Carnival Cruise Line sails from more homeports in the U.S. than any other cruise line and for a limited time, they are offering triple the savings on their cruises. Our free cruise newsletter offers the latest cruise news and deals: Sign Up From now through October 23, 2023, Carnival Cruise Line is offering the following combination of cruise deals: Up to 35% off cruises, up to $50 to spend on the … [Read more...]

Princess Cruises is making a big way to the way they price cruises and will now give better deals to those who book early. Cruise lines typically discounted cruises as they get closer to the sail date in order to fill cabins. Princess Cruises is making a big change to this pricing model and will now ensure that the early birds get the best possible price on a cruise. Our free cruise newsletter … [Read more...]

A cruise line is offering cruises as low as $22.25 per night, per person, in an early Black Friday deal that starts right now. Margaritaville at Sea, the only cruise line that offers two night cruises to The Bahamas all year round, has launched an early Black Friday sale that has cruises for two starting at $89 (plus taxes/fees). This comes out to $22.25 per person, per night based on double … [Read more...]

Royal Caribbean has released their opening cruise ship deployment schedule for cruises that will depart in 2025 through 2026. If you are wondering when Royal Caribbean cruises will open for bookings in 2025-2026, you can use the following schedule. The cruise line will open cruises based on region where cruise ships will be sailing in. Our free cruise newsletter offers the latest cruise news and … [Read more...]

Carnival Cruise Line has announced new cruises in 2025-2026 that include sailings in Europe and new itineraries to their new private port opening in The Bahamas, Celebration Key. All of these new cruises are also open for bookings. These new cruises from Carnival Cruise Line will depart from Miami, Port Canaveral, Tampa, and New Orleans with more than 100 of the sailings visiting Celebration Key. … [Read more...]

2024 is shaping up to be an exciting year in the cruise industry with numerous new cruise ships scheduled to sail for the first time. The two largest cruise ships ever built will make their debut next year, both Royal Caribbean vessels.Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas will be the largest cruise ship ever built when the vessel debuts in early 2024 Here are the five new cruise ships that I’m most … [Read more...]

Carnival Cruise Line has opened Faster to the Fun (FTTF) on many cruises that will set sail in 2024 and the prices will be slighter higher than they were in 2023. For Carnival cruisers who want to take advantage of Faster to the Fun in 2024, they can now book the extra service according to Carnival Cruise Line’s Brand Ambassador John Heald. Our free cruise newsletter offers the latest cruise news … [Read more...]

Carnival Cruise Line is known as America’s Cruise Line because they sail from more homeports in the U.S. than any other company.Carnival Cruise Line will have 27 cruise ships in service next year across nine different class of ships. The 27th ship to enter their fleet will be Carnival Firenze when it moves over from sister cruise line Costa Cruises.  Here is a list of all Carnival cruise … [Read more...]

Imagine cruising the world in a suite that’s bigger than your house –in some cases a lot bigger–, with its own private balcony, multiple bedrooms and bathrooms, and a butler to cater to your every need.That’s the kind of luxury that awaits passengers who book one of the largest cruise ship suites in the world. Photo Credit: Cruise Fever These suites are the crème de la crème of cruise ship … [Read more...]

Between Royal Caribbean International and Carnival Cruise Line, which offers the better loyalty perks and benefits? In this article we are going to compare two of the biggest cruise lines on the planet.  We will see what you actually get for all that loyalty and what benefits you receive for the equal number of nights with each cruise line. Photo Credit: Cruise Fever We’ve written on the 10 … [Read more...]

Early next year, Princess Cruises’ largest and newest cruise ship, Sun Princess, will sail her maiden voyage. For the past six months, Princess Cruises has talked about a door off of the main atrium on Sun Princess that will offer a new experience for the cruise line.  Princess has now revealed that a Victorian-inspired experience will take place in this area. Spellbound by Magic Castle will … [Read more...]

For the first time ever, a cruise line was named the best river, ocean, and expedition cruise line in the same year by Condé Nast Traveler. Our free cruise newsletter offers the latest cruise news and deals: Sign Up Viking won all three awards in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2023 Readers’ Choice Awards. More than half a million readers cast their votes and Viking became the first cruise line to sweep … [Read more...]

After stepping onto a Virgin Voyages vessel it doesn’t take long to see that this is not your average cruise line.   Not only has the company completely re-imagined how cruise ships are designed, they have also changed some of the “traditions” on board. Some of the changes have been met with mixed reviews with some loving the new cruise concept and others hoping for a few more tweaks to … [Read more...]

A Carnival cruise ship is currently sailing its first cruise from a new homeport, an eight day sailing to The Bahamas. Our free cruise newsletter offers the latest cruise news and deals: Sign Up Carnival Spirit departed from Mobile, Alabama this past Friday marking the cruise ship’s first ever cruise from the port.  The 2,124 passenger cruise ship will offer cruises from Mobile through March … [Read more...]

Princess Cruises will open one of the most unique dining experiences at sea to all guests starting in mid October. Last fall, Princess Cruises unveiled a dining experience like no other, ‘360: An Extraordinary Experience’.  This 90 minute dinner took guests into compelling cultures and flavors of the Mediterranean with a 360 degree screen surrounding them for the ultimate immersive … [Read more...]

