Created by Cruise Fever That big yellow sphere on a Royal Caribbean ship is about to get a new purpose, at least for one ship in the fleet.  Once made for bungee jumping on colorful trampolines, Sky Pad will offer a new VR experience. Royal Caribbean isn’t afraid to go big and try new things. ...

Created by Cruise Fever Celebrity Cruises announced this morning that they have placed an order for 10 river cruise ships with the first debuting in 2027. The cruise line’s new river ships will sail on the most iconic rivers in Europe. They will offer an elevated design and be built on the sophistication of the...

Created by Cruise Fever MSC Cruises and Port Canaveral have announced a long term partnership that will see the cruise line’s fourth World class ship sailing from the port. MSC’s fourth and currently unnamed World class ship will homeport at Port Canaveral for the 2027-2028 season and offer cruises to The Bahamas and Caribbean. The...

Created by Cruise Fever Villa Vie Residences, a cruise line that has a ship you can live on, is now offering seasonal ownership that starts at just $24,999. Villa Vie Residences’ new Seasonal Ownership Program allows you to choose how long you stay on the ship. Stays range from 30 days to nine months with...

Created by Cruise Fever 2024 was truly an iconic year for the world’s largest cruise ship, Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas. Icon of the Seas made its debut one year ago yesterday on January 27, 2024. This seven night cruise from Miami to the Caribbean was the maiden voyage for the largest cruise ship...

Created by Cruise Fever If you haven’t taken a cruise with Carnival for a while, you might need to get up to speed with some of the recent bans that have been announced.  This year has already seen several new rules put into effect.  Let’s look at 7 bans the cruise line has either announced...

Created by Cruise Fever After a town council’s 5-0 vote, cruise ships with more than 50 passengers are no longer allowed to visit a port in Maine.  With this tight restriction, it’s not just a ban on large cruise ships but essentially all cruise ships. The Belfast City Council stated that cruise ships blocking the...

Created by Cruise Fever Not all cruise cabins are created equal.  There are at least five types of staterooms I will be avoiding from now on. I’ve stayed in a lot of different types of cabins on dozens of cruise ships with at least 8 different cruise lines.    Most of them have been great....

Created by Cruise Fever Princess Cruises is taking their newest cruise ship restaurant to New York City for two nights in February. On February 13-14, 2025, Currents at Pier 59 in New York City will turn into a pop-up dining event for Love by Britto. Love by Britto is Princess Cruises’ newest restaurant that opened...

Created by Cruise Fever A third cruise line over the past four months has announced plans to cruise to Alaska for the first time. Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection will begin sailing to Alaska in 2026 when their new yacht, Luminara, offers 13 cruises to the 49th State. This will be the first time that this newer...