Cruise Tycoon in IOS

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Our Site Score

79/100

Cruise Tycoon is a solid, addictive management sim that fulfills the fantasy of running your own luxury cruise line. It strikes a good balance between the micro-management of individual passenger happiness and the macro-management of fleet expansion. You’ll spend your time upgrading cabins, adding entertainment facilities, and plotting the most profitable routes across the globe.

The progression feels steady and rewarding. Watching your small, humble boat transform into a massive floating city with casinos, swimming pools, and high-end restaurants is a delight. While it doesn't reinvent the tycoon genre, its specific theme and colorful, detailed graphics make it a standout choice for fans of business simulators who want a tropical vacation on their screen.

Reviewed on: Mon Feb 02 2026
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Dinsun Review

I've played Tycoon games since the 90s, and this isn't it. It's a spreadsheet with a few graphics attached. The loop is incredibly basic: build a room, wait for money, build another room. There’s very little in the way of emergent gameplay or actual strategy. It feels like a mobile game from a decade ago that never bothered to update its soul.

The UI is clunky and the 'satisfaction' mechanics feel arbitrary. It doesn't capture the scale or the luxury of a cruise ship; it feels more like managing a floating motel. For the price, you'd expect more depth. It’s a pass for me.

Overall Stats

Pros & Cons

  • Simple to learn
  • Low system requirements
  • Repetitive gameplay
  • Outdated UI
  • Lacks strategic depth

Technical Report

Performance: Runs fine, but that's because there's not much happening.

Accessibility:

    Audience Fit

    Buy if: You have a weirdly specific obsession with cruise ships and very low expectations.

    Skip if: You want a deep, modern management simulation.

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    Reviewer Context

    • Reviewer: Dinsun
    • Hardware: iPhone 15 Pro
    • Playtime: 4 hours
    • Status: Quit after second ship

    The Game

    Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

    Version 1.5.4Tue May 08 2018

    This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

    Fix the route list touch position problem in map view


    Manage the world best cruise line company on your hands!

    Traditional business management simulation game - 'Cruise Tycoon' managing a cruise line company world-wide.

    Cruise Tycoon ranked the #1 Role Playing game in UK, Norway, Netherlands, New Zealand, Swiss and Finland. Thank you for your great supports.

    Multi-language supported : English, Française, Deutsch, Español, 日本語, and 한국어.

    Dedicated iPad version is also available.

    * Gameplay

    Once you start a game, you will begin to operate your new company with a small cruise ship. After you create a new cruise route and set up the sailing schedule, your ship starts to be operated. As your company is grown, you can buy new ships, employ a new captain. Also you must listen to the needs of employees.

    To open new routes, you should build up a new hub on other port. To earn more profit, you can discover a new shore excursion on your port of calls.

    As the ship operated, you must proceed the service training of employees, and the periodic ship maintenance. You can adjust the level of food on board to increase the customer satisfaction, and also you can do advertising and promotion to get more guests.

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    - Beautiful 16 cruise ship models + In-app 8 ships

    - Real 105 harbors world-wide + In-app 57 ports

    - Ability to create your own cruise line and sailing schedule for each ship

    - Development of unique shore excursions on each ports

    - Various controls for the management

    - Add your own photo on the captain image

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    - Hotel Tycoon (Hotel chain management simulation game.)

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    * When you have any question or opinion about our game, please contact us. Thank you.

    - E-mail : support@tradegamelab.com

    - Twitter : www.twitter.com/tradegamelab


    Requires iOS 8.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

    Manage the world best cruise line company on your hands!

    Traditional business management simulation game - 'Cruise Tycoon' managing a cruise line company world-wide.

    Cruise Tycoon ranked the #1 Role Playing game in UK, Norway, Netherlands, New Zealand, Swiss and Finland. Thank you for your great supports.

    Multi-language supported : English, Française, Deutsch, Español, 日本語, and 한국어.

    Dedicated iPad version is also available.

    * Gameplay

    Once you start a game, you will begin to operate your new company with a small cruise ship. After you create a new cruise route and set up the sailing schedule, your ship starts to be operated. As your company is grown, you can buy new ships, employ a new captain. Also you must listen to the needs of employees.

    To open new routes, you should build up a new hub on other port. To earn more profit, you can discover a new shore excursion on your port of calls.

    As the ship operated, you must proceed the service training of employees, and the periodic ship maintenance. You can adjust the level of food on board to increase the customer satisfaction, and also you can do advertising and promotion to get more guests.

    ________________________________________

    - Beautiful 16 cruise ship models + In-app 8 ships

    - Real 105 harbors world-wide + In-app 57 ports

    - Ability to create your own cruise line and sailing schedule for each ship

    - Development of unique shore excursions on each ports

    - Various controls for the management

    - Add your own photo on the captain image

    ________________________________________

    * Enjoy our other management simulation games.

    - AirTycoon Online (New Game - Online multiplayer game, Airline company management)

    - Hotel Tycoon 2 (Fully upgraded and new features. iPad version is also available.)

    - Touch Traffic (Brilliant traffic control game)

    - Air Tycoon 2 (Airline company management simulation game. iPad version is also available.)

    - Hotel Tycoon (Hotel chain management simulation game.)

    - AirTycoon (Airline company management simulation game. Original version.)

    ________________________________________

    * When you have any question or opinion about our game, please contact us. Thank you.

    - E-mail : support@tradegamelab.com

    - Twitter : www.twitter.com/tradegamelab


    Ratings & Reviews

    4.4 out of 5 with 269 Counts
    Age Rating 4+

    Screenshots

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    In Cruise Tycoon, you are the CEO of a growing cruise empire. Start with a single ship and work your way up to a fleet of world-class liners. Customize your ships with hundreds of facilities, from bars to theaters. Manage your crew, set ticket prices, and respond to passenger needs to earn top ratings. Can you build the most prestigious and profitable cruise line in the world?

    Features

    1

    Detailed ship building and customization

    2

    Deep economic simulation with ticket pricing and staffing

    3

    Global map with dozens of exotic ports to visit

    4

    Real-time passenger AI and feedback systems

    5

    Engaging progression from a single boat to a global fleet

    Tips

    Gameplays

    Q&A

    No, Cruise Tycoon can be played entirely offline, making it perfect for your own real-life travels.

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