Under appreciated: suddenly reveals full value
For me this was one of those sleeper apps you didn’t get around to deleting but never use. When I first tried it 2-3 years ago, compared to other cruise related apps it sported a very plain interface and the concept not very exciting. Essentially a search result of current cruise news. And it needed some technical maturation and behavioral training. With limited stories it’s notifications could get annoying. I just declined that feature and let it sit. But after a few more years with memorable cruises one becomes fond of more and more ships, crews and ports. Having recently just narrowly escaped the calamity fates of other cruisers trapped “out there” my wife and I found our selves more eager for cruise news beyond the dramatic few that happened to dominate. Oh, look at this old Cruise News App, lets see if it still works... OMG! Same old plain interface. Same unpretentious mission but wow does it ever deliver. Not a sales infomercial like some flashier commercial cruise apps. Just efficient long long lists of of sortable fresh stories relevant to cruise followers from right around the globe. What a service - especially at times like this! Next time at sea this App will be part of the personal health and safety kit. Know (more) the Truth and the Truth Shall, etc. Though the ads of this Lite version are unobtrusive, I threw the few bucks at the developer just as a vote to help us not loose it. The initial glitches and annoyances are gone but how awesome if an owner keeps it alive through future iOS generations and takes it to its full potential even further.
