Created by Cruise Fever Royal Caribbean’s mega ship Symphony of the Seas was supposed to set sail yesterday on a 7-day sailing to The Bahamas.  Instead, the 6,680-max-capacity ship is still docked in the New Jersey Cape Liberty Cruise Port in Bayonne today. The vessel has been unable to depart for its scheduled sailing due...

Created by Cruise Fever Crystal, one of the leading luxury cruise lines in the world, is building their first new cruise ships in 25 years. This morning, the company announced that the start of construction on the first of these new ships will take place in May 2026, when the first piece of steel is...

Created by Cruise Fever Picture this: The hum of the engines beneath your feet, the salt air whipping through your hair, and that intoxicating promise of somewhere new on the horizon.  There’s something about standing on a ship’s deck that makes all your cares go away. Or they immediately make you think of Jack and...

Created by Cruise Fever Viking’s incredible growth continues as the cruise line took delivery of two more river ships, one for Europe and one of the Nile River in Egypt. Viking Honir is the newest Longship to join Viking’s fleet. The 190 guest river ship will offer cruises on the Rhine, Main and Danube Rivers....

Created by Cruise Fever A Princess cruise ship has returned from a two-week dry dock that saw new additions to the vessel that include new specialty restaurants. Sapphire Princess spent the last two week in a dry dock in Portland, Oregon. In addition to routine maintenance, two of Princess’ popular specialty dining restaurants were added,...

Created by Cruise Fever Royal Caribbean first Royal Beach Club is opening four days sooner than originally announced. The Royal Beach Club Paradise Island in Nassau will now open on December 23, 2025, sooner than the original December 27 opening date that was announced this past summer. Two Royal Caribbean cruise ships will visit Nassau...

Created by Cruise Fever Princess Cruises has made two changes that affect non-refundable deposits and the final payment schedule for some of their cruises. Non-Refundable Deposits Starting today, Princess Cruises has expanded the types of cruise fares that default to non-refundable deposits. Deposits that are paid within three days are non-refundable, unless upgraded to a...

Created by Cruise Fever Ever since cruise lines started doing e-muster or virtual muster drills after the shutdown, the practice has become so popular it’s hard to imagine going back.   But a recent email stating the requirement of the old-style muster drill on Carnival Sunshine caused some confusion. One of the biggest pain points of...

Created by Cruise Fever Margaritaville at Sea is adding a third cruise ship, Beachcomber, to their fleet and the vessel will start sailing from Miami to the Caribbean in 2027. The ship is being purchased from Costa Cruises and will undergo a radical transformation that will convert the vessel over to Margaritaville at Sea. Beachcomber...

Created by Cruise Fever Carnival Cruise Line Brand Ambassador John Heald has released the official schedule revealing which 2025 cruise sailings will feature the cruise line’s holiday decorations. The schedule, shared on his Facebook page, shows the first confirmed holiday-themed sailing for every ship in the fleet, with decorations usually remaining in place through the...