I’m a NordVPN subscriber and was excited to see they have an eSIM plan, only to discover it’s not supported on cruise ships at sea. Great for land vacation, no bueno for cruising. Still, even the ones that do support cruisers, I may use them for times when I’m on different ports or if on a line that doesn’t include WiFi in the fare.

For those following along, eSIM at sea is using the ship’s satellite service. There’s no magic cellular tower in the ocean, so level set your expectations on speed accordingly.