Data

[KAYAKING1]

I'm going on a cruise . What's the best way to get data on sea

[PandJ2020]

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@KAYAKING1 wrote:
I'm going on a cruise . 

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Where........?

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@KAYAKING1 wrote:
What's the best way to get data on sea

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If you are 'at sea' then your only option is the on-boat satellite system (which won't be cheap).

[TimmyBGood]

@KAYAKING1 

Cellular data from masts has a range of a few miles, so by definition isn't viable when out at sea.  The local WiFi on a cruise ship has a two-way satellite link to reach land, and so is typically very expensive.

Also note that when you are in reach of land, unless £2 roaming applies in the country where the mast is then data is staggeringly costly.

For reference, £2 per day roaming only applies to the EU/EEA plus the countries listed in bold below. 

Aruba (Netherlands Antilles)
Austria
Australia
Azores
Belgium
Bonaire (Netherlands Antilles)
Bulgaria
Canada
Canary Islands (Spain)
Christmas Islands (Australia)
Cocos Islands (Australia)
Croatia
Curacao (Netherlands Antilles)
Cyprus (Incl. Northern Cyprus)
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
French Guiana (French West Indies)
Germany
Gibraltar (UK)
Greece
Guadeloupe (French West Indies)
Hungary
Iceland
Italy
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Madeira (Spain)
Malta
Martinique (French West Indies)
Mayotte (French Territories in the Indian Ocean)
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Reunion (French Territories in the Indian Ocean)
Romania
Saba (Netherlands Antilles)
Sint Eustatius (Netherlands Antilles)
Sint Maarten (Netherlands Antilles)
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Africa
Spain
St Barthelemy (French West Indies)
St Martin (French West Indies)
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
USA
United Arab Emirates