Created by Cruise Fever Every so often we hear stories of cruise ships coming to the aid of boaters in trouble, but this week’s rescue had an extra passenger on board.  And because “who doesn’t love a good cat story,” this one is already being picked up by local news outlets. On Tuesday night, April...

Created by Cruise Fever Norwegian Cruise Line’s next new cruise ship, Norwegian Aura, completed a major construction milestone this week when the vessel was floated out of dry dock. Norwegian Aura is under construction at Fincantieri’s Monfalcone shipyard in Italy. It will be NCL’s largest ship and their first built at Monfalcone. The vessel will...

Created by Cruise Fever Windstar Cruises, a small ship premium cruise line, has opened new 2028 cruises to the French Polynesia for bookings that include an overnight port stop in Bora Bora on select itineraries. The new sailings will take place on two ships, Star Breeze and Wind Star. They include visits to Tahiti, the...

Created by Cruise Fever Royal Caribbean has announced new sailings across Asia, with a record 22 destinations in China, Japan, South Korea, and Vietnam. On April 16, 2026, the cruise line revealed the 2027-28 season for Spectrum of the Seas, and the new sailings offer a ton of variety for all kinds of durations. Whether...

Created by Cruise Fever Princess Cruises just announced its largest-ever expansion into Asia with plans to send two ships to Tokyo for the 2027/2028 season. For the first time, the company will homeport two ships in Tokyo for a full season that will feature 85 departures, 52 itineraries, and 41 destinations across three countries: Japan,...

Created by Cruise Fever Holland America Line has announced their biggest fleet update ever, a $500 million project that will update and add new features to six of their cruise ships. Holland America Evolution is a multi-year bow-to-stern revitalization that will bring the best of Pinnacle class ships to the following six ships: Oosterdam, Zuiderdam,...

Created by Cruise Fever Silversea, an ultra-luxury cruise line from Royal Caribbean Group, has announced a new 125-day cruise that will visit 60 destinations in 19 countries when it sets sail in 2029. Silver Whisper will depart from San Diego on January 5, 2029 and the cruise will end in Singapore 125 days later. The...

Created by Cruise Fever Every Royal Caribbean cruise ship sails under the flag of The Bahamas, but there are now two exceptions. In a major move for the company, a second ship, Navigator of the Seas, was just reflagged to fly under the Cyprus flag as of April 14, 2026. It joins Spectrum of the...

Created by Cruise Fever MSC Group has officially announced Sandy Cay MSC Marine Reserve, the newest cruise line private island in The Bahamas that will open in 2028. Sandy Cay is located next to Ocean Cay, MSC Cruises’ private island in The Bahamas. Sandy Cay will be used exclusively for guests sailing on MSC cruise...

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...