Created by Cruise Fever A mom’s story about her son’s injury on a Disney cruise ship has led to real safety improvements in one of the ship’s popular toddler splash pads. According to Courtney Livingston, her young son was playing in the Finding Nemo splash pad on the 4,000-passenger Disney Dream when he fell from...

Created by Cruise Fever A Holland America Line cruise ship returned to service this past weekend after spending two weeks in dry dock in The Bahamas. Koningsdam returned to service on March 29, 2026 with new accommodations for families, refreshed entertainment spaces, an expanded casino, upgraded dining experiences and refreshed retail spaces. The cruise ship...

Created by Cruise Fever Avora Residences, a new cruise line what will allow you to live on a cruise ship, will also offer a private membership called Continuum.  Avora Residences recently announced that they have purchased a cruise ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises and will convert it to the latest ship you can live...

Created by Cruise Fever Royal Caribbean just rolled out two new credit cards with major cruise perks.  One has no annual fee, and one costs $99/year but offers travel perks that easily pay for itself. Most travelers looking for a credit card that offers Global Entry or TSA PreCheck have to settle for a card...

Created by Cruise Fever In just 17 days, Norwegian Jewel is scheduled to sail from what was supposed to be a brand-new cruise terminal in Philadelphia. But as it stands right now, the 16-acre Phila Port Cruise Terminal is nowhere near ready for 2,300 cruise passengers.  In fact, recent news footage of the site from 6...

Created by Cruise Fever Royal Caribbean has announced that their fourth Icon class ship will be named Hero of the Seas and will begin sailing from the Cruise Capital of the World, PortMiami, in August 2027. Hero of the Seas will have a record breaking 28 dining venues, nine distinct swimming pools, eight neighborhoods, brand-new...

Created by Cruise Fever Staying connected while on a cruise is easier than ever.  But the cost of those Wi-Fi plans on the ship can rack up quickly, especially with multiple devices.  Add in the fact that you can’t take that internet plan with you when you’re walking around an exotic cruise port in the...

Created by Cruise Fever Celestyal Cruises has made the tough decision to cancel all cruises through the end of April due to their ships not being able to leave the Arabian Gulf. Both of Celestyal’s cruise ships are stuck in the Middle East and unable to reposition to Europe at this time. The cruise line...

Created by Cruise Fever A bomb threat closed a cruise ship terminal in Southern California today ABC 10 News in San Diego is reporting. The unspecified bomb threat came in at approximately 7 a.m. local time after Disney Wonder returned to San Diego after a three-night weekend cruise that stopped in Ensenada, Mexico. The port...

Created by Cruise Fever A recent social media post asked if others felt pressured to give perfect ratings on a post-cruise survey.  After all, knowing a crew member’s livelihood depends on this kind of thing gives the survey more weight.  It didn’t take long for the group of veteran cruisers to give their takes. That...