Reviewed October 15, 2026. Part of our drinks, gratuities and Wi-Fi comparison. Prices per device per day in USD unless we say otherwise.
Every line now says it has fast internet. The difference is what they let you do with it, and on how many screens.
Holland America, for one, now runs Starlink across its fleet 2, and faster connections have made speed less of a dividing line than it used to be. Price, streaming and the device rule matter more.
What will Wi-Fi cost for your cabin?
Pick how many devices need to be online and whether anyone streams. Where a line doesn’t publish one price, you get the reported range.
Streaming on 2 devices for 7 nights: the lowest reported cost here is Princess at about $279.93–$335.93. Wi-Fi that comes with your fare or a bundle isn’t in these totals.
- PrincessMedallionNet · reported$279.93–$335.93Two-device plan from $39.99. Four devices come only inside Princess Premier.
- MSCBrowse & Stream · reported$280.00–$461.86Low end is one reported prepaid purchase; high end the reported onboard rate. Each device is locked to the plan for the cruise.
- Virgin VoyagesPremium Wi-Fi upgrade · reported$315.00Included on two devices with a Premium fare. Extra devices reported at $15 a day.
- Royal CaribbeanVOOM Surf + Stream · reported$335.86–$541.80One tier, and it streams. Low end is a reported pre-cruise sale; high end a reported onboard price. Multi-device plans cost less per device.
- CelebrityPremium Wi-Fi · reported$340.07–$415.67Second device about 20% off (reported). Higher price on the newest ships.
- CarnivalPremium · official$357.00–$392.00One device online at a time per plan, so each device needs its own. Prices move with the sailing from December 1, 2026.
- Holland AmericaStream · official$425.60–$532.00$38 onboard; Holland America says pre-cruise saves 20%. One device at a time.
- NorwegianStreaming Voyage Wi-Fi Pass · reported$559.86Free at Sea Plus includes streaming for each guest.
- DisneyInternet + Streaming · reported$686.00Sold onboard only, in the Navigator app.
The dark bar is the low end of the range and the light bar the high end. Multi-device discounts are only counted where a line publishes or reports them.
01Every line’s Wi-Fi at a glance
“Official” means the line shows the price on a public page. “Reported” means it’s behind a login or only onboard, so we use dated reports from people who bought it.
| Line | Plans | Streams video? | Device rule | Price per device per day | Price source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Caribbean | VOOM Surf + Stream, one tier 78 | Yes | Priced per device; plans for one to four devices | About $24 to $39, by sailing and when you buy 8 | Reported |
| Celebrity | Basic (only inside All Included) and Premium 910 | Premium only | Per device; second device about 20% off | Premium from about $26.99, higher on the newest ships 10 | Reported |
| Norwegian | Voyage Wi-Fi Pass and Streaming Voyage Wi-Fi Pass 1112 | Streaming pass only | One device per pass | About $29.99 and $39.99 123 | Reported |
| MSC | Browse and Browse & Stream 13 | Browse & Stream only | Plans for one to four devices, each locked to the plan for the cruise | Onboard about $30.99 and $32.99; prepaid is discounted 14 | Reported |
| Carnival | Social, Value and Premium 1 | Premium only | One device online at a time per plan | From $20.40, $23.80 and $25.50 before you sail; $22, $26 and $28 onboard 1 | Official |
| Princess | MedallionNet, one or two devices 15 | Yes | One- and two-device plans; four devices only in Premier | $27.99 one device, $39.99 two devices, before you sail 15 | Reported |
| Holland America | Surf, Premium and Stream 2 | Stream only | One device at a time | Premium $26, Stream $38 onboard; 20% less before you sail 2 | Official |
| Disney | Internet, and Internet + Streaming 16 | Internet + Streaming | Per device | $30 and $49, sold onboard only 1617 | Reported |
| Virgin Voyages | Basic, Classic and Premium, set by your fare 6 | Premium only | Premium fare includes two devices | Premium upgrade reported from $30 a day 1819 | Reported |
02Wi-Fi that comes with a fare or bundle
Before you buy a plan, check what your fare already includes. This is where most of the savings are.
