Following a recent policy change that offers lifetime Diamond status to its top-tier guests, some of Carnival Cruise Line’s most dedicated fans are scrambling to book cruises.  The reason? A targeted promotional offer a lot are talking about online.Some are seeing this offer as their last and best chance to secure a permanent spot at the very top of the loyalty ladder. A screenshot going … [Read more...]

Royal Caribbean’s Harmony of the Seas is set to get “Royal Amplified” this spring. While the 6,780 max capacity ship is set to receive all kinds of new amenities, a major highlight of the drydock will be the addition of at least 91 new staterooms, to add to its current 2,747 cabins. According to estimates by Cruise Industry News, the 2016-built vessel is expected to re-enter service next May with … [Read more...]

When cruisers debate the most beautiful cruise ships ever built, very particular tastes and perspectives get thrown around. After all, so much about cruising is subjective. Just ask a group of cruise lovers which cruise line is best, and you will see that. A recent thread on Reddit’s community showed exactly how diverse these opinions can be, with certain ships coming up as clear … [Read more...]

Princess Cruises has added new ports of call to cruises on Sun Princess in the Mediterranean that set sail in 2026 and 2027. The new ports have been added to 16 seven-night cruises on the ship between April 4, 2026 and October 17, 2026. These cruises immerse travelers in the region’s most captivating cities, villages, and coastlines. With thoughtfully curated shore excursions and even select … [Read more...]

MSC Cruises is adding Texas-style entertainment when they move MSC Seascape to Galveston in November. MSC Seascape will begin sailing from Galveston on November 9, 2025 and offer seven-night cruises to the Western Caribbean. MSC Cruises is creating a distinctly Texas cruise experience onboard the ship that will be lead by USA-based Ryan Rose, a cruise director who hails from the … [Read more...]

Oceania Cruises has just announced one of its most interesting itineraries yet—a 96-day voyage from Auckland to Rome aboard Oceania Vista.  And since the cruise departs on January 4, 2028, travelers have plenty of time to make preparations.Oceana Vista in Mykonos Greece Marketed as The Best of East & West, this luxury sailing visits more than 50 ports across Oceania, Asia, the Middle … [Read more...]

Carnival Cruise Line continues to roll out new cruises for 2027-2028 and today they announced their first ever dedicated series of cruises to Hawaii. These newly announced cruises leave from three homeports in the U.S.: Long Beach, Norfolk and Baltimore. The cruise line is moving Carnival Freedom to Norfolk while extending Carnival Pride’s service in Baltimore. Long Beach Carnival Legend will move … [Read more...]

A cruise ship will be converted to become the first ever dedicated vessel for solo travelers in 2027. Riviera Travel will use their ship MS George Eliot strictly for solo travelers starting in June 2027. The cruise line said the reason for the change was due to demand from solo cruisers. They currently offer over 20 dedicated solo departures each year, cruises that can be booked with no single … [Read more...]

Royal Caribbean has added a new three-day cruise in 2026 as one of their cruise ships repositions from Vancouver to Los Angeles. After a season of sailing to Alaska from Vancouver in 2026, Ovation of the Seas will then move to Los Angeles for cruises to Alaska. Royal Caribbean has added a three-night cruise that guests can now book that starts in Vancouver on September 18, 2026 and ends in Los … [Read more...]

Celebrity Cruises’ newest cruise ship, Celebrity Xcel, successfully completed sea trials this past week, two months ahead of its debut. Celebrity Xcel is currently under construction at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France. The completion of sea trials moves the ship one step closer to completion and its maiden voyage on November 9, 2025. During sea trials, Celebrity … [Read more...]

Carnival Cruise Line has announced an update to their new Carnival Rewards loyalty program that affects both Diamond and Platinum guests. Carnival’s new Carnival Rewards will go into effect on June 1, 2026. The cruise line previously announced a major overhaul to their loyalty program due to so many guests receiving top status. After listening to complaints, Carnival has made a few enhancements … [Read more...]

Family-friendly cruise lines offer all kinds of activities and amenities for the entire family to stay busy and happy.  And while kids’ clubs, waterparks, and sports courts can help keep the younger cruisers occupied, not all parents—well, parent the same way.ID 28636740 | Cruise ©Brett Critchley | Dreamstime A social media post recently highlighted the issue of children “wandering the ship … [Read more...]

Most people donate to GoFundMe and other online fundraiser sites to help someone in need, not to help pay for someone’s cruise vacation.   While taking a cruise is one of the best bang-for-your-buck ways of getting away, it’s still not super cheap for those on a tight budget.But for one woman in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the donation site seemed like the perfect way for her to bankroll … [Read more...]

Twice a year, every cruise ship that sails to or from a U.S. port is subject to an unannounced health inspection carried out by the CDC’s Vessel Sanitation Program (VSP). Utopia of the Seas was one of four Royal Caribbean cruise ships to ace its health inspection this summer. For the summer of 2025, the CDC has so far released the health inspection scores for 44 cruise ships across 16 different … [Read more...]

Silversea, an ultra-luxury cruise line from Royal Caribbean Group, has introduced three new cruise fares to gives guests more flexibility than ever. The new cruise fares from Silversea went into effect on September 11, 2025 and will enable guests to best personalize their travel. Guests can opt to purchase their air travel, pre- and post-cruise hotels, transfers, shore excursions, and land … [Read more...]

