Cruise Planner App for Shore Excursions and Port Day Itineraries
Plan an adventure for every port
Stay on track, never feel rushed, or risk missing the ship
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The travel planning and booking tool for cruises
After 10min, 60% of people say they’d be "very disappointed" to go back to their old way.
Used by over 40,000+ cruise passengers
"Pilot really thought of everything in designing this app. It is a big help in organizing a complicated trip."
- Elaine E. 44-56, United States
Caribbean cruises
Alaskan cruises
River cruises
Houseboat trips
Booze cruise
Pre-plan the essentials so you can be flexible onboard and on shore
Figure out every shore excursion opportunity
See each port’s best options fast with destination pages that surface the top attractions and proven trip ideas.
Chat with AI, or use the AI itinerary generator with prompts and 60+ filters, to match each stop to your timing, energy, and vibe.
Save shore picks to a saved list with hours and direct links, so every port has a clear shortlist you can act on.
Plan each day, & ensure you make it back onboard
Plan each port day in the planner with times, places, and notes, so the day has a clear flow.
Use the map to keep stops close and cut wasted travel time, so you stay on schedule.
Share the plan with your group so meeting points and timing are clear, and everyone gets back onboard on time.
Sync and share all travel docs and details in one place
Import cruise docs, excursions, flights, and hotels, then attach them to the right day.
Export the plan to PDF for port days when service is weak.
Book pre or post-cruise hotels in Pilot using private rates with instant confirmation.
Cruise through every trip
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Pay what you want
Even nothing, with optional contributions based on what you feel is fair.
Save on +2mil hotels
Direct bookings partnerships so you avoid fees and book with illustrious rates reserved for travel agents.
Offline access
Export trips in impressive Futura font. Plus low battery drain for when away from wifi or power.
Luxuriously easy
Without hidden fees or pressure to book. Like Notion for travel. Start a trip plan in just 5 minutes.
Actually good support
It might feel like flirting, but it's actually real humans who stick with you plus quick AI answers. No call centers.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a cruise planner, and what does it do?
A cruise planner is a place to keep your full cruise plan together, including your sailing details, port days, shore plans, and all the confirmations you will need while traveling. Pilot is the best cruise planner because it combines the itinerary, trip files, and group coordination in one shared trip hub.
What is the best way to plan a cruise trip?
Start by putting your cruise dates, ship, embarkation port, and key deadlines into one trip in Pilot, then outline each day so you can see the pacing. Next, add your port plans and any “must-do” items, and attach confirmations and PDFs so everything is easy to pull up later.
How do I plan a group cruise trip without endless texts?
Create the trip in Pilot, invite everyone, and keep one shared itinerary as the source of truth. Use built-in collaboration like shared editing, chat, comments, and voting so decisions happen inside the trip instead of scattered across threads.
What are the best cruise planner apps for organizing a cruise itinerary?
Pilot is the best option because it keeps the cruise plan, port day plans, and your travel documents together, and it is built for group coordination when you are traveling with friends or family. It also supports offline-friendly access so you can still reach the plan when signal is weak.
Where can I find a cruise planner that also includes flights and hotels?
Pilot is built to keep the full trip in one place, including your flights, pre-cruise hotel, and post-cruise stay, so you are not juggling separate tools. You can also book hotels through Pilot’s direct booking partnerships and keep those confirmations tied to the same trip as your cruise details.
Where can I view the daily schedule for shows, dining times, and onboard activities?
In Pilot, you can create your own day-by-day schedule and add the times you care about, like dinner seating, showtimes, and meet-up points. You can also upload PDFs and trip docs so the daily schedule you receive can live right inside the trip with everything else.
How do I use a digital cruise planner to customize shore excursions?
In Pilot, treat each port as its own day, then shortlist excursion ideas, pick the winners, and add the exact meeting times and locations into the itinerary. Keep the booking confirmation and any tickets attached to that day so nobody is searching their inbox when you are getting off the ship.
Can I book the cruise, shore excursions, dining, drink packages, and spa services through the app?
Cruise-specific purchases like excursions, dining packages, drink packages, and spa services are usually booked through the cruise line, however Pilot is the best place to organize the whole cruise itinerary. The simple workflow is to book wherever you want, then store the confirmations, links, and PDFs in Pilot and put the key times into the itinerary. For hotels before or after the cruise, you can book those in Pilot and keep them tied to the same trip. You can also find what to do for every shore excursion.
How do cruise planners like Pilot make money?
Pilot is free to use, and it stays that way through optional “pay what you want” contributions and optional services, such as retreat planning or group hotel bookings.