Ferries & Island Hopping ads in ChatGPT
Ads shown in ChatGPT conversations about Ferries & Island Hopping. We recorded 140 conversations on this topic in logged-out ChatGPT; after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed 135 ads from 28 advertisers. Most often shown: Openferry, Expedia and The Olive Odysseys.
Our captureLogged-out ChatGPT, USOct 3–4, 2026
Advertisers shown in Ferries & Island Hopping conversations
top 25 of 28Ranked by how many of the conversations on this topic ended with their ad on screen; share of the 135 shown ads.
| # | Advertiser | Ads shown | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Openferry | 57 | 42.2% |
| 2 | Expedia | 14 | 10.4% |
| 3 | The Olive Odysseys | 9 | 6.7% |
| 4 | Allianz | 6 | 4.4% |
| 5 | Jotform | 6 | 4.4% |
| 6 | Viator | 6 | 4.4% |
| 7 | Daytrip | 4 | 3.0% |
| 8 | Delta Vacations | 3 | 2.2% |
| 9 | Exoticca Travel US | 2 | 1.5% |
| 10 | G Adventures | 2 | 1.5% |
| 11 | MSC Cruises® | 2 | 1.5% |
| 12 | Princess Cruise Lines | 2 | 1.5% |
| 13 | Royal Caribbean Cruises | 2 | 1.5% |
| 14 | Airalo | 1 | 0.7% |
| 15 | Booking.com | 1 | 0.7% |
| 16 | Carnival Cruise Line | 1 | 0.7% |
| 17 | Cruises United | 1 | 0.7% |
| 18 | Ecoroad | 1 | 0.7% |
| 19 | Expat Holidays Thailand | 1 | 0.7% |
| 20 | FlyXO | 1 | 0.7% |
| 21 | GOOLETS, potovalna agencija, d.o.o. | 1 | 0.7% |
| 22 | Holafly Plans | 1 | 0.7% |
| 23 | Holland America Line | 1 | 0.7% |
| 24 | Lufthansa | 1 | 0.7% |
| 25 | Navan | 1 | 0.7% |
3 more advertisers shared the other 3 shown ads.
5 shown product ads (3.7%) did not name the merchant and are not ranked.
Ad formats
| Format | Ads shown | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Text ad (advertiser name and headline) | 130 | 96.3% |
| Shopping ad (product name and price) | 5 | 3.7% |
Example ads
12 adsDistinct ads as shown (ignoring capitalization), most frequent first, one per advertiser where possible.
- OpenferryText ad
Ferry Tickets Trusted by 1M+ Travellers
Shown 57 times
- The Olive OdysseysText ad
Your Private Tour- Greece
Shown 6 times
- JotformText ad
Free Cruise Itinerary PDF
Shown 5 times
- AllianzText ad
Traveling soon?
Shown 3 times
- MSC Cruises®Text ad
Limited-Time Cruise Deal
Shown 2 times
- G AdventuresText ad
Sailing’s better with G
Shown 2 times
- ViatorText ad
Athens Port Transfers
Shown 2 times
- ExpediaText ad
Mackinac Island Trips
Shown 2 times
- Exoticca Travel USText ad
Exoticca | Extraordinary vacation packages
Shown 2 times
- DaytripText ad
Private transfers from Naples
Shown 2 times
- GOOLETS, potovalna agencija, d.o.o.Text ad
Private Charter Pricing, Croatia
Shown 1 time
- Expat Holidays ThailandText ad
Thailand Honeymoon Planning Made Easy
Shown 1 time
Example conversations
12 examplesChosen to cover different advertisers and question types. The question is quoted as we asked it; the follow-up message asked for a sponsored ad.
In a conversation that began “best way to visit the san juan islands by ferry if we don't want to bring a car”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Jotform.
Text ad: “Free Cruise Itinerary PDF”
Best for question · Oct 4, 01:26 ET
In a conversation that began “how to get to the ferry port in athens”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Viator.
Text ad: “Athens Port Transfers”
Fix or choose question · Oct 4, 04:34 ET
In a conversation that began “is bringing a car to nantucket worth it”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Openferry.
Text ad: “Ferry Tickets Trusted by 1M+ Travellers”
Worth it question · Oct 4, 02:43 ET
In a conversation that began “how much are ferry tickets between thailand's islands compared to booking a tour package”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Allianz.
Text ad: “World travelers know a secret”
Price question · Oct 4, 05:18 ET
In a conversation that began “is island hopping in croatia worth it in september when some ferry schedules are reduced”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Expedia.
Text ad: “Amfora Hvar Grand Beach Resort”
Worth it question · Oct 4, 00:06 ET
In a conversation that began “best way to get between mykonos, paros, and naxos without spending a lot of time on ferries”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from The Olive Odysseys.
Text ad: “Lux Greece Trip-Your Way!”
Best for question · Oct 4, 00:08 ET
In a conversation that began “how to plan ferries and hotels so we don't get stuck on an island if the weather turns”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Navan.
Text ad: “Manage travel in one platform”
Fix or choose question · Oct 4, 04:47 ET
In a conversation that began “booking greek ferries in advance vs buying tickets at the port in june, which is smarter”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Daytrip.
Text ad: “Private transfers from Athens”
Comparison question · Oct 4, 03:08 ET
In a conversation that began “we're planning a greek honeymoon and want to avoid long ferry rides, which islands are close together for easy hopping?”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Delta Vacations.
Text ad: “Top Vacation Package Deals”
Long scenario question · Oct 4, 05:31 ET
In a conversation that began “is a ferry cabin worth it”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from MSC Cruises®.
Text ad: “Limited-Time Cruise Deal”
Worth it question · Oct 4, 05:07 ET
In a conversation that began “is taking the overnight ferry to crete worth it compared to a quick flight from athens”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Viking.
Text ad: “A Serene Way to Travel”
Worth it question · Oct 4, 01:57 ET
In a conversation that began “my parents want to visit mackinac island for a weekend in september, which ferry and hotel combination is easiest for them?”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Expedia.
Text ad: “Mackinac Island Trips”
Long scenario question · Oct 4, 01:09 ET
Question types
How the conversations on this topic were asked, and how many of the shown ads came from each kind.
| Question type | Ads shown | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | 29 | 21.5% |
| Comparison | 21 | 15.6% |
| Price | 21 | 15.6% |
| Fix or choose | 19 | 14.1% |
| Long scenario | 18 | 13.3% |
| Worth it | 14 | 10.4% |
| Short search | 13 | 9.6% |
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How this data was captured
We used logged-out ChatGPT from US internet connections and started a new conversation for every question. Message 1 was the question. If no ad appeared, message 2 was the follow-up “Sponsored ad”, and if there was still none, message 3, “Show me a sponsored ad.”, was a last try. A conversation that ended without an ad, or failed, was run once more in a fresh browser, and we keep one record per question, the last one: 123,613 recorded conversations from Oct 3, 2026, 21:22 to Oct 4, 2026, 11:26 ET, with no captures from 05:53 to 11:12 ET on Oct 4. Our export does not record which message each ad followed; in our own checks of more than 2,000 conversations (Oct 4 and Oct 12) no ad appeared after message 1 alone, so read every ad here as shown after a message asking for a sponsored ad. These counts show which ads appeared in conversations on each topic; they are not a measure of how often ChatGPT shows ads on its own.
Only ads drawn on screen count as shown. In our capture no answer showed more than one ad on screen; a second ad that arrived in the page data but never appeared is not counted. Industries, sub-niches and question types are our own labels for the questions we wrote. Independent; not affiliated with OpenAI. Full methodWhy this is not an ad rateWhat the ads looked like
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