Created by Cruise Fever The Greek government is working overtime to make sure that Santorini, the “Jewel of the Aegean”, is ready for the start of cruise season.  But after recent earthquakes have caused evacuations and damage to the port city, it remains to be seen if it will be ready in time. Over one...

Created by Cruise Fever Losing luggage while traveling is a major headache. On cruise ships, you expect a few hiccups—maybe a bag ends up in the wrong cabin or gets sidelined due to a lost tag. But usually, passengers get their stuff back pretty quickly. However, for Jason and Tammy Marritt from Oklahoma, their lost...

Created by Cruise Fever Baltimore’s cruise scene faces a potential shake-up, with Royal Caribbean’s future in question. There are rumblings that Royal Caribbean may no longer be sailing from Baltimore after next year.  The rumors stem from a simple process of elimination.   After seeing what ships are left to sail from the Maryland port after...

Created by Cruise Fever I have cruised all around on the world on close to 20 different cruise lines. I’ve heard a lot about Celestyal Cruises but have never cruised on them.  My dentist loves their smaller ships and port intensive itineraries, and he always tells me about them. When Celestyal Cruises invited me to...

Created by Cruise Fever Carnival Jubilee will need some touch-up paint along the bow after an incident in Galveston over the weekend.  The newest ship in Carnival Cruise Line’s fleet was still docked in port when a small sailboat reportedly collided with the 183,521 gross ton ship. While there is still no word as to...

Created by Cruise Fever Celestyal Cruises, a boutique cruise line with two ships in service, is modifying their three- and four-night cruises in 2025-2026 based on feedback they’ve received from guests and travel agents. The cruise line is adding additional port visits to Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha. They are also adding in a new...

Created by Cruise Fever The first day of the cruise is my favorite.  There’s no better feeling than to finally be onboard, exploring the ship, or lounging with that first drink on board. There’s an entire fun-filled vacation ahead of you and it feels like it’s going to last forever.  But sadly, that feeling gradually...

Created by Cruise Fever MSC Cruises is going big on Caribbean sailings this summer.  And if you’re looking for an affordable cruise getaway, you have at least five ships to choose from with the cruise line. Whether you like the new ship smell, want a family-friendly getaway, or a classic Caribbean cruise, MSC has released...

Created by Cruise Fever Cruise ships along the Southeastern Queensland coast of Australia are being forced to alter their itineraries as Tropical Cyclone Alfred, a Category 2 system, intensifies and approaches the Port of Brisbane, traveling at 9 miles per hour (14 kilometers per hour). Cunard’s Queen Anne and the Norwegian Sun have both skipped...

Created by Cruise Fever The U.S. Coast Guard conducted an airlift rescue of a 9-year-old girl from a cruise ship 170 miles off the coast of Galveston, Texas, on Monday. According to a U.S. Coast Guard X account for the 8th Coast Guard District, known as Heartland, the child was taken by helicopter to a...