Timatic for cruises?

Question

According to Wikipedia (with emphasis added by me):

Timatic is a database containing documentation requirements for passengers traveling internationally via air

Is there a similar system available for passengers of cruises or other types of non-air travel?

I am trying to determine whether I would need any visas for several countries, however when I enter my details and itinerary into https://skyteam.traveldoc.aero/ (from an answer by @chx recently) it refers to being in Transit due to arriving and leaving on the same day, so I'm wanting to be sure that this would still apply if entering/departing by ship each day. It also mostly offers airports as origin/destination. I am also aware there are some places that require authorization when flying in, but not when arriving by ship or car - Canada for example.

Is a Timatic search valid for non-air travel, or is there an alternative that should be used instead?

I know I could ask here specifically for my itinerary, however I am interested in a general answer on whether there's already a database to use.

Answer 1

You're on the right track that the documentation requirements to enter a country will be the same by cruise ship or air.

With the exception that some countries reduce entry requirements for people making a stop-off from a cruise ship - and Timatic won't know about that.

However the way you are entering your itinerary into Timatic is wrong. Here, suppose A-b-C-D-e-F-A is your itinerary (lower case is where you plan to remain aboard the ship.)

You're telling Timatic that you have a single trip of multiple segments. As such, Timatic is assuming you are remaining in the airside transit area at the airport between flights at B, C, D, E etc. Which is not what you are doing at all.

When describing the cruise itinerary to Timatic, you should describe each segment, including ones where you do not plan to disembark (unless you have talked to the cruise line about that).

So in this case you'd ask Timatic about an A-B journey. Then start over and ask about a B-C journey. Then start over and ask it about a C-D journey. Lather rinse repeat.