{"id":11449,"date":"2015-09-22T20:44:31","date_gmt":"2015-09-22T20:44:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/?p=11449"},"modified":"2026-03-12T08:44:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T12:44:16","slug":"the-10-best-apps-for-cruising","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/the-10-best-apps-for-cruising\/","title":{"rendered":"The 10 Best Apps for Cruising"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">ShipMate<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/bigstock-A-silhouette-of-a-sailor-salut-8152452wm.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11451 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/bigstock-A-silhouette-of-a-sailor-salut-8152452wm-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A silhouette of a sailor saluting isolated on white background\" width=\"1014\" height=\"676\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/bigstock-A-silhouette-of-a-sailor-salut-8152452wm-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/bigstock-A-silhouette-of-a-sailor-salut-8152452wm-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/bigstock-A-silhouette-of-a-sailor-salut-8152452wm-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1014px) 100vw, 1014px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Every cruise line has an app for its passengers.\u00a0 However, ShipMate covers all of the cruise lines and posts reviews from passengers. \u00a0They also have individual apps for some lines. \u00a0That makes it useful when planning your cruise before you\u2019ve already committed to a ship or a cruise line.\u00a0 Once you\u2019ve made a selection you can pump yourself up for your cruise by following your ship\u00a0as it makes different ports of call, as well as adjust your plans based on the reviews that get posted.\u00a0 Once on your cruise you can showcase your photos through the app. \u00a0It&#8217;s available on <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=shipmate.carnival&amp;referrer=utm_source%3Dshipmateapp%252Bdot%252Bcom%26utm_medium%3Dmain%252Bpage%26utm_campaign%3Dprimary%252Bbutton%26anid%3Dadmob\">Android<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/cruise-ship-mate-carnival\/id380449520\">Apple<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Travel List<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/bigstock-Suitcase-Packed-To-Vacation-O-89731997wm.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11454 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/bigstock-Suitcase-Packed-To-Vacation-O-89731997wm-1024x918.jpg\" alt=\"Suitcase Packed to Vacation Open Red Luggage Full of Clothes Family Travel Items Baggage Trip Concept\" width=\"1014\" height=\"909\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/bigstock-Suitcase-Packed-To-Vacation-O-89731997wm-1024x918.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/bigstock-Suitcase-Packed-To-Vacation-O-89731997wm-300x269.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/bigstock-Suitcase-Packed-To-Vacation-O-89731997wm-335x300.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1014px) 100vw, 1014px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Apple iPhone and iPad users will appreciate <a href=\"https:\/\/travellistapp.com\/\">Travel List<\/a>.\u00a0 It\u2019s a handy little packing app that helps you organize what you\u2019ll be bringing along in your travels.\u00a0 It offers a convenient combination of lists, reminders, and an alert that sounds when you try to leave with your packing unfinished.\u00a0 User\u2019s may also appreciate it\u2019s minimalist interface which hearkens back to the carbon copy luggage tickets of yore.\u00a0 It sell for $1.99 through the app store.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">PackPoint<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/bigstock-Vintage-brown-suitcases-88682963wm.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11455 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/bigstock-Vintage-brown-suitcases-88682963wm-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Pile of vintage suitcases isolated on white background. Vintage travel luggage\" width=\"1014\" height=\"1014\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/bigstock-Vintage-brown-suitcases-88682963wm-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/bigstock-Vintage-brown-suitcases-88682963wm-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/bigstock-Vintage-brown-suitcases-88682963wm-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1014px) 100vw, 1014px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Android and Apple users are in luck when it comes to their packing needs.\u00a0 PackPoint looks at the average conditions of where you\u2019re going, when you are going, what you will be doing when there and suggests a packing list which you can then customize to your individual needs. It\u2019s a very handy guide and it is free.\u00a0 PackPoint is available through <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/packpoint-packing-list-travel\/id896337401?mt=8\">iTunes<\/a> or the Google Play store for <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.YRH.PackPoint\">Android<\/a> in both free and pay versions. \u00a0We&#8217;re linking to the free version of course.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Weather Channel<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/2000px-The_Weather_Channel_logo_2005-present.svgwm_.