Have you ever wondered where the ship you enjoyed that fantastic cruise on last summer is now? Well, now it is easy to find out!
I am the first to admit, I am a bit of a cruise ship nerd, I love all the facts and figures, and tracking where my favourite ships are in the world.
It’s hardly surprising. I have a background in maths and data development, so facts and figures are of great interest to me.
Now, thanks to The Cruise Globe you can easily track your favourite ships live, in 3D, for free.
The Cruise Globe is facinating, but i warn you, also very addictive!
It is completely free, though, so it’s a great way to spend a little bit of time.
What Does The Cruise Globe Do?
The Cruise Globe tracks cruise ships by using AIS ship tracking technology, meaning that what you see is the real route. If you missed any ports or had any detours, they’ll all show up.
I often find that the cruise lines advertised itinerary maps look nothing like the reality. Take the below for example! The left is the image on the cruise lines website, the right is where we really went.
#1. Log All Your Past Cruises
The Cruise Globe is a free tool that allows you to log every cruise you have ever taken.
It is easy to forget which ports you have visited, and which ship you were on, particularly if you are a regular cruiser.
By using The Cruise Globe, you can look back on your cruising history with total accuracy and find out where you were, when.
You can explore and share your cruise statistics with friends and family – every nautical mile, every port you have visited.
#2. See Live Cruise Ship Tracking In 3D
Find out where your favourite ship is in the world, right now!
You can zoom in and zoom out, and see your ship in a perfect satellite view.
#3. Re-live Your Cruise In 3D
With the “Cruise Replay” feature, you can “fly through” your exact cruise route, every port, every detour, every unplanned medical emergency port stop…
Have a look at the MSC Virtuosa’s voyage in the short video below. It clearly had time to kill!
The Cruise Globe is totally unique. It is the ultimate visual logbook for every cruise passenger – past, present and future. A new place to track, quantify, and share your entire cruise history with total accuracy.
The Cruise Globe
Who Is It For?
It’s for everyone! Cruise fans, upcoming cruisers, armchair travellers, past passengers, and anybody who has an interest in cruise ships. And the best part? It is completely free to use.
I took my young nieces on a memorable cruise to the Norwegian fjords on board Anthem of the Seas.
Although the scenery was stunning and the weather was good, I think they were more interested in the rollerblading, laser quest, bumper cars and the unlimited soda and pizza onboard!
This is the route we took, as shown on The Cruise Globe
How Does It Work?
The Cruise Globe is free and easy to use.
All ships are tracked in real time using AIS data. The cruise globe uses that date to create an interactive map, where you can zoom in, spin, and click around to explore the surrounding area.
You can see your favourite ships live location – whether she is sailing, or docked.
You can see where they are going next, and where they have been.
Why Would You Want to Track a Ship?
There are lots of reasons you might want to track a ship:
- You can check the ship you’re about to sail on is on its way.
- You can follow a ship you’ve just disembarked along with its onward journey, to find out where it is going next.
- To see where your favourite ship is in the world.
- To watch ship movements in interesting regions, like the Panama Canal or Antarctica.
Cool Features You Might Not Know About
You can:
- Create your own fleet of ships you have sailed on -or save favourite ships.
- Look back at a ship’s journey history
- View maps in 3D – rotate, zoom, and explore.
- Combine with port info to see where ships are visiting.
See me using the cruise globe, and explaining how it works in the short video below:
How to Use It: Step-by-Step
The Cruise Globe is easy to use!
- Go to thecruiseglobe.com
- Enter your email address to log in
- Search by ship name or browse the map
- Click on a ship for details (name, itinerary, status, etc.)
- Use the favourites option to save ships you are interested in.
Who Will Love This?
Those who love to count down to their next cruise, it is a great tool for this.
Past cruisers who want to “keep an eye” on their favourite ships. I love to see where my favourite ship, Norwegian Spirit is in the world, and I keep a regular eye on her.
Anyone interested in ship spotting or maritime activity will love The Cruise Globe.
Cruise bloggers/vloggers who need accurate ship info for their videos and blogs. I use the cruise map all the time in my YouTube videos to give my viewers a real sense of where I have been.
Note: If you are reading this and you have your own YouTube channel or website, please feel free to share The Cruise Globe. Screenshot, screen record, download, film the screen, anything, we don’t mind! We want you to share the word anyway you can and really appreciate it. Please tag me too!!
Have a look at this video of my recent Carnival cruise. At around eight minutes in, I use The Cruise Globe to bring my journey to life:
Why It’s Different From Other Ship Trackers
The Cruise Globe is specifically for cruise ships, not mixed with cargo ships or fishing vessels. It is easy to see where cruise ships are located around the world.
The 3D experience hasn’t ever been available anywhere else before and we wanted to bring it to life, it really feels immersive. You really get a sense of where your ship has been and where it is going.
The Cruise Globe is also completely free to use and ad free.
Before You Go
Only 1% of the ships sailing are cruise ships. That’s why the Cruise Globe is such a useful tool, it only shows cruise ships. Find out what sort of ships the other 99% are here:
1% of Ships are Cruise Ships, Here’s What The Rest Are
You might spot that your favourite cruise ship is in dry dock, having some work done. Find out more about why cruise ships need to go into dry dock every so often here:
What are Dry Docks and Why do Cruise Ships Need Them?
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