Every Duck Has a Story

Hide digital ducks.
Find real-world adventure.

A duck hunt you can play on your phone. Hide virtual ducks in real places, find them through your camera, and grow your collection—on your next cruise or your next little outing.

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Free download · Optional duck packs · iPhone & iPad

Paddo’s smiling yellow duck mascot in sunglasses, with a cruise ship and lighthouse

Real places. Digital ducks.

A Sugar Skull digital duck hidden beside a wooden bridge in Paddo — Watch: hide a duck · 4 sec

A little adventure,
wherever you wander.

Find ducks through your camera Build your collection Play on land & supported cruises

A little hide. A little seek.

Three steps.
A whole lot of duck.

Choose a duck, leave a surprise, and discover what someone else has hidden. Here’s the basic Paddo loop.

Animated introduction · 7 sec

Choose your duck.

Choose a duck in My Ducks and tap Equip to get ready for your next hide.

The My Ducks collection showing six duck styles with Equip buttons for choosing a duck — Choose and equip a duck in My Ducks

Hide a surprise.

Use AR to place it in an appropriate real-world spot.

A Sugar Skull digital duck beside a wooden bridge, with Paddo confirming Duck hidden — Place a digital duck with AR

Find. Collect. Repeat.

Explore nearby, use your camera, and add discoveries to your collection.

Paddo Search Area screen showing a café clue, nearby search guidance, and the Start AR Search button — Follow the clue and start your AR search

No ducks nearby yet? Start the fun.

Hide a duck in an appropriate location and explore the area with someone who also has Paddo. Nearby finds depend on what other players have hidden.

Getting started

Ducks by sea. Ducks by land.

Your next cruise might be months away.
Your next duck hunt can be today.

A walk around town. A weekend at the campground. A familiar park with a new little surprise. Keep the adventure going between trips.

Find your next little adventure

Around your everyday.

Explore parks, local spots, and the places you already enjoy visiting.

Out for the weekend.

Bring a duck hunt along to an appropriate campground, resort, or outing.

Back out at sea.

Enjoy cruise-inspired duck hunting on supported sailings. Check the app before you travel.

Our Finds

A growing flock.
A collection of memories.

See the ducks you’ve found together in Our Finds, and tap a duck to revisit its memory. Every outing can add something new to your collection.

White captain duck in a navy-and-gold uniform and white captain’s hat — Nautical

Yellow pirate duck with a black captain’s hat, eye patch, and hook — Pirate

Yellow explorer duck wearing a safari hat, green scarf, compass, and binoculars — Road Trip

Themed duck packs are optional in-app purchases. See the app for current availability.

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Before your first hunt

A few good
questions.

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Do I need physical rubber ducks?

No. The ducks in Paddo are digital. You see them through your device in real places, so you do not need to buy, carry, or leave physical ducks behind.

Is Paddo free?

Paddo is free to download. Optional themed duck packs are available as in-app purchases. Review each pack and its price in the app before buying; current availability and prices are shown by Apple.

Can I play without going on a cruise?

Yes. Ducks by Land brings hiding and finding to everyday places, including parks, local outings, and trips. Choose appropriate places where you have permission to play and follow any venue rules.

Which devices can I use?

Paddo is available for compatible iPhone and iPad devices. Check the App Store listing for the current operating-system and device requirements before downloading. AR features also depend on device capabilities.

What if there are no ducks nearby?

Try another area, or start the fun by hiding a duck from your collection in an appropriate location. You can explore that area with someone who also has Paddo. Nearby finds depend on where other players have placed ducks.

Good things to know