About Us
Built by cruise enthusiasts. Powered by maritime data. Free for everyone.
“Making the world’s oceans feel a little smaller.”
CruiseShipTracking was built out of a simple frustration: reliable information about cruise ships was scattered, outdated, or buried behind booking funnels. We wanted one well-maintained resource that answered real questions — where is this ship right now, how does it compare to that one, which port should we visit first? Everything here is independent, data-driven, and kept current.
What We Do
Real-time AIS positions for every major cruise ship, updated every few minutes with maritime-grade accuracy.
Detailed guides for 190+ cruise ports worldwide, including facilities, excursions, and practical tips.
Side-by-side comparisons of tonnage, capacity, amenities, and cruise line across the entire fleet.
No cruise line pays us to alter rankings. Ships are tracked because they exist, not because someone sponsors them.
By the Numbers
390+
Ships Tracked
190+
Ports of Call
54
Cruise Lines
Daily
Data Updates
Data Quality
Accuracy is the foundation of everything we publish. Here is how we maintain it. Read our full data methodology.
Ship data verified against official maritime registries
AIS positions validated continuously via Marinesia feeds
Blog articles fact-checked before publication
Ship descriptions reference official cruise line sources
User-submitted corrections reviewed and applied promptly
Behind the Site
Every article is written by Ian Pilnik — a named cruise expert with first-hand sailing experience across 6 continents.
Founder & Cruise Expert
Avid cruise enthusiast who cruised so many times he decided to make it a career. Ian has sailed on over 30 cruise lines across 6 continents, from budget-friendly Carnival sailings to luxury Regent Seven Seas voyages. He built CruiseShipTracking to help fellow cruisers track ships, plan voyages, and find the best deals.
Transparency
CruiseShipTracking is free to use. We fund the site through affiliate partnerships. When you book through one of our links, we earn a small commission — at no extra cost to you.
We partner with 7 booking platforms. Here is every one of them:
Affiliate relationships have no influence over editorial content. Ships are tracked because they exist, not because cruise lines pay us. Read our full affiliate disclosure.
Get in Touch
Data corrections, suggestions, partnership enquiries — all welcome. We respond personally to substantive messages as quickly as possible.
Have general cruise questions? See our FAQ for instant answers.