# Cruise Countdown & Picker — Royal Caribbean, Carnival, NCL

> Cruise search, price tracking, and deal alerts for major cruise lines. (iPhone/iPad app by CRUISE PICKER LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cruise-countdown-and-picker/id1072175149 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [CRUISE PICKER LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1072175148)
- Category: Travel
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 2,823 App Store ratings · 82 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.6 · 42 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-07-05
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cruise-countdown-and-picker/id1072175149/reviews.md

## What is Cruise Countdown & Picker?

You know when you go to a cruise website and it gives you a hundred pop-ups asking for your email and then screams at you to call them now before this 'deal' disappears? Ugh.

I found this annoying as well and set out to build a simple, user friendly way to find cruises using just my phone. No annoying pop-ups or asking for emails.

CruisePicker lets you easily search thousands of cruises by destination, departure port or cruise line and your desired travel dates. You can then sort and filter results by lowest price (or per night price), your favorite cruise line, port, type of cabin, or how long you want to cruise for.

Don't overpay for your cruise. If you have your eye on a specific cruise, simply add a price alert to it and we'll send you a daily push notification with any price changes. Price alerts are free and there is no limit - set as many as you want! 

If you are interested in last minute deals or balcony deals for Alaska, subscribe to these categories in the deals section. The app monitors thousands of cruise prices and will automatically send you a notification when it spots a cheap price. Its not unusual to find deals from $30 / night!

Deal categories include (more in the app):
- 7 night Caribbean deals
- Balcony deals for Mediterranean
- Cruise deals from Miami
- Cruise deals from Los Angeles
- Deals on NEW ships
- Carnival cruise deals
- Royal Caribbean deals

Many people want to learn about the ship - what's the food like? C'mon, we know food on a cruise is key! We list each restaurant and bar, entertainment venues and onboard activities. In addition, we describe each type of cabin (there are many). Where we can, we also list which venues are included (free) and which require an upcharge.

Here is a summary of the features the app provides:
- NEW: Cruise countdown widgets help you get excited for your cruise
- Search and Filter cruises by departure port, date, length and cheapest prices
- Watchlist: Get price alert notifications when prices for a specific cruise price drops (or goes up)
- Deals: Track the best prices for last minute cruises, new ships, or by popular destinations and lines
- Compare prices from many sites to make sure you get the best deal
- Detailed itinerary: each destination and arrival and departure times
- Explore what to do on each ship including dining, entertainment and activities
- Browse the various cabins and staterooms categories
- Content: Learn about the cruise lines and how each is different
- See deck maps for every ship
- Dark mode for late night browsing:)

Covers all the major cruise lines including:
- Carnival Cruise
- Royal Caribbean
- Norwegian Cruise Line
- Disney Cruise
- Celebrity Cruises
- Holland America Line
- Princess Cruises
Note: each cruise line is unique! Read our guide to cruise lines.

Cruises from all ports including Miami, Ft Lauderdale, New York, Galveston, Seattle, Vancouver and more.

Also, check out popular destinations including:
- Caribbean & Bahamas
- Alaska
- Europe & Mediterranean
- Mexico

Have questions or an idea to make the app better? I'd love to hear from you. Email my team: team (at) cruisepicker (dot) com - We read every email. Lastly, check out what our users have been saying.

Tony R. "I like getting CruisePicker alerts when I'm in a boring meeting. I can quickly check out the deal and see if it's worth checking out more."

Ashley G. "I have my eye on deals from Miami. I live here so I can easily catch a ship even if its last minute. Any day on a cruise is better than on land!"

Maria A. "My husband and I have busy lives and a cruise is how we destress and relax. I just love all the filters and sorts this app has - makes its super easy to find the best cruise for us."

## Key features

- Search and filter cruises
- Price alert notifications
- Last minute and destination deals
- Detailed ship and cabin information
- Cruise countdown widgets
- Compare prices from multiple sites

## What do users think of Cruise Countdown & Picker?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Amazing app
- 🚀 Ideal for cruisers
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Convenient
- 👍 Customizable countdown
- 👍 Helpful packing list
- 👍 Great search and filter options
- 👍 Accurate pricing information
- 🤝 Responsive support team

**Cons**

- 🐛 Widget issues
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Missing cruise lines and ships
- 🐛 Difficulty editing settings
- 🐛 Inaccurate ship/image display in widget
- 🐛 Inability to save/manage cruise watchlist

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Widget not working properly
- Inability to save new cruise
- Crashes when using certain features

**Most requested features**

- Add more cruise lines and ships
- Improve widget customization options
- Allow editing of settings without adding widget first
- Enhance cruise search capabilities
- Provide option to exclude certain cruise lines or ports

## Recent user reviews (10 of 82)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cruise-countdown-and-picker/id1072175149/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great app

*2026-06-28, version 2026.11*

I love this app. I always know exactly how many days I have left before my cruise starts.

