Last week, Cruise Fever published the opening deployment schedule for Celebrity Cruises for sailings in 2027-2028.Celebrity Infinity in Piraeus, Greece. Photo: Cruise Fever Celebrity Cruises will release these new cruises in five batches starting on August 5, 2025. The first batch on August 5 is for cruises to Canada/England, Europe, Japan and spring Transatlantics. Bookings for the following … [Read more...]

We often talk about the issue of lounge chair hogs on a cruise ship.  But those aren’t the only seats that can be ‘saved’ on these massive floating resorts.A recent Facebook post was shared on Reddit, and it ushered in hundreds of comments on the topic of seat saving.  Whether it’s in the main theater or in a busy lounge right before a comedian takes the stage, there are some unwritten … [Read more...]

Norwegian Cruise Line is building a waterpark on their private island in The Bahamas, Great Stirrup Cay. The Great Tides Waterpark is scheduled to open in the summer of 2026 and will not only have 19 waterslides, but also an area just for families. The Great Tides Waterpark will have a, 800 foot-long lazy river, high-speed waterslides, glowing grotto bar, cliff jumps and more. [embedded … [Read more...]

Princess Cruises has announced a special sailing this November where you can cruise with the cast of the beloved TV show, The Love Boat. The Love Boat Celebration at Sea will take place on Regal Princess, a week-long cruise to the Western Caribbean that will depart from Galveston on November 16, 2025. The cruise will visit Roatan and have an overnight stay in Cozumel, Mexico. Cynthia Lauren … [Read more...]

Fifteen cruise ships have already scored a perfect 100 in their health inspection scores with the CDC this year.  While 2024 saw 35 ships ace their inspections, ships are being inspected at a higher rate than last year, with 121 vessels being inspected from January through June of 2025. Here are the 15 cruise ships that scored a perfect 100 in the Vessel Sanitation Program this year. We … [Read more...]

Royal Caribbean’s newest and the largest cruise ship ever built, Star of the Seas, will debut in three weeks in Port Canaveral. Star of the Seas departed from Cadiz, Spain earlier today and is on its way to Ponce, Puerto Rico. The ship stopped in Cadiz for a few days for provisions and so crew members could board the ship. The cruise ship is scheduled to arrive in Puerto Rico on August 4, 2025. … [Read more...]

A cruise line has launched a new promotion where they will give you two free nights in a hotel if you book a Caribbean cruise that sails from November 2025 through March 2026. This new deal from Star Clippers will allow you to rest up before your cruise or spend a couple extra days in the Caribbean after your sailing. The free nights include breakfast and transfers to the ship and are available … [Read more...]

One week ago today, Carnival Cruise Line opened up their new private port on Grand Bahama Island, Celebration Key.Red arrow shows where Phase 2 will be built out at Celebration Key. Even though the port is now open, Carnival has far bigger plans for this port than what they’ve already built. Now that Phase 1 is complete and cruisers are now enjoining this slice of paradise, what’s next? Carnival … [Read more...]

Earlier this week, Princess Cruises announced changes to their Premier and Plus packages that included higher prices and different perks. The price for the Premier Package went up $10 a day with the Plus Package rising by $5. While a few seldomly used perks were taken away, others were added like a shore excursion credit for Premier and more casual meals per cruise for Plus. However, the … [Read more...]

Carnival Cruise Line continues to release new itineraries for 2027-2028 and this latest batch is for cruises on Carnival Panorama. Carnival Panorama in Ensenada, Mexico. Photo: Cruise Fever Carnival Panorama has sailed from Long Beach, California since its debut in December 2019. Carnival Cruise Line has announced that they will keep the cruise ship in Long Beach through at least April 2028. The … [Read more...]

A crew member of Royal Caribbean’s cruise ship Icon of the Seas has died after going overboard on Thursday evening, July 24, 2025, according to news reports. The incident took place about 200 miles off the coast of the Bahamas. According to WSVN 7News, a “man overboard” call was issued around 7:00 p.m. Cellphone footage captured rescue efforts, and the crew member was located and pulled onto a … [Read more...]

Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas, the largest cruise ship in service, aced a recent health inspection by scoring a perfect 100. Icon of the Seas at CocoCay, Bahamas The unannounced health inspection took place while the ship was docked in St. Thomas during a seven-night cruise to the Caribbean. Surprise health inspections are carried out by the CDC’s Vessel Sanitation Program and the ship does … [Read more...]

Celebrity Cruises has released their new deployment opening schedule for sailings that will take place in 2027-2028. Celebrity Summit departing from Vancouver for a seven-night cruise to Alaska. Photo: Cruise Fever While exact details of these new cruises is still unknown, Celebrity Cruises said that they will visit than 280 ports in 70 countries on all seven continents. Celebrity will announce … [Read more...]

Getting away from it all is the best part of taking a vacation in my opinion.  The cooking, the cleaning, the traffic—all of it.But for cruisers, that same ship that lets them get away from life’s responsibilities for a while, also takes them away from things like convenient and affordable medical care. For one recent cruise passenger, the trip apparently turned into a big financial headache. … [Read more...]

When Star Princess, the next new ship from Princess Cruises, makes its debut in October, it will have the first-at-sea Chanel beauty shop-in-shop. The Chanel shop is part of Starboard’s retail offerings that will be on Star Princess. It will also be the first Princess cruise ship to feature a destination retail boutique that brings the regional itinerary to life onboard for guests. The Caribbean … [Read more...]

