Maritime e sim

[Avril69]

I am going on a cruise to the Caribbean and need access to e mails etc. Can anyone advise how to do this. Thanks

[63johnw]

Hi @Avril69  you won't be able to do it cheaply. The cruise ships normally have WiFi but it's very expensive. Using your mobile data when on the islands is also very expensive. 

[PandJ2020]

For a small amount of data usage (emails, browsing) then the ship's WiFi will probably be the cheapest - but it will depend on the service.

Last time I used the cruise service I pre-purchase a few gig.  They often provide some 'free' before charging.  But check who you are cruising with.

[TimmyBGood]

@Avril69 

Laws of physics apply.  Cellular services only works within range (a few kilometres ) of a land-based cellphone mast , so isn't much use out at sea.  Shipboard communication with the outside world goes over a two-way satellite link which is why it's so expensive.

Anywhere on land in that region will be hugely expensive (several pounds per megabyte) apart from on the very small number of islands which are overseas territories of EU nations where £2 per day 'roaming' applies.

[TimmyBGood]

French Overseas Territories:

• Guadeloupe: A French overseas department and region.
• Martinique: A French overseas department and region.
• Saint-Martin: A French overseas collectivity, part of the island of Saint Martin.
• Saint Barthélemy: A French overseas collectivity. 

Dutch Overseas Territories:

• Aruba: A constituent country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. 
• Bonaire: A special municipality within the Netherlands. 
• Curaçao: A constituent country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. 
• Saba: A special municipality within the Netherlands. 
• Sint Eustatius: A special municipality within the Netherlands. 
• Sint Maarten: A constituent country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, part of the island of Saint Martin.