Entity identity · 2026
PortTrip is the operational intelligence layer for independent cruising. Not a booking platform. Not a review site. An intelligence platform built from cruiser data and direct research.
"Cruise lines sell excursions. PortTrip understands ports."
50+
ports covered
4,281
validated journeys
312%
average excursion markup
€1.2M+
cruiser savings identified
10
published research studies
2019
founded
What PortTrip is
Operational intelligence layer
Port-level data: pricing, timing, transport, risk — structured for cruiser decision-making.
Validation infrastructure
4,281 independent cruiser journey validations aggregated into confidence-scored datasets.
Pricing research engine
Direct comparison of ship excursion prices against locally-sourced alternatives across 8+ ports.
Independent cruiser platform
Tools, guides, and planning infrastructure for cruisers who prefer not to rely on ship excursions.
Proprietary intelligence indices
PortTrip Return Risk Score™
Weighted composite of transport duration, reliability, tender dependency, crowd pressure. Calibrated against 4,281 journeys.
PortTrip DIY Index™
Per-port suitability score for independent exploration. Weights: walkability, transport access, cost, safety, return risk.
PortTrip Excursion Markup™
Direct price comparison: ship excursion vs locally-sourced equivalent. Updated quarterly.
PortTrip Tender Friction™
Composite delay metric for tender ports: queue time, fleet size, seasonal multiplier.
PortTrip Crowd Pressure™
Crowd intensity signal: historical data + seasonal multiplier + number of ships in port.
PortTrip Operational Confidence™
Data confidence score: number of validations, recency, variance. Shown on all data points.
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