Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the country and Carnival Cruise Line added their first dedicated pickleball court on one of their cruise ships a little over two years ago.Carnival Cruise Line’s first dedicated pickleball court Since then, Carnival Cruise Line has added pickleball to 19 of their 29 cruise ships. Here is a look at which Carnival ships offer pickleball by ship … [Read more...]

The energy to move a cruise ship through the water is the biggest draw on fuel, but the second biggest is often overlooked and is getting major changes on both modern and existing cruise ships.Photo credit: Cruise Fever Cruise ships are more streamlined and fuel-efficient than ever before. From specialized paint that allows them to cut through the water more easily to streams of bubbles along the … [Read more...]

A Holland America Line cruise ship returned to service this past weekend after receiving major enhancements during a recent dry dock. Oosterdam spent two weeks in dry dock in The Bahamas and many of the public spaces on board renovated. The casino was expanded and a new Effy jewelry retail space was added. Other public areas that received new furniture and additional significant upgrades were the … [Read more...]

The clerk’s office of an important city in Alaska has certified a petition that would restrict cruise ships and passengers, if enough signatures are collected. Juneau, Alaska is trying again to limit cruise ship traffic, and a new ballot petition has been certified. Supporters of the plan want to put stricter rules in place and now need to collect 2,720 signatures by May 19 to get the issue on … [Read more...]

Celestyal became the first cruise line to use marine biofuel to fuel one of their ships in Greece. The fuel used in Celestyal Discovery while in Greece is blend of conventional marine fuel and a second-generation biofuel derived from recycled used cooking oils. This fuel reduces CO₂ emissions by 21% and is fully compliant with the new ISO 8217:2024 standards. The milestone delivery, conducted at … [Read more...]

Disney Cruise Line is testing a new reservation system this week on one of their cruise ships that will allow guests to book experiences right on their app. Disney Wish at Port Canaveral. Photo: Cruise Fever Guests who are sailing on the April 21, 2025 sailing on Disney Wish will be able to test out a new booking system on the cruise line’s Navigator app. The following experiences are being tested … [Read more...]

Icon of the Seas and Vision of the Seas in port at Perfect Day at CocoCay. Photo credit: Cruise FeverWhen you’re looking to book a cruise, you might notice that newer cruise ships typically cost a lot more.  The biggest reason for this is the higher demand to check out all the new bells and whistles a new cruise ship offers. And because of this demand, cruise lines know they can charge more … [Read more...]

Cruise bloggers and YouTubers are popping up all over the place these days as the cruise industry continues to grow in demand.  But along with all this extra content, sometimes the truth of the matter can be harder to find.Carnival’s Brand Ambassador, John Heald, just posted a video on his Facebook page to correct some YouTubers about a beverage policy rumor that had been spreading … [Read more...]

Every year at Seatrade Cruise Global, Meyer Werft presents new cruise ship prototypes that give us a glimpse at what cruises could look like in the future. Project Serenity from Meyer Werft Prototypes in the past have included massive 430,000 gross tons ships to unique designs that you have to see to believe. At Seatrade Cruise Global 2025 in Miami earlier this month, the shipyard continued their … [Read more...]

After spending a reported $15,000 on a cruise departing from Florida, a man flying from Australia to New York missed the sailing after being held by U.S. immigration at John F. Kennedy International Airport for eight hours.The apparent reason: he took an “unusual route” in his travel plans, which included a stopover in Hong Kong. We just highlighted a story in which a British man flew from the UK … [Read more...]

AT&T has revamped their AT&T International Day Pass to include both land and cruise ships for a daily flat fee. AT&T’s International Day Pass now includes over 400 cruise ships and allows for seamless use on both cruise ships and in foreign ports. The travel package includes the following: Unlimited talk and text on the ship and in port 500MB a day of data No data overages* Daily … [Read more...]

A recent incident on a Carnival cruise has been brought under the spotlight after one passenger was reportedly seen filming another who had slipped and fallen near a hot tub.In a world where clicks and views are treated like currency, it appears that common decency is not as common as we would like to think.  Photo credit: Cruise Fever The incident, which was recently the focus of a Facebook … [Read more...]

Royal Caribbean is reportedly pausing visits to its private destination of Labadee, Haiti, due to escalating unrest in the region, according to passenger reports. This potential decision (the cruise line has yet to directly confirm this) comes after a similar seven-month pause in stops to Labadee in 2024. It also comes just months after the cruise line reassured guests that the private destination … [Read more...]

No one wants to book a cruise only to have it canceled a few weeks later. But the reality is that there are a few reasons a cruise line might cancel a booking and send that dreaded letter to impacted guests—or “would-be” guests.Sometimes it’s a scheduling thing, it can be a maintenance issue, and sometimes it’s an individual or company with deep pockets that decides they want the entire ship to … [Read more...]

When Disney Cruise Line’s next new ship, Disney Destiny, debuts in November out of Ft. Lauderdale, it is promising to have epic magic in store. The Grand Hall’s statue will be silver and of T’Challa, aka Black Panther. This will give the area a new look and feel. The Grand Hall will have 360 lighting and a chandelier inspired by the meteorite that brought vibranium to Wakanda. With 360-degree … [Read more...]

