Created by Cruise Fever Celebrity Cruises’ newest cruise ship, Celebrity Xcel, successfully completed sea trials this past week, two months ahead of its debut. Celebrity Xcel is currently under construction at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France. The completion of sea trials moves the ship one step closer to completion and its maiden...

Created by Cruise Fever Royal Caribbean has added a new three-day cruise in 2026 as one of their cruise ships repositions from Vancouver to Los Angeles. After a season of sailing to Alaska from Vancouver in 2026, Ovation of the Seas will then move to Los Angeles for cruises to Alaska. Royal Caribbean has added...

Created by Cruise Fever A cruise ship will be converted to become the first ever dedicated vessel for solo travelers in 2027. Riviera Travel will use their ship MS George Eliot strictly for solo travelers starting in June 2027. The cruise line said the reason for the change was due to demand from solo cruisers....

Created by Cruise Fever Carnival Cruise Line continues to roll out new cruises for 2027-2028 and today they announced their first ever dedicated series of cruises to Hawaii. These newly announced cruises leave from three homeports in the U.S.: Long Beach, Norfolk and Baltimore. The cruise line is moving Carnival Freedom to Norfolk while extending...

Created by Cruise Fever Oceania Cruises has just announced one of its most interesting itineraries yet—a 96-day voyage from Auckland to Rome aboard Oceania Vista.  And since the cruise departs on January 4, 2028, travelers have plenty of time to make preparations. Marketed as The Best of East & West, this luxury sailing visits more...

Created by Cruise Fever MSC Cruises is adding Texas-style entertainment when they move MSC Seascape to Galveston in November. MSC Seascape will begin sailing from Galveston on November 9, 2025 and offer seven-night cruises to the Western Caribbean. MSC Cruises is creating a distinctly Texas cruise experience onboard the ship that will be lead by...

Created by Cruise Fever Princess Cruises has added new ports of call to cruises on Sun Princess in the Mediterranean that set sail in 2026 and 2027. The new ports have been added to 16 seven-night cruises on the ship between April 4, 2026 and October 17, 2026. These cruises immerse travelers in the region’s...

Created by Cruise Fever When cruisers debate the most beautiful cruise ships ever built, very particular tastes and perspectives get thrown around. After all, so much about cruising is subjective.  Just ask a group of cruise lovers which cruise line is best, and you will see that. A recent thread on Reddit’s community showed exactly...

Created by Cruise Fever Royal Caribbean’s Harmony of the Seas is set to get “Royal Amplified” this spring. While the 6,780 max capacity ship is set to receive all kinds of new amenities, a major highlight of the drydock will be the addition of at least 91 new staterooms, to add to its current 2,747...

Created by Cruise Fever Following a recent policy change that offers lifetime Diamond status to its top-tier guests, some of Carnival Cruise Line’s most dedicated fans are scrambling to book cruises.  The reason? A targeted promotional offer a lot are talking about online. Some are seeing this offer as their last and best chance to...