Seabourn Source vs American Explorer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Seabourn Source
Access your cruise profile, past and upcoming bookings, and onboard services. Review itineraries, book excursions, view dining menus, and connect with other guests while at sea. Stay informed with news and explore ship destinations.
- View bookings and profile
- Explore onboard services and menus
- Book shore excursions
- Chat with other guests
- Access daily itinerary
- View fleet map and destinations
- Read complimentary news
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Start planning your voyage before you sail and enjoy even more once you're onboard. View Your Daily Itinerary Embarkation: Access your boarding pass and embarkation details prior to joining us for a seamless start to your cruise. Your Itinerary: Keep your schedule and booked shore excursions in one place. Account: View account details, upcoming bookings, and onboard statements. Explore Events & Activities The Herald: See upcoming events, activities, and evening dress codes. Add them to your itinerary for easy reference and planning. Shore Excursions: Reserve your next experience ashore easily and conveniently. Explore more in every destination with authentic, curated shore excursions and experiences. Dining: Discover our array of dining venues, bars, and lounges, and explore menus, wines, cocktails, and culinary experiences throughout your voyage. Spa & Salon: Browse available spa treatments and salon services and reserve your appointment for seamless indulgence. Whether you're new to cruising or a returning Club Member, the Seabourn Source app works across the Seabourn fleet, giving you everything you need explore like never before.
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
Seabourn Source and American Explorer both sit at 3.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 14% of Seabourn Source's written reviews are positive against 0% of American Explorer's. Seabourn Source also leads on ratings volume (74 vs 13). American Explorer's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence 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 — 3.0 for Seabourn Source against 2.9 for American Explorer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Seabourn Source has 74 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 14% of Seabourn Source's written reviews are positive against 0% of American Explorer's.
Seabourn Source ships an update fortnightly, American Explorer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Seabourn Source | American Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (74 ratings) — better | 2.9 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 74 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 216 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Seabourn Cruise Line Limited | American Cruise Lines |
Customer experience
Seabourn Source
American Explorer
In-app purchases
Seabourn Source
No in-app purchases
American Explorer
No in-app purchases
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