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11450 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/2000px-The_Weather_Channel_logo_2005-present.svgwm_-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"Weather Channel Logo\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/2000px-The_Weather_Channel_logo_2005-present.svgwm_-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/2000px-The_Weather_Channel_logo_2005-present.svgwm_-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/2000px-The_Weather_Channel_logo_2005-present.svgwm_-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/2000px-The_Weather_Channel_logo_2005-present.svgwm_.png 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Weather Channel app is a mainstay of most phones anyway.\u00a0 It\u2019s doubly handy when you\u2019re planning out your vacation in advance, or on your cruise and planning an excursion.\u00a0 Whether you decide to tour the town and countryside, or stay aboard ship lounging, knowing is going and with this app you&#8217;ll definitely know. \u00a0Opening the app drops you on a landing page with the current conditions and temperature on a soothing photo of the landscape. \u00a0It also alerts you when inclement weather is forecast so you can try to find an umbrella or other appropriate gear. \u00a0It is available for free for <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.weather.Weather&amp;referrer=utm_campaign%3DWeather.com%2520App%2520Page%26trackingcode%3Dwx_app_page_andphe%26utm_source%3DWeb%26utm_medium%3DApp%2520Page\">Android<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/app\/id295646461\">Apple<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/store\/apps\/the-weather-channel\/9wzdncrfhwsd\">Windows Phones<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Weather Pro<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Rain_ot_ocean_beachwm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11458 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Rain_ot_ocean_beachwm-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Dark evening sky thunderstorm over the beach and ocean\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Rain_ot_ocean_beachwm-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Rain_ot_ocean_beachwm-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Rain_ot_ocean_beachwm-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Rain_ot_ocean_beachwm.jpg 1728w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Unlike The Weather Channel this is a paid app from Meteorological Group of Germany.\u00a0 However, traditional German attention to detail may make this app worth the extra $2.99.\u00a0 It\u2019s coverage is worldwide and eerily accurate, includes radar maps, temperature, wind speed, barometric pressure, and more. \u00a0It is also available on <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/weatherpro\/id294631159?mt=8\">Apple<\/a>, including the Apple watch, <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.mg.android&amp;hl=en\">Android<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/store\/apps\/weatherpro\/9wzdncrdkq04\">Windows<\/a> devices, a tribute to Teutonic thoroughness.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Onavo Extend<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/bigstock-Mobile-phone-stop-working-93569753wm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11453 size-large aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/bigstock-Mobile-phone-stop-working-93569753wm-1024x665.jpg\" alt=\"Mobile phone is dead because many case mean stop all working of mobile phone system.\" width=\"1014\" height=\"659\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/bigstock-Mobile-phone-stop-working-93569753wm-1024x665.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/bigstock-Mobile-phone-stop-working-93569753wm-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/bigstock-Mobile-phone-stop-working-93569753wm-462x300.jpg 462w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1014px) 100vw, 1014px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Although things are starting to change there are still more cruise ships that<a href=\"https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/the-cost-of-cruise-internet-infographic\/\"> charge by the minute or the megabyte<\/a> than not.\u00a0 Even if you\u2019re lucky enough to be travelling on a cruise ship with a more reasonable internet plan data roaming rates when you\u2019re in port can be murderous.\u00a0 That makes Onavo Extend a must-download app for cruisers.\u00a0 This app compresses your data use into something a bit more manageable, not to mention affordable.\u00a0 Available for <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/onavo\/id423545287?mt=8&amp;ls=1\">Apple<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.onavo.android.onavoics\">Android<\/a> devices.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Translators<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/bigstock-Language-Barrier-Words-Sign-In-59838479wm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11452 size-large aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/bigstock-Language-Barrier-Words-Sign-In-59838479wm-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Language Barrier Words Sign Interpret Message Meaning Translation\" width=\"1014\" height=\"1014\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/bigstock-Language-Barrier-Words-Sign-In-59838479wm-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/bigstock-Language-Barrier-Words-Sign-In-59838479wm-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/bigstock-Language-Barrier-Words-Sign-In-59838479wm-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1014px) 100vw, 1014px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Usually, when you travel you can find someone who speaks English. There is, however an inverse relationship between the availability of an English speaking native and your need to communicate something. \u00a0Like when the ship is about to leave port and the cabbie keeps\u00a0pulling over to let you use the bathroom no matter how many times you scream &#8220;I need to get to the <em>ship<\/em>&#8220;. \u00a0The ability to jump the language barrier makes these programs must haves for any traveler.