Princess Cruises vs Tropical Haven
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Princess Cruises
Plan and enhance your cruise vacation before and during your trip. Streamline port check-in, make dining and excursion reservations, and discover onboard activities. Once onboard, connect to Wi-Fi to order amenities, navigate the ship, and stay updated on your itinerary.
- Guided OceanReady® check-in
- Dining and specialty restaurant reservations
- Shore excursion booking
- Onboard activity and deck plan information
- Lotus Spa booking
- OceanNow® ordering service
- Ship navigation and mate locator
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The Princess Cruises app is your vacation guide and key to planning and unlocking experiences onboard. Before you arrive, use this app to: - Save time at the port by checking in and providing required travel documentation through our guided OceanReady® steps - Make dining reservations at our main dining rooms and specialty restaurants - Ensure you're getting the most out of your vacation by purchasing a Princess Plus® or Princess Premier® Package - Book shore excursions for each port day of your cruise - Learn about onboard activities, events, and view detailed deck plans - Book a treatment or salon service at the Lotus Spa Once onboard, connect to our ship's MedallionNet wifi so you can: - Order food, beverages, amenities and more - anytime, anywhere via OceanNow® service (one-time fee applies, complimentary with Plus and Premier Package) - Complete required Safety Essentials steps before setting sail. - Explore the ship and get navigation instructions to venues and points of interest - Locate shipmates in real-time and get navigation instructions to them - View and bookmark onboard events and activities for each day - View, make, and manage dining reservations - Get help 24/7 via CrewCall chat - View and book shore excursions – Track onboard spending and package redemption statuses in real-time and much more! We are continuously improving our experience - be sure to turn on automatic updates to ensure you have the latest features.
Tropical Haven
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The Tropical Haven app is designed to be used by guests and residents to explore our many offerings. Access all information you need to enjoy your stay.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: Princess Cruises at #143 against Tropical Haven's unranked. Tropical Haven's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). 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.
Princess Cruises ships an update every 5 weeks, Tropical Haven every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Princess Cruises | Tropical Haven |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (4K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 12.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #143 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 139 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Global Experience Innovators | Armstrong Software |
Bugs and requests
Princess Cruises
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues and lost user data
- Inaccurate loyalty status display
- Unreliable order tracking and fulfillment
- Incompatibility with older devices
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to view all booked cruises
- Notifications for messages and updates
- Integrated dining, excursion, and spa booking
- Seamless sync between app and website
- Customizable dashboard and filters
Tropical Haven
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Princess Cruises
No in-app purchases
Tropical Haven
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Princess Cruises free?
Is Tropical Haven free?
Do Princess Cruises or Tropical Haven have ads?
Which is updated more often, Princess Cruises or Tropical Haven?
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