An eSIM, or embedded SIM, is a digital SIM card embedded in your device. It allows you to activate a mobile data plan without a physical SIM card. Whether on a cruise or on land, eSIMs are supported by various carriers. An eSIM does everything that a traditional SIM card does, but surely makes things a lot easier for so many smartphone users. Almost any new phone you buy nowadays features eSIM technology.

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GigSky offers the only eSIM plan that provides mobile data on your cruise, while in port AND while on land. GigSky has the same technology as your home carrier and any surfing you do will be on the fastest, most reliable network with local prices that are a fraction of what you would otherwise pay.

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It will work virtually everywhere. While on the ship, you must be 12 nautical miles offshore before your service will begin. That’s usually an hour after the ship leaves port. While in port or off the ship, your connection will rely on cell towers that are on land, the range of which can vary based on a number of factors. As such, you may experience brief periods after leaving port when you are out of range of a land signal but not far enough out at sea for the Cellular at Sea signal to be available.

Absolutely.  Your Cruise + Land plan can be used the moment you land on your vacation, even on the tarmac of the airport.  So even if you are starting your trip a number of days before your cruise, or traveling after your cruise in one of the countries covered by the plan you select, you can continue to get the fastest, most reliable cellular service for as long as you need it with the same plan.

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Yes, eSIM data plans are versatile and can be used across various devices, including smartphones, tablets, and even smartwatches that support eSIM technology. You can see the full list of compatible devices here.

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Activation processes may be based on the device you have but are generally quite simple. You can see iOS and Android activation instructions here.

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Most modern smartphones, including iPhones and most Android devices, support eSIM technology. Additionally, some tablets and smartwatches are also compatible.

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While eSIMs are widely supported, it's essential to ensure that your device is compatible. Additionally, some older devices may not support eSIM technology, so it's crucial to check compatibility before opting for an eSIM data plan. Some carriers may also lock your device, preventing you from using eSIMs. Though locking is not allowed in most countries, when it is done, it almost always comes with post-paid plans where your device is being financed.

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Your Cruise + Americas/Caribbean is valid on over 200 of the most popular cruise ships as well as in 48 countries.

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The full list of countries include:

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Antigua and Barbuda
Anguilla
Argentina
Aruba
Barbados
Saint Barthélemy
Bermuda
Bolivia
Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba
Brazil
Bahamas
Belize
Canada
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Curaçao
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Grenada
French Guiana
Guadeloupe
Guatemala
Honduras
Haiti
Jamaica
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Cayman Islands
Saint Lucia
Saint Martin
Martinique
Montserrat
Mexico
Nicaragua
Panama
Peru
Puerto Rico
Paraguay
El Salvador
Sint Maarten
Turks and Caicos Islands
Trinidad and Tobago
United States of America
Uruguay
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
British Virgin Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands

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The full list of cruise ships include:

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Aroya Cruises

• Aroya 2024

Azamara Club Cruises

• Journey
• Onward
• Pursuit
• Quest

Carnival Cruise Line

• Adventure
• Breeze
• Celebration
• Conquest
• Dream
• Elation
• Encounter
• Freedom
• Glory
• Horizon
• Jubilee
• Legend
• Liberty
• Luminosa
• Magic
• Mardi Gras
• Miracle
• Panorama
• Paradise
• Pride
• Radiance
• Spirit
• Splendor
• Sunrise
• Sunshine
• Valor
• Vista

Celebrity Cruises

• Apex
• Ascent
• Beyond
• Constellation
• Eclipse
• Edge
• Equinox
• Infinity
• Millennium
• Reflection
• Silhouette
• Solstice
• Summit

Cordelia Cruises

• Empress

Disney Cruise Line

• Dream
• Fantasy
• Magic
• Treasure
• Wish
• Wonder

Dream Cruises

• Explorer Dream

Explora Journeys

• Explora 1
• Explora 2

Exploris

• Exploris One

Fred. Olsen Cruise Line

• Balmoral
• Bolette
• Borealis

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises

• Europa 1
• Europa 2
• Hanseatic Inspiration
• Hanseatic Nature
• Hanseatic Spirit

Holland America Line

• Eurodam
• Koningsdam
• Nieuw Amsterdam
• Nieuw Statendam
• Noordam
• Oosterdam
• Rotterdam
• Volendam
• Westerdam
• Zaandam
• Zuiderdam

MSC Cruises

• Armonia
• Bellissima
• Divina
• Euribia
• Fantasia
• Grandiosa
• Lirica
• Magnifica
• Meraviglia
• Musica
• Opera
• Orchestra
• Poesia
• Preziosa
• Seascape
• Seashore
• Seaside
• Seaview
• Sinfonia
• Splendida
• Virtuosa
• World America
• World Europa