### 1/5 — Widget doesn’t work

*2026-06-14, version 2026.10*

Worked for about a week. Now it just displays how to add a cruise to the widget when the cruise is already saved

### 5/5 — Great app

*2026-06-09, version 2026.09*

After the update where you can add your own picture it’s really gotten great.  It’s my favorite cruise tracker widget around. It’s fun to show everyone the cruises I have coming up and it’s a great easy way to see how many days.  Love this app. If you’re missing a ship on there just message and they add it fast!

### 5/5 — A HAPPY CRUISER

*2026-05-08, version 2026.08*

I had a problem with the app and reached out to the team. I was told to give them a week or so and it would be fixed. I believe it was only 3 days and my problem was fixed. I’m extremely happy with the team and would recommend this app to everyone, if you’re a cruiser, this is the app you need to!!!!

### 5/5 — Cruise Countdown & Picket

*2026-04-09, version 2026.06*

I had a small issue with the application but I reached out to their customer support and they were excellent. They were very responsive and helped me out tremendously. I was having issues with multiple cruises not appearing in the app when creating a widget. This got rectified fast with screenshots, video screenshots, & multiple emails. I highly recommend this application especially if you love countdown to your cruises as I do.

### 5/5 — Great app and support team is amazing

*2026-02-06, version 2026.03*

Saw the app and gave it a try, noticed there was a small issue with the share option. Reached out to them and they responded and had it fixed within an hour.  Told me the update would be ready by the weekend (2-3 days), but emailed me the next morning with the new link. Works perfectly now, great little app.

### 2/5 — Need a profile to exclude lines/ports

*2026-01-18, version 2025.10*

Seems to be an OK app but really wish I could specify preferences such as excluding specific cruise lines (Carnival), regions/ports, etc.  much more efficient than trying to add filters in each search, especially when I know I’d never cruise on certain lines.

Also, REALLY needs ability to search on a date range vs searching by month and filtering by a specific day. Especially since the app doesn’t keep you filter options when you change the month of your search.

### 3/5 — Ok when it works

*2025-12-15, version 2025.07*

Sometimes works like a charm others its like going down a rabbit hole. Ni ingi in future scheduled trips 90% of time. Have to add line by line.

### 5/5 — Amazing app, amazing support too

*2025-11-05, version 2025.10*

Amazing app, amazing support too

### 5/5 — Ideal app for cruisers

*2025-09-29, version 2025.07*

This is a great tool for those like me who enjoy booking cruises as often as possible!  My favorite feature in this app is the countdown widgets. I add them to my iPhone Home Screen and I can easily track how many days until my next sail away.  Highly recommend.

## Frequently asked questions about Cruise Countdown & Picker

### What does the Cruise Countdown & Picker app do?

This app allows you to search and compare thousands of cruises without intrusive pop-ups or email requests. You can filter by destination, departure port, cruise line, and travel dates, and sort by price. It also offers features like price alerts and deal notifications.

### What are the key features of this cruise app?

Key features include searching and filtering cruises by various criteria, setting price alerts for specific cruises, tracking deals for last-minute trips or popular destinations, comparing prices from multiple sources, and exploring detailed ship information including dining, entertainment, and cabin types.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, the app is free to use. It does not have any in-app purchases or advertisements, providing a user-friendly experience for finding and tracking cruise deals.

### What cruise lines and destinations does the app cover?

The app covers all major cruise lines such as Carnival, Royal Caribbean, and Norwegian Cruise Line, among others. It also includes cruises from various ports like Miami and New York, and popular destinations including the Caribbean and Alaska.

### How can I find the best deals on cruises with this app?

You can find deals by using the search and filter functions to sort by the lowest prices, or by subscribing to specific deal categories like 'last minute deals' or 'balcony deals' for certain destinations. The app will notify you when prices drop for cruises you are watching.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2026.14 — 2026-08-22

- added price alerts for Carnival and Norwegian (track the price of your cruise in case it drops)
- several bug fixes

### 2026.13 — 2026-07-22

- added Carnival Triump to retired ships
- improved wishlist flow, now one simple tap to save cruises
- new: share your cruise log

### 2026.12 — 2026-07-18

Improved search filters
Several bug fixes

### 2026.11 — 2026-06-19

- added ship photo in the countdown image options
- improved price alerts, can now select cabin type to watch for Royal Caribbean
- several bug fixes

### 2026.10 — 2026-06-10

- added Silversea to MyCruises
- add popular retired ships like SS Norway or Carnival Fascination to your MyCruises
- several bug fixes and enhancements

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