Amigo eSIM for cruise passengers: reviewed
Short answer
Amigo eSIM sells travel data plans for 194+ destinations, straight from its own website. There is no app. Plans are data only and arrive as a QR code by email. Your eSIM switches on the moment your phone reaches the destination network. On a cruise, that covers the countries your ship stops in. It does nothing on the water in between.
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Overview
Amigo eSIM sells prepaid data profiles across six regions. Those are Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East and North Africa, Latin America and North America. You can also buy single-country and worldwide bundles. Everything happens on the amigosim.com shop. The site says it has served more than 38,000 travellers. You do not need an account or an app to buy.
Like most sellers of this kind, Amigo does not own any towers. It buys data from local carriers and sells it under its own name. The Europe bundles run from 1GB over seven days up to 30GB over thirty days. A separate world tier tops out at 20GB over thirty days. Which carrier you actually land on varies by country, and each destination page lists it.
Coverage on a cruise
An Amigo eSIM uses the same shore towers your phone would roam onto anyway. So it only works where those towers reach. In practice, a Mediterranean or Caribbean plan works while you are docked and while the ship hugs the coast. It goes quiet as you pull out into open water, at roughly the 12-nautical-mile mark. There is no satellite or maritime layer in anything Amigo sells. If it is your only plan, expect to be offline for every sea day.
Plans and pricing
Europe plans start at $6 for 1GB over 7 days. From there it goes 6GB for $13, 12GB for $20, 18GB for $26 (marked best value) and 30GB for $44. Everything above the entry tier runs for 30 days (checked September 2026). Popular countries like France, Spain, the United States, Italy, the United Kingdom and Australia also start at $6. Bigger or pricier markets cost more: China from $16, Turkey from $11, Africa-wide from $27, Latin America from $15 and North America from $17.
The World tier runs from 5GB over 14 days at $25 up to 20GB over 30 days at $55, again the best-value pick. Every plan arrives as a QR code in your inbox within minutes of paying. There is no app to track your usage. If you run low mid-cruise, you just buy another plan for the same or next port and install a second profile alongside the first.
Features
| Coverage | 194+ destinations across six regions, plus single-country and world plans |
|---|---|
| Hotspot / tethering | Unlimited, per Amigo’s own regional plan pages |
| Data / calls / SMS | Data only on most plans; a few listings add calls and texts |
| Validity | 7–30 days on regional plans; 14–30 days on world plans |
| Activation | QR code by email; connects on arrival at the destination |
| App | None; you buy and manage on amigosim.com |
| Top-ups | Buy another plan on the website for the same or next stop |
| Refunds | A money-back promise is mentioned site-wide, but the terms are not spelled out |
| Support | Email at help@amigosim.com, plus install guides and FAQs |
| Device compatibility | Unlocked, eSIM-capable phones; dial *#06# to find your EID |
| Payment | Visa, Mastercard, Google Pay, Apple Pay or PayPal |
Setup and activation
Buying is a simple browser checkout. Pick a destination, pick a data size, pay, and the QR code lands in your email within minutes. Scan and install it while you are still on decent home or hotel wi-fi. The download itself needs a connection, and then the profile just sits there waiting for its network.
Before a cruise, install the profile and leave it switched off. It will be ready in your phone eSIM list. Turn it on at the first covered port and it should find the local network with no further fiddling.
Strengths and limits
- A wide single-country list alongside regional and world bundles.
- Unlimited hotspot and tethering on the regional plans.
- No app and no account; the QR code arrives by email in minutes.
- Pay by card, PayPal, Google Pay or Apple Pay.
- The refund promise is vague, with no published detail.
- No app, so you cannot watch your data use in real time.
- Support is email only, with no live chat or phone line.
- Validity and partner networks vary from one country page to the next.
Cruise and ferry plans
The plans database on this site holds cruise, ferry and maritime products only. Amigo eSIM publishes none, so there is no plan table on this page. Its regional data plans remain the relevant purchase for port days.
Verdict
Amigo eSIM does a good job of the shore half of a cruise. The checkout is quick, the country list is genuinely wide, and unlimited hotspot on the regional bundles is a real perk at these prices. The weak spots are the vague refund wording and the email-only support, which matter if you like reassurance before you pay. And with nothing for open water, you will still need a maritime eSIM or the ship wi-fi for sea days.
What to pair this with for sea days
For the hours between ports you need one of the three maritime providers:
Frequently asked questions
01Does Amigo eSIM work on a cruise ship?+
Only alongside. Amigo eSIM runs on land networks, so it connects when the ship is docked or hugging a coastline and shows no service the rest of the time. It is half a cruise setup — buy it for the ports and buy something maritime for the crossings.
02Do you need an app for Amigo eSIM?+
No. You buy on amigosim.com and the QR code comes by email. There is no app to download and no account to set up. You check your data use in your phone own settings instead of a dashboard.
03Can one Amigo plan cover several ports on the same cruise?+
Yes, if they are in the same region. An 18GB Europe bundle valid for 30 days will cover several stops, as long as the data and the days hold out. Once either runs out you will need to buy a fresh plan.
04How can you pay for an Amigo eSIM?+
Checkout takes Visa, Mastercard, Google Pay, Apple Pay and PayPal. That means you can use a mobile wallet rather than typing card details in every time.
05How do you check your phone will work before buying?+
Amigo tells you to dial *#06# on the handset. That shows your EID code and confirms the phone can take an eSIM. Do it before you pay, because an eSIM cannot be refunded once it is installed on a locked or unsuitable phone.
06Is there a Amigo eSIM discount code?+
Yes — ESIMDUDE. 12% off Amigo eSIM data packs Apply it at checkout and confirm the total actually drops before you pay — an expired code that silently does nothing is the normal failure here, not a rejected one.
Compare Amigo eSIM with
- Orbit Mobile — A travel connectivity brand with regional eSIM bundles (direct site: orbitmobile.com). Coverage is terrestrial only, so it is a port-day plan.
- PlanetTele — Planet Telecom's consumer eSIM line with wide international coverage. Nothing maritime; use it ashore.
- Qrispy — A simple QR-first eSIM store with regional packs and a generous standing discount. Port-day coverage.
- Quibity — A compact eSIM catalog aimed at short trips, with day-rate plans that suit single port calls. No at-sea product.