Created by Cruise Fever The Port of New Orleans saw a record number of cruise passengers in 2024 when more than 1.2 million guests passing through the two cruise terminals. Port NOLA is the only cruise port in the country has serves both ocean and river cruise ships. Last year, Carnival Cruise Line finalized a...

Created by Cruise Fever Viking, one of the world’s leading ocean and river cruise lines, has placed an order for eight more cruise ships giving them a total of 33 new ships on order. This order for more new ships came when the cruise line announced that Leah Talactac has been appointed Viking’s President. Viking...

Created by Cruise Fever While cruise travel insurance can keep you from a financial nightmare, the benefits don’t kick in immediately. In a cautionary tale about medical expenses at sea, a Minnesota man was handed a $47,000 bill after being treated in the ship’s medical facility for flu-like symptoms, according to Fox9. The sadly ironic...

Created by Cruise Fever A woman who spent three months planning the perfect wedding anniversary cruise said she felt like “a third wheel on the vacation” she had organized. The 35-year-old cruiser shared her story on social media, writing that she was shocked to find her mother-in-law had booked the same exact cruise. The trip...

Created by Cruise Fever MSC Cruises’ newest mega ship that will debut in Miami in April, MSC World America, will bring the classic film Dirty Dancing to life. Dirty Dancing in Concert will be part of the entertainment offerings on MSC World America. This beloved Lionsgate film will be brought to life with live singers,...

Created by Cruise Fever Celestyal Cruises has added another sailing in the Arabian Gulf due to popular demand for this new itinerary. The added sailing will depart from Dubai on March 3, 2025 and adds 10% more availability to the region. The cruise is now open for bookings. The cruise will take place on Celestyal...

Created by Cruise Fever Another Facebook group rumor has been put to rest after Carnival’s Brand Ambassador took to the social media platform to clarify a document question.   Are middle names required on documents before being allowed to sail?  The question rapidly became a rumor, generating so many questions that John Heald, the Brand...

Created by Cruise Fever SeaDream Yacht Club became the first cruise line to accept Bitcoin and over 200 different cryptocurrencies to pay for any of the cruise line’s sailings. SeaDream is now the first cruise line to completely embrace crypto. A few months ago, Virgin Voyages announced that they would accept Bitcoin, but only for...

Created by Cruise Fever That big yellow sphere on a Royal Caribbean ship is about to get a new purpose, at least for one ship in the fleet.  Once made for bungee jumping on colorful trampolines, Sky Pad will offer a new VR experience. Royal Caribbean isn’t afraid to go big and try new things. ...

Created by Cruise Fever Celebrity Cruises announced this morning that they have placed an order for 10 river cruise ships with the first debuting in 2027. The cruise line’s new river ships will sail on the most iconic rivers in Europe. They will offer an elevated design and be built on the sophistication of the...