A Carnival cruise ship will arrive back in port later than originally scheduled today due to a technical issue on the vessel. Carnival Elation is experiencing an issue that limits the ship’s cruising speed. Because of this, the cruise ship will arrive back home in Jacksonville today later than expected. Carnival cruisers who were booked to embark on the ship today will not be able to embark until … [Read more...]

Later next year, a cruise ship will visit 34 countries on six continents on one voyage that will last for over four months. The ship will overnight in eight ports along the way with late night departures in Casablanca and other cities.Costa Cruises, one of Carnival Corporation’s nine cruise lines, is offering a 128 day cruise that will depart on November 21, 2025 from Trieste, Italy. The cruise … [Read more...]

While Carnival Cruise Line often runs specials where cruise deposits are marked down to $50 per person, they almost never include their newest cruise ships. However, Carnival is now offering $50 deposits that include the newest cruise ships in their fleet: Mardi Gras, Carnival Celebration, and Carnival Jubilee. This current sale from Carnival Cruise Line includes the following: Our free cruise … [Read more...]

Celebrity Cruises is changing their final payment schedule for select itineraries stating on February 8, 2024. Starting next Thursday, the final payment date will move up for all cruises that are 15 nights and longer as well as all sailings to the Galapagos. For cruises that are 15 nights and longer, the final payment date will move from 90 days before the cruise to 120 days before … [Read more...]

Carnival Cruise Line has revealed new detail on their new private port that is opening in The Bahamas, Celebration Key. This new port built specifically for Carnival cruise ships will open in July 2025. The port will have everything from the largest swimming pools in the Caribbean to floating cabanas.Carnival Cruise Line also released a new video giving a first glimpse at many of the features the … [Read more...]

Carnival Cruise Line’s newest ship, Carnival Jubilee, stopped to rescue two men who were in a kayak after their boat sank. Carnival Jubilee was sailing off the coast of Isla Mujeres, Mexico when crew members spotted the men on the kayak. The men said that they used the kayak to stay afloat after their boat sank. The two men were rescued and brought on the ship to receive medical attention and … [Read more...]

Holland America Line, a premium cruise line from Carnival Corporation, has announced four epic new cruises including a roundtrip cruise to Europe from New York in 2025. This epic cruise will depart from New York City on October 7, 2025 and return to New York 45 days later. The cruise will visit 20 ports in Europe including overnights in Rome, Istanbul, and Alexandria. The cruise will take place on … [Read more...]

Due to strong demand, Viking has opened up new ocean cruises in 2026 for bookings. The cruise line has also announced the name of a new ship that will debut in 2025. Viking has opened their 2026 ocean cruises for bookings. The cruise line said that many sailings for 2024 are already sold out and 2025 cruises are selling fast. The award winning cruise line offers over 80 different ocean … [Read more...]

Royal Caribbean is celebrating a monumental day today when the largest cruise ship ever built, Icon of the Seas, sails its inaugural cruise from PortMiami.  However, the cruise line’s next two new ships will sail cruises from the world’s busiest cruise port, Port Canaveral.Royal Caribbean is the world’s largest cruise line with 27 cruise ships in service. They have three more cruise ships on … [Read more...]

A cruise line is raising the price of WiFi on their cruise ships by as much as 67%, per person, per day. Princess Cruises sent out an email to travel agents this week informing them of the price increase for MedallionNet that will go into effect cruise on cruises that depart on January 31, 2024 and beyond. However, the price increase has already gone into effect for pre-cruise purchases. For … [Read more...]

Norwegian Cruise Line has announced brand new cruises from Port Canaveral and New Orleans that will sail to the Eastern and Western Caribbean later this year. NCL revealed new itineraries for 2024 on two cruise ships, Norwegian Getaway and Norwegian Epic. Norwegian Getaway will sail from New Orleans starting on October 24, 2024 and Norwegian Epic from Port Canaveral on October 30, 2024. These new … [Read more...]

After spending three fast-paced days on Icon of the Seas, I found there were several things about the ship that surprised me.   And no, they weren’t anything to do with the size of the ship.Photo credit: Cruise Fever I was an invited guest on Icon of the Seas and was able to attend the Naming Ceremony with soccer legend Lionel Messi as the “Icon of the Icon”.   The inaugural … [Read more...]

I am currently on Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas, the largest cruise ship ever built. It’s a three night preview cruise for members of the media and travel agents before the ship’s inaugural voyage this weekend.Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas (Left) is the largest cruise ship ever built and will sail its inaugural cruise this weekend from Miami. Photo Credit: Cruise Fever After spending a … [Read more...]

Princess Cruises has announced that their next new cruise ship, Sun Princess, will be slightly delayed and they have canceled the inaugural voyage of the vessel. The inaugural cruise on Sun Princess was originally scheduled for February 8, 2024, a 10 day cruise from Barcelona. Due to the ship not being ready on time, that voyage has been canceled. Sun Princess is currently under construction at … [Read more...]

Last week, the world’s largest cruise ship, Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas, arrived in Miami for the first time. The ship is scheduled to sail its inaugural cruise next weekend after being christened by soccer great Lionel Messi. Icon of the Seas is the first cruise ship to ever cross the 250,000 gross ton mark. Cruise ships are measured in size by gross tonnage, not the actually weight of the … [Read more...]

