Created by Cruise Fever A cruise line has made several changes to upcoming cruise itineraries due to political unrest in the Red Sea. Celestyal Cruises has canceled their upcoming two-week repositioning cruise, “Ancient Athens to Dazzling Doha” on Celestyal Journey that was scheduled to depart on October 26, 2024. The cruise line said that political...

Created by Cruise Fever Norwegian Cruise Line has partnered with Drinique to bring new reusable bento box-style serveware for breakfast room service. The serveware will be made with 50% certified recycled materials as the cruise line continues to show its commitment to their global sustainability program. It will provide a compact and convenient way for...

Created by Cruise Fever Norwegian Cruise Line has announced and opened for bookings 225 new cruises that will depart in 2026. Some of the sailings are port intensive cruises with no sea days. These 225 cruises will visit 150 unique ports with eight Norwegian ships offering cruises to Europe. There will be 22 overnight port...

Created by Cruise Fever The issue of tipping on cruise ships can be a polarizing topic.  And while cruise lines have recently added the cost of taxes and fees to advertised prices, gratuities are not typically shown in this price. The main reason for this is that tips are voluntary.  The amount you pay is...

Created by Cruise Fever In a 4-1 vote the Board of Commissioners for Canaveral Port Authority have decided against plans for a new cruise terminal. The change in plans comes after state officials listened to concerns about the space industry and how the two industries have already faced logistical challenges. Jerry Allender, a Port Authority...

Created by Cruise Fever Carnival Cruise Line has reached out to guests impacted by an itinerary change for Carnival Spirit for 2025-2026 sailings. The Bahamian port of Bimini has been removed from 10 different sailings on the vessel, including sailing that range from November 8, 2025, to March of 2026. The following sail dates on...

Created by Cruise Fever Viking, the world’s largest river cruise line, took delivery of another ship that is custom built for the Nile River in Egypt. Viking took delivery of Viking Hathor in a ceremony that took place in Cairo. The ship will join sister ships Viking Osiris and Viking Aton in offering the cruise...

Created by Cruise Fever You don’t have to have an expired passport to be denied boarding on a cruise ship.  In fact, in most cases if your passport expires less than 6 months from the sailing date, you will be left at the pier. That’s right.  Even if your passport is ‘almost expired’ your ship...

Created by Cruise Fever Construction officially began on a new $151 million cruise ship terminal in Galveston, Texas that will convert an existing cargo warehouse into a cruise terminal. The new terminal at Pier 16 will be used by MSC Seascape when it opens in November 2025. It will include a 165,000 square foot terminal...

Created by Cruise Fever Royal Caribbean has released the first details on Star of the Seas, their next new cruise ship that will debut in 2025. The vessel is currently under construction at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland.  Royal Caribbean is the world’s largest cruise line with 28 ships in service. Their 29th...