Norwegian Cruise Line

• Aqua
• Bliss
• Breakaway
• Dawn
• Encore
• Epic
• Escape
• Gem
• Getaway
• Jade
• Jewel
• Joy
• Pearl
• Prima
• Sky
• Spirit
• Star
• Sun
• Viva

Oceania Cruises

• Insignia
• Marina
• Nautica
• Regatta
• Riviera
• Sirena
• Vista

P&O Ferries

• Pride of Hull
• Pride of Rotterdam

Peace Boat

• Pacific World

Princess Cruises

• Caribbean
• Coral
• Crown
• Diamond
• Discovery
• Emerald
• Enchanted Princess
• Grand
• Island
• Majestic
• Regal
• Royal
• Ruby
• Sapphire
• Sky
• Sun

Regent Seven Seas

• Seven Seas Explorer
• Seven Seas Grandeur
• Seven Seas Mariner
• Seven Seas Navigator
• Seven Seas Splendor
• Seven Seas Voyager

Resorts World Cruises

• Genting Dream

Royal Caribbean International

• Adventure of the Seas
• Allure of the Seas
• Anthem of the Seas
• Brilliance of the Seas
• Enchantment of the Seas
• Explorer of the Seas
• Freedom of the Seas
• Grandeur of the Seas
• Harmony of the Seas
• Icon of the Seas
• Independence of the Seas
• Jewel of the Seas
• Liberty of the Seas
• Mariner of the Seas
• Navigator of the Seas
• Oasis of the Seas
• Odyssey of the Seas
• Ovation of the Seas
• Quantum of the Seas
• Radiance of the Seas
• Rhapsody of the Seas
• Serenade of the Seas
• Spectrum of the Seas
• Symphony of the Seas
• Utopia of the Seas
• Vision of the Seas
• Voyager of the Seas
• Wonder of the Seas

Seabourn Cruises

• Seabourn Encore
• Seabourn Ovation
• Seabourn Pursuit
• Seabourn Quest
• Seabourn Sojourn
• Seabourn Venture

Silversea Cruises

• Silversea Cloud
• Silversea Endeavour
• Silversea Moon
• Silversea Muse
• Silversea Nova
• Silversea Ray
• Silversea Shadow
• Silversea Spirit
• Silversea Whisper
• Silversea Wind

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection

• Evrima

TUI Cruises

• Mein Schiff 1
• Mein Schiff 2
• Mein Schiff 3
• Mein Schiff 4
• Mein Schiff 5
• Mein Schiff 6

Virgin Voyages

• Brilliant Lady
• Resilient Lady
• Scarlet Lady
• Valiant Lady

Windstar

• Star Breeze
• Star Legend
• Star Pride
• Wind Spirit
• Wind Star
• Wind Surf

Your Cruise + Europe is valid on over 200 of the most popular cruise ships as well as in 44 countries.

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The full list of countries include:

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Albania
Austria
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Belgium
Bulgaria
Switzerland
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Germany
Denmark
Estonia
Spain
Finland
Faroe Islands
France
United Kingdom
Georgia
Guernsey
Gibraltar
Greece
Croatia
Hungary
Ireland
Iceland
Italy
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Latvia
Moldova
Montenegro
Macedonia, FYR
Malta
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Serbia
Sweden
Slovenia
Slovakia
Turkey
Ukraine
Kosovo

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The full list of cruise ships include:

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Aroya Cruises

• Aroya 2024

Azamara Club Cruises

• Journey
• Onward
• Pursuit
• Quest

Carnival Cruise Line

• Adventure
• Breeze
• Celebration
• Conquest
• Dream
• Elation
• Encounter
• Freedom
• Glory
• Horizon
• Jubilee
• Legend
• Liberty
• Luminosa
• Magic
• Mardi Gras
• Miracle
• Panorama
• Paradise
• Pride
• Radiance
• Spirit
• Splendor
• Sunrise
• Sunshine
• Valor
• Vista

Celebrity Cruises

• Apex
• Ascent
• Beyond
• Constellation
• Eclipse
• Edge
• Equinox
• Infinity
• Millennium
• Reflection
• Silhouette
• Solstice
• Summit

