![]() Compared to the past when Royal Caribbean’s VOOM internet would randomly shut on and off, my experience with Starlink onboard has been nothing but incredible! The biggest issues with working remotely on a cruise ![]() In addition to working remotely, I’ve had absolutely zero connection issues when using the internet to stream videos on YouTube or video chat family back home. ![]() Today, for example, I checked the speed as we are nearing the coastline of the Dominican Republic and was impressed to see a speed of 76 mbps download and 15.8 mbps upload! Unsurprisingly, internet speeds seem to be a bit faster when near land compared to at sea. While the upload and download speeds still aren't the fastest internet speeds in the world, they are 1000x better than the non-Starlink internet onboard. When I tested it out this week on Liberty of the Seas, however, I was able to upload a 2GB video (a large file size) in just 45 minutes…while in the middle of the Caribbean Sea! I would usually leave the video to upload overnight and pray it successfully uploaded by the time I woke up the next morning! Previously, it might take 4+ hours to upload a 2GB video file to YouTube. To put these speeds into perspective, I’ll give an example of one way Royal Caribbean’s new Starlink internet can improve working conditions for remote workers.īecause we upload three videos weekly to the Royal Caribbean Blog YouTube channel, I need a solid internet connection while onboard. Being nowhere near land, I assumed the speed would be slower, but I still saw speeds of 18mbps download and 10 mbps upload. This is a huge difference not only for remote workers, but for anyone trying to use the internet onboard a cruise ship.ĭuring my first day onboard, I was ecstatic to be able to send a few photos over to the Royal Caribbean Blog team and video chat family back home with no hassle, but how would the speeds hold up when sailing through the middle of the Caribbean?ĭay 2 of our sailing was a sea day en route to the Dominican Republic. Royal Caribbean’s previous internet service, VOOM internet, would typically have speeds of only 4 mbps download and 2 mbps upload. For those unfamiliar with internet speeds, this is, as Google tells me, “very fast”. I was shocked to see a speed of nearly 70 mbps download and 8 mbps upload. I’ve been onboard Liberty of the Seas for the past three days now and have been blown away by how much easier working remotely (or even just browsing the internet) from the ship has been with Starlink internet speeds.Īs soon as I got onboard, I tested the ship’s new internet, which was implemented just a few weeks ago. Working during the day and enjoying the ship’s fantastic dining options and entertainment at night? Cruising while working remotely can be an attractive option for those who want to travel more than they otherwise could have. ![]() So while we don't recommend working on a vacation, remote workers are on workation. Remote work means many workers have the freedom to travel and work at the same time without worrying about limited PTO. More and more people are able to work from home-or from anywhere. Throughout the past few years, remote work has become increasingly common. We must first address the elephant in the room: why would anyone ever work from a cruise ship instead of taking a vacation? Why in the world would you work from a cruise ship? Is it really possible to successfully work remotely on a cruise ship in 2022? To see for myself, I boarded Royal Caribbean’s Liberty of the Seas earlier this week to put the ship’s new internet service to the test. But even though "workationing" on a Royal Caribbean cruise may seem appealing to the most adventurous of remote workers, there's always been one major setback: the onboard Internet speeds (or lack thereof).Īs Royal Caribbean begins implementing SpaceX Starlink internet on its cruise ships, though, will working remotely become a more feasible option for cruisers?
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