The newly remodeled and transformed cruise port area in Nassau, Bahamas will officially open in two weeks on May 26, 2023.Nassau Cruise Port With the addition of a new berth, and the refurbishment and repair of all piers, Nassau Cruise Port will be able to accommodate six cruise ships, per day. This includes up to three Icon-class ships, the largest class of ships in the world. The new port will … [Read more...]

Princess Cruises is adding Cirque Éloize performances to their new cruise ship that is debuting in early 2024, Sun Princess. The Cirque Éloize performances will be located in The Dome and will be complimentary on a first come, first serve basis. There will be three shows per cruise that will last from 20 to 30 minutes each. Our free cruise newsletter offers the latest cruise news and deals: Sign … [Read more...]

Are last-minute cruises a dream come true for cruisers looking for a vacation on the cheap?  As long as you can travel at a moment’s notice can you really jump on a cruise ship with a last-minute booking?Last-minute cruises can provide great cost and destination opportunities, but what myths do you need to watch out for? Photo Credit: Cruise Fever We will tackle some of the biggest myths … [Read more...]

Virgin Voyages, the adults only cruise line, is waiving all single supplements on all cruises in Europe in 2023. Our free cruise newsletter offers the latest cruise news and deals: Sign Up This special deal from Virgin Voyages means that solo cruises do not have to pay double when staying in a cabin by themselves. The offer is good from now until May 24, 2023 on the following cruises in the … [Read more...]

Princess Cruises will offer cruises from Central Florida for the first time in 2024 when one of their cruise ships sails to the Caribbean from Port Canaveral. Princess Cruises is moving Caribbean Princess to Port Canaveral in November 2024 for cruises to the Eastern and Western Caribbean. Starting November 27, 2024, Caribbean Princess will sail four to 14 day cruises out of Port Canaveral. … [Read more...]

Trying to understand how cruise cabin upgrades work can be a little confusing, especially for people new to cruising.  We’ve selected some of the biggest misconceptions about getting stateroom upgrades to help clear up this confusion. While on a cruise, your cabin is your home away from home, so it is important to choose wisely which type of room is best suited for your travel party. There … [Read more...]

Carnival Cruise Line has revealed a new specialty restaurant that will debut on Carnival Venezia, the cruise ship that is entering service with Carnival in the next few weeks.Since Carnival Venezia is a cruise ship designed after the city of Venice, it’s only fitting that the cruise line adds a unique Italian restaurant on board. Il Viaggio, Italian for “The Voyage”, will debut on Carnival Venezia … [Read more...]

Norwegian Cruise Line is once again giving out free cruises to teachers in celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week.  This is the fourth straight year where NCL has given teachers free cruises as part of their Giving Joy campaign. Norwegian Cruise Line is giving 20 educators from the U.S. and Canada a free week long cruise. The top three grand prize winners will have the chance to sail on the … [Read more...]

Earlier this week, Carnival Cruise Line’s Brand Ambassador John Heald addressed the rumor going around about how Carnival was going to start requiring passports for cruises in 2024. Our free cruise newsletter offers the latest cruise news and deals: Sign Up Currently, Carnival Cruise Line goes by what is required by U.S. law. Passports are not required for closed-loop cruises out of a U.S. port. A … [Read more...]

When choosing which cruise line to take your next cruise on, you have quite a bit of choices to choose from. I recently came home from a five night cruise on Holland America Line’s Rotterdam that was part of their 150th anniversary celebration.I was invited by Holland America Line to join a group of media to celebrate this incredible milestone. After taking my fourth cruise on Holland America, … [Read more...]

Cunard Line celebrated the float out of their next new ship that will debut next year, Queen Anne. Cunard celebrated a momentous construction milestone today with the float out of Queen Anne at the Fincantieri Marghera shipyard in Venice, Italy. Queen Anne will be the 249th ship that will sail under the Cunard flag. The vessel will sail her maiden voyage on May 3, 2024 from Lisbon, Portugal. Our … [Read more...]

A Carnival cruise ship is sailing its first ever cruise from a U.S. port today when the vessel sails from Seattle to Alaska.Carnival Luminosa arrived in Seattle after a 23 day cruise from Australia. The cruise ship was transferred over from sister cruise line Costa Cruises last fall and received a Carnival makeover into a Funship. Carnival Luminosa is Carnival’s third cruise ship sailing to Alaska … [Read more...]

We asked our readers what they most regretted buying on a cruise. With all the extras, add-ons, and items for sale on board your cruise ship, there are bound to be a few things you would take out of your shopping cart in hindsight.Photo Credit: Cruise Fever Sometimes the idea of something is better than the reality of it.  While a cruise offers amazing value it can be hard to resist the … [Read more...]

Viking has doubled capacity on the Great Lakes this year and has two expedition ships sailing in the region for the summer of 2023. Viking doubles capacity for second season in North America’s Great Lakes with the arrival of the new purpose-built Viking Polaris in Toronto. This season, the Viking Polaris will join her sister ship, the Viking Octantis (pictured here) transiting the Welland Canal—a … [Read more...]

Celebrity Cruises is offering a “Spring Into Summer” sale that includes buy one, get one for 75% off on cruises through April 2025. From May 3 through July 6, 2023, Celebrity Cruises is offering Buy One, Get One 75% off cruise fare, plus up to $800 savings and up to $800 credit to spend on board the cruise ship. Our free cruise newsletter offers the latest cruise news and deals: Sign Up This … [Read more...]