Cordelia Cruises

• Empress

Disney Cruise Line

• Dream
• Fantasy
• Magic
• Treasure
• Wish
• Wonder

Dream Cruises

• Explorer Dream

Explora Journeys

• Explora 1
• Explora 2

Exploris

• Exploris One

Fred. Olsen Cruise Line

• Balmoral
• Bolette
• Borealis

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises

• Europa 1
• Europa 2
• Hanseatic Inspiration
• Hanseatic Nature
• Hanseatic Spirit

Holland America Line

• Eurodam
• Koningsdam
• Nieuw Amsterdam
• Nieuw Statendam
• Noordam
• Oosterdam
• Rotterdam
• Volendam
• Westerdam
• Zaandam
• Zuiderdam

MSC Cruises

• Armonia
• Bellissima
• Divina
• Euribia
• Fantasia
• Grandiosa
• Lirica
• Magnifica
• Meraviglia
• Musica
• Opera
• Orchestra
• Poesia
• Preziosa
• Seascape
• Seashore
• Seaside
• Seaview
• Sinfonia
• Splendida
• Virtuosa
• World America
• World Europa

Norwegian Cruise Line

• Aqua
• Bliss
• Breakaway
• Dawn
• Encore
• Epic
• Escape
• Gem
• Getaway
• Jade
• Jewel
• Joy
• Pearl
• Prima
• Sky
• Spirit
• Star
• Sun
• Viva

Oceania Cruises

• Insignia
• Marina
• Nautica
• Regatta
• Riviera
• Sirena
• Vista

P&O Ferries

• Pride of Hull
• Pride of Rotterdam

Peace Boat

• Pacific World

Princess Cruises

• Caribbean
• Coral
• Crown
• Diamond
• Discovery
• Emerald
• Enchanted Princess
• Grand
• Island
• Majestic
• Regal
• Royal
• Ruby
• Sapphire
• Sky
• Sun

Regent Seven Seas

• Seven Seas Explorer
• Seven Seas Grandeur
• Seven Seas Mariner
• Seven Seas Navigator
• Seven Seas Splendor
• Seven Seas Voyager

Resorts World Cruises

• Genting Dream

Royal Caribbean International

• Adventure of the Seas
• Allure of the Seas
• Anthem of the Seas
• Brilliance of the Seas
• Enchantment of the Seas
• Explorer of the Seas
• Freedom of the Seas
• Grandeur of the Seas
• Harmony of the Seas
• Icon of the Seas
• Independence of the Seas
• Jewel of the Seas
• Liberty of the Seas
• Mariner of the Seas
• Navigator of the Seas
• Oasis of the Seas
• Odyssey of the Seas
• Ovation of the Seas
• Quantum of the Seas
• Radiance of the Seas
• Rhapsody of the Seas
• Serenade of the Seas
• Spectrum of the Seas
• Symphony of the Seas
• Utopia of the Seas
• Vision of the Seas
• Voyager of the Seas
• Wonder of the Seas

Seabourn Cruises

• Seabourn Encore
• Seabourn Ovation
• Seabourn Pursuit
• Seabourn Quest
• Seabourn Sojourn
• Seabourn Venture

Silversea Cruises

• Silversea Cloud
• Silversea Endeavour
• Silversea Moon
• Silversea Muse
• Silversea Nova
• Silversea Ray
• Silversea Shadow
• Silversea Spirit
• Silversea Whisper
• Silversea Wind

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection

• Evrima

TUI Cruises

• Mein Schiff 1
• Mein Schiff 2
• Mein Schiff 3
• Mein Schiff 4
• Mein Schiff 5
• Mein Schiff 6

Virgin Voyages

• Brilliant Lady
• Resilient Lady
• Scarlet Lady
• Valiant Lady

Windstar

• Star Breeze
• Star Legend
• Star Pride
• Wind Spirit
• Wind Star
• Wind Surf

Your Cruise + Asia Pacific is valid on over 200 of the most popular cruise ships as well as in 25 countries.

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The full list of countries include:

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Australia
Bangladesh
Cambodia
China
Fiji
Guam
Hong Kong
India
Indonesia
Japan
Macau
Malaysia
Nauru
New Zealand
Pakistan
Papua New Guinea
Philippines
Samoa
South Korea
Sri Lanka
Taiwan
Thailand
Tonga
Vanuatu
Vietnam

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The full list of cruise ships include:

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Aroya Cruises

• Aroya 2024

Azamara Club Cruises

• Journey
• Onward
• Pursuit
• Quest

Carnival Cruise Line

• Adventure
• Breeze
• Celebration
• Conquest
• Dream
• Elation
• Encounter
• Freedom
• Glory
• Horizon
• Jubilee
• Legend
• Liberty
• Luminosa
• Magic
• Mardi Gras
• Miracle
• Panorama
• Paradise
• Pride
• Radiance
• Spirit
• Splendor
• Sunrise
• Sunshine
• Valor
• Vista

