Created by Cruise Fever Tipping on a cruise ship isn’t as straightforward as I’d like it to be.  Often it’s confusing to first-time cruisers.  It can also be a little controversial. Who do you tip? How much do you tip? And with auto-gratuities do you need to tip on top of what you already prepaid?...

Created by Cruise Fever I have taken over 75 cruises on close to 20 cruise lines all around the world. I have cruised everywhere from the Caribbean to Europe to Asia. While every destination is unique, there is one thing that is constant. You always have to watch out of travel scams. Here are a...

Created by Cruise Fever Don’t miss your ship.  It’s the number one rule of taking a cruise and being in a foreign port. And yes, it happens more often than you might think.  After recent news of a group of cruise passengers missing their ship in Africa, it put some fear in potential cruise goers....

Created by Cruise Fever I recently had the chance to enjoy a cruise in a Sky Suite on Celebrity Ascent in stateroom 10187.   This was one of the ship’s first cruises out of Port Everglades, and it was the first time I had ever stayed in this cabin category with the cruise line. It didn’t...

Created by Cruise Fever MSC World America, a new 200,000 gross ton cruise ship that will offer cruises from Miami, has entered its final stage of construction. MSC World America is MSC Cruises’ second World class ship. The vessel just moved to its final stage of construction at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard. Now that...

Created by Cruise Fever Next summer, Carnival Cruise Line will open a private port built specifically for their cruise ships on Grand Bahama Island called Celebration Key. As Celebration Key gets closer to opening day, Carnival Cruise Line is giving more details on this new port that is promising to be a huge hit their...

Created by Cruise Fever Windstar Cruises, a small ship cruise line, has announced a new class of cruise ships that will first debut in 2025. In total, the cruise line ordered two Star class ships. Star Seeker will debut in December 2025 with Star Explorer coming out a year later in late 2026. Each ship...

Created by Cruise Fever Which cruise line can carry the largest number of passengers across its entire fleet?   We tallied up the number of berths on each cruise ship and listed the top 5 results. Cruise lines are building and ordering more ships and larger vessels, so this number is changing all the time.  In...

Created by Cruise Fever Over the past few years, we have seen companies unveil designs and prototypes for new cruise ships. This includes a 60,000 passenger turtle shaped ship, a ridiculous mile long Freedom ship, and a really interesting 430,000 gross ton ship. Every one has their own vision for what future cruise ships will...

Created by Cruise Fever As the continued conflict in the Red Sea impacts the cruising industry, more cruise lines are either canceling or repositioning cruises. In addition to the Red Sea situation, shifting dry dock schedules have led one cruise line to cancel at least 20 cruises that were originally scheduled for 2025. According to...