Royal Caribbean has opened cruises for bookings on their second Icon class ship, Star of the Seas. The cruise ship will be one of the largest in the world when it debuts in August 2025. Star of the Seas will homeport at Port Canaveral and offer week long cruises to the Caribbean. The cruise ship will also visit Royal Caribbean’s insanely popular private island in The Bahamas, Perfect Day at … [Read more...]

I made a big cruise rookie mistake.  A way-too-early flight back home on disembarkation day is a recipe for disaster.Because of my careless oversight in planning a last-minute cruise, I broke one of my biggest rules. My 9am flight made for a very rushed, stressful, and interesting morning. (Photo credit: Cruise Fever) I was so excited to be able to check out the all-new Celebrity Ascent that … [Read more...]

Over the past several days, three new cruise ships from Norwegian Cruise Line, Celebrity Cruises, and Emerald Cruises were christened. Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest ship, Norwegian Viva, was christened in Miami by the ship’s godfather, Luis Fonsi, on November 28, 2023. Norwegian Viva is the second of NCL’s Prima class ships and will offer cruises to the Caribbean from San Juan this winter. “To … [Read more...]

Carnival Cruise Line officially added another cruise ship to their fleet today when the cruise line took delivery of Carnival Jubilee. Carnival Jubilee became the 26th cruise ship in Carnival Cruise Line’s fleet and the vessel will enter service at the end of the month. The cruise ship will homeport in Galveston, Texas offering week long cruises to the Caribbean. Carnival Jubilee will join … [Read more...]

Margaritaville at Sea has purchased a second cruise ship and will offer longer cruises to the Caribbean from Tampa. The cruise line’s second ship will be named Margaritaville at Sea Islander and will offer four and five night cruises to Key West and Mexico starting in 2024.  Ports the cruise ship will visit include Cozumel, Progreso, and Key West. The 2,650 passenger cruise ship will span 12 … [Read more...]

Four Seasons Yacht celebrated the start of construction on their first ship when the first piece of steel was cut at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona, Italy. Four Seasons is the latest luxury hotel brand to launch a cruise line. Their first ship will debut in late 2025 and offer cruises from Miami to the Caribbean. Demand is so great for this new ship that reservations are by invitation only … [Read more...]

When it comes to dining on Celebrity Ascent there are plenty of specialty restaurants to tantalize your taste buds.   And we will look at all of them to see what it costs and what kind of menu and experience you can expect.This is on top of some great included dining experiences like the four main dining rooms that each offer a distinct style and flavor. Photo credit: Cruise Fever I’m … [Read more...]

Princess Cruises, one of nine cruise lines owned by Carnival Corporation, is making two changes onboard their cruise ships. The first change from Princess Cruises is regarding their “360: An Extraordinary Experience” dinner that is available on Discovery Princess and Enchanted Princess. When this first opened, it was only available to guests staying in suites, and it was complimentary for them. A … [Read more...]

Princess Cruises will debut their largest casino yet when their next new cruise ship, Sun Princess, debuts in early 2024. Sun Princess will be the largest cruise ship in the Princess fleet when the vessel sails its maiden voyage in February 2024. Since it will be the largest ship in their fleet, it will also have the cruise line’s largest casino. The Princess Casino on Sun Princess will have 50% … [Read more...]

Carnival Cruise Line is rolling out two changes that affect debarkation and WiFi pricing on their 25 cruise ships in service. The biggest change that Carnival Cruise Line is making is the way that they distribute luggage tags on the last day of the cruise. Carnival is rolling out a new debarkation system called Digital Debark that will make this process easier for guests. For cruisers who are not … [Read more...]

Viking’s largest and next new ocean cruise ship, Viking Vela, touched water for the first time this week when the vessel was floated out at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy. Viking Vela being floated out at the shipyard for the first time. Photo Credit: Viking For the first time, a Viking ocean ship will be over 50,000 gross tons in size. Viking Vela will be the 10th ocean ship in Viking’s fleet … [Read more...]

Celebrity Cruises’ newest ship, Celebrity Ascent, is now sailing from Port Everglades. After a few short cruises, the ship is now sailing a couple trade cruises for media and travel agents so they can get a first hand look at this 4th Edge class ship from Celebrity. I am currently sailing on the first of these two night sailings as a guest of Celebrity and here are my first impressions of the … [Read more...]

Royal Caribbean is sending another one of the world’s largest cruise ships to the world’s busiest port in 2025. Royal Caribbean’s second Icon class ship, Star of the Seas, will homeport at Port Canaveral for its inaugural season in the summer of 2025. Cruises on Star of the Seas will open for bookings on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. While exact itineraries have yet to be announced, the cruise ship … [Read more...]

Considering a Disney cruise but wondering how much it will cost?  We analyzed over 300 Disney cruises and their prices from now through the end of 2024 to break down the average price.Photo Credit: Cruise Fever On average, the total cruise fare price on a Disney Cruise Line sailing is $6,826 for a family of four in a balcony cabin. But this doesn’t give the full picture since a cruise can … [Read more...]

One year from today, Princess Cruises will sail from Port Canaveral for the first time ever when Caribbean Princess moves to the world’s busiest cruise port. Caribbean Princess will sail its inaugural voyage from Port Canaveral on November 27, 2024. This first cruise from Central Florida will visit Grand Turk on a four day Thanksgiving voyage. The cruise ship will homeport at Port Canaveral … [Read more...]

Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of the largest cruise ship in history, Icon of the Seas. Icon of the Seas is the first of a new class of cruise ships from Royal Caribbean and will debut in January 2024 and offer cruises from Miami to the Caribbean. Icon of the Seas is not only the largest cruise ship ever built, it is also the first cruise ship to ever be larger than 250,000 gross tons. Royal … [Read more...]

Celebrity Ascent, the newest cruise ship from Celebrity Cruises, arrived in Florida for the first time this weekend and the vessel departed on its inaugural cruise from Port Everglades. Celebrity Ascent departed from Fort Lauderdale on Sunday for a three night cruise to The Bahamas with a port stop in Nassau. It marked the first sailing for Celebrity Ascent from the U.S. and the ship will … [Read more...]

A good number of cruise lines are offering Cyber Monday cruise deals for 2023. This day often offers the best deals on cruises compared to Black Friday.Cyber Monday Cruise Deals for 2023 We have broken down Cyber Monday cruise deals by ocean/mainstream cruise lines, luxury/boutique lines, and river cruises. Hopefully this helps you find the deal that you’re looking for in a timely manner. Ocean … [Read more...]

Azamara, a premium destination focused cruise line, is adding new shore excursions that were designed by National Geographic. The cruise line will offer nine different day tours designed by National Geographic that will immerse cruisers in conservation, culture, and history. Each tour will be guided by National Geographic trained guides and will take place in ports where Azamara ships stop for 10 … [Read more...]

Carnival Cruise Line launched a Black Friday sale this morning that has two different deals on cruises but includes every cruise ship in their fleet. Carnival Cruise Line’s Black Friday cruise deals will run from today through Sunday and cruises start at just $179 per person. Carnival is one of 30 different cruise lines to offer special savings for Black Friday. You can see all Black Friday … [Read more...]