Celebrity Equinox just arrived at her new home in Florida.   The 2,850-passenger Solstice-class vessel was welcomed into Port Canaveral Tuesday morning, marking the first time Celebrity Cruises will homeport a ship from the area. The move to homeport a ship in Port Canaveral was announced last August when the cruise line revealed the new location in order to reach more travelers who … [Read more...]

After the smashing success for Virgin Voyages’ Summer Season Pass, the adults only cruise line is introducing the cruise industry’s first Annual Pass. Virgin’s new Annual Pass will start in 2025 and allow you to hop from ship to ship, anytime, anywhere, during the calendar year. The Annual Pass is good for one year from the selected date. It includes a balcony cabin (Sea Terrace) and is good on … [Read more...]

A Royal Caribbean cruise ship is now sailing its third season in Queensland offering cruises to the South Pacific, New Zealand and Australia. Quantum of the Seas will sail 22 cruises from Queensland that range from two- to 14-nights in length. 11 of the cruises will visit the South Pacific on seven- and eight-night voyages. The ship will visit the turquoise waters of Mystery Island and Port … [Read more...]

Norwegian Cruise Line will be moving two ships to Tampa and one to Miami for the upcoming winter deployments. After cancelling 38 cruises on at least three different cruise ships two weeks ago, Norwegian Cruise Line is revealing where these vessels will homeport for the 2025 and 2026 winter seasons. Norwegian Dawn and Norwegian Star will both be sailing out of Tampa, Florida beginning in … [Read more...]

Princess Cruises unveiled new cruises this morning that will set sail in 2026-2027 including some on their next new ship, Star Princess. These new cruises from Princess will depart from the West Coast and visit 26 destinations on eight cruise ships. The voyages will depart from Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Vancouver, B.C. Highlights of these new cruises include: 69 total cruises 12 unique … [Read more...]

Two weeks ago, news was released about a cruise taking place next year where you can bring your dog with you on the ship. Cruise Tails, a special dog cruise departing in 2025, is a collaboration with Expedia Cruises of West Orlando and Margaritaville At Sea. The company has opened applications for the November 18, 2025 cruise. So far, over 5,000 registrations have been received and cabins are … [Read more...]

Royal Caribbean continues to alter cruise itineraries for their Oasis class ships due to an issue with a pier in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Larger ships like Royal Caribbean’s Oasis class are unable to dock in San Juan at this time due to an ongoing technical issue with the pier. Royal Caribbean first started making changes to itineraries earlier this month and the cruise line sent out notices to … [Read more...]

It’s common for guests with food allergies who are taking an upcoming cruise to let the cruise line know so they can be accommodated. Carnival cruise ships visiting Nassau, Bahamas. Photo Credit: Cruise Fever Other times, someone might ask the cruise line for a specific food request due to their personal preferences. Carnival Carnival Line’s Brand Ambassador, John Heald, posted on his Facebook … [Read more...]

A cruise line has announced two new cruises for 2025 that take small ship cruising to a new level. One of the cruises has no fixed itinerary to maximize wildlife viewing. MV Vikingfjord, the newest ship from Secret Atlas. Photo: Secret Atlas Secret Atlas has unveiled two new micro cruise expeditions that will set sail next year. Each cruise will have just 12 passengers on energy-efficient ships … [Read more...]

Royal Caribbean has announced their Black Friday cruise deals and they are calling it their “Biggest Sale Ever”. Royal Caribbean is one of 23 cruise lines that are offering special sales for Black Friday this year. You can see the complete list of deals here. Royal Caribbean is the world’s largest cruise line and their Cyber Week Sale is their biggest ever. It includes the following: Cyber … [Read more...]

With 16 ships in its fleet, Princess Cruises will be calling Port Canaveral home for at least one Grand-class cruise ship. Caribbean Princess just arrived at the Florida cruise port and will be sailing out of Port Canaveral today on a 4-day sailing to Grand Turk. This marks the first time for a Princess cruise ship to homeport from the Space Coast region.  After arriving back at its new … [Read more...]

Costa Cruises has opening more sailings for bookings that depart from April through November 2026. The new cruises for Costa take place on six ships and are now open for bookings on the cruise line’s website and through travel agencies. Due to the enormous popularity of cruises in Greece and Turkey, Costa Fortuna’s deployment to the region will be extended from May through early October. The … [Read more...]

Just about every cruise line is once again offering Black Friday Cruise Deals this year that range from discounted cruises to free perks like drink packages and WiFi. Here is a rundown of what each cruise line is offering for Black Friday. Note: This list will continually be updated as we get closer to Black Friday. 2024 Black Friday Cruise Deals MSC Cruises – MSC, a cruise line with a growing … [Read more...]

A brand new class of cruise ships, which will debut late next year, touched water for the first time this week when the first vessel was floated-out. The float-out for Windstar Cruises’ new ship, Star Seeker, took place at the WestSEA Shipyard in Viana do Castelo, Portugal. A ship’s float-out marks a significant construction milestone as the exterior of the vessel is completed. The interior … [Read more...]

So far this year, 24 cruise ships have earned a perfect 100 score during surprise health inspections by the CDC’s Vessel Sanitation Program. 12 different cruise lines have had a perfect health score on one of their ships so far in 2024. Norwegian Cruise Line has come out on top with six cruise ships followed by Royal Caribbean with four. To see the average score from cruise lines across all of … [Read more...]

Embarkation day on a cruise ship is a busy time for everyone.  The crew have just successfully disembarked thousands of passengers and must get ready for the next set of cruisers to set sail. One of the biggest jobs for the crew to tackle is making sure each stateroom is ready.  Bedding, towels, and the entire cabin are thoroughly cleaned as soon as passengers leave.  But getting … [Read more...]

Holland America Line, one of nine cruise lines from Carnival Corporation, has announced their Black Friday deals for 2024 that start now and run through December 1, 2024. Holland America Line launched their Black Friday cruise deals a little early this year to give cruisers more time to take advantage of their offer. Their deal can be combined with their popular “Have It All” fare that makes … [Read more...]

The question I am asked the most as a cruise journalist and blogger is, “What’s your favorite cruise you’ve ever taken?” I have never had an answer, until now. One of Viking’s custom built river ships for the Nile River. Photo: Cruise Fever I have cruised all around the world from the Caribbean to Southeast Asia and Europe. I have taken over 80 cruises and visited more than 40 countries over the … [Read more...]

A cruise line has added three new packages that combine cruises to Tahiti with overwater bungalow stays in Bora Bora. Windstar Cruises, a boutique small ship cruise line, has partnered with Air Tahiti Nui and Tahiti Tourisme for the new land and cruise packages. Overwater bungalows are a coveted experience in Bora Bora and Moorea and now cruisers can enjoy several nights in one before their … [Read more...]

One of Carnival Cruise Line’s most popular cruise directors, Mike Pack, has announced he is retiring. Mike Pack was Carnival Cruise Line’s Fleet Cruise Director after serving several years as a Flagship Cruise Director. The last couple years, Pack would hop from one Carnival ship to another filling in and helping cruise directors. Pack, who has over 32,000 followers on Facebook, posted the … [Read more...]