Shipmate vs Seabourn Source
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shipmate
This app helps you plan, track, and enhance every aspect of your cruise journey. Discover deals, book excursions, connect with fellow travelers, and access detailed ship and port information. It's your comprehensive companion from pre-cruise planning to post-voyage memories.
- Cruise planning and tracking
- Meet fellow cruisers
- Write cruise reviews
- Find cruise deals
- Book port excursions
- Cruise countdown
- Ship and port information
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Shipmate is the ONLY cruise app you can use before, during, and after your cruise! It works for every cruise line, not just one. Save and share your entire cruise history and learn everything you need to know about upcoming sailings. Voted "Best Cruise App," Shipmate has over two million downloads and was the first cruise app ever created. Here are just a few things you can do with Shipmate: -> Meet Fellow Cruisers With Roll Calls For Specific Sailings -> Write a Review for Your Cruise and Share Your Experience With Other Travelers -> Check Prices - Find Discount Cruises and Deals -> Cruise Countdown -> Book Port Excursions and Tours -> Set Price Alerts on Cruises -> Learn About Your Ship (deck plans & photos) -> Find Out What to Do In Port (reviews, tips & photos) -> Ship and Port Q&A Features -> Cruise Ship Tracker -> Much More Inside, you'll find boatloads of content for your cruise ship and ports. Get to know your vessel top to bottom using our detailed deck maps, and user-submitted pictures. You can visit your ports before stepping onboard with user tips and reviews. Got a question? Our cruise forums are packed with happy users, eager to share their cruise knowledge and tips. User Testimonials: Love Shipmate. Have used it for almost 15 years to track all of our cruising. Great App!!! Because I was able to put in my cruise info, I was able to save $500+ when my cruise fare went down. In addition to that, my family was able to save the same amount as we were in connecting rooms. Really enjoy Shipmate! Like keeping track of my cruises and exploring ships and deck plans. Always go to Shipmate when booking to see room locations. We absolutely love the Shipmate app. It is awesome to have a listing of every past cruise that you've been on as well as every cruise that you have booked. It is especially useful to know and be able to check the specific dates that we will be traveling which enables us to book side-to-side cruises on different cruise lines. Download Shipmate and start your vacation today! Sailing with all your favorites, like: - Royal Caribbean - Disney Cruise - Carnival Cruise - Norwegian Cruise Line - Celebrity Cruises - Holland America Line - Princess Cruises Powered by Cruiseline.com
Seabourn Source
Plan your cruise before you sail and enhance your onboard experience. Access boarding passes, view your daily itinerary, and manage bookings. Discover onboard events, book shore excursions, explore dining options, and reserve spa appointments.
- View daily itinerary
- Access boarding pass
- Manage bookings and account details
- Explore events and activities
- Book shore excursions
- Discover dining options
- Reserve spa and salon appointments
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shipmate at 75% against Seabourn Source's 14%. Shipmate also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (52K vs 78). Seabourn Source's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Shipmate holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shipmate has 52K ratings behind it against 78, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Shipmate's written reviews are positive against 14% of Seabourn Source's.
Shipmate ships an update every 5 weeks, Seabourn Source fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shipmate | Seabourn Source |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (52K ratings) — better | 3.0 (78 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 74.7% of reviews — better | 14.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 52K — better | 78 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 117 MB | 217 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cruiseline.com | Seabourn Cruise Line Limited |
Customer experience
Shipmate
Seabourn Source
Bugs and requests
Shipmate
Reported bugs
3 issues- Cruise itinerary details not accurate
- Cruise tracking and ship information not up-to-date
- Issues with accessing and sharing content
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to remove cabin numbers for privacy
- Improve search and filtering options
- Integrate more cruise line and excursion booking capabilities
- Enhance social features like user profiles and messaging
Seabourn Source
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Shipmate
No in-app purchases
Seabourn Source
No in-app purchases
Questions
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