Changing the way we cruise
Cruise tourism promises opportunity, but in many communities, delivers far less. Passengers spend little in port, and when they do, just $5 of every $100 stays local. The rest goes to foreign shops and cruise lines, leaving ports with crowds and costs.
It all begins with a better kind of tour.
Cruise excursions are overpriced, overcrowded, and often leave local communities behind. We thought there had to be a better way.
The problem:
Just $5 of every $100 spent by cruise tourists in developing countries stays local (UN)
Many passengers spend nothing in port, with most food, lodging, and activities included
When people do buy excursions, cruise lines take 50% of revenue but leave operators to pay 100% of the costs
Our solution:
We offer an affordable tour option for cruisers, activating dollars that would otherwise stay on the ship.
We give back while you explore, giving 50% of profits to NGOs working to preserve the port’s environment and historical sites.
We recommend locally owned shops and restaurants along the route, directing traffic and spend to small businesses that are often overlooked by visitors.
Unlike large group tours, our boxes ease congestion, remove the need for buses, and let communities breathe.