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Cruise eSIM · 7 nights

Dubai and the Gulf cruise eSIM: data in every port

Winter Gulf circuits from Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The eSIM gives you local data the moment the ship docks; at sea, ship Wi-Fi is the only option, and this page tells you how to avoid the satellite bill on your home SIM.

6/6
ports with local data
$13.16
whole route, 4 per-country plans
0
charges at sea if the eSIM line is off
One eSIM for the whole route
GCC: 10GB · 30 days · $57.79
Covers every port country on this itinerary. Per-country plans instead: $13.16 for 4 plans.
See plan

Port by port

Smallest plan of 7 days or more per country, live price. Ports marked ship Wi-Fi only have no Slashtel plan today.

PortCountryCovered byPer-country plan
DubaiUnited Arab EmiratesGCC1GB · 7d · $3.59Plans
Abu DhabiUnited Arab EmiratesGCC1GB · 7d · $3.59Plans
Sir Bani YasUnited Arab EmiratesGCC1GB · 7d · $3.59Plans
DohaQatarGCC1GB · 7d · $3.09Plans
MuscatOmanGCC1GB · 7d · $3.29Plans
ManamaBahrainGCC1GB · 7d · $3.19Plans
Coverage along the route: gold = GCC, navy = per-country plan, grey = ship Wi-Fi only
DubaiAbuSirDohaMuscatManama
At sea versus in port: the routine that avoids a satellite bill
Before sailingInstall the eSIM on Wi-Fi at home. Turn off mobile data and data roaming on your home SIM for the whole trip; keep it on for calls and SMS only.
Leaving portSwitch the eSIM line off (Settings, Mobile Data, the eSIM line, off). Do this as the ship pulls out, not when you notice the bars fade.
At seaAirplane mode plus Wi-Fi is the safe setting. The ship's cellular network (often shown as Cellular at Sea or a maritime carrier) bills your home SIM at satellite roaming rates.
Arriving in portWhen you can see the terminal, turn the eSIM line back on and set it as the data line. Maps, ride apps and messaging run on local data at the plan price.
Running lowTop up the same eSIM from your account; nothing to reinstall. Data starts counting on first connection in each country, not at purchase.

Questions

Will my eSIM work on the cruise ship?

In port and for a few kilometres out, yes: your phone uses the local network like any visitor. Once the ship is at sea there is no land network, and the ship's own cellular system bills your home SIM at satellite rates, so switch the eSIM line off and use ship Wi-Fi or airplane mode until the next port.

Do I need one eSIM per port on a Dubai and the Gulf cruise?

No. One GCC plan covers every port country on this route with a single eSIM (10GB for 30 days at $57.79). Buying per country instead comes to about $13.16 for 4 plans.

What about Cellular at Sea charges?

The ship's maritime network appears as a normal roaming partner to your home SIM and charges several dollars per megabyte. Turn off mobile data on your home SIM before sailing and keep the eSIM line off between ports; enable it again when you can see the port.

Can I keep WhatsApp working at sea?

Only over the ship's Wi-Fi package. In port, WhatsApp, maps and ride apps run on the eSIM data. Messages sent while at sea deliver when you reconnect.

How much data for a 7 nights cruise?

Port days are short, so 3GB to 5GB covers maps, messaging and photos for a week of stops; add 5GB if you stream or upload video in port. Top-ups add data to the same eSIM without a new install.

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Live catalogue prices as of 2026-09-28. Coverage means a land network in port; nothing here works at sea.