Created by Cruise Fever Cruise ships have been sailing out of Tampa, Florida for over 40 years.  And while the iconic cruise port is home to smaller ships like Grandeur of the Seas, Carnival Paradise, and Norwegian Star, larger ships can’t visit the city. One company is hoping to change all that with a new...

Created by Cruise Fever Cruising without the right travel insurance is taking a big risk.  But paying for that extra peace of mind also means a higher final bill.  Some have noticed higher premiums for cruise travel insurance lately and a recent report reveals why. A new report released today by Squaremouth explains why cruise...

Created by Cruise Fever Viking once again won multiple awards, this time in USA TODAY 10BEST 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards that were announced this week. Viking was ranked #1 in seven categories in USA TODAY 10BEST 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards, including Best Ocean and River Cruise Line. USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards are nominated...

Created by Cruise Fever Windstar Cruises celebrated the christening of their newest ship, Star Seeker, last night during a ceremony at PortMiami. Star Seeker is the first in a new class of ships from Windstar Cruises. Libby Anschutz, daughter of Windstar’s owner Phil Anschutz, served as the ship’s godmother by offering the traditional blessing on...

Created by Cruise Fever Azamara Cruises has announced a new fleetwide enhancement program called Azamara Forward that will update all ships in their fleet. Azamara Forward will usher in a new era of fleet enhancements for the cruise line starting with Azamara Quest on December 18, 2026. The enhancements include a new Penthouse Deck (only...

Created by Cruise Fever Disney Cruise Line’s newest and largest cruise ship, Disney Adventure, arrived in Florida for the first time this week when the vessel stopped at Port Canaveral. Disney Adventure is the cruise line’s first ship over 200,000 gross tons in size. Although the ship is currently in Florida, it will not offer...

Created by Cruise Fever Carnival just revealed its 2027/2028 schedule for Carnival Radiance, to offer more West Coast sailings on the 2,984-passenger ship. While other ships like Carnival Firenze will move from the West Coast to Miami and New York in 2027, Carnival is keeping Radiance in Long Beach to continue its popular “short and...

Created by Cruise Fever Norwegian Cruise Line’s fifth Prima-class vessel, Norwegian Aura (arriving in 2027), is now officially open for bookings. Norwegian Aura, set to debut in about 16 months, is NCL’s much anticipated evolution of the cruise line’s Prima Plus class of ships.  The 3,952-passenger vessel will just about match the gross tonnage of...

Created by Cruise Fever A little over two months ago, Royal Caribbean Group released the first details of a new points program across their three cruise lines called Points Choice. This morning, Royal Caribbean announced that Points Choice will be effective starting on sailings departing on or after January 30, 2026. So what is Points...

Created by Cruise Fever Anyone who cruises regularly will tell you that they would love to get a visit from the “Upgrade Fairy” and nab a balcony or suite for free.  But they will also tell you that it’s unlikely to happen. It’s one of the most asked about myths in the cruising world.  The...