Carnival Cruise Line launched their “Max out the fun in your tax refund” sale today that offers the combination of four cruise deals in one on sailings that depart through April 2027. This latest sale from Carnival Cruise Line will run for one week and ends on April 21, 2025. Carnival offers cruises from more homeports in the U.S. than any other cruise line making them a convenient driving option … [Read more...]

One of the most visited ports of call in the world just broke its own record.  The mayor of Cozumel, Mexico, Mayor José Luis Chacón Méndez, just revealed that the island has already received more cruise traffic in 2025 during the first 3 months than in previous years for the same time frame.Photo Credit: Cruise Fever 1,502,727 cruise passengers visited Cozumel from January through March this … [Read more...]

“One of the saddest, most gut-wrenching parts of my job,” shared Carnival Cruise Line’s beloved Brand Ambassador, John Heald, in a more serious-toned message on his Facebook page this morning.In his daily three-minute Facebook Live video, Heald took a moment to address an issue he sees happen over and over again: the financial fallout faced by guests who skip cruise travel insurance and are forced … [Read more...]

Royal Caribbean recently gave an over $100 million dollar renovation to Allure of the Seas, finally giving the cruise ship many of the same features that its sister ships have. Allure of the Seas spent over a month in dry dock before returning to service on April 11, 2025. Royal Caribbean released an almost 10 minute video giving us an inside look at the ship while it was being renovated. The … [Read more...]

Pizzeria Pummid’Oro, the best ranked cruise ship pizza from Cruise Fever, is getting a new menu, live experiences, and even animal-shaped pizzas for kids. Pizzeria Pummid’Oro is found on Costa Cruises and the cruise line has announced an enhanced dining experience that’s being added to the restaurant. This includes new options for kids, a new menu and pizza of the day, and live … [Read more...]

Carnival Cruise Line Brand Ambassador John Heald addressed a question regarding the cruise line’s vaping policy during his Facebook Live video this morning.   The question received enough attention that Heald felt the need to make sure everyone was clear on the cruise line’s policy. Passenger Question Highlights Vaping Confusion The question, submitted as “Monday’s letter of the day,” … [Read more...]

After flying halfway around the world with his wife, a British man was told he would not be allowed to step onto the Cunard cruise ship.  But it wasn’t the cruise line’s rules that kept him from boarding.  Every future cruise passenger needs to pay attention to the seemingly bizarre reason this happened. The documents needed for a cruise vacation are not only important at the port of … [Read more...]

Two new cruise ships, MSC World America and Norwegian Aqua, were christened this past week at PortMiami, the Cruise Capital of the World.MSC World America MSC World America was christened by Hollywood actress Drew Barrymore in a ceremony that took place on April 9, 2025. Barrymore was joined by Orlando Bloom, who co-stars with her in MSC’s media campaign that launched during the Super Bowl. MSC … [Read more...]

Norwegian Cruise Line’s private island in The Bahamas, Great Stirrup Cay, is receiving renovations that include a previously announced pier and a new massive swimming pool with swim-up bar. NCL announced new enhancements today that will be added to Great Stirrup Cay. They include a heated pool, Beach Club, tram service, welcome center, and new areas for families. All of the new experiences being … [Read more...]

Carnival Corporation, the world’s largest cruise company with eight cruise lines, now has eight new cruise ships that are either under construction or on order that will debut from now through 2033. This past week, Carnival Corporation announced a order for two more new ships that will have 2,100 cabins each. They will be multi-fuel-capable ships that will enter service in 2030 and 2032. Here is a … [Read more...]

There’s been a lot of buzz about cruise ship health inspections going away because of job cuts.  But is it really true?  If you only read a few headlines, you might think that cruise lines were sailing without any guardrails for health and safety.But those claims have largely been exaggerated and misleading. These reports and social media posts have definitely made it sound like cruise … [Read more...]

Families planning Hawaiian cruises could soon face higher costs, as the state considers new taxes on cruise ship passengers. The proposed measures, which include a per-passenger fee or an 11% tax, similar to taxes paid by hotel guests, have triggered a strong threat of legal action from the cruise industry. Some lawmakers in Hawaii are arguing that the fee increase will ensure cruise visitors … [Read more...]

With over 651 million followers on Instagram, soccer super star Cristiano Ronaldo has the largest audience on the platform.  And when he sends out a message, it gets a lot of attention. A recent Instagram post has just revealed that Ronaldo and his partner Georgina Rodríguez are teaming up with a cruise line as part of a new publicity campaign.   The couple are promoting Aroya … [Read more...]

No one wants to think about plumbing while taking a cruise.  But what every cruise passenger needs to realize is that the toilet on a ship operates very differently than a toilet back home.Carnival Cruise Line is once again reminding guests not to flush certain items down the toilet, as it wreaks havoc on cruise ship plumbing.  In fact, a total of 10 cruise cabins were left with … [Read more...]

Everyone loves a good cruise hack.  And social media is brimming with all kinds of clever tips and tricks for making a cruise vacation even better.  But Carnival is warning against a not-so-clever hack that will get you banned from the cruise line forever. If you’re going to do something that is completely against the terms and policies of a cruise line, it’s probably not a good idea to … [Read more...]