Comparison

Celebrity Cruises vs FA Clock

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Celebrity Cruises

Plan and enhance your premium cruise vacation with this comprehensive travel companion. Book cruises, flights, and accommodations, manage excursions, dining, and onboard activities, and stay connected with your travel party. Access ship information, loyalty program details, and post-cruise planning tools.

Highlights
  • Book cruises, flights, and lodging
  • Reserve shore excursions and onboard experiences
  • Manage dining and drink packages
  • Access daily planner and activity schedules
  • In-app messaging for travel parties
  • View and purchase onboard photos
  • Track loyalty program status
Features
Currently charting
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Celebrity Cruises delivers an elevated premium vacation experience across our fleet of ships traveling to nearly 300 destinations across more than 70 countries spanning all seven continents, and the Celebrity Cruises app is your ultimate digital companion. From Alaska to the Mediterranean, the Caribbean to Asia, and Australia to the South Pacific, you can book your next cruise with just a few taps. Get great deals and buy gift cards to use on pre-cruise purchases and new bookings. Tackle all your travel planning, too. Find and book great deals on flights, explore transportation and lodging options, and plan your entire journey. Learn more about our brands, ships, and destinations by watching exciting videos. And learn about the benefits of our loyalty program, the Captain’s Club®, as well as one-for-one tier matching across all our brands. Enroll with a simple tap or track your tier and benefits if you’re already a member. Vacation planning, redefined When you book a cruise with Celebrity Cruises, our app gives you everything you need to plan your vacation and create memories at sea. Find useful tips on what to pack, gather the travel documents you need, and get reminders to check in before sailing day. Reserve shore excursions for every port as well as unique ship excursions and exclusive experiences, purchase or upgrade a drinks package for endless toasts, and an internet package to stay connected and share your experiences in real-time, while at sea – though the app is free to use on your ship’s Wi-Fi network. Put relaxation on the calendar with spa and wellness packages and make dining reservations at our globally inspired specialty restaurants. Explore other pre-cruise deals, check out VIP Passes and make your cruise truly special with gifts and extras. And don’t forget to link reservations with your travel party so you can make plans together. Start your journey like a pro To save time on sailing day, make sure to check in ahead of time using the app. You can also start your mandatory safety briefing and get your SetSail Pass, before heading to the terminal. Find all the shows and programming in the Daily Planner and build your personalized calendar, so you can plan endless fun. We’ll even remind you with a notification when you have plans. Be sure to smile for the camera because you’ll be able to view, purchase and download your photos right from the app (available on select ships). Find your way around with detailed deck maps and chat with your travel party through group or 1-on-1 chats. Track your onboard expenses in the app (or not... you’ll be on vacation, after all) and learn how to book your next cruise while onboard for the best deals. After your journey ends, you can continue to track your loyalty status and perks, keep up with the latest and greatest from our family of brands in the video library, and start planning and booking a future cruise. Because we know this won’t be your last! More than a cruise app Make sure you turn on auto-updates, so you never miss a beat with our app. Features may vary from ship to ship. App is free to download and use. In-app purchases available. Once onboard, use Seamless Wi-Fi to connect to your ship's guest Wi-Fi network with ease. No internet package required. We continue to develop and enhance the app and are looking for your ideas and feedback. Email AppFeedback@rccl.com and tell us what you’d like to see in the future.

About

FA Clock

Features
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FA Clock is a quick-reference calculator designed specifically for flight attendants who need to know their option off point at a glance. Enter your report time, enter your duty period, and instantly see your option off point. Need to factor in flight time before closing doors? Add your scheduled or actual flight duration to see exactly where you stand. Simple, fast, and built for the realities of life at 35,000 feet. Features: • Instant option off point calculation • Factor in flight time before closing doors • Clean, easy-to-read results • No account, no login, no internet required

Screenshots

Celebrity Cruises4 screens
FA Clock3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Celebrity Cruises at #139 against FA Clock's unranked. FA Clock's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Celebrity Cruises versus FA Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCelebrity CruisesFA Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (317K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews58.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings317K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#139 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size512 MB34 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperRoyal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.Alex Vargas

Bugs and requests

Celebrity Cruises

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Check-in process not working as expected
  • Messaging feature not functioning properly
  • Incorrect port and schedule information
  • App unable to download on ship's WiFi
  • Login issues and inability to access account

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to add personal calendar events
  • Improved search and filtering options
  • Notifications for important updates and changes
  • Better integration with cruise line website and booking system
  • Customizable settings and preferences

FA Clock

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Celebrity Cruises

No in-app purchases

None

FA Clock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Celebrity Cruises free?
Celebrity Cruises is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FA Clock free?
FA Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Celebrity Cruises or FA Clock have ads?
Neither Celebrity Cruises nor FA Clock shows ads.

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