Royal Caribbean is offering last minute cruise deals on 19 ships on sailings that depart through the end of November 2025. These last minute deals include their three newest ships, Star of the Seas, Utopia of the Seas and Icon of the Seas. Prices start as low as $221 per person, based on double occupancy. The cruises include voyages to The Bahamas, Mexico and the Eastern/Western Caribbean. They … [Read more...]

Oceania Cruises, one of the world’s leading destination focused cruise lines, is adding a new perk for all cruises booked on and after September 17, 2025. Oceania Vista – Photo Credit: Oceania Cruises Starting on September 17, all cruises booked on Oceania will include a new amenity choice. Guests will be able to choose from a generous shore excursion credit or complimentary wine and beer during … [Read more...]

Disney Cruise Line’s new ship for the Asian market, Disney Adventure, will not be ready to sail out of Singapore this December. Due to unexpected shipbuilding delays, the ship’s inaugural sailing has been postponed by three months.  This will impact sailings originally scheduled through early 2026. According to a letter sent to booked guests, the ship’s maiden voyage has been moved from … [Read more...]

Princess Cruises has added 13 new shore excursions in Mexico and a limited time offer of 20% off select shore excursions through September 16, 2025. The newly shore excursions from Princess Cruises have been added to sailings to the Mexican Riviera. The cruise line has been sailing to the region for 60 years ever since their first ship, Patricia Princess, began sailing in 1965. Shore excursions … [Read more...]

Royal Caribbean celebrated another cruise ship construction milestone this past week when the first block was laid on a 4th Icon class ship. The Icon class from Royal Caribbean are the largest class of cruise ships in the world. There are two currently in service, Icon of the Seas and Star of the Seas. The third, Legend of the Seas, will debut in 2026 with the 4th and currently unnamed ship in … [Read more...]

Royal Caribbean has cancelled more ship visits to one of their private ports in the Caribbean, Labadee, Haiti. This latest round of cancellations will now extend through the end of April 2026. The last update Royal Caribbean gave was back in July when they canceled all visits to Labadee through the end of October 2025. The cruise line said that the reason for the cancellations was out of … [Read more...]

Norwegian Cruise Line has quietly introduced a new policy that charges guests a $10 fee per person if they fail to cancel or update a specialty dining reservation at least two hours before their scheduled mealtime. The rule is now being shared in the daily onboard newsletter, Freestyle Daily, and reflected in the cruise line’s official dining cancelation policy which states, “A $10 per … [Read more...]

Carnival Cruise Line continues to release their ship deployment schedule for 2027-2028 and this latest rollout has two ships at a homeport they’ve never sailed from before. Carnival Cruise Line will continue to have four cruise ships based in Galveston in 2027-2028 that includes Carnival Horizon and Carnival Spirit sailing from Texas for the first time. The two ships will join Carnival Breeze and … [Read more...]

At Cruise Fever, we’ve talked about the “hidden cost of cruising” for a while.  For years those advertised prices often looked too good to be true. That’s because sometimes they were, at least to the untrained eye and to those who’ve never cruised before.  Last year I wrote an article on whether or not cruise prices were too misleading. Virgin Voyages is now leaning directly into … [Read more...]

Royal Caribbean carries more guests each year than any other cruise line in the world. They currently have 29 ships in their fleet and number 30, Legend of the Seas, will join the fleet next year. Here is a list of where every Royal Caribbean ship and will sail to and from in 2026, listed by ship class. Icon Class Star of the Seas, Royal Caribbean’s newest cruise ship, will sail from Port … [Read more...]

Carnival Cruise Line Ambassador John Heald fields all kinds of questions and comments through his Facebook page.  Today, he recently shared a story that highlights some of the expectations of passengers, even in the middle of an emergency situation. The story, as told by Heald during a video post, began with a guest needing urgent medical attention that could not be provided on the ship. The … [Read more...]

The World, Residences at Sea, which is the largest privately owned residential mega yacht on the planet, received a multi-million dollar renovation.The World, Residences at Sea The World is one of just a few cruise ships that you can buy a cabin and live in. During a recent six-week dry dock in Spain, workers completed over 200 projects on the ship making it better than ever. The enhancements … [Read more...]

A cruise ship passenger from Indiana has died after a car struck several pedestrians and plunged into Ketchikan Creek in Alaska.  The crash occurred on a busy tourist day in the city’s downtown area.Visiting the historic Creek Street in Ketchikan, Alaska Tragedy and Heroism Around 8:40 a.m. on Thursday, September 4, a vehicle accelerated from a parking space in the Centennial Parking Lot. … [Read more...]

Carnival Cruise Line has sent a letter to impacted passengers of Carnival Firenze, letting them know that their travel plans will have a slight change due to Hurricane Lorena.  Although the storm has weakened, it’s still expected to bring a large amount of rainfall to the West Coast.The ship, which sailed from Long Beach on Thursday, September 4, is now visiting its ports in Mexico in a … [Read more...]

Personally, the very thought of getting up at 5:00 in the morning while on a cruise ship feels like treason to my body and soul.  It would take quite the cup of coffee to even get me to force my eyelids open.But for one early riser, military life had programmed them to get up early, even when on vacation at sea.  And at just 5 hours after the stroke of midnight, they found a cruise ship … [Read more...]