Cruise guests expect smooth entertainment, high energy, and memorable nights. Karaoke delivers all three, which is why so many cruise liners choose karaoke and karaoke rooms as an on-board entertainment option, especially with its overall low-cost to for set-up and maintenance and clear impact on food and drink spending (which on average make up 38% of cruise ship profits).
Choosing the right karaoke software can make all the difference. A great system encourages guests to join in, stay longer, and come back again, which creates more memorable moments on board.
That is why so many cruise liners are moving away from outdated karaoke players and upgrading to Singa, with major brands like Celebrity Cruises already relying on it for their onboard entertainment.
So what makes Singa the top karaoke choice at sea? Let’s take a closer look.
A massive multilingual catalog for global guests
Cruises bring together people from every corner of the world, so the music needs to do the same. Singa offers one of the largest multilingual karaoke catalogs in the world, covering 40 plus languages.
You get a huge English, Spanish, and Brazilian Portuguese selection, plus strong European catalogs like German and Italian that perfectly serve Mediterranean and Nordic routes. With over 140,000 tracks, including Singa Originals and licensed artist originals, everyone finds a favorite. Songs are added daily, so the music never gets stale. Curious how fast trends move at sea?
Learn more about industry trends on the Singa Blog.
Properly licensed and reputation safe
Large brands and cruise ships cannot risk using unlicensed or grey-area karaoke providers. Singa is fully licensed and works directly with major music publishers and labels.
This protects your brand reputation and ensures your entertainment offering meets global compliance expectations. Why take the risk when you can partner with an industry leader?
High-quality tracks guests notice
Great karaoke depends on great sound. Singa delivers label-sourced, high-quality tracks from partners like Warner and Merlin, along with polished Singa Originals.
The result is a true-to-the-original experience, so guests always know exactly what they will be singing, with none of the surprises or low-quality recreations common in traditional karaoke systems. When your entertainment feels premium, your guests feel the same.
Easy setup with flexible hardware
Singa Business runs on a simple iPad-based system, which makes setup fast and stress free. You can connect it directly to your existing sound system, so there is no need for specialized hardware or complicated installation. Most venues can get karaoke running the same day.
Because you are not locked into proprietary equipment, you avoid situations where a single broken component shuts down the entire night. If a cable, speaker, or device needs replacing, you can swap it with standard gear and keep the show going. This flexibility is a major advantage for cruise ships, where downtime quickly becomes a guest experience issue.
Content controls made simple
Want to keep things family friendly during early evening events? Hosting an adults-only late-night session later on? Singa makes it effortless.
You can block explicit tracks, restrict specific artists or songs, and toggle these settings on and off whenever needed. It gives your entertainment team full control with almost no effort.
Easy playlist creation for themed nights
Great entertainment often comes from great planning, and playlists make it effortless. With Singa, you can build custom karaoke playlists or choose from curated collections created by the Singa team. This makes it simple to align your karaoke nights with larger onboard events.
Hosting a Latin party? Create a high-energy playlist filled with reggaeton, salsa, and Latin pop favorites. Planning a Disney-themed session for kids? Queue up family-friendly hits in just a few taps.
Playlists help your entertainment team stay organized, keep the energy consistent, and deliver smooth experiences your guests remember. It is one more way Singa makes karaoke easier for cruise operators.
Reliable offline mode for life at sea
Cruise Wi-Fi can be unpredictable. Singa’s offline mode keeps your karaoke running smoothly even when the connection drops. Songs download automatically based on popularity, and storage scales with your device:
64 GB: ~7,500–10,000 songs
128 GB: ~15,000–20,000 songs
256 GB: ~30,000–40,000 songs
512 GB: ~60,000–80,000 songs
1 TB: 100,000 plus songs
Your guests won’t notice the Wi-Fi issues, but they will notice the seamless entertainment.
Hosted or self-service karaoke options
Every cruise ship runs differently. Singa fits them all.
You can run hosted karaoke with your entertainment team, or switch to self-service kiosk mode to free up staff while keeping the fun going. Kiosk mode is perfect for quiet hours, themed nights, or areas where you want 24/7 engagement.
It also works beautifully for private karaoke rooms, which more cruise lines are adding as premium upsells. Guests celebrating birthdays and special moments love booking them, and they create a fresh revenue stream with minimal effort.
Looking for a karaoke solution built for cruise entertainment?
Explore your options with Singa Business.
