Quick answer
In port, yes: the eSIM connects to the local network of every country on your plan's list as soon as the ship is in range. At sea, no: the ship runs its own satellite mobile network, which no travel eSIM uses, and your home carrier can bill it at high rates. Pick a regional plan that covers every port, and keep your home SIM's data roaming off on board.
Choose the plan
- Caribbean cruises: a Caribbean plan; check that every island on your route is in its country list.
- Mediterranean and Northern Europe cruises: a Europe plan; Turkey, Morocco and the UK are on some Europe plans, not all.
- Ports on several continents: the Global plan, which covers 117 countries.
On board
- Switch data roaming off for your home SIM for the whole cruise: ship networks are billed by your carrier, often at high rates.
- At sea, turn on airplane mode and use the ship's Wi-Fi if you need to be online.
- In port, turn airplane mode off: the VoyaSIM line connects to a local network.
Frequently asked questions
Does the plan pause on sea days?
No. Once the plan has started it runs on calendar days, at sea too, and daily plans count every day.
Will my phone connect to the ship's network by itself?
Your home SIM can, if its roaming is on. Airplane mode, or roaming off on the home line, prevents it.