Created by Cruise Fever I’ve visited well over 100 ports around the world on cruises over the past decade, but an island I stopped at on a recent cruise quickly became one of my favorites. The port is Sir Bani Yas, the largest natural island in the United Arab Emirates. The port offers a private...

Created by Cruise Fever This story might make you wish you had booked an oversold cruise because the deal Royal Caribbean just offered these impacted guests is pretty amazing. Some passengers booked on Royal Caribbean’s Allure of the Seas May 15, 2025 Western Mediterranean cruise departing from Civitavecchia (Rome) have hit the jackpot due to...

Created by Cruise Fever Carnival Cruise Line is ditching paper tickets for shore excursions as they announced a new digital platform that will also provide enhanced functionality. Carnival Cruise Line is piloting this new mobile app with some tour companies in select ports in The Bahamas and Caribbean. When their new destination in The Bahamas,...

Created by Cruise Fever Health checks on cruise ships are still ongoing as at least 49 inspections scores across 16 cruise lines have been released so far this year. The CDC (U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) recently conducted a Vessel Sanitation Program (VSP) inspection aboard Carnival Cruise Line’s newest ship, Carnival Jubilee. The...

Created by Cruise Fever Planning a cruise, especially a honeymoon cruise, often involves booking early to get the perfect cabin and take advantage of any promotions. But what happens when plans change, and you decide you want a different cabin category? A future Carnival cruise passenger recently faced this very situation and found out they...

Created by Cruise Fever Due to popular demand, Windstar Cruises will offer a second Mystery Cruise where the ports aren’t announced and guests receive hints at ports they will visit 36 hours before arrival. Windstar’s first President’s Mystery Cruise took place from April 19-27, 2025 in the Mediterranean. The cruise line’s second one will take...

Created by Cruise Fever Which cruise lines offer the best loyalty programs? Are they worth it? Should I only cruise with one cruise line or try all of them? These are common questions people have when looking at cruise line loyalty programs. We have listed the benefits for 8 different cruise line loyalty programs and...

Created by Cruise Fever For those who love Formula 1 racing and being on a cruise ship, one luxury cruise line is offering the ultimate experience. Passengers on their docked ship will be able to walk directly to one of the world’s most prestigious races: the Monaco Grand Prix. Explora Journeys is offering a truly...

Created by Cruise Fever Celebrity Beyond, an Edge class cruise ship from Celebrity Cruises, arrived in Miami for the first time just minutes ago. Celebrity Beyond debuted in the spring of 2022 and is now sailing from the Cruise Capital of the World, PortMiami, for the first time. The vessel docked at Royal Caribbean’s Terminal...

Created by Cruise Fever Cruise lines rely heavily on the feedback they receive about crew members.  But some cruise passengers still wonder if those post-cruise comments ever get seen by those hard-working individuals. I always try to let the crew members know both through tips and through my words how much they were appreciated on...