Kids can say some hurtful things. But for one disabled cruise passenger on a recent vacation at sea, a late-night interaction with a group of teenagers led to a visit from ship security. In a reel posted on Facebook, the disabled passenger reported that he was accused of being drunk. He stated “I [have] cerebral...

Construction started this week on the final Excel-class ship from Carnival Cruise Line, Carnival Tropicale, when the first piece of steel was cut for this new vessel. Carnival Tropicale is being built at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. The ship will be 180,000 gross tons in size, 1,128 feet long, and accommodate more than...

Queen Mary 2, the world’s only ocean liner, is going into dry dock next spring to receive a major renovation. The ship’s renovation will introduce new Grill Suites, an elevated wellness offering, enhanced retail spaces, and carefully refreshed guest areas, while preserving the ship’s distinctive Art Deco identity and her place as the icon of...

For about a year and a half, Carnival Cruise Line’s last Conquest-class ship has not looked quite right. After a fire in 2024 that burned off the fins on the whale tail funnel, the ship remained with that look up until a few days ago. A recent video from the shipyard in Marseille, France showed...

The world’s fastest growing ocean cruise line, Viking, celebrated the float out of its second hydrogen-powered cruise ship that will debut next spring. Viking Astrea reached a major construction milestone when the ship was floated out at Fincantieri’s Ancona Shipyard in Italy. A ceremonial cord was cut, signaling water to flow and fill the dry...

Bookings are now open for Carnival Cruise Line’s final Excel-class ship that is set to sail from Galveston, Texas, in 2028. Carnival’s Excel-class ships have been a big hit for the cruise line, ever since the first ship in the class, Mardi Gras, came out in 2020. Carnival Tropicale, the final ship in the class,...

For the second time in two months, Royal Caribbean has brought back double points on new cruises booked between now and September 21, 2026. Royal Caribbean is the world’s largest cruise line, and for the next two weeks, you can earn double loyalty points on select cruises through the end of April 2027. This promotion...

Travel agents can be lifesavers in certain situations. But they are human too, and it pays to verify a few details if you want to make sure your vacation goes according to plan. In this case, a Disney cruise reservation was canceled because one of the most important parts of the booking process was mishandled....

When MSC Cruises’ newest ship, MSC World Asia, debuts later this year, it will have more than 40 bars, lounges, and restaurants, including five brand-new immersive bar concepts. MSC World Asia will be the third World class ship from MSC Cruises, the largest class in their growing fleet. It will feature a total of 13...

Two weeks ago, Cruise Fever reported that the board of trustees at the Port of Galveston voted to approve Margaritaville at Sea to sail from the port sometime in 2027. Today, the cruise line announced that its next new ship, Beachcomber, will offer four- to seven-night cruises from Galveston to the Western Caribbean and The...