Carnival boosts guest experience with MEO-driven VSAT

摘要

Carnival Corp recognises the importance of investing in faster satellite communications and higher bandwidth to enhance guests' onboard experience. Underwriting this commitment, the cruise giant's brand Princess Cruises will be the first shipping line to connect to SES's new satellite constellation. O3b mPower will be a ring of medium Earth orbit (MEO) high-throughput satellites (HTS) around the Equator providing spot beams of Ka-band for gigabytes of bandwidth to cruise ships. SES is investing more than US$1 Bn in O3b mPower, producing and launching seven satellites and the associated ground network. Carnival's Princess Cruises' global cruise ship fleet will access O3b mPower to augment its MedallionClass guest experience, ensuring its ships are not constrained by traditional bandwidth capacity and keeping bandwidth ahead of demand. MedallionClass is exclusive to Princess Cruises and uses Carnival's OceanMedallion and the Ocean Guest Experience Platform to enhance guest-crew interactions, passenger connectivity and to deliver personalised services.