The Costa Concordia disaster is back on people’s minds thanks to a new Netflix documentary. “Shipwrecked: Nightmare at Sea” revisits the 2012 tragedy off the coast of Italy, focusing on the stories of the passengers and the 32 people who tragically lost their lives. Cruise Fever had just been in existence for about a year...

A few months ago, Holland America Line announced a major $500 million plan called Evolution to upgrade several of their cruise ships. Today, they released that Zuiderdam will be the second cruise ship to receive a radical makeover that includes 32 cabins for solo cruisers. Evolution will bring Pinnacle Class experiences to older ships in...

Created by Cruise Fever Celestyal Cruises has completed a rollout of adding tablets to every cabin in their fleet. They are also the first cruise line to add SuitePad devices to their stateroom accommodations. Earlier this year, Celestyal Cruises added SuitePad tablets to Celestyal Journey. Now, they are also on Celestyal Discovery and help streamline...

Created by Cruise Fever A crew member from Princess Cruises’ Regal Princess has passed away after going overboard. The ship left Fort Lauderdale on Saturday, July 11, 2026, and was involved in an active search and rescue operation in the Caribbean off Cancun, Mexico, on Monday morning. The incident took place on the morning of...

Created by Cruise Fever 2026 has been a record-breaking year for the cruise industry, as more cruise ships than ever have scored perfect 100s during surprise health inspections in the first five months of the year. So far, 38 cruise ships have aced their health inspection through the end of May. What makes this number...

Created by Cruise Fever The lines along the sides of a cruise ship pier are bright yellow for a reason. And if cruise line workers see you cross it, they will be sure to tell you to step back. This is for your safety. I know I’ve been yelled at a few times while trying...

Created by Cruise Fever While cruise ships want their passengers (or in this case, “sailors”) to have a great vacation, they take rules about illegal substances very seriously. A 35-year-old passenger from Spain found this out the hard way. On July 13, 2026, he was arrested and removed from Virgin Voyages’ Scarlet Lady and told...

Created by Cruise Fever If you have ever wondered what a limping impala feels like taking a sip of water from a crocodile’s favorite watering hole, just wait for the sales pitch at a cruise ship spa. You’re floating in post-treatment heaven, muscles like butter, when the therapist smiles and asks: “Have you considered our...

Created by Cruise Fever All it took was a change on NYC’s cruise port schedule page, and the powder keg was lit. But what does it mean, and is New York really getting a Disney ship in the near future? The last time a Disney Cruise Line vessel called New York City home was about...

Created by Cruise Fever Carnival Destiny was the first cruise ship to ever be larger than 100,000 gross tons when it debuted 30 years ago. Carnival Cruise Line is bringing back the name and will call their first Ace class ship Carnival Destiny. The ship will debut in the summer of 2029. Carnival Cruise Line...