Carnival Cruise Line has opened new cruises for bookings that will sail to the Caribbean in 2024 through 2025. Carnival, American’s Cruise Line, has opened for bookings five, six, and eight night cruises to the Caribbean from Mobile, Alabama in 2024-2025 on Carnival Spirit.  Also included in these sailings is a 12 night Carnival Journeys cruise to the Southern Caribbean. “The sailings we’re … [Read more...]

This is for those who want to spend as little as possible on a cruise and avoid all those additional charges that tend to add up by the end of a vacation at sea.You don’t have to break your budget on a cruise. Save money with these cruise tips. Photo Credit: Cruise Fever With the many up-charges cruisers face when they board a cruise ship is it really possible to avoid the extra costs and still … [Read more...]

Looking for a cruise ship with roomy cabins? Construction has completed on the cruise ship with the most spacious standard staterooms at sea. Oceana Cruises, one of the world’s leading destination focused cruise lines, took delivery of their newest cruise ship today, Oceania Vista. The 67,000 gross ton cruise ship carries 1,200 guests and will enter service this month. The cruise ship has three … [Read more...]

A cruise ship that will enter service with Carnival Cruise Line in a month has received a unique livery before its debut. Our free cruise newsletter offers the latest cruise news and deals: Sign Up Carnival Venezia is moving over from sister cruise line Costa Cruises and the hull has been painted yellow and will correspond with the yellow on the cruise ship’s funnel. The unique take on the … [Read more...]

Royal Caribbean has extended their deal on cruises through the weekend that include 30% off all sailings and kids cruise for free. Royal Caribbean is the world’s largest cruise line with more ships in service than any other brand.  From now until the end of the month, the cruise line has extended their deal that includes up to $550 in savings on cruises that depart on or after May 30, … [Read more...]

Pickleball is the world’s fastest growing sport and at least eight different cruise lines have begun to add pickleball courts on their ships.Here is a list of cruise lines and cruise ships where the sport has been added.  We will update this list as pickleball gets added to more ships. Royal Caribbean is the world’s largest cruise line and they have been adding pickleball to most of … [Read more...]

A cruise line has announced a unique 90 day cruise that will depart in late 2024 and visit 44 off-the-beaten path ports in 26 countries.Seabourn, Carnival Corporation’s ultra luxury cruise line, will sail a 90 day 17,000 mile cruise around Africa starting on November 30, 2024. This “Grand Africa Voyage” will sail roundtrip from Barcelona, Spain and will be one of the most unique cruises ever … [Read more...]

Early next year, Royal Caribbean’s will debut the largest cruise ship ever constructed at over 250,000 gross tons, Icon of the Seas.Icon of the Seas is promising to be the ultimate cruise ship for families and Royal Caribbean just announced new family experience that will be available on vessel. There will be a little of something for everyone in the family on Icon of the Seas. Parents can join in … [Read more...]

A cruise to the Galapagos Islands is one of the most rewarding experiences you can have at sea.  This remote group of islands are located almost 600 miles off the coast of Ecuador and have become one of the most sough-after destinations for the adventurous traveler.Walkway on Bartolome Island with Pinnacle Rock in the background in the Galapagos Islands. Photo Credit: Galapagos © Jesse Kraft … [Read more...]

Port Canaveral, the world’s busiest cruise port, has welcomed another cruise ship that will sail from the port to the Caribbean and Bahamas through November. MSC Seaside is now offering three, four, and seven night cruises from Port Canaveral to the Caribbean and The Bahamas.  All cruises will visit the cruise line’s private island, MSC Ocean Cay Marine Reserve.  View Prices on MSC … [Read more...]

MSC Meraviglia docked in Brooklyn. Photo Credit: Cruise FeverMSC Cruises is the fastest growing cruise line in the world.  In fact, the family-owned company just added a third homeport for one of their ships in New York City. Because of this rapid growth many who are not familiar with the cruise line are beginning to hear more about the brand and are curious to know what it’s like to sail on … [Read more...]

Viking announced this morning that they have taken delivery of the newest ocean cruise ship in their fleet, Viking Saturn.  It is the 17th new ship that the cruise line has added since 2020. Viking today announced it has taken delivery of the company’s newest ocean ship, the Viking Saturn. The delivery ceremony took place this morning when the ship was presented at Fincantieri’s shipyard in … [Read more...]

Carnival Cruise Line’s next new cruise ship, Carnival Jubilee, will have two brand new zones when the vessel debuts later this year.The new zones, Currents and The Shores, will be in addition to four zones that are found on the other two of Carnival’s Excel class cruise ships. Currents will be located on Deck 6 and Deck 7 and is promising to be an awe-inspiring, immersive and transformative space … [Read more...]

Royal Caribbean has launched a two day sale on cruises on nine of their cruise ships that starts today and ends tomorrow. This two day “Going, Going, Gone!” sale from Royal Caribbean is good on last minute cruises on nine of their cruise ships. Destinations included in this sale are the Greek Isles, Bahamas, Iceland, Bermuda, and Alaska. Our free cruise newsletter offers the latest cruise news and … [Read more...]

I was an invited guest of MSC Cruises last week and had a chance to explore MSC Meraviglia shortly after she arrived at her new home in Brooklyn, New York.   From this iconic region the ship will offer something very rare out of New York: year-round sailings to several popular destinations.Photo Credit: Cruise Fever Meraviglia is the first of the Meraviglia-class ships built by the … [Read more...]