The following chart presents the locations where crew and passengers can find free Wi-Fi hotspots in the cruise ship terminals (or nearby) at the ports in the Caribbean and North Atlantic coast. This info is provided by crew members working on a cruise ship who have visited the ports bellow and gathered this data.
Cruise Ship Port: Montego Bay Caribbean/ North Atlantic Jamaica Internet Available: Yes Wi-Fi hot spot: Shopping Center café beside terminal $3.00 USD unlimited use per day per person
Cruise Ship Port: Montreal Caribbean/ North Atlantic Canada Internet Available: Yes Wi-Fi hot spot: Mariner’s House offers free Internet Free Mariner’s House a few feet away offers free Internet.
Cruise Ship Port: Nassau Caribbean/ North Atlantic Bahamas Internet Available: Yes Wi-Fi hot spot: Few local Internet cafés Free for patrons A few cafes near the port allow crew Wi-Fi for certain periods of time depending on goods/services purchased.
New York, NY Cruise Ship Port Region: Caribbean/ North Atlantic USA Internet Available: No Neither facility has Wi-Fi in Brooklyn or Manhattan. Free in surrounding restaurants/coffee shops, public library.
Newport, RI Cruise Ship Port Region: Caribbean/ North Atlantic USA Internet Available: Yes Wi-Fi hot spot: At some local restaurants only as guest Free Tender port access at local restaurants only
Norfolk, VA Cruise Ship Port Region: Caribbean/ North Atlantic USA Internet Available: Yes Wi-Fi hot spot: Nauticus National Maritime Center (located in front of the cruise terminal) Free of charge.
Ocho Rios Cruise Ship Port, Region: Caribbean/ North Atlantic Jamaica Internet Available: Yes Wi-Fi hot spot: Coffee shop in the terminal $3.00 USD for 2 hrs.
Oranjestad Cruise Ship Port Region: Caribbean/ North Atlantic Aruba Internet Available: Yes Wi-Fi hot spot: Can purchase Wi-Fi cards inside the terminal $5.00 USD 1 hr/$10 24 hrs Some restaurants & bars do offer free Wi-Fi for guests of the establishment.
Panama Canal Caribbean/ North Atlantic Panama N/A N/A N/A
Philipsburg Cruise Ship Port Region: Caribbean/ North Atlantic St. Maarten Internet Available: Yes Wi-Fi hot spot: At Port $5.00 USD for 30 min. Restaurants in downtown offer Wi-Fi hotspots for customers
Port of Spain Region: Caribbean/ North Atlantic Trinidad Internet Available: Yes Wi-Fi hot spot: Inside/outside terminal Free
Port Saguenay Caribbean/ North Atlantic Canada Internet Available: Yes Wi-Fi hot spot: Port of Saguenay Free of charge.
Portland, ME Cruise Ship Port Region: Caribbean/ North Atlantic USA Internet Available: Yes Wi-Fi hot spot: Portland Ocean Gateway terminal bldg. Free of charge.
Princess Cays Cruise Ship Port Region: Caribbean/ North Atlantic Bahamas No N/A N/A
Puerto de Caldera Cruise Ship Port Region: Caribbean/ North Atlantic Costa Rica Internet Available: Yes Wi-Fi hot spot: Inside the terminal Free Not always reliable
Puerto Amador Cruise Ship Port. Region: Caribbean/ North Atlantic Panama Internet Available: No N/A N/A Some restaurants do offer free Wi-Fi for guests
Puerto Chiapas Cruise Ship Port. Region: Caribbean/ North Atlantic Mexico. Internet Available: Yes Wi-Fi hot spot: Passenger terminal $2.00 USD per hour Opening during ship days.
