Scenic Group, the parent company of Scenic Luxury Cruises and Tours and Emerald Cruises, is adding Starlink internet service to its ocean-going fleets to ensure faster, more reliable internet connections for guests.
"Fast and reliable internet connections have long presented the cruise industry with a challenge, as the ships must rely on satellite coverage as they sail to all four corners of the globe," the company says.
Beginning with fitting its newest ultra-luxury Discovery Yacht, Scenic Eclipse II, with Starlink prior to its christening on June 3, Scenic Group will also add Starlink to its 100-guest luxury yachts Emerald Azzurra before the end of June.
The company also plans to include Starlink on its second luxury yacht, Emerald Sakara, which is scheduled to launch in August. And finally, Scenic Eclipse will be outfitted with Starlink by the end of 2023.
Scenic says the upgrade to Starlink will offer guests the ability to easily communicate with friends and family back home, sharing their vacation experiences through social media,photos and videos.
SpaceX's Starlink provides internet services for residences and businesses, but also transportation providers such as RVs, aviation, and the marine industries, with its first foray into the cruise industry sector in 2022.
Its 3,500 satellites (with plans for upwards of 42,000) provide cruise ships with Internet access speeds of up to 70 times faster than standard satellites and offers more reliable Internet service. Service currently spans many of Scenic's destinations and cruising routes - whether it is the ports of Europe or the most remote of places such as Antarctica.
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