Celebrity Cruises

• Apex
• Ascent
• Beyond
• Constellation
• Eclipse
• Edge
• Equinox
• Infinity
• Millennium
• Reflection
• Silhouette
• Solstice
• Summit

Cordelia Cruises

• Empress

Disney Cruise Line

• Dream
• Fantasy
• Magic
• Treasure
• Wish
• Wonder

Dream Cruises

• Explorer Dream

Explora Journeys

• Explora 1
• Explora 2

Exploris

• Exploris One

Fred. Olsen Cruise Line

• Balmoral
• Bolette
• Borealis

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises

• Europa 1
• Europa 2
• Hanseatic Inspiration
• Hanseatic Nature
• Hanseatic Spirit

Holland America Line

• Eurodam
• Koningsdam
• Nieuw Amsterdam
• Nieuw Statendam
• Noordam
• Oosterdam
• Rotterdam
• Volendam
• Westerdam
• Zaandam
• Zuiderdam

MSC Cruises

• Armonia
• Bellissima
• Divina
• Euribia
• Fantasia
• Grandiosa
• Lirica
• Magnifica
• Meraviglia
• Musica
• Opera
• Orchestra
• Poesia
• Preziosa
• Seascape
• Seashore
• Seaside
• Seaview
• Sinfonia
• Splendida
• Virtuosa
• World America
• World Europa

Norwegian Cruise Line

• Aqua
• Bliss
• Breakaway
• Dawn
• Encore
• Epic
• Escape
• Gem
• Getaway
• Jade
• Jewel
• Joy
• Pearl
• Prima
• Sky
• Spirit
• Star
• Sun
• Viva

Oceania Cruises

• Insignia
• Marina
• Nautica
• Regatta
• Riviera
• Sirena
• Vista

P&O Ferries

• Pride of Hull
• Pride of Rotterdam

Peace Boat

• Pacific World

Princess Cruises

• Caribbean
• Coral
• Crown
• Diamond
• Discovery
• Emerald
• Enchanted Princess
• Grand
• Island
• Majestic
• Regal
• Royal
• Ruby
• Sapphire
• Sky
• Sun

Regent Seven Seas

• Seven Seas Explorer
• Seven Seas Grandeur
• Seven Seas Mariner
• Seven Seas Navigator
• Seven Seas Splendor
• Seven Seas Voyager

Resorts World Cruises

• Genting Dream

Royal Caribbean International

• Adventure of the Seas
• Allure of the Seas
• Anthem of the Seas
• Brilliance of the Seas
• Enchantment of the Seas
• Explorer of the Seas
• Freedom of the Seas
• Grandeur of the Seas
• Harmony of the Seas
• Icon of the Seas
• Independence of the Seas
• Jewel of the Seas
• Liberty of the Seas
• Mariner of the Seas
• Navigator of the Seas
• Oasis of the Seas
• Odyssey of the Seas
• Ovation of the Seas
• Quantum of the Seas
• Radiance of the Seas
• Rhapsody of the Seas
• Serenade of the Seas
• Spectrum of the Seas
• Symphony of the Seas
• Utopia of the Seas
• Vision of the Seas
• Voyager of the Seas
• Wonder of the Seas

Seabourn Cruises

• Seabourn Encore
• Seabourn Ovation
• Seabourn Pursuit
• Seabourn Quest
• Seabourn Sojourn
• Seabourn Venture

Silversea Cruises

• Silversea Cloud
• Silversea Endeavour
• Silversea Moon
• Silversea Muse
• Silversea Nova
• Silversea Ray
• Silversea Shadow
• Silversea Spirit
• Silversea Whisper
• Silversea Wind

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection

• Evrima

TUI Cruises

• Mein Schiff 1
• Mein Schiff 2
• Mein Schiff 3
• Mein Schiff 4
• Mein Schiff 5
• Mein Schiff 6

Virgin Voyages

• Brilliant Lady
• Resilient Lady
• Scarlet Lady
• Valiant Lady

Windstar

• Star Breeze
• Star Legend
• Star Pride
• Wind Spirit
• Wind Star
• Wind Surf

Your Cruise + Middle East is valid on over 200 of the most popular cruise ships as well as in 9 countries.

