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SES has won a new deal in the cruise sector, a key target vertical for the company. SES announced Tuesday that it has signed a new agreement to provide high-speed satellite-based connectivity services to the newest landmark ship of an unnamed “leading family cruise line,” but did not reveal any further details.

The new agreement will aim to enable a seamless internet connectivity experience for guests taking away their worry about their consuming large amounts of data at considerable expense. Passengers will be able to purchase new unlimited internet access plans by leveraging SES’s O3b mPOWER network.

“We are passionate about amazing, innovative experiences that push the boundaries of what people think is possible. As the only company to operate a commercially successful medium earth orbit constellations at unmatched scale, SES is uniquely positioned to offer the most reliable, best-performing high-speed connectivity at sea that helps make incredible and innovative experiences a reality,” Simon Maher, Vice President of Global Sales, Cruise Maritime Services at SES, said in a statement.

SES also recently signed a cruise connectivity deal with Explora Journeys, a new luxury lifestyle brand of the MSC Group.