Created by Cruise Fever Cruise passengers departing on the upcoming Norwegian Cruise Line inaugural sailing from PhilaPort are receiving emails telling them that their vacation starts in a hotel ballroom rather than at the cruise port itself. NCL is telling guests booked on Norwegian Jewel that check-in will actually take place at the Clarion Hotel...

Created by Cruise Fever After almost 27 years of sailing the globe for Norwegian Cruise Line, the 2,000-passenger Norwegian Sky is saying goodbye in September this year. I can still remember shooing away pesky seagulls near the aft buffet on Norwegian Sky while we were docked in Nassau.  Even in 2010, the ship had been...

Created by Cruise Fever Silversea, Royal Caribbean Group’s ultra-luxury cruise line, is adding new loyalty levels and benefits that will go into effect on July 1, 2026. The cruise line said that due to feedback from guests, they have created more ways to earn status, made it easier to earn recognition, and added more meaningful...

Created by Cruise Fever The 2026 Alaskan cruise season has officially begun and the popular cruise port in Victoria, Canada has rolled out the red carpet for the first passengers of the year. On Friday, April 10, Holland America Line’s Nieuw Amsterdam became the first cruise ship to dock at Ogden Point.   And yes, actual...

Created by Cruise Fever Most passengers never think twice about the medical center hidden on Deck 2, until they need it. I learned that the hard way after a basketball mishap left me with a badly injured thumb. While getting treated on Deck 2, I started chatting with the ship’s doctor. What he told me...

Created by Cruise Fever The first time I stepped off a cruise ship in Grand Turk, I was prepared for the turquoise water and inviting beaches. But I was not expecting a “welcoming committee” of wild donkeys. On the road all the way to the lighthouse, I saw more donkeys than I ever thought I’d...

Created by Cruise Fever Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas is changing homeports again. The cruise line quietly announced this week that the Oasis-class ship will leave Galveston, Texas, and begin sailing out of Port Everglades (Fort Lauderdale), Florida, for the 2027 season. Instead of the 4- to 8-night Western Caribbean trips many guests expected...

Created by Cruise Fever   Norwegian Cruise Line currently has 20 cruise ships in its fleet. In terms of passengers carried, it is the 4th largest cruise line in the world, behind Carnival Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean Cruises and MSC Cruises. From unique hull-art that stand out at sea to new innovations onboard, Norwegian Cruise...

Created by Cruise Fever Meyer Werft is unveiling the world’s first 100% battery powered cruise ship that is over 80,000 gross tons in size. This groundbreaking ship will be presented at Seatrade Cruise Global in Miami next week. Project Vision is an 82,000 gross ton cruise ship that will be able to accommodate 1,856 passengers....

Created by Cruise Fever It didn’t take long for the official Star Trek cruise of 2027 to sell out.  In fact, you could say it sold out at warp speed.  The popular themed sailing on Royal Caribbean’s Mariner of the Seas will be enjoying the 10th anniversary for “Star Trek: The Cruise” on February 20-27,...