Puerto Maya Cruise Ship Port. Caribbean/ North Atlantic Cozumel Internet Available: Yes Wi-Fi hot spot: Terminal & all pier area Free Also free at the park in downtown. Andres Quintana Roo
Puerto Quetzal Cruise Ship Port. Caribbean/ North Atlantic Guatemala Internet Available: Yes Wi-Fi hot spot: Inside the terminal $5.00 USD for 30 mins Wi-Fi located at restaurants inside the cruise terminal with a minimum cover. Pez Vela & the Habana Bar
Punta Langosta Cruise Ship Port. Caribbean/ North Atlantic Cozumel Internet Available: Yes Wi-Fi hot spot: Punta Langosta terminal Free
Puntarenas Cruise Ship Port. Caribbean/ North Atlantic Costa Rica Internet Available: Yes Wi-Fi hot spot: Restaurants etc. close by Free
Quebec Cruise Ship Port. Caribbean/ North Atlantic Canada Yes Port of Quebec Internet Available: Yes Wi-Fi hot spot: Also available at some restaurants & cafés nearby for guests of the establishment
Road Town Cruise Ship Port. Caribbean/ North Atlantic Tortola Internet: No N/A N/A Wi-Fi located at nearby restaurants 5-10min walk away for guests only.
Roatan Cruise Ship Port. Caribbean/ Honduras Internet Available: Yes Wi-Fi hot spot: Crazy Ice Gelato Shop Free with purchase of ice cream
Roseau Cruise Ship Port Caribbean/ Dominica Internet at the port: No N/A N/A Per agent, crew members have been able to access Wi-Fi from surrounding banks, hotel, & restaurants for free
Saint John’s, Cruise Ship Port NB Caribbean/ North Atlantic Canada Internet Available: Yes Wi-Fi hot spot: Terminal building Free No Internet available at the dock
Samana Cruise Ship Port Caribbean/ Dominican Republic Internet Available: Yes Wi-Fi hot spot: Tender berth Free
San Juan del Sur Cruise Ship Port Caribbean/ Nicaragua Internet Available: Yes Wi-Fi hot spot: On shore at some establishments $1.00 USD per hr No current plans for Wi-Fi at the port/pier at this time
San Juan, PR Cruise Ship Port Caribbean/ Puerto Rico Internet at the port: No N/A N/A None avail at any pier, no plans to add this to any terminal
Santo Domingo Cruise Ship Port Caribbean/ Dominican Republic Internet Available: Yes Wi-Fi hot spot: At the crew lounge $5.00 USD
Scarborough Cruise Ship Port Caribbean/ North Atlantic Tobago Internet Available: Yes Wi-Fi hot spot: Inside/outside terminal Free
SSA Caribbean/ Cozumel Internet Available: Yes Wi-Fi hot spot: SSA pier Free Free Wi-Fi
St. Anthony, NF Cruise Ship Port Caribbean/ North Atlantic Canada Internet at the pier: No. Comment: Crew members can walk 5-10 min to St. Anthony Town Hall where they can get a signal for free
St. George's Cruise Ship Port Caribbean/ Grenada Internet Available: Yes Wi-Fi hot spot: Melville St. pier Free Available inside the cruise terminal
St. John’s Cruise Ship Port Caribbean/ Antigua Internet Available: Yes Wi-Fi hot spot: Bee Hive bar to get free Wi-Fi Must buy a drink to get free Bee Hive Bar located in duty-free shopping area. Crew must purchase drink from the bar to get Wi-Fi access
St. Pierre Et Miquelon Cruise Ship Port North Atlantic Canada Internet Available: Yes Wi-Fi hot spot: Port Free Also at the tourism office & cafés
St. John’s, NF Cruise Ship Port North Atlantic /Canada Internet Available: Yes Wi-Fi hot spot: Various hot spots around the area $7.00 per hr/$13.00 for 24 hrs There are some hot spots in the port environment that give paid access from Bell Aliant
Sydney, NS Cruise Ship Port / North Atlantic Canada Internet Available: Yes Wi-Fi hot spot: Joan Harris Pavilion Free Pavilion a few meters from the ship's gangway
West End Caribbean/ North Atlantic Bermuda Yes Throughout dockyard at both wharfs $3.00/1 hr $9.99/24hr King's & Heritage wharfs
Willemstad Caribbean/ North Atlantic Curacao Yes Riffort Free Old fortress w/restaurants & shops at the entrance of the harbor located about 5 -10 min walking distance from mega pier.
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