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Free interactive tools to help you plan, budget, and prepare for your cruise vacation. From choosing the right cabin to calculating gratuities, we have you covered.
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Roll Calls
Find the thread for your exact sailing. Meet the people going with you, split the cost of excursions, and find out what is worth booking before you board.
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Budget Calculator
Calculate your total cruise vacation cost: fare, gratuities, excursions, drink packages, and more. Get a per-person, per-day breakdown.
Packing Checklist
Free cruise packing checklist tailored to your destination, trip length, and cabin type. Never forget an essential item again.
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Cabin Category Guide
Compare Inside, Oceanview, Balcony, and Suite cabins with honest pros, cons, and money-saving tips to pick the right stateroom.
Tip Calculator
Calculate cruise gratuities by cruise line, cabin type, and trip length. Up-to-date 2025/2026 tipping rates for Royal Caribbean, Carnival, NCL, and more.
Ship Size Visualizer
Compare cruise ship sizes against famous landmarks and everyday objects. See just how massive the world's biggest cruise ships really are.
Cruise Countdown
Count down the days, hours, and minutes until your cruise departure. Personalize with your ship name and save to your browser.
Cruise Calendar
Browse the best times to cruise by season and destination
Drink Package Calculator
Find out if a cruise drink package is worth it for your trip
Currency Converter
Convert currencies for your port stops with live exchange rates
Port Day Planner
Get activity suggestions and tips for making the most of your port day
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Embed Ship Tracker
Add a live cruise ship tracking map to your blog, travel site, or port page. Free iframe widget with real-time AIS data.
Ship Comparison
Compare cruise ships side-by-side: size, amenities, and features
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Live Ship Tracker
Track any cruise ship in real-time with our AIS-powered map
Port Guide
Explore 1,200+ cruise ports with visitor info and weather data
Drink Package Calculator
Is the drink package worth it for you?
7 days
Includes:Up to $14 drinks
Cocktails, spirits, beer, wine
Frozen drinks
Bottled water
Premium coffee
Cocktails
Avg $14/drink
3
$42.00/day
Beer
Avg $8/drink
2
$16.00/day
Wine by Glass
Avg $12/drink
1
$12.00/day
Spirits/Shots
Avg $10/drink
0
$0.00/day
Specialty Coffee
Avg $6/drink
2
$12.00/day
Soft Drinks
Avg $4/drink
2
$8.00/day
Skip the Package
You'll save $105.14 buying drinks individually
Cost Comparison
Without Package
10 drinks/day × $9.00 avg
$630.00
With Package
$105.02/day × 7 days
$735.14
Extra Cost
$105.14
Break-Even Analysis
~11
drinks/day to break even
10
your planned drinks/day
Pro Tips
- • Port days you'll drink less - factor that in
- • Many packages have 15-drink daily limits
- • Pre-purchase packages are usually 10-20% cheaper
- • All adults in cabin may need to buy the package
- • Specialty restaurant drinks may not be included
Cruise Currency Converter
Exchange rates and tipping guide
€92.00
1 USD = 0.9200 EUR•Loading rates...
Cruise Gratuity Calculator
Per Day
$16.00
Total (7 days)
$112.00
Onboard Currency
USD
Auto-gratuity of $16/day (standard) or $18.50/day (suites) added to account
Port Currency Quick Reference
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Nassau
Bahamas
BSD• USD widely accepted
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Cozumel
Mexico
MXN• USD widely accepted, 15-20% for service
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Grand Cayman
Cayman Islands
USD
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St. Maarten
Caribbean
USD
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Barcelona
Spain
EUR• Tips not expected but appreciated
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Rome (Civitavecchia)
Italy
EUR• Round up or 10% for excellent service
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Southampton
UK
GBP• 10-15% in restaurants
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Juneau
Alaska, USA
USD
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Reykjavik
Iceland
ISK• Tipping not customary
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Bergen
Norway
NOK• Tipping not expected
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Dubrovnik
Croatia
EUR• 10% for good service
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Sydney
Australia
AUD• Tipping not expected
Currency Tips for Cruisers
- • US dollars are accepted in most Caribbean ports
- • Credit cards often have the best exchange rates (check foreign transaction fees)
- • ATMs at ports typically offer better rates than ship exchange
- • Keep small bills for tips and small purchases ashore
- • Check if your cruise line accepts prepaid gratuities at a discount
Exchange rates by Frankfurter (ECB data). Caribbean and pegged currency rates are approximate.
Port Day Planner
Get activity suggestions and tips for making the most of your port day. Enter a port name to get started.