GlobusGO vs American Explorer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GlobusGO
This app provides pre- and on-trip travel information, including flight, hotel, and transfer details, along with itinerary reviews. It offers offline GPS navigation, dining and sightseeing suggestions, and tools to document and share your vacation experiences.
- Pre- and on-trip information access
- Itinerary review and customization
- Offline GPS navigation
- Dining, entertainment, and sightseeing suggestions
- Trip notes and photo organization
- Social media sharing
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It’s your time. Make the most of it. While Globus® is devoted to showing you the wonders of the world, our complimentary GlobusGO 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, hotel 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 enjoying free time on your Globus 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 your hard-earned travel time, GlobusGO is a digital travel guide and journal in one, allowing you to also take trip notes, organize photos, and share your incredible Globus vacation experiences with friends and family on social media. Download, discover and go! Stay in the know, on the go. From your flight schedules and daily itineraries to hotel and transfer details, the GlobusGO app keeps you abreast of logistics throughout your vacation. Fuel your free time. The GlobusGO 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.
American Explorer
This official cruise line app provides easy access to daily schedules, shore excursions, dining menus, and ship information. Enhance your cruise experience with real-time updates and connectivity.
- Daily schedules
- Shore excursion details
- Dining menus
- Ship information
- Real-time updates
- Connectivity
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American Explorer is the official onboard app for American Cruise Lines, providing easy access to daily schedules, shore excursions, dining menus, ship information, and more. Designed to keep you informed and connected, American Explorer helps you make the most of every moment of your cruise.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: GlobusGO at 95% against American Explorer's 0%. GlobusGO also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.4) and ratings volume (4.4K vs 17). American Explorer's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
GlobusGO holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GlobusGO has 4.4K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of GlobusGO's written reviews are positive against 0% of American Explorer's.
GlobusGO ships an update every 4 months, American Explorer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GlobusGO | American Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (4.4K ratings) — better | 3.4 (17 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 94.9% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4.4K — better | 17 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Globus family of brands | American Cruise Lines |
Customer experience
GlobusGO
American Explorer
Bugs and requests
GlobusGO
Reported bugs
2 issues- Login issues
- Delayed app updates for new trips
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to view optional excursions
- More detailed daily itinerary with times
- Ability to add notes to hotel details
- Earlier app access before the trip
- Ability to see trip changes/updates directly in app
American Explorer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
GlobusGO
No in-app purchases
American Explorer
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is GlobusGO free?
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