| Fare or bundle | Wi-Fi included | Streams? |
|---|---|---|
| Norwegian Free at Sea 20 | 150 minutes per guest, one device at a time | No |
| Norwegian Free at Sea Plus 420 | Streaming pass for the guests in the cabin; Norwegian’s terms exclude some additional guests under 21 | Yes |
| Celebrity All Included 21 | Basic Wi-Fi; Premium is a $9.99 a day upgrade | With the upgrade |
| Celebrity The Retreat 21 | Premium Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Royal Caribbean The Key 22 | VOOM for one device per guest | Yes |
| Princess Plus 5 | MedallionNet for one device per guest | Yes |
| Princess Premier 5 | MedallionNet for four devices per guest | Yes |
| Holland America Have It All 23 | Surf | No |
| Holland America Early Booking Bonus 242 | Premium, which Holland America’s Wi-Fi page says doesn’t stream video | Not per the Wi-Fi page |
| MSC Yacht Club 25 | Wi-Fi included; MSC doesn’t say which tier | Unconfirmed |
| Virgin Voyages fares 6 | Base: Basic, one device. Essential: Classic. Premium: streaming on two devices | Premium fare only |
03How we score Wi-Fi in the rankings
In our premium drinks plus streaming ranking, Wi-Fi counts for 20% of the score, and we score what a guest can actually do with it:
Four streaming devices at once per guest. Princess Premier.
One streaming connection per guest that can move between devices. Norwegian Plus, Celebrity Premium, Royal Caribbean VOOM, Holland America Stream, Carnival Premium.
One streaming connection locked to a single device for the cruise. MSC Browse & Stream.
Speed isn’t in the score. The published plans don’t promise speeds we could compare fairly.
04Line by line: the details that change the answer
- Royal Caribbean sells one tier, and it streams. Prices vary by sailing; one Star of the Seas sailing showed $32.99 for one device and less per device for two to four 8.
- Celebrity no longer sells Basic Wi-Fi on its own; it comes only inside All Included 10. Its Ultimate Bundle pairs Premium drinks with Premium Wi-Fi for two devices, $100.99 a day on one sailing we checked, against $91.99 for the drinks alone 26.
- Norwegian’s packages don’t work at Great Stirrup Cay or Harvest Caye 20. A four-device streaming plan has been reported at $84.99 a day, from one source only 3.
- MSC locks the first device you connect to the plan for the whole cruise, and its packages work at Ocean Cay on a separate network 1314.
- Carnival moves Wi-Fi to prices that vary by sailing from December 1, 2026 27.
- Princess dropped its standalone four-device plan on October 13, 2026 and added a two-device one 15.
- Holland America’s Premium tier handles calls and messaging but not video streaming; you need Stream for that 2.
- Disney sells Wi-Fi only once you’re aboard, through the Navigator app, and raised prices in January 2026 16.
- Virgin Voyages includes free Wi-Fi at The Beach Club at Bimini 28.
05How to pay less
- Buy before you sail. Holland America says pre-cruise saves 20%; Carnival and Princess charge less before you sail than onboard; MSC discounts prepaid plans 211513.
- Count devices, not people. If only one person needs to stream, a one-device plan plus free messaging apps may be all you need.
- Check the bundle first. Norwegian Plus, Princess Premier and Virgin’s Premium fare include streaming, and the rankings price them that way.
- Use port days. Your phone plan or a café ashore can carry the big downloads.
Q&AQuick answers
How much is Wi-Fi on a cruise in 2026?
Streaming plans run roughly $24 to $49 per device per day. Carnival’s Premium plan starts at $25.50 before you sail, Holland America’s Stream plan is $38 onboard, and Disney’s Internet + Streaming is reported at $49. Most lines show prices only after you log in.