Some activities and traditions on cruise ships are just – well, weird to some people.  But there’s no judgement here.  Everyone has a different style of cruising.We at Cruise Fever, feel that’s one of the best parts of taking a cruise.  People with all kinds of tastes and ideas of the perfect vacation can have an amazing time on the same ship. Photo credit: Cruise Fever Still, we … [Read more...]

Celebrity Cruises has launched their biggest offer of the year that is part of their Semi-Annual Sale that will run through April 7, 2024. Celebrity Cruises’ latest Semi-Annual Sale is good on sailings to all seven continents to nearly 300 destinations. For the first time in 2024, the cruise line will have an Edge class ship positioned in all of the top cruise destinations around the world. The … [Read more...]

The world’s largest cruise ship, Icon of the Seas, is already set to sail out of PortMiami this year, but it’s not the only new ship to call the Sunshine State home in 2024.Photo Credit: Cruise Port © Francisco Blanco | Dreamstime.com Royal Caribbean’s sixth and last Oasis-class ship, Utopia of the Seas, will also debut in July, offering sailings out of Port Canaveral. Over the next couple months … [Read more...]

When flying into the Orlando International Airport (MCO), there are several shuttle service options available to take you to Port Canaveral. Since Port Canaveral is the world’s busiest cruise port and the closest major airport (MCO) is 45 miles away, shuttle service provides a valuable service for cruise passengers. Shuttle services from Orlando International Airport (MCO) to the port can be … [Read more...]

Viking has announced three new cruise itineraries that will provide exclusive access to China later this year and will range from 10 to 20 days in length. Not only will these new cruises visit Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong, but they will visit ports in China that only Viking has access to. The sailings will take place on Chinese flagged Viking Yi Dun, the cruise ship formerly known as Viking … [Read more...]

“You only have what are called edible straws. These straws are for — and greens,” read the comment from a Carnival passenger, writing in to object to the cruise line’s policy on the beverage utensil. Most cruise lines have completely removed plastic straws from their fleet of ships. With the goal of reducing waste and harmful impacts on the environment, some have replaced the plastic tubes with … [Read more...]

It’s a great feeling when you score a sweet deal on a balcony cabin for a cruise.Sure, those interior cabins are more affordable, but when you can upgrade to have your own private balcony for just a few dollars more, life is good. But what if that private balcony turns out to be a little too public? Sponsored Links I recently learned the hard way that not all cruise ship balconies are created … [Read more...]

After a transatlantic crossing that began last week, Carnival Vista is now positioned at the Navantia shipyard in Spain. Photo credit: Cruise Fever The 133,596 GT ship, which was the first Vista-class vessel built in 2016, will be receiving a new hull livery, some regular maintenance, and a few technical enhancements. With sister ship Carnival Firenze less than a mile away at the Bay of Cádiz, … [Read more...]

Holland America Line has sent out a notice to travel agents and partners about a change in the gratuity rate.Photo credit: Cruise Fever As of January 15, 2024, the automatic gratuity rate for crew members will be increased from $16 per day to $17 per day in standard cabin. Suite guests will now see an 8.6% increase from $17.50 per day to $19 per day. Holland America’s website now reflects the … [Read more...]

Due to rising security concerns in the Red Sea, MSC Cruises has canceled three Grand Voyages scheduled for April: MSC Splendida (South Africa to Genoa), MSC Opera (Dubai to Genoa), and MSC Virtuosa (Dubai to Southampton). These cruise sailings were all Grand Voyages with MSC Cruises, extended cruise itineraries that spanned continents and offer a more immersive experience. Each of the three … [Read more...]

The recent radio silence from Carnival Corp. about future cruise ships in the works is fueling shipyard speculation.Photo 113970762 © Mauro Carli | Dreamstime.com Last September, Fincantieri CEO Pierroberto Folgiero’s sublte mention of “ships in the oven” sparked rumors about a possible order from Carnival.   But now an Italian maritime publication is fanning the flames with recent … [Read more...]

A cruise line is offering $1 deposits on cruises for one day that also includes free balcony upgrades, kids cruise free, and up to 40% off sailings. Holland America Line is offering a one day special where you can reserve your next cruise on one of their ships for just $1 per person. The best part is that you can combine this offer with their current promotion that offers big savings on their … [Read more...]

Photo credit: Cruise FeverI recently came across a concerning comment from a first-time cruiser. “Everything just seems incredibly overwhelming,” the person stated after prefacing the comment with how excited they were about a first-time cruise out of Miami. “Between here [Reddit], the obligatory Facebook groups for the sailing, the bloggers and influencers is making the idea of the experience … [Read more...]

With Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas now in PortMiami and the inaugural right around the corner, a lot of questions are being asked about the world’s largest cruise ship.Photo courtesy of Royal Caribbean International We took the most commonly asked questions about the ship, organized them by category and answered them below. Consider this an FAQ just for Icon of the Seas.  And if you have … [Read more...]

The cruise ship that helped Oceania Cruises break its own single-day booking record in 2022 has finally set sail on its 180-day world cruise. On Sunday, the 684-guest Insignia departed from San Francisco on her way to Hawaii for the first leg of the worldwide voyage. The itinerary From the Hawaiian Islands the ship will sail further west to French Polynesia and the Samoan Islands before arriving … [Read more...]