My Explora Journeys vs My Pocket Guide
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
My Explora Journeys
This app enhances your cruise experience by offering personalized journey details, seamless check-in, and onboard information. Discover destinations, book excursions, and manage dining reservations for an unforgettable trip.
- Personalized journey experience
- Effortless check-in process
- Access itinerary and deck plans
- Make dining reservations
- Discover destinations and book excursions
- View daily onboard program
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My Explora Journeys Your Journey - Seamlessly Connected. The My Explora Journeys app is your personal digital companion, thoughtfully designed to accompany you from the moment your Journey is confirmed through every experience on board and ashore. Designed for a seamless experience From the moment your Journey is confirmed to every experience enjoyed on board and ashore, the My Explora Journeys app brings clarity, personalisation and seamless access to the experiences that matter most, allowing you to focus simply on enjoying your Ocean State of Mind. - Select your preferred language for a more personalised experience throughout the app, and enjoy content and key Journey information available in six languages Before your Journey Begin shaping your Journey from the moment it is confirmed, with seamless planning and personalised access to experiences, wellness and essential travel details. - Access the app as soon as your Journey reservation is confirmed, allowing you to plan your experience at your own pace - Complete pre-Journey check-in directly in the app - Scan passports, add guest photos and access your boarding pass - Reserve your preferred dining venues, including with guests from other bookings - Discover and reserve Destination Experiences ahead of your Journey - Reserve Ocean Wellness – The Spa treatments before departure - View your full pre-Journey schedule, including dining, Destination Experiences and Ocean Wellness – The Spa reservations - Save key details to your device wallet for smooth embarkation During your Journey Stay informed, inspired and connected as your Journey unfolds: - My schedule: discover daily programmes and available experiences at a glance - Ship Time display, keeping you aligned as time zones change - Explore deck plans, track the ship’s route and access safety information - Watch the mandatory safety video directly in the app, with no need to replay it in your suite - Access dining menus and make reservations with ease - Explore and reserve Destination Experiences - Monitor your Onboard Account with enhanced clarity - Discover and reserve Ocean Wellness – The Spa experiences - Ashore access: continue using essential app features even while ashore, without connecting to the ship’s Wi‑Fi - Share your feedback through in-app surveys, helping us continually enhance your experience
My Pocket Guide
This travel app provides comprehensive details about your tour, including descriptions and photos of all stops. Stay updated with itinerary notifications and easily connect with customer support. You can also book future tours directly through the app.
- Tour details and photos
- Itinerary notifications
- Customer support chat
- Book future tours
- Up-to-the-minute updates
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The My Pocket Guide application highlights and details everything your tour has to offer - And More! • Everything you need is at your fingertips, and our attentive team is always just a tap or call away! » Chat with our customer support team. » Receive up-to-the-minute itinerary notifications. » See descriptions and photos of all stops on your route. » Book your next My Pocket Guide tour!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: My Pocket Guide at 5.0 against My Explora Journeys's 3.1. My Explora Journeys's advantage is ratings volume (28 vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
My Pocket Guide holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Explora Journeys has 28 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
My Explora Journeys ships an update every 4 weeks, My Pocket Guide every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | My Explora Journeys | My Pocket Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (28 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 92 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Explora SA | Discover Banff Tours Ltd |
Customer experience
My Explora Journeys
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In-app purchases
My Explora Journeys
No in-app purchases
My Pocket Guide
No in-app purchases
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