Holland America Line is rolling out more live music on their ships in addition to new entertainment and activities. The enhancements include a new ‘Welcome Aboard’ show, fresh World Stage production shows, a wider variety of live music in more venues, and added cultural and regional activities. The rollout has already started on six ships: Nieuw Statendam, Zaandam, Zuiderdam, Volendam, Nieuw … [Read more...]

After recent changes to their loyalty program, Carnival Cruise Line has been fielding all kinds of rumors about what changes are actually being made. And while the new rewards program is reminiscent of how airlines benefit their travelers, it doesn’t mean other aspects—like baggage fees—are also being added. A recent rumor surfaced on YouTube.  The Brand Ambassador for the cruise line, … [Read more...]

Carnival Cruise Line has released their 2027 deployment for cruises to Alaska that include more than 50 itineraries on three ships. Carnival Spirit, Carnival Legend and Carnival Luminosa will all sail to Alaska in 2027 from Seattle and San Francisco. The cruise line also announced a few unique Carnival Journeys cruises that will range from nine- to 23-days in length. Carnival Spirit Carnival … [Read more...]

This past weekend, Carnival Cruise Line opened their new private resort in The Bahamas, Celebration Key. Cruise Fever was there on opening day to see what this new port was all about. You can read about what I thought here. Our photo post on Facebook of Celebration Key has received over 1,600 comments so far. While the overwhelming majority of them have been positive, many cruisers do not … [Read more...]

MSC Cruises is adding new entertainment to MSC World Asia, their third World class ship that will debut in December 2026.  The cruise line is also making three exciting changes that include a brand new venue and new designs for Luna Park and The Harbour.MSC World Asia will be a sister ship to MSC World America. Here is a look at the different entertainment offerings that will be on MSC World … [Read more...]

Norwegian Cruise Line has announced over 500 new sailings for the spring and summer of 2027 on 20 ships from nearly 30 homeports. These new cruises will set sail between April and October 2027 and visit more than 150 unique ports around the world in 59 countries. This includes 170 overnight ports in places like Istanbul, Reykjavik and Bermuda. Almost every cruise to the Caribbean and Bahamas will … [Read more...]

Norway’s battle against overtourism has been in the spotlight over the last few years.  But one cruise line is offering up a different kind of approach that still allows cruisers to see quaint destinations while directly benefiting the local communities they visit. What kind of benefit?  NOK 250 or $23 per passenger is paid to the village, allowing these locations to pocket over … [Read more...]

Celestyal Cruises has added a new itinerary for December that will allow guests to attend the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.Celestyal Journey anchored off the coast of Oman. Photo: Cruise Fever Guests will have the option to choose between seven or five nights with both options including tickets to the F1 race and practice sessions. The cruise will take place on Celestyal Journey, a 1,260 passenger … [Read more...]

Celebrity Beyond departed from Miami and arrived in Freeport, Bahamas for repairs. Celebrity Beyond in Freeport, Bahamas this morning. Photo Credit: Cruise Radio Celebrity Cruises canceled this week’s sailing on Celebrity Beyond due to a technical issue that affects the ship’s speed. The cruise was originally going to be delayed a day but Celebrity said that repairs would take longer than … [Read more...]

Carnival Cruise Line is once again offering their Save & Sail Semi-Annual Sale that is good on cruises that depart through 2028. Carnival is in the middle of celebrating the grand opening of Celebration Key, their newest port that opened this past weekend in The Bahamas. Now, the cruise line offering special deals on cruises to the Caribbean, The Bahamas, Alaska, Europe and Mexico. Carnival’s … [Read more...]

There’s no feeling like having a cruise booked and spending the next few months getting ready for it.  For most people, it would have to be a pretty enticing offer to get them to change those plans.But a recent email sent to some future cruisers on Celebrity Millennium is revealing just how enticing these offers can be. What if you were offered a deal to cancel your future cruise and, in … [Read more...]

Princess Cruises has announced that they are raising the price of their Premier and Plus packages, adding new perks, and removing perks that were seldom used. Starting tomorrow on July 22, 2025, the prices and perks for Premier and Plus packages are changing. Princess Cruises said that the reason for the change is to offer greater flexibility and benefits that cruisers have been asking for. The … [Read more...]

A cruise ship will soon have a new floating marina for water activities that will give guests onboard instant access to the ocean. Villa Vie Residences Floating Oasis Villa Vie Residences, a cruise line with a ship you can live on, has partnered with AquaBanas to add a Customized Floating Oasis to their ship, Odyssey. The state-of-the-art platform will serve as a floating marina and recreational … [Read more...]

This past weekend, I had the opportunity to attend the grand opening for Celebration Key, Carnival Cruise Line’s new private port in The Bahamas. I joined a group of media and travel agents who flew in for the day so we can get a first hand look at what this new port has to offer. We spent around five hours at Celebration Key, exploring every part of what this new $600 million port in The … [Read more...]

When it comes to cruise vacations, no one wants to hear the word “delay,” especially not right before a sailing.  On the other hand, I would almost always welcome a delay in getting back to homeport.A recent email went out to impacted guests of Edge-class Celebrity Beyond, letting them know that their cruise will start at least a day later than originally planned.  But the cruise line is … [Read more...]