Which cruise line has the best Wi-Fi deal?
If you’re buying a bundle anyway, Princess Premier covers four devices per guest and Norwegian’s Free at Sea Plus includes streaming for each guest. On its own, Carnival’s Premium plan is the lowest published streaming price.
Does Free at Sea include Wi-Fi?
Norwegian’s Free at Sea includes 150 minutes per guest with no streaming. Free at Sea Plus adds a streaming pass for each guest in the cabin.
Can I use one Wi-Fi plan on several devices?
Usually one at a time. Carnival and Holland America allow one device online at a time. MSC locks each plan to one device for the whole cruise. Royal Caribbean, Princess and MSC sell multi-device plans.
Can I buy Disney Cruise Line Wi-Fi before my cruise?
No. Disney sells its Internet and Internet + Streaming packages only onboard, through the Navigator app.
Want Wi-Fi priced into your quote?
Tell Seabound Journeys how many of you need to be online. We’ll show you whether a bundle or a plan on its own is the better buy for your sailing.
SourcesWhere this comes from
Checked October 15, 2026, US market. Most lines hide Wi-Fi prices behind a login, so many figures here are reported by recent buyers and dated accordingly.
- 1Carnival — Internet plans · Official · undated
- 2Holland America — Wi-Fi packages · Official · undated
- 3Cruise Fever — Wi-Fi cost by cruise line · Secondary · Apr 24, 2026
- 4NCL — What's included in Free at Sea Plus · Official · undated
- 5Princess — Plus & Premier packages · Official · shows current pricing
- 6Cruise Critic — Virgin Voyages structures fares into three options · Secondary · Sep 25, 2025
- 7Royal Caribbean — VOOM internet FAQ · Official · undated
- 8Cruise.blog — Royal Caribbean internet package guide · Secondary · Mar 3, 2026
- 9Celebrity — Internet packages · Official · undated; no prices shown
- 10Cruise Mummy — Celebrity Wi-Fi prices · Secondary · updated May 30, 2026
- 11NCL — Internet packages · Official · undated; prices behind login
- 12Cruise Critic — Norwegian internet packages and prices · Secondary · updated Apr 18, 2025
- 13MSC (US) — Wi-Fi packages · Official · undated; no prices shown
- 14Cruzely — MSC Wi-Fi reviewed · Secondary · Aug 16, 2026
- 15Cruise Hive — Princess package and Wi-Fi changes · Secondary · Sep 28, 2026
- 16DCLFan — Disney Cruise Line raises internet package prices · Secondary · Jan 14, 2026
- 17Cruise Critic — Onboard Wi-Fi price increases · Secondary · Jan 26, 2026
- 18VV Insider — Changes to Virgin Voyages Wi-Fi · Secondary · Jan 2025
- 19Eat Sleep Cruise — What's included on Virgin Voyages · Secondary · updated Jan 5, 2026
- 20NCL — Promotion terms (US) · Official · current terms, sailings from May 1, 2026
- 21Celebrity — All Included FAQ · Official · undated; terms effective Oct 4, 2023
- 22Royal Caribbean — The Key benefits · Official · undated
- 23Holland America — Have It All upgrade · Official · undated
- 24Holland America — What's included in the Early Booking Bonus · Official · undated
- 25MSC (US) — Promotion terms and conditions · Official · Drinks & Wi-Fi offer booked Sep 15–Oct 7, 2026
- 26Celebrity — Cruise Planner listings for one sailing: Ultimate Bundle, Premium Access, Premium, Classic and Non-Alcoholic packages · Official · viewed Oct 15, 2026
- 27Cruise Fever — Carnival switching to dynamic pricing for Wi-Fi and drink packages · Secondary · Oct 14, 2026
- 28Virgin Voyages — The Beach Club at Bimini · Official · undated