Created by Cruise Fever Less than a month after Viking floated-out a new ship for the Nile River, the cruise line celebrated another construction milestone with yet another new ship float-out. The float-out of Viking Thoth took place at the Massara shipyard in Cairo. The ship will now move to the final stage of construction,...

Created by Cruise Fever Ever looked at a map and thought, “I want to go there, and there, and there“?  Well, Oceania Cruises is offering a very unique sailing that pretty much covers the map. Everything from the icy Antarctic to Balinese temples will be seen on this voyage, and it all starts in PortMiami....

Created by Cruise Fever Celebrity Cruises has announced that their next new cruise ship, Celebrity Xcel, is arriving early and will debut sooner than expected. Celebrity Xcel was scheduled to sail her maiden voyage on November 18, 2025. Since the ship will be ready a little early, the cruise line added a four-night preview cruise...

Created by Cruise Fever Cruise passengers traveling to Mexico will have to pay a new fee this summer, but it’s much lower than it could have been, thanks to pressure from cruise industry leaders. In 2024, over 9 million cruise passengers visited Mexico.  In 2025, that number is expected to jump to more than 10...

Created by Cruise Fever The same cruise port can have both adoring fans and disgruntled passengers.  After all, many aspects of cruising are subjective, and the topic of cruise ports is no exception.   So, what cruise ports in the Caribbean are getting the least amount of love online?  A social media post with over 200...

Created by Cruise Fever Carnival Legend is sailing its first ever cruise from San Francisco today and is now the second Carnival cruise ship to offer cruises from the port. Carnival Legend was welcomed to San Francisco by port leaders as they held a traditional plaque exchange with the ship’s senior officers. Carnival Legend will...

Created by Cruise Fever Royal Caribbean has announced the biggest and boldest birthday party at sea for cruises to the Caribbean and Mexico in September and October 2025. If you book a Royal Caribbean cruise (that sails in September and October) to Mexico or the Caribbean from now through June 5, 2025, the cruise line...

Created by Cruise Fever The longest world cruise was announced earlier today that will set sail in 2027 and visit over 100 countries in 301 days. Villa Vie Residences’ 301-day world cruise will depart in November 2027 on Villa Vie Odyssey and visit five continents and over 100 countries. They are calling this epic cruise...

Created by Cruise Fever A decision involving a cruise ship crew member who recently got engaged while on vacation in the U.S. is stirring up a discussion online. The trouble could begin if he hops back on the ship after getting married. People who watch the popular reality TV show 90 Day Fiancé often see...

Created by Cruise Fever I’ve visited well over 100 ports around the world on cruises over the past decade, but an island I stopped at on a recent cruise quickly became one of my favorites. The port is Sir Bani Yas, the largest natural island in the United Arab Emirates. The port offers a private...