When you think of a high-profile celebrity like Michael Bublé, you might imagine a luxurious private yacht or an exclusive, secluded resort. But the Canadian music icon recently proved that even the biggest stars can enjoy a classic family vacation at sea.And a recent social media post revealed just what Bublé thought about the experience. Although most of us are probably wondering how a … [Read more...]

Carnival Cruise Line has released their first short cruises on their largest class of ships, the Excel class. Mardi Gras, Carnival’s first Excel class ship, will sail four- and five-night cruises to The Bahamas from Port Canaveral starting on May 22, 2027. The four-day cruises will visit Celebration Key and RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay. The five-night sailings will add a port stop in Nassau.  … [Read more...]

After months of speculation, Disney Cruise Line has officially confirmed it’s leaving the Australian and New Zealand markets after the 2025-2026 cruise season. The decision comes after three seasons of sailing Down Under. In an announcement on social media for the brand’s Australian and New Zealand side of operations, Disney Cruise Line posted a picture with the caption, “A fond farewell for … [Read more...]

Princess Cruises has revealed their 2027 cruises to Alaska that will open for bookings on August 12, 2025. Princess Cruises will offer cruises to Alaska on eight ships in 2027 including a return of Star Princess to the 49th State. The cruise line also offers extended stays in Alaska at five wilderness lodges. In total, Princess will sail 187 cruises to Alaska from the following five … [Read more...]

Disney Cruise Line currently has six cruise ships in their fleet, offering magical vacations to the most popular destinations on earth including the Caribbean, Bahamas, Europe, Hawaii, and Alaska. The cruise line has several new ships on the way. Disney Destiny, a Wish-class ship, is set to debut in November 2025, sailing from Florida. Disney Adventure, a much larger Global-class ship, will also … [Read more...]

MSC Cruises has released new sailings to the Caribbean in 2026-2027 and the cruise line will have seven ships cruising in the region. MSC Cruises is expanding their sailings to the Caribbean with more ships sailing to the world’s most popular cruise destination than ever before. The cruises include year-round departures from Miami, Port Canaveral and Galveston. Miami MSC will have four ships … [Read more...]

Cunard Line has begun charging for certain live performances on its newest cruise ship, Queen Anne, which just entered service last year. The fees, as mentioned on the cruise line’s website, apply to three specific shows held in the ship’s Bright Lights Society venue.  This space is a smaller and a more intimate setting that has a much different feel and vibe from the main theater area. ID … [Read more...]

Royal Caribbean has added a new feature to their app that will allow parents to see where on the cruise ship their kids are located. This new Find My Kid feature will only be available at first on Royal Caribbean’s newest ship, Star of the Seas. Find My Kid This is how it will work if you have a cruise book on Star of the Seas. For $14.99, parents can buy an Adventure Ocean WOW Band for kids ages … [Read more...]

Disney Cruise Line celebrated dual milestones this week on two future cruise ships that are currently under construction. Disney’s next new cruise ship, Disney Destiny, touched water for the first time when the vessel was floated out of dry dock at the Meyer Werft Shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. The Disney Destiny left the hall for the first time on Saturday, August 9, floating out of Meyer Werft … [Read more...]

Royal Caribbean’s newest and largest cruise ship, Star of the Seas, arrived in the U.S. for the first time this morning when the vessel pulled into Port Canaveral at around 7:00 am. (Credit: Canaveral Port Authority) Star of the Seas will sail a couple of shakedown and media cruises before the ship’s maiden voyage on August 16, 2025. Four days later, the vessel will be officially named and … [Read more...]

Security teams at a Long Beach (San Pedro) cruise terminal had to be called into action this morning, as a fight broke out just outside the building. Photo of the brawl, provided by X user @Rororowyaboatz Video footage provided by X user @Rororowyaboatz showed at least a dozen individuals throwing fists and pulling hair before security came outside to break things up. Carnival Firenze departed out … [Read more...]

A waterslide in the world’s largest waterpark on a cruise ship has been shut down after a major malfunction. On August 7, 2025, a clear portion of a water slide shattered while a passenger was on it, causing injuries and leading to an immediate investigation. It all happened on “The Frightening Bolt” waterslide, a major feature of the ship’s Category 6 Waterpark. The slide is famous for … [Read more...]

When it comes to offering cruises to Alaska, no other cruise line has been doing it longer than Holland America Line.  In fact, in just a couple years Holland America will be celebrating 80 years of sailing to the 49th U.S. state.Today, the cruise line announced it will be offering more than 100 Alaskan cruises from April to September 2027.  Six ships will be deployed to the popular … [Read more...]

Scoring an 81 in Chemistry class in high school might be a passing grade, but in the world of CDC cruise ship inspections, it’s low enough to earn a failing grade.For the residents of the Odyssey, the promise was simple: a three-and-a-half-year journey around the world on a ship they could call home. But a recent failed health inspection by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) … [Read more...]

Naps are one of those things you can’t stand when you’re a kid and you can’t stop thinking about when you’re a worn-out adult.But one parent of small children was recently looking for some advice on how to handle that all-important naptime while also sailing on a cruise ship.  After all, those normal schedules get thrown all out of wack when on “cruise ship time”. So, how do you manage … [Read more...]

