Created by Cruise Fever Utopia of the Sea, Royal Caribbean’s next new cruise ship, has headed out sea for the first time as the ship begins sea trials. Utopia of the Seas will be Royal Caribbean’s sixth Oasis class ship and is scheduled to debut in July 2024. The vessel headed out to sea for...

Created by Cruise Fever Florida’s cruise industry is booming, and ships are filling up fast.  This breakdown sheds some light onto which cruise lines are offering the lowest average rates from the state’s cruise ports. Over the next two years, more than 1,700 cruises with a 7-day duration will depart from one of the three...

Created by Cruise Fever Charleston, South Carolina has been looking to part with its cruise terminal for years.  After taking a cruise from the downtown Union Pier, I saw firsthand the kind of congestion that embarkation day brings. But a meeting to discuss building a new cruise terminal right across the Charleston harbor in Mount...

Created by Cruise Fever Princess Cruises will once again offer cruises to the Southern Caribbean from San Juan, Puerto Rico for the winter 2025-2026 season. This will be the first time that Princess offered cruises from the Caribbean port in over 10 years. The cruise line is moving Grand Princess to San Juan. The cruise...

Created by Cruise Fever Norwegian Cruise Line has added a new discount for teachers and educators that is part of their fifth anniversary of their Giving Joy campaign. NCL’s new discount for teachers includes 5% off cruises and $50 in on board credit. The following teachers are eligible for the discount: Classroom Teachers (PreK-12) Principals...

Created by Cruise Fever Royal Caribbean is expanding the Fresh Kosher Dining Package that they offer for Yeshiva Week to four cruise ship and six sailings in 2025. This is an increase from three sailings that were offered in 2024. The Glatt Kosher Dining Package costs $80 per person, per day for adults. Kids age...

Created by Cruise Fever Carnival Cruise Line is celebrating 30 years of sailing its whale-tail ships out of New Orleans, Louisiana today. Port Nola is the sixth largest cruise port in the U.S. and Carnival is the cruise line that most often sails out of the port. To mark the three-decade occasion, chef Emeril Lagasse...

Created by Cruise Fever There are a few reasons you should never fly to your cruise port on the day of the cruise.  Even if you find a cheap flight on the same day, don’t book it. A story recently went viral on social media after a woman tells of being denied boarding and missing...

Created by Cruise Fever A cruise line has extended their Anniversary Sale that offers discounted cruise fares, free spending money, and reduced deposits. Holland America Line’s Anniversary Sale has been extended through May 31, 2024 and is good on cruises that depart this summer through the spring of 2025.  It is worth nothing that Grand...

Created by Cruise Fever A number of cruise lines, including Royal Caribbean, Carnival Cruise Line, and NCL have new port projects that are either under construction or planned to open over the next few years. While cruise lines continue to build more ships with new features, they are also working on improving the port experience. ...