Cruisemapper Ships Scraper

Overview

The Cruisemapper Ships Scraper is an advanced tool designed to extract detailed information about cruise ships from the Cruisemapper website. It automates the process of retrieving data such as ship names, types, operators, capacities, speeds, and more, providing structured outputs for easy analysis and integration.

Features

• Comprehensive Data Extraction: Retrieves information on 1,500+ cruise ships, including technical details, operators, and images.
• Customizable Output: Export data in JSON, CSV, or Excel formats to suit your workflow needs.
• Structured and Accurate: Ensures all data is organized and up-to-date for optimal usability.

Use Cases

• Travel Agencies: Create detailed itineraries and compare ship features.
• Market Research: Analyze trends in the cruise industry.
• Data Integration: Seamlessly incorporate cruise data into apps, dashboards, or databases.
• Hobbyists: Explore detailed cruise ship information for personal use.

Input Configuration

The scraper does not require mandatory input, but you can configure the following parameters:

• Filters: Specify criteria such as ship type or operator (optional).
• Output Format: Choose between JSON, CSV, or Excel (default is JSON).

Output Data

The scraper generates a dataset with the following fields:

• imo_number: Unique International Maritime Organization (IMO) number.
• mmsi_number: Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) number.
• ship_name: Name of the ship.
• year_build: Year the ship was built.
• passengers: Passenger capacity.
• ship_url: Link to the ship's page on Cruisemapper.
• cover_image: URL to the ship's cover image.
• flag_state: State under which the ship is flagged.
• builder: Name and location of the shipbuilder.
• class: Class or category of the ship.
• building_cost: Estimated cost of construction.
• speed: Ship speed in knots, km/h, and mph.
• length_loa: Ship's overall length.
• beam_width: Beam width of the ship.
• gross_tonnage: Gross tonnage of the ship.
• crew: Number of crew members.
• decks: Total number of decks.
• cabins: Total number of cabins.
• sister_ships: List of sister ships.
• christened_by: Person/entity who christened the ship.
• owner: Name of the ship's owner.
• operator: Company operating the ship.

Example Usage

1. Deploy the Actor on Apify.
2. Configure any optional filters or output preferences.
3. Run the Actor and download the dataset.

Sample Output

1{
2  "imo_number": "1295690",
3  "mmsi_number": "N/A",
4  "ship_name": "ACL American Jazz",
5  "year_build": "2020",
6  "passengers": "190",
7  "ship_url": "https://www.cruisemapper.com/ships/ACL-American-Jazz-1558",
8  "cover_image": "https://www.cruisemapper.com/images/ships/1558-2b49277d399.jpg",
9  "flag_state": "USA",
10  "builder": "Chesapeake Shipbuilding (Salisbury, Maryland USA)",
11  "class": "ACL Modern Riverboat",
12  "building_cost": "USD 45 million",
13  "speed": "12 kn / 22 km/h / 14 mph",
14  "length_loa": "82 m / 269 ft",
15  "beam_width": "18 m / 59 ft",
16  "gross_tonnage": "5400 gt",
17  "crew": "60",
18  "decks": "6",
19  "cabins": "99",
20  "sister_ships": "American Song, American Harmony, American Melody, American Symphony, American Serenade, American Encore",
21  "christened_by": "Stacia L. Morfin",
22  "owner": "American Cruise Lines Inc",
23  "operator": "American Cruise Lines"
24}