\u00a0 Fortunately, all of the major smartphone OS\u2019s have a program to help.\u00a0 Speech recognition and translation have come a long way since Babelfish and having one of these free apps available should at least let you know what part of the animal it really is in the dish you\u2019re thinking about ordering. <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.google.android.apps.translate\">Google Translate<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/itranslate.com\/\"> iTranslate<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/store\/apps\/translator\/9wzdncrfj3pg\">Microsoft Translator<\/a> are just a click away.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Marine Traffic Ships &amp; Winds<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/marine-trafficwm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11457 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/marine-trafficwm-1024x589.jpg\" alt=\"marine trafficwm\" width=\"1014\" height=\"583\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/marine-trafficwm.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/marine-trafficwm-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/marine-trafficwm-500x288.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1014px) 100vw, 1014px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s pretty easy to look out over the rail on a sea day and feel pretty alone.\u00a0 With this app you get to see the ships just over the horizon.\u00a0 It isn\u2019t the most practical thing but it is captivating to be able to see all of the ships sharing the sea with you.\u00a0 Plus it\u2019s a boon to identifying the ships you can see.\u00a0 Its available for <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/marinetraffic\/id563910324\">Apple<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.marinetraffic.android\">Android<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.microsoft.com\/store\/detail\/marinetraffic\/9NBLGGH187JB\">Windows<\/a> devices.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">XE Currency Exchange<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/exchangewm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11456 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/exchangewm-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Two hands exchanging money\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/exchangewm.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/exchangewm-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/exchangewm-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There are many currency exchange apps.\u00a0 XE currency combines up to the minute changes with offline functionality.\u00a0 Meaning that if you use it to calculate a currency before leaving home you can keep using it without a data connection. \u00a0Always a possibility when you&#8217;re at seas. \u00a0It might not be up-to-date to-the-second, but it is still there and very handy.\u00a0 Add to that the fact that it\u2019s available on <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/ca\/app\/xe-currency\/id315241195?mt=8\">Apple<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.xe.currency&amp;referrer=utm_source%3DXE-site\">Android<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/store\/apps\/currency\/9wzdncrfj1m5\">Windows<\/a> devices for free and XE Currency Exchange comes in well ahead of the rest.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Trip Advisor<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/tripadvisorwm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11459 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/tripadvisorwm-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"tripadvisor sign on front of building\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/tripadvisorwm.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/tripadvisorwm-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/tripadvisorwm-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/\">tripadvisor<\/a> website is the source for crowd-sourced travel reviews and advice.\u00a0 The app condenses it down into a convenient mobile friendly platform for your smartphone or tablet.\u00a0 The reviews are provided by your fellow travelers\u00a0so you can read what people <em>really<\/em> think of your ship, your port of call, and the diversions offered by both. \u00a0Keep in mind though that opinions may vary, and it is up to you to draw your own conclusions. \u00a0It\u2019s available for free for <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.tripadvisor.tripadvisor&amp;hl=en\">Android<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/tripadvisor-hotels-flights\/id284876795?mt=8\">Apple<\/a> devices, and there is even a version offered for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/store\/apps\/tripadvisor\/9wzdncrfj3sl\">Windows<\/a> tablets and phones.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ShipMate Every cruise line has an app for its passengers.\u00a0 However, ShipMate covers all of the cruise lines and posts reviews from passengers. \u00a0They also have individual apps for some lines. \u00a0That makes it useful when planning your cruise before you\u2019ve already committed to a ship or a cruise line.\u00a0 Once you\u2019ve made a selection 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