Seabourn Installs SpaceX’s Starlink on Expedition Ships Venture and Pursuit
Seabourn has announced that two of its luxury expedition ships, Seabourn Venture and Seabourn Pursuit, will be equipped with next-generation Wi-Fi connectivity with SpaceX’s Starlink, the leader in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite technology.
This upgraded technology will provide Seabourn’s guests with faster service, greater connectivity and more reliable Wi-Fi wherever Starlink’s services are available.
“We are committed to providing the best ultra-luxury expedition experiences at sea, and the Starlink partnership will offer a significantly enhanced connectivity experience during our expedition journeys,” said Natalya Leahy, president of Seabourn.
“From the polar regions to Australia and the South Pacific”, she added, “our guests will experience a more reliable connection, allowing them to share those special moments and experiences with their loved ones as they sail on Seabourn Venture and Seabourn Pursuit.”
Seabourn Venture is the first ship in Seabourn’s fleet to offer Starlink’s Wi-Fi technology beginning with its May 2023 voyage, in time for the ship’s second Arctic season.
The line’s second expedition ship, Seabourn Pursuit, will be equipped with the enhanced Wi-Fi connectivity after it launches in summer 2023. Both ships will offer the best available Wi-Fi experience, allowing guests to stay connected with loved ones as they explore some of the most interesting and remote destinations in the world.
Seabourn’s vice president of technology, Kathleen Erickson added that “Starlink offers Internet capabilities and functionality to meet growing service demands globally, and I am so pleased that guests and crew members on both of our expedition ships will benefit from this innovative technology.”
Beginning May 12, 2023, guests aboard on Seabourn Venture will have access to enhanced Wi-Fi service from the Arctic to Antarctica. The ship will sail two voyages to the British Isles and Ireland in May before kicking off its second season in the Arctic.
Between June and August 2023, Seabourn Venture will sail on a series of 14- and 15-day voyages to Greenland and Iceland, along with a 23-day adventure through the Northwest Passage. The ship will then head down the West Coast of the Americas before reaching Antarctica, where it will sail between November 2023 and February 2024.
In late February 2024, Seabourn Venture will cross the Atlantic, sail up the West Coast of Africa and Europe to be in position for the 2024 Arctic season.