July 21, 2008
Matt Wasicsko
Manager of Business Partner Relations
954-883-2425
954-447-6837
matthew.wasicsko@cellularatsea.com
PRESS RELEASE
Miramar, FL – (July 21, 2009) – Wireless Maritime
Services (WMS), the world leader in providing cellular service to
the cruise line and ferry industry, announced today that they have
signed a contract to provide cellular at sea wireless service to
guests and crew members on Windstar Cruises’ Wind Surf cruise ship.
WMS service allows Wind Surf’s guests and crew members to use their
cell phones while the ship is at sea. Connectivity is activated when
the ship leaves port and turned off when in range of land-based
providers. WMS provides uninterrupted service to guests and crew so
they can stay in touch with family, friends or business associates
back home. Guests and crew can make and receive calls, send text
messages and surf the internet at rates similar to roaming
internationally.
“In this day and age being able to communicate at any time, whether
using voice, data, or text messaging, is very important to our
guests,” according to Captain Nico Corbijn, Executive Vice President
– Fleet Operations for Windstar Cruises. “WMS provides a service
unsurpassed in the telecommunication industry which allows our
guests to use their own mobile communication devices onboard, even
when the vessel is miles from land!”
“It’s truly a pleasure to be able to grow the depth and breadth of
our relationship with Windstar Cruises,” said Jim McKenna, Vice
President of Customer Support and Product Development for WMS. “In
this competitive environment, we strive to deliver the best products
and services to our customers, and this agreement is an indication
of the value we bring to cruise line and ferry passengers and crew.
Windstar is a terrific company and we are very proud to have them as
our customer.”
About Wireless Maritime Services
Wireless Maritime Services (WMS), is the world leader in providing
maritime cellular phone service to the cruise line and ferry
industry. The company specializes in cellular at sea communications,
including voice, text messaging, email and web browsing. WMS
technology allows cruise line and ferry passengers and crew to stay
in touch with friends and family while at sea. “In our journey to
provide cellular service at sea, we charted our course to cover the
world”
www.cellularatsea.com
About Windstar Cruises
Windstar Cruises, a division of Ambassadors International Cruise
Group LLC, operates three sailing yachts known for their pampering
without pretense and their ability to visit the hidden harbors and
secluded coves of the world’s most treasured destinations. Carrying
just 148 to 312 guests, the luxurious ships of Windstar cruise to
nearly 50 nations, calling at 100 ports throughout Europe, the
Caribbean and the Americas. What started in 1984 as an idea to bring
together the freedom of sailing with the luxury of a resort vacation
has developed into the ultimate getaway. Windstar is a vacation
experience that is truly "180 Degrees from Ordinary."
www.windstarcruises.com
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