Created by Cruise Fever A cruise vacation offers amazing value.  And while you can go the entire cruise without spending an extra penny, there are some extra’s that could just be the highlight of your trip if you just try them out. In this article I will highlight the best things that are extra-charge items...

Created by Cruise Fever Last month there was quite the uproar about the lack of longer sailings available on Oasis-class ships when Royal Caribbean released deployment schedules.  I broke down the data for every Oasis-class voyage over the next two years to see what’s really going on. Royal Caribbean’s Oasis-class ships are one of the...

Created by Cruise Fever A new cruise line, Crescent Seas, was announced today that is promising to be a new residential model for offering luxury apartments at sea. Navigator will be the first of five cruise ships from Crescent Seas. The ship is currently owned by Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings and it will receive a...

Created by Cruise Fever If you’re a regular cruiser you’ve probably experienced this before.  You’re in your cabin getting ready for the day when the ship’s PA system kicks on with an announcement.  But since the speakers are in the hallway, you strain to hear what’s being said. You can either open the door, half...

Created by Cruise Fever The town of Bar Harbor, Maine has fined the owner of two major cruise ship piers for $4 million dollars. Local officials are saying that the reason for the fines is based on a policy that limits the number of cruise passengers allowed in the region. The multi-million-dollar fine against Goden...

Created by Cruise Fever Most cruise travelers book a particular sailing because they like the ports of call listed on the itinerary.  After all, cruising provides the most convenient way to visit new places all while sleeping in the same bed each night. But imagine booking a voyage where the ports you visit are a...

Created by Cruise Fever For the first time in the cruise line’s history, Cunard will offer a full season of cruises from Miami when Queen Elizabeth offers sailings to the Caribbean starting in October. The ship will first offer cruises to Alaska from Seattle before moving to the Cruise Capital of the World, PortMiami, this...

Created by Cruise Fever Viking took delivery of their newest Longship, Viking Nerthus, this week and moved one ship closer to their goal of having 130 cruise ships (river and ocean) by 2030. Viking Nerthus is a sister ship to Viking Radgrid, Viking Kari, Viking Skaga and Viking Fjorgyn. While they are considered Longships, they...

Created by Cruise Fever Captain Kate McCue, the world’s most famous cruise ship captain, has moved over to Four Seasons Yacht where she will captain their first vessel that debuts in early 2026. Captain Kate McCue brings more than three decades of maritime expertise and will helm Four Season I. She made history in 2015...

Created by Cruise Fever Carnival Corporation, the world’s largest cruise company, has added more solar power to two of its cruise ports in the Caribbean. Carnival added solar power to the Mahogany Bay Cruise Center in Roatan and to Puerto Maya in Cozumel, Mexico. In Mahogany Bay, the 400 solar panels is expected to supply...