3GB Data 30 Days (33 Countries)
Europe eSIM 2GB Data 15 Days (34 Countries)
Europe eSIM 5GB Data 30 Days (33 Countries)
Europe eSIM 1GB Data 7 Days (41 Countries)
Global eSIM 1GB Data 7 Days (117 Countries)
Caribbean cruises
Caribbean itineraries vary, so check that your own ports are on the coverage list.
Caribbean eSIM 1GB Data 7 Days (25 Countries)
Caribbean eSIM 2GB Data 15 Days (29 Countries)
Caribbean eSIM 3GB Data 30 Days (25 Countries)
Caribbean eSIM 5GB Data 30 Days (29 Countries)
Caribbean eSIM 10GB Data 30 Days (29 Countries)
Caribbean eSIM Unlimited Data 7 Days (29 Countries)
Caribbean eSIM 20GB Data 30 Days (29 Countries)
Caribbean eSIM Unlimited Data 10 Days (29 Countries)
Northern Europe and Baltic cruises
Europe eSIM 1GB Data 7 Days (35 Countries)
Europe eSIM 1GB Data 30 Days (34 Countries)
Europe eSIM 3GB Data 15 Days (35 Countries)
Europe eSIM 3GB Data 30 Days (35 Countries)
Europe eSIM 2GB Data 15 Days (34 Countries)
Europe eSIM 5GB Data 30 Days (35 Countries)
Europe eSIM 1GB Data 7 Days (41 Countries)
Global eSIM 1GB Data 7 Days (117 Countries)
Alaska cruises
Plans that cover both the United States and Canada.
North America eSIM 1GB Data 7 Days (2 Countries)
North America eSIM 1GB Data 30 Days (3 Countries)
Global eSIM 1GB Data 7 Days (117 Countries)
North America eSIM 2GB Data 15 Days (3 Countries)
North America eSIM 3GB Data 15 Days (2 Countries)
North America eSIM 3GB Data 30 Days (2 Countries)
World cruises and long voyages
Global eSIM 1GB Data 365 Days (117 Countries)
Europe eSIM 3GB Data 30 Days (41 Countries)
Europe eSIM 5GB Data 30 Days (41 Countries)
Global eSIM 3GB Data 30 Days (117 Countries)
Global eSIM 5GB Data 30 Days (117 Countries)
Europe eSIM 10GB Data 30 Days (41 Countries)
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Frequently asked questions
Does an eSIM work on a cruise ship?
In port and near land, yes: the eSIM connects to local networks in each covered country. Far out at sea it has no signal, because the ship runs its own separate network that your home carrier bills as roaming.
Which plan do I need for a Mediterranean cruise?
A regional plan that lists every port country on its coverage list, with a validity at least as long as the cruise. The Mediterranean plans above cover Spain, France, Italy, Greece, Croatia and Malta.
How much data do I need for a cruise?
Count the port days, not the sea days. Maps, messages and photo uploads in port use most of the data, while sea days use almost none if the eSIM is switched off.
Will I pay roaming charges at sea?
Your home carrier may bill you for using the ship's network. To avoid it, turn off your home line or use airplane mode with Wi-Fi on while at sea, and switch the eSIM back on in port.
When should I install the eSIM?
Install it at home on Wi-Fi before you board. The plan page shows whether the plan starts on installation or on the first connection in a covered country.
Can I top up during the cruise?
Yes, on plans marked top-up. Add data from your account when you have a connection, without changing the eSIM.
Will it work in every port?
Only in countries on the plan's coverage list. Check each port on your itinerary against the list before you buy.
Visiting several countries?
Plan each leg of the trip and get the eSIM that covers it.
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