Cruise Pricing Intelligence Framework & Analysis for Gangwaze

Gangwaze has collected over 4 million cruise pricing data points across hundreds of ships over the past year, with price updates recorded every 15 minutes. This rich dataset offers a unique opportunity to develop actionable insights for two primary customer groups: Cruise Travelers & Travel Advisors – Helping identify optimal booking windows and pricing trends by cruise line, season, itinerary length, and more. Financial Market Analysts & Institutional Investors – Surfacing macro trends in cruise pricing and demand to inform equities trading and broader market assessments. We are seeking a data team to conduct a comprehensive analysis of this historical dataset and build a scalable analytics framework. This framework will enable Gangwaze to generate real-time and retrospective insights for our users and partners, leveraging our live Supabase (PostgreSQL) data repository. Key Objectives: Understand Pricing Behavior Identify lowest-price timing trends before sailing across different lines, ship classes, seasons, and itinerary types. Compare price volatility and booking behavior between premium vs. budget cruise lines. Support Decision-Making for Travelers and Agents Provide data-backed recommendations on when to book and which sailings offer the best value. Highlight price drop frequency, average savings by waiting, and booking risk exposure. Enable Market Trend Analysis Surface directional indicators in cruise pricing by brand, ship class, and global region. Support third-party analysts with aggregated metrics and trend lines suitable for financial forecasting.