myAmaCruise vs AvalonGO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
myAmaCruise
Enhance your river cruise with live ship tracking, destination details, and personal photo albums. Access daily newsletters with excursion schedules and onboard activities.
- Live cruise tracking map
- Destination and excursion information
- Personal cruise photo album
- Photo geotagging on map
- Email and social media sharing
- Electronic Daily Cruiser newsletter
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The myAmaCruise mobile app is packed full of features specifically designed to enhance your river cruise experience. Access a live cruise tracking map showing your cruising route, the location of your ship as well as photos and information about each of the destinations and shore excursions you will experience along the way. Upload your river cruise photos to your personal cruise album. Photos will pin automatically to your live cruise tracking map so you can easily recall where each one was taken. You can also send your friends a beautiful email postcard of each of your photos or share on Facebook and Twitter. During your cruise you will be able to access an electronic version of your Daily Cruiser newsletter which provides up-to-date information about the day ahead including a detailed schedule of shore excursions, on-board activities and more.
AvalonGO
This app provides pre-trip and on-trip information for river cruises, including flight details, itineraries, and customized suggestions for dining, entertainment, and sightseeing. It also features offline GPS navigation and allows users to document their journey with notes and photos, sharing experiences on social media.
- Flight and transfer information
- Review and customize itinerary
- Dining, entertainment, and shopping suggestions
- Offline GPS navigation
- Trip notes and photo organization
- Social media sharing
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Docked and Loaded. While Avalon Waterways® is devoted to leading you down the legendary rivers of the world, our complimentary AvalonGO app was designed to put a world of pre- and on-trip information at your fingertips. Up to 30 days prior to departure – and for the duration of your vacation – you can log in to check flight and transfer information, review your itinerary, and customize your trip with a host of entertainment, sightseeing, dining and shopping suggestions. Bistros, bars, bookstores, bakeries – they’re all in there! Best of all, when you’re at port on an Avalon Waterways vacation, you can safely wander without Wi-Fi and discover without draining data, as built-in GPS navigation works offline for on-trip ease.* Created to help you make the most of precious travel time, AvalonGO is a digital travel guide and journal in one, allowing you to also take trip notes, organize photos, and share your incredible Avalon Waterways experiences with friends and family on social media. Download, dock and go! • Stay in the know, on the go. From your flight schedules and transfer details to your daily itineraries, the AvalonGO app keeps you abreast of logistics throughout your vacation. • Fuel your free time. The AvalonGO app is loaded with restaurant, entertainment and sightseeing suggestions to make the most of your independent time. • Wander and wonder without Wi-Fi. Easily navigate local streets with GPS directions – without the need for Wi-Fi or cellular data. • Pen it. Snap it. Post it. Document your journey with notes and photos, and share your experiences with friends and family on social media.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: myAmaCruise at every 3 weeks against AvalonGO's every 3 months. myAmaCruise also leads on ratings volume (32K vs 2.3K). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for myAmaCruise against 4.8 for AvalonGO. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: myAmaCruise has 32K ratings behind it against 2.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of myAmaCruise's written reviews are positive against 87% of AvalonGO's.
myAmaCruise ships an update every 3 weeks, AvalonGO every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | myAmaCruise | AvalonGO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (32K ratings) — better | 4.8 (2.3K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 82.8% of reviews | 86.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 32K — better | 2.3K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | AmaWaterways, LLC | Globus family of brands |
Customer experience
myAmaCruise
AvalonGO
User reviews
myAmaCruise
From 32K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🤩 Excellent service and hospitality
- 🍽️ Delicious and high-quality food
- 🛳️ Beautiful and well-maintained ships
- 🗺️ Interesting and informative excursions
- 👨✈️ Friendly, professional, and attentive staff
Room to improve
- 🛏️ Mattresses too firm for some
- 🧹 Cleaning equipment in hallways can be unsightly
- 🚶♀️ Some walking tours too difficult for certain guests
AvalonGO
From 2.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🗺️ Helpful maps and location information
- 📋 Detailed daily schedules
- 🍽️ Convenient access to menus
- 🔍 Comprehensive trip details
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
- 🔍 Difficult to find specific information
- 🔒 Requires multiple logins
- 🗺️ Limited map details and functionality
- 🕰️ Outdated or inaccurate schedule information
Bugs and requests
myAmaCruise
Reported bugs
1 issue- App login and cruise selection issues for some users
Requested features
2 requests- More access inside castles and churches during tours
- Improved room storage options
AvalonGO
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inconsistent performance across devices
- Difficulty logging in or accessing account information
- Syncing issues between app and cruise details
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to mark/highlight booked excursions
- More detailed port/city guides and recommendations
- Offline access to all app features
- Improved navigation and search functionality
- Integration with other travel apps and services
In-app purchases
myAmaCruise
No in-app purchases
AvalonGO
No in-app purchases








