Created by Cruise Fever Cruise ships are steering clear of Iceland and cancelling visits to ports in the country after a 2025 fee has been put in place. According to a letter from the MSC Cruises Port Operations Director, the new fee is five times higher than the Accommodation Tax which was implemented just before...

Created by Cruise Fever Another cruise balcony ban has taken the spotlight after someone posted pictures of a common practice that is against the rules. Carnival Cruise Line, as with other cruise lines, is always modifying rules and policies to make sure passengers stay safe and don’t cause problems for other guests. While a passenger’s...

Created by Cruise Fever Disney Cruise Line has changed the recommended gratuity for passengers on ships across the fleet with a 10% to 15% increase, depending on the stateroom category. Guests who already pre-paid gratuities prior to this change will have those prices locked in and will not be impacted by these recent changes. The...

Created by Cruise Fever Royal Caribbean Group announced today that they have placed an order for another Edge class cruise ship for Celebrity Cruises. This will be the sixth Edge class for Celebrity Cruises and it’s expected to enter service in 2028. Edge 6 or ‘Xcel 2’ will be a sister ship to Celebrity’s newest...

Created by Cruise Fever A webpage for P&O Cruises just revealed some details on what two new Carnival ships will have on board as part of the cruise line’s transition. Starting in March 2025, two ships from P&O Cruises Australia will transition to Carnival Cruise Line’s fleet as Pacific Adventure and Pacific Encounter are renamed...

Created by Cruise Fever The debate on whether a pier should be built on Grand Cayman heated up this past week due to fewer cruise ships visiting the island. The Association of Cruise Tourism’s (ACT) Town Hall Meeting took place at John Cumber Primary School Hall this past week as industry officials issued an urgent...

Created by Cruise Fever Cunard’s newest ship, Queen Anne, arrived in the U.S. for the first time this past weekend after sailing across the Atlantic from Southampton. Queen Anne is Cunard’s first new ship in 14 years. The vessel carries 3,000 passengers and has 15 dining venues. The visit to New York City is the...

Created by Cruise Fever Norwegian Cruise Line just announced a late check-out program, so cruise passengers can enjoy a little more time on the ship and miss the bustle of disembarkation day. Let’s dive into this program’s details and see what ships and itineraries can take advantage of it. Whether it’s boarding a cruise ship...

Created by Cruise Fever Carnival Cruise Line has updated the visa information on their website regarding cruises to/from the United Kingdom and Europe. Carnival Cruise Line has updated the information on their website that now states that visas are required, or will soon be required for cruises leaving from the UK, Barcelona and Civitavecchia (Rome)....

Created by Cruise Fever Carnival Cruise Line was once again voted Best Ocean Cruise Line in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards 2025. This is the third consecutive year that USA Today’s readers have named Carnival the Best Ocean Cruise Line. In addition to being named Best Ocean Cruise Line, Carnival was also named the...