How to Use Cruise Radar: The Complete Guide

Cruise lines call everything a "deal." But how do you know if that $1,400 Caribbean cruise is actually a good price?

Cruise Radar shows you instantly — with deal scores based on 35,000+ fares tracked weekly. This guide walks you through everything: installation, setup, finding deals, and tracking prices.

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Part 1: Installing the Extension

Step 1: Find Cruise Radar in the Chrome Web Store

Go to the Chrome Web Store listing for Cruise Radar and click Add to Chrome.

Step 2: Confirm the Installation

A popup will ask you to confirm. Click Add extension.

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Part 2: Setting Up the Extension

Step 3: Pin the Extension (Optional but Recommended)

After installation, the Welcome screen opens. We recommend pinning Cruise Radar to your toolbar for easy access.

Click the puzzle piece icon in Chrome's toolbar, find "All Aboard Deals - Cruise Radar," and click the pin icon.

Step 4: See Supported Sites

Click Let's Get Started to continue. The next screen shows all the cruise sites where Cruise Radar works:

• Royal Caribbean
• Celebrity Cruises
• Norwegian
• MSC Cruises
• CruiseBound
• Cruise.com

You can Sign Up Free to track prices and get alerts, or Skip for now to browse with scores only.

Step 5: Create an Account (Optional)

To track prices and get email alerts, create a free account. Free accounts can track up to 5 cruises.

When you click Sign Up Free, you'll land on the Sign In page first.

If you don't have an account yet, click Don't have an account? Sign up free at the bottom.

Enter your email and create a password, then click Create Free Account.

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Part 3: Finding Deals

Step 6: Search for Cruises

Go to any supported cruise site. In this example, we're on Royal Caribbean. Use the search filters to find cruises — destination, port, dates, etc.

Step 7: Wait for Scores to Load

When you first land on search results, you'll see a loading indicator next to prices. This means Cruise Radar is checking our database for ship and sailing price history.

This typically takes 1-3 seconds. Once loaded, you'll see the deal score badges appear.

Step 8: See Deal Scores on Search Results

Once loaded, Cruise Radar displays deal score badges next to each price. Scores range from 0-100.

What the scores mean:

Step 9: Hover for Quick Details

Hover over any score badge to see a quick summary: the verdict, current price, 90-day average, and lowest price seen.

Click Click for full analysis to open the detailed panel.

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Part 4: Analyzing a Deal

Step 10: Open the Full Analysis Panel

Click any score badge to open the sidebar with complete pricing intelligence.

What you'll see:

• Score badge — The deal score (0-100) with verdict
• Above/Below average indicator — Visual showing how much you'd save or overpay
• Current price — Today's price
• 90-day average — Recent typical price
• 12-month average — Longer-term average (Pro feature)
• vs 90-day avg — Percentage above or below average
• Lowest seen — The lowest price we've tracked
• Price volatility — How much this sailing's price fluctuates (Pro feature)
• Book or Wait — Actionable recommendation based on pricing patterns (Pro feature)
• Price trend chart — 30-day visual of price movement
• Track for Price Drops — Set up alerts

Step 11: Compare Cabin Types

When you select a sailing, Cruise Radar scores each cabin category separately. This helps you find the best value at every price point.

In this example:

• Interior: 62 (Fair)
• Outside View: 77 (Average)
• Balcony: 77 (Average)
• Suite: 45 (Overpriced)

The Outside View and Balcony are better deals relative to their historical prices than Interior or Suite.

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Part 5: Tracking Prices

Step 12: Start Tracking a Sailing

Found a cruise you like but not ready to book? Track it for price drop alerts.

Click Track for Price Drops in the sidebar panel.

Step 13: Select Cabin Type

Choose which cabin type you want to track.

Step 14: Set Your Alert Threshold

Choose how much the price needs to drop before you're notified: 5%, 10%, 15%, or 20%.

Click Start Tracking. You'll get an email when the price drops by your chosen amount.

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Part 6: Book or Wait Recommendations (Pro Feature)

Step 15: Get Actionable Advice

Pro users see Book Now or Wait recommendations based on pricing patterns.

In this example:

• Score: 96 (Exceptional)
• You'll save: $102 vs 90-day average
• vs 90-day avg: -23%
• Price volatility: High
• Recommendation: Book Now — Price is near historical low. Prices typically rise closer to departure.

This tells you not just that it's a good deal, but what to do about it.

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Part 7: Managing Your Account

Step 16: Access Extension Settings

Click the gear icon in the sidebar to access options:

• Hide on this page
• Snooze for 24 hours
• Snooze on this site
• My Watchlist
• Account settings
• Sign out

Step 17: View Account Settings

Access your full account settings on the All Aboard Deals website. Here you can:

• View your subscription status
• Manage your watchlist
• Change your password
• Cancel or update your subscription

Step 18: Manage Your Watchlist

View all tracked cruises in one place. See the original price when you started tracking, target alert price, and quick links to book.

From here you can:

• See all tracked sailings
• View original vs current prices
• Click Book to go directly to the cruise line
• Delete sailings you're no longer interested in

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Tips for Getting the Most Out of Cruise Radar

Check multiple dates. The same ship and itinerary can have wildly different scores depending on departure date.

Look at the trend. A score of 75 with prices trending down might be worth waiting on. A score of 75 with prices trending up might be worth booking now.

Compare cabin types. Don't assume Interior is always the best value. Sometimes Balcony is a better deal relative to its historical price.

Don't ignore fair prices. A score of 65 doesn't mean it's a bad deal — it means it's about average. If the sailing fits your schedule and budget, average is fine.

Track before you decide. If you're not in a rush, track the sailing for a week or two. You'll get a feel for how prices move.

Use Book/Wait recommendations. If you're a Pro user, let the data guide your decision. When it says Book Now, it's because prices are near historical lows.

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Free vs. Pro Features

Pro costs $12/month or $89/year.

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We're Just Getting Started

Cruise Radar launched in December 2025. We're actively adding new features, expanding ship coverage, and improving our scoring algorithms based on user feedback. Have a feature request? Let us know.

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Need Help?

Visit our feedback page or check out allaboarddeals.com.

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Cruise Radar is built by All Aboard Deals. We track 35,000+ cruise fares weekly so you don't have to.