Created by Cruise Fever Sleeping with the balcony door open on a cruise has always been an indulgence I was never quite clear about.  It felt like a grey area.  Some cruisers would say it’s very much frowned upon, and others would say it’s the only way to sleep. Wind tunnels, humidity, AC concerns—all of...

Created by Cruise Fever The world’s largest cruise company, Carnival Corporation, announced a significant reduction in food waste compared to five years ago. Carnival currently operates eight cruise lines and over 90 ships. In 2024, they saw a 44% reduction in food waste compared to 2019, beating their goal of a 40% reduction a year...

Created by Cruise Fever A large exterior tempered glass panel shattered on Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas shortly after a port maneuver.   But thanks to a quick-thinking crew member, no one was hurt when the glass fell to the lido deck on top of some deck chairs. Passengers Share Their Stories The incident quickly...

Created by Cruise Fever Would you enjoy a shorter dining experience after a long day in port? Carnival Cruise Line is testing new express dining on one of their cruise ships that will get you in and out in 45 minutes. Carnival is testing this new fast dinner experience on Carnival Vista. They have a...

Created by Cruise Fever Carnival Cruise Line was the first major cruise line to sail from Port Canaveral in 1990 and today, they celebrated 35 years of sailing from the port. To celebrate the occasion, Carnival hosted an onboard celebration on Mardi Gras. The event included several members of the community, such as leaders from...

Created by Cruise Fever Fincantieri kicked off construction this week on a new class of cruise ships when the first piece of steel was cut for Oceania Sonata. Oceania Sonata will be the first in a new Sonata class from Oceania Cruises, one of the world’s leading destination focused cruise lines. The first piece of...

Created by Cruise Fever MSC Cruises has announced that they will offer year-round cruises to the Southern Caribbean for the 2026-2027 season. This will be the first time where the cruise line has offered Southern Caribbean cruises in the summer and they will also have two ships sailing to the region in the winter months....

Created by Cruise Fever A major change is happening at the top of Royal Caribbean Group, and it’s come as a surprise to some. After leading the company since 1988, Richard Fain, the long-time Chairman of the Board of Directors, will step down from his role in the fall of 2025. But he’s not leaving...

Created by Cruise Fever You might have heard some rumors lately that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had slowed its cruise ship inspections, perhaps due to budget cuts.   In fact, some outlets were reporting that the CDC had stopped cruise ship inspections altogether. But a closer look at the CDC’s own Vessel...

Created by Cruise Fever A cruise ship will sail its last cruise in 2026 after sailing with the same cruise line for the past 35 years. MITSUI OCEAN CRUISES has announced that the their 422-passenger NIPPON MARU will retire in 2026 after sailing with them for the past 35 years. The cruise ship has sailed...