Seeing your cruise ship sail away without you has to be one of the worst, gut-wrenching feelings you can have, especially when you’re desperate for a vacation.After a cruise guest recently experienced this very thing, Carnival Cruise Line’s Brand Ambassador took the opportunity to recommend one of the most overlooked expenses when booking a cruise. The cruise line’s Brand Ambassador, John … [Read more...]

Norwegian Cruise Line has announced that they will be adding their adults-only Vibe Beach Club to two cruise ships this fall. The Vibe Beach Club will be added to Norwegian Jewel and Norwegian Pearl when the ships go into dry dock this fall. The Vibe Beach Club will replace the sundeck on deck 14, which is separate from the main pool. A new hot tub will be installed here and there will be 54 … [Read more...]

Everyone who has ever been on a cruise has probably imagined that iconic “King of the World” moment, standing at the bow with arms outstretched. But for safety reasons, that part of the ship is usually off-limits to passengers.However, a recent post online reveals a new type of photo-op on some Royal Caribbean ships that allow passengers to not only access the bow but grab some incredible pictures … [Read more...]

Although it’s not yet been confirmed in a statement or press release by MSC Cruises, a growing number of guests are sharing a detailed email that MSC Meraviglia will be sailing out of PortMiami and not New York in the distant future.MSC Meraviglia docked at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal. (Photo Courtesy of MSC Cruises) The 5,600-passenger ship, a go-to vessel for New Yorkers since its 2023 debut in … [Read more...]

Windstar Cruises has added shorter cruises in Europe that will launch in the spring of 2026. These new three- to five-day cruises in Europe will take place during nine departure dates across five new itineraries. The cruise line said that these new cruises are perfect for those who want to squeeze in more but are limited on vacation time. Guests will board an overnight flight to Europe and board … [Read more...]

Royal Caribbean has announced a new giveaway campaign in Singapore in a first-of-its-kind partnership with electric vehicle company BYD Auto.   BYD, which adopted the slogan “Build Your Dreams”, is the largest electric vehicle maker in China.The company is going to make someone’s dreams come true with a car giveaway. One lucky cruise guest with Royal Caribbean will win an all-electric … [Read more...]

Royal Caribbean, the world’s largest cruise line with 29 cruise ships in service, recently celebrated their 100 millionth guest. Royal Caribbean began as Royal Caribbean Cruise Line in 1968 and their first ship, Song of Norway, entered service with them in 1970. 55 years later, over 100 million guests have taken a Royal Caribbean cruise. To celebrate this historic milestone, the cruise line is … [Read more...]

Azamara Cruises, one of the world’s leading destination focused cruise lines, is adding new perks for guests staying in suites. Azamara Pursuit in Kotor, Montenegro. Photo: Cruise Fever Beginning on April 1, 2026, Azamara Cruises is upgrading their suite experience for new bookings starting August 1, 2025. In addition to perks that are already included, guests staying in a World Owner’s Suite, … [Read more...]

Viking’s rapid growth into ocean cruising isn’t slowing down as the cruise line celebrated the float out of their 13th ocean ship, Viking Mira. Photo Credit: Viking Viking’s first ocean cruise ship, Viking Star, debuted in 2015. 10 years later, they have 12 ships in service with another, Viking Mira, scheduled to debut in 2026. The ship is currently under construction at the Fincantieri shipyard … [Read more...]

Celebrity Cruises sent out emails today to guests who are booked on upcoming cruises on Celebrity Beyond about adjustments made to their itineraries. Celebrity Cruises canceled the July 20, 2025 sailing on Celebrity Beyond due to issue with the ship’s sailing speed. The cruise line sent the ship to a shipyard in Freeport, Bahamas for the week where repairs were made to the vessel. Celebrity Beyond … [Read more...]

The readiness and heroism of the U.S. Coast Guard was on full display during a chaotic Tuesday night. As a distant tsunami advisory put crews on high alert, a different, more personal emergency called them into action. Top right clip from U.S. Coast Guard According to a press release from the Coast Guard, a 71-year-old woman on the cruise ship Carnival Legend was experiencing a cardiac event. The … [Read more...]

Carnival Cruise Line is returning to a port for the first time this year after an earthquake struck near the port in late 2024. On August 8, 2025, Carnival Adventure will stop at Vila, Vanuatu marking the cruise line’s return to the port. The visit will take place during a 10-night roundtrip cruise that departs from Sydney, Australia on August 3, 2025. On December 17, 2024, a 7.3 earthquake … [Read more...]

Royal Caribbean sent out a letter to travel advisors stating that they have canceled all port stops at their private destination Labadee through the end of October 2025. Wonder of the Seas in Labadee, Haiti. Photo: Cruise Fever Five Royal Caribbean cruise ships were scheduled to spend a day in Labadee, Haiti over the next three months but will now visit other ports. The email from the cruise line … [Read more...]

A magnitude 8.7 earthquake originating off the coast of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula triggered a widespread tsunami warning across the Pacific, impacting Hawaii and forcing Norwegian Cruise Line’s Pride of America to depart from Hilo harbor several hours ahead of schedule. Originally scheduled for a 6:00 PM Hawaii Standard Time (HST) departure on July 29, the cruise ship’s plans were suddenly … [Read more...]

Royal Caribbean sent an email to travel advisors today informing them of travel documentation that is now needed for some guests for cruises to Alaska that include visits to Canada. The email stated that this new documentation is effective immediately through September. Guests from select countries will now be required to present a U.S. Visa or an ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization) … [Read more...]