It’s a big step when you take your first cruise.  After hearing friends and family hype up how awesome a cruise vacation can be, you might do some research to find where you should even start.Carnival Celebration and Carnival Breeze (Photo Credit: Cruise Fever) With 25 cruise ships and counting and 50 years of experience at sea, Carnival Cruise Line does a lot of things right.  It might … [Read more...]

Royal Caribbean currently has 26 cruise ships in the fleet, more than any other cruise line in the world.  With the largest cruise ships in the world (Oasis Class) and some of the most technologically advanced cruise ships on the water, Royal Caribbean has a vast array of ships for passengers to enjoy. We also sorted every cruise ship by size if you’d like to see which ships are the largest … [Read more...]

Virgin Voyages, an adults only cruise line that offers cruises to the Caribbean and The Bahamas from Miami, is offering special deals on all of their cruises through the end of 2024. Virgin Voyages’ Scarlet Lady on embarkation day. Photo Credit: Cruise Fever During the month of October, Virgin Voyages is offering special deals on cruises that include 25% off all cruises through the end of December … [Read more...]

Looking for the cheapest time to cruise during the year?  If you’re like me you want to go on as many cruises as possible, as often as possible.   If you try to book a cruise during peak season, you might face some major sticker-shock. Some of the cheapest times of year to cruise are late winter and early fall.  There are caveats that go with that, so let’s dive in and find … [Read more...]

Before you close your cruise cabin door behind you, there are a few things you should check first.  Whether you leave your stateroom for a few hours or for the whole day, this little checklist for your balcony, bathroom, and other areas will save you some frustration.Photo Credit: Cruise Fever You just had a great night of sleep on a cruise ship, and now you’re ready to get out there and … [Read more...]

Royal Caribbean has more cruise ships in their fleet and carries more passengers each year than any other cruise line. They currently have 26 cruise ships in their fleet with two new ships debuting in 2024. The two new cruise ships will be the largest ever built with Icon of the Seas coming in at more than 250,000 gross tons.Here is a look at where all 28 Royal Caribbean cruise ships will be … [Read more...]

MSC Cruises currently operates 22 cruise ships and is the world’s largest privately held cruise company. With cruise ships all around the world, MSC is one of the fastest growing cruise companies in the world. Here is a list of every MSC cruise ship in order from newest to oldest.  The list will be updated as new ships are added to the fleet and as older ships are retired. In this article: … [Read more...]

A Carnival cruise ship entered dry dock earlier today and will spend the next 16 days there receiving a multi-million dollar enhancement. Carnival Freedom in PortMiami. Photo Credit: Cruise Fever Carnival Freedom entered dry dock at the Navantia shipyard in Cadiz, Spain for routine maintenance and for new enhancements to the cruise ship.  The biggest addition to the ship will be a new … [Read more...]

The first ever Bananaland at Sea cruise will set sail in 2024 on a Norwegian cruise ship.The Savannah Bananas are the greatest show in sports offering the fastest and most entertaining game of baseball on the planet. For the first time ever, they will host a group cruise in partnership with Sixthman. The cruise will depart from Miami on October 14, 2024 on a four night cruise to The Bahamas from … [Read more...]

Looking for a cruise line that provides a relaxed and calm atmosphere rather than a scene straight out of a theme park?We’ve got you covered with this list of the 6 most relaxing cruise lines for vacationers who want a break from noise and chaos while they explore the world on a cruise getaway. Port Everglades (Photo Credit: Cruise Fever) Despite what you might have seen during a cruise commercial … [Read more...]

Carnival Cruise Line has opened more cruises from the West Coast for bookings that include sailings on three ships from May 2025 through April 2026. The three cruise ships, Carnival Panorama, Carnival Firenze, and Carnival Radiance, will homeport in Long Beach, California offering a wide variety of cruises to the Mexican Riviera. Our free cruise newsletter offers the latest cruise news and deals: … [Read more...]

The world’s largest cruise line is growing. Royal Caribbean has announced that the name of their second Icon class cruise ship debuting in 2025 will be called Star of the Seas. Our free cruise newsletter offers the latest cruise news and deals: Sign Up Star of the Seas will debut in the summer of 2025 and will be the cruise line’s third ship powered by LNG. The ship is currently under … [Read more...]

Ritz-Carlton Yacht collection celebrate the latest construction milestone this past week when their second yacht touched water for the first time when the ship was floated out. Ilma, Ritz-Carlton’s second yacht, is currently under construction at Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France. Now that the exterior of the ship is complete, the vessel will move to the final stage of … [Read more...]

More people are taking a cruise for the first time, and it’s a trend that cruise lines are continuing to see for the rest of 2023 and well into 2024.Carnival Celebration and Carnival Breeze in Cozumel (Photo Credit: Cruise Fever) In a recent earnings call held on September 29th, 2023, Carnival Corp. CEO Josh Weinstein provided some insights into the cruise industry’s resurgence, with a particular … [Read more...]

Norwegian Cruise Line was the first major cruise line to add cabins for solo travelers where they didn’t have to pay double occupancy.  Now, NCL is adding solo cabins to every cruise ship in their fleet. Norwegian Cruise Line has announced plans to double the amount of solo cabins on their cruise ships starting on January 2, 2024. NCL is adding nearly 1,000 solo cabins that will include … [Read more...]