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The full list of countries include:

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Bahrain
Egypt
Iraq
Israel
Jordan
Kuwait
Oman
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates

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The full list of cruise ships include:

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Aroya Cruises

• Aroya 2024

Azamara Club Cruises

• Journey
• Onward
• Pursuit
• Quest

Carnival Cruise Line

• Adventure
• Breeze
• Celebration
• Conquest
• Dream
• Elation
• Encounter
• Freedom
• Glory
• Horizon
• Jubilee
• Legend
• Liberty
• Luminosa
• Magic
• Mardi Gras
• Miracle
• Panorama
• Paradise
• Pride
• Radiance
• Spirit
• Splendor
• Sunrise
• Sunshine
• Valor
• Vista

Celebrity Cruises

• Apex
• Ascent
• Beyond
• Constellation
• Eclipse
• Edge
• Equinox
• Infinity
• Millennium
• Reflection
• Silhouette
• Solstice
• Summit

Cordelia Cruises

• Empress

Disney Cruise Line

• Dream
• Fantasy
• Magic
• Treasure
• Wish
• Wonder

Dream Cruises

• Explorer Dream

Explora Journeys

• Explora 1
• Explora 2

Exploris

• Exploris One

Fred. Olsen Cruise Line

• Balmoral
• Bolette
• Borealis

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises

• Europa 1
• Europa 2
• Hanseatic Inspiration
• Hanseatic Nature
• Hanseatic Spirit

Holland America Line

• Eurodam
• Koningsdam
• Nieuw Amsterdam
• Nieuw Statendam
• Noordam
• Oosterdam
• Rotterdam
• Volendam
• Westerdam
• Zaandam
• Zuiderdam

MSC Cruises

• Armonia
• Bellissima
• Divina
• Euribia
• Fantasia
• Grandiosa
• Lirica
• Magnifica
• Meraviglia
• Musica
• Opera
• Orchestra
• Poesia
• Preziosa
• Seascape
• Seashore
• Seaside
• Seaview
• Sinfonia
• Splendida
• Virtuosa
• World America
• World Europa

Norwegian Cruise Line

• Aqua
• Bliss
• Breakaway
• Dawn
• Encore
• Epic
• Escape
• Gem
• Getaway
• Jade
• Jewel
• Joy
• Pearl
• Prima
• Sky
• Spirit
• Star
• Sun
• Viva

Oceania Cruises

• Insignia
• Marina
• Nautica
• Regatta
• Riviera
• Sirena
• Vista

P&O Ferries

• Pride of Hull
• Pride of Rotterdam

Peace Boat

• Pacific World

Princess Cruises

• Caribbean
• Coral
• Crown
• Diamond
• Discovery
• Emerald
• Enchanted Princess
• Grand
• Island
• Majestic
• Regal
• Royal
• Ruby
• Sapphire
• Sky
• Sun

Regent Seven Seas

• Seven Seas Explorer
• Seven Seas Grandeur
• Seven Seas Mariner
• Seven Seas Navigator
• Seven Seas Splendor
• Seven Seas Voyager

Resorts World Cruises

• Genting Dream

Royal Caribbean International

• Adventure of the Seas
• Allure of the Seas
• Anthem of the Seas
• Brilliance of the Seas
• Enchantment of the Seas
• Explorer of the Seas
• Freedom of the Seas
• Grandeur of the Seas
• Harmony of the Seas
• Icon of the Seas
• Independence of the Seas
• Jewel of the Seas
• Liberty of the Seas
• Mariner of the Seas
• Navigator of the Seas
• Oasis of the Seas
• Odyssey of the Seas
• Ovation of the Seas
• Quantum of the Seas
• Radiance of the Seas
• Rhapsody of the Seas
• Serenade of the Seas
• Spectrum of the Seas
• Symphony of the Seas
• Utopia of the Seas
• Vision of the Seas
• Voyager of the Seas
• Wonder of the Seas

Seabourn Cruises

• Seabourn Encore
• Seabourn Ovation
• Seabourn Pursuit
• Seabourn Quest
• Seabourn Sojourn
• Seabourn Venture

Silversea Cruises

• Silversea Cloud
• Silversea Endeavour
• Silversea Moon
• Silversea Muse
• Silversea Nova
• Silversea Ray
• Silversea Shadow
• Silversea Spirit
• Silversea Whisper
• Silversea Wind

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection

• Evrima

TUI Cruises

• Mein Schiff 1
• Mein Schiff 2
• Mein Schiff 3
• Mein Schiff 4
• Mein Schiff 5
• Mein Schiff 6

Virgin Voyages

• Brilliant Lady
• Resilient Lady
• Scarlet Lady
• Valiant Lady

Windstar

• Star Breeze
• Star Legend
• Star Pride
• Wind Spirit
• Wind Star
• Wind Surf