Created by Cruise Fever If you’re looking to take a cruise next year, you’re not alone. Almost 22 million Americans are expected to sail away in 2026, according to AAA’s latest forecast for the cruise industry. AAA gives this forecast every year, and the 21.7 million U.S. residents that are expected to cruise next year...

Created by Cruise Fever Holland America Line has announced their 2027-2028 Asia season that includes the cruise line visiting new ports in Japan. The three new ports in Japan that Holland America Line will visit are Hitachinaka, Nagoya, and Maizuru. This includes a new scenic cruising experience in Maizuru Bay. Six ports will feature overnight...

Created by Cruise Fever Remember the story from over the summer of the dad who jumped off a Disney cruise ship to save his daughter who had fallen into the water?  Well, as with most of these overboard situations on cruise ships, there’s more to the story than meets the eye. New reports reveal that...

Created by Cruise Fever In 2000, Carnival Cruise Line became the cruise line to offer cruises from Galveston, Texas. This weekend, Carnival celebrated 25 years of sailing from the port. Over those 25 years, more than 10 million guests have embarked on a Carnival cruise ship from Galveston. A special celebration was held on Carnival’s...

Created by Cruise Fever An emergency situation took place on Norwegian Jewel as the cruise ship was crossing the Atlantic Ocean on a 12-day sailing from Barcelona, Spain to Miami, Florida.  The ship departed Barcelona on October 15, 2025. Several news outlets have reported someone falling overboard, which set off a major search and rescue...

Created by Cruise Fever A 77-year-old U.S. citizen traveling from Tennessee to Venice was charged in Ravenna, Italy, after security at the Porto Corsini Cruise Terminal found a firearm in his luggage. According to news reports, the man was getting ready to board a cruise ship to Croatia, which was scheduled to leave later in...

Created by Cruise Fever Carnival Cruise Line has not only announced plans to return to year-round cruises from Mobile, Alabama, but they are also expanding capacity in the region with a Conquest class ship for the first time. Carnival Valor will be the first Conquest class ship to offer cruises out of Mobile starting on...

Created by Cruise Fever Royal Caribbean will have four cruise ships sailing to Alaska in 2027 with cruises starting in Seattle, Seward and Vancouver. These newly announced cruises are open for bookings for Royal Caribbean’s Crown & Anchor Society loyalty members. On October 23, 2025, they will open for bookings to the general public. Here...

Created by Cruise Fever Carnival Cruise Line’s Mardi Gras returned to service today after receiving a multi-million dollar renovation which added new connecting rooms, an expanded casino and redesigned retail spaces. This was the first time that Mardi Gras has gone into dry dock since debuting in 2021. Carnival used this time to add connecting...

Created by Cruise Fever The “Cruise Capital of the World” is getting a whole new lineup of ships for cruisers to enjoy.  Already the homeport for vessels like Carnival Celebration, Celebrity Beyond, Norwegian Aqua, and Icon of the Seas, PortMiami will welcome five ships that are fresh from the shipyard. Here are all five brand...