Keep every cruise, payment, and real cost in one place
The Cruise Cost Companion is a practical desktop planning system for people managing more than one cruise. It helps you keep bookings, payment deadlines, actual spending, credits, documents, and cruise details together across the year.
$20 one-time purchase. No subscription.
When a comparison worksheet is no longer enough
The free Cruise Cost Planner is useful when you are deciding between two cruises and want to compare their complete costs before booking. The Companion is the next step when several possible or booked cruises are competing for your attention.
It may be useful if you need to remember which deposits are paid, when final payments are due, what each trip is really costing, or how casino offers and onboard credits affect the numbers. It also gives you one place to see how your cruises fit together instead of rebuilding the same information for every trip.
- Track more than two cruises across the year.
- Separate advertised fares from the complete cost of each trip.
- Keep payment deadlines, actual spending, and credits visible.
- Organize cruise details and supporting information in one system.
- Review the year before committing to another cruise.
Choose the tool that matches the decision
Free Cruise Cost Planner
Use the Planner when you are comparing two cruises before booking. It helps you estimate airfare, hotels, transportation, insurance, gratuities, excursions, onboard spending, pet care, and other costs that sit outside the advertised fare.
Cruise Cost Companion
Use the Companion when you are managing several cruises, tracking booked and possible trips, or updating costs after the initial decision. It keeps the year visible while preserving the details of each cruise.
One-time purchase. No subscription.
What your purchase includes
Your purchase includes the downloadable Cruise Cost Companion package and a Quick Start Guide. Delivery is confirmed by email, and the customer portal provides access to the purchase after checkout.
- The Cruise Cost Companion planning system.
- A Quick Start Guide for setup and first use.
- Download access through the purchase email and customer portal.
- Personal-use access with no recurring subscription charge.
A simple working routine
- Add the cruises you have booked and the ones you are seriously considering.
- Record the costs, dates, payments, credits, and details you need to monitor.
- Update the actual numbers as plans change and payments are made.
- Review the year as a whole before adding another commitment.
- Follow the Quick Start Guide and keep a current backup of your information.
Important before you buy
The Companion is designed for use on a desktop or laptop. Its information is stored in your local browser rather than in a cloud account, so changing devices, changing browsers, or clearing browser data can remove information that has not been backed up.
Keep a current backup and follow the Quick Start Guide when moving or restoring your information. The Companion is an organizational and educational tool; it does not book travel or provide financial, legal, tax, or retirement advice.
The price, delivery method, and any applicable refund terms shown at checkout control the purchase. Digital products are licensed for the purchaser’s personal use under the site’s Terms and Conditions.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need the Companion to compare two cruises?
Probably not. Start with the free Cruise Cost Planner if your immediate task is comparing two options before you book.
Is this a subscription?
No. The current price is a one-time $20 purchase.
Can I use it on my phone?
The Companion is designed for a desktop or laptop, where the information is easier to enter and review. Mobile use is not the recommended primary workflow.
Where is my information stored?
Your working information is stored in the browser you use. Maintain a backup so you can protect your records if you clear browser data or move to another device.
Will the Companion choose or book a cruise for me?
No. It helps you organize the information behind your decisions. If you want personal help choosing and booking a cruise, visit Book with Me.
Ready to see all of your cruises in one place?
Use the Companion to keep the commitments you have already made visible and to evaluate the next cruise against the year as a whole. The purchase is $20 once, with no subscription.
Still deciding between two cruises? Use the free Cruise Cost Planner first.
