(dis)Connectivity at Sea

Okay - I said I would post something I learned every day.

Day 1 at sea: Buying a Cruise eSIM from GigSky is not a reliable way to connect to the internet. I’ve only successfully managed to connect once and briefly. I also can’t use it as a hotspot for my laptop.

Day 2: Ship Wi-Fi is $370 per device for the full cruise. I purchased it for 1 device only since it won’t allow me to make a personal hotspot from my phone.

Day 3: I will be sure in the future to set up email verification options for websites I need to log into (my blog, for example) before setting sail. Once onboard, I can’t receive texts or calls if my eSIM doesn’t work (see Lesson 1), and I can’t afford to drop another $370 for the ship’s Cellular at Sea network (see Lesson 2).