Rogers Adds Cruise Ship Coverage With a New Travel Passes

Rogers has introduced a new Land and Sea travel pass over the weekend that lets customers use their phone both on land and on cruise ships under a single roaming option.

The headline offering is a new U.S., Mexico and Caribbean + Cruises pass, priced at $100 for 7 days, which works out to just under $15 per day. Rogers says the pass is available on most cruise ships and includes roaming in the U.S., Mexico and dozens of Caribbean destinations. Customers can use their existing plan’s data, talk and text features like they would at home while travelling. On cruise ships, data is capped at 1GB per 24 hours at full speed, with reduced speeds after that limit is reached.

Alongside the new Land and Sea pass, Rogers is also expanding cruise ship support to several of its existing roaming options. Its International Daily pass costs $18 per day and now also works on most cruise ships, though it excludes the U.S., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Like the Land and Sea pass, cruise ship data is limited to 1GB per day at top speeds.

Rogers still offers regional multi-day passes for travellers who prefer a flat rate. These include Asia, Europe, Caribbean and Mexico passes, starting at $70 for 14 days or $80 for 30 days, depending on the region. For broader coverage, Rogers offers International passes covering more than 180 destinations, priced at $100 for 14 days or $110 for 30 days. U.S.-only passes are also available, starting at $60 for 14 days or $70 for 30 days, with a daily U.S. roaming option priced at $16 per day.

With these updates, Rogers is clearly targeting frequent travellers and cruise passengers who want predictable roaming costs without setting up roaming SIM cards or eSIMs or daily fees, especially when moving between ships and land-based destinations on the same trip.

Now, what about alternatives? You can buy eSIM data from a company like Saily (from the makers of NordVPN) for 7.99 USD (about $11 CAD) and that gives you 1GB of data to use over 7 days for 29 nations in the Caribbean, which does include the U.S. and Puerto Rico, unlike the Rogers offering. You set this up right on your iPhone or Android device and can skip paying $100 upfront, as you’ll have access to data (meaning you can make calls using FaceTime audio or WhatsApp).

Here’s a summary of roaming passes from Rogers, below:

Land & Sea Passes (NEW)

U.S., Mexico & Caribbean + Cruises – 7 Days

• $100 total (about $15/day) for 7 days
• Works on land and on most cruise ships
• Includes the U.S., Mexico and Caribbean destinations
• Use your plan’s data, talk and text like at home
• Cruise ship data capped at 1GB per 24 hours at fastest speeds, then reduced speeds

International – Daily

• $18 per day
• Covers 182 Roam Like Home destinations
• Does not include the U.S., Puerto Rico or U.S. Virgin Islands
• Now also works on most cruise ships
• Cruise ship data capped at 1GB per 24 hours at fastest speeds, then reduced speeds

Asia Passes

Asia – 14 Days

• $70 total (about $5/day)
• Designed for two-week trips; Covers select Asian destinations

Asia – 30 Days

• $80 total (under $3/day)
• Best for longer stays in Asia; Covers select Asian destinations

International – Daily (Asia fallback option)

• $18 per day
• Covers 182 Roam Like Home destinations
• Now available on most cruise ships
• Cruise ship data capped at 1GB per day at full speed

Caribbean & Mexico Passes

Caribbean – 14 Days (includes Mexico)

• $70 total (about $5/day); Ideal for all-inclusive vacations

Caribbean – 30 Days (includes Mexico)

• $80 total (under $3/day); Good for extended resort stays or island hopping

International – Daily

• $18 per day; Covers 182 Roam Like Home destinations
• Now works on most cruise ships
• Cruise ship data capped at 1GB per day at full speed

Europe Passes

Europe – 14 Days

• $70 total (about $5/day); Ideal for two-week European trips

Europe – 30 Days

• $80 total (under $3/day); Designed for longer European travel

International – Daily

• $18 per day; Covers 182 Roam Like Home destinations
• Cruise ship support included
• 1GB per day at fastest cruise ship speeds

International Passes

International – 14 Days

• $100 total (under $8/day); Covers 183 Roam Like Home destinations

International – 30 Days

• $110 total (under $4/day); Covers 183 destinations for a full month

International – Daily

• $18 per day; For short trips
• Excludes the U.S., Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands
• Available on most cruise ships; 1GB per day at fastest cruise ship speeds

U.S. Passes

U.S. – 14 Days

• $60 total (under $5/day); For trips up to two weeks

U.S. – 30 Days

• $70 total (under $3/day); Ideal for longer U.S. stays

U.S. – Daily

• $16 per day; Best for short cross-border trips

What’s your game plan when you’re travelling on a cruise ship or the Caribbean with your smartphone?