Here is an intersting article from Chief Executive on where satellite communications are going.  This will undoubtedly spread to cruise ships as the cruisers want more and more to stay fully connected!

Routers in the Sky  --- Click http://www.chiefexecutive.net/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=&nm=&type=Publishing&mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=A24B7F12DAA04CF4BA7D564FDB57BD6D