Created by Cruise Fever Families planning Hawaiian cruises could soon face higher costs, as the state considers new taxes on cruise ship passengers. The proposed measures, which include a per-passenger fee or an 11% tax, similar to taxes paid by hotel guests, have triggered a strong threat of legal action from the cruise industry. Some...

Created by Cruise Fever With over 651 million followers on Instagram, soccer super star Cristiano Ronaldo has the largest audience on the platform.  And when he sends out a message, it gets a lot of attention. A recent Instagram post has just revealed that Ronaldo and his partner Georgina Rodríguez are teaming up with a...

Created by Cruise Fever No one wants to think about plumbing while taking a cruise.  But what every cruise passenger needs to realize is that the toilet on a ship operates very differently than a toilet back home. Carnival Cruise Line is once again reminding guests not to flush certain items down the toilet, as...

Created by Cruise Fever Everyone loves a good cruise hack.  And social media is brimming with all kinds of clever tips and tricks for making a cruise vacation even better.  But Carnival is warning against a not-so-clever hack that will get you banned from the cruise line forever. If you’re going to do something that...

Created by Cruise Fever It was just a few days ago that the world learned the names of two new Excel-class ships set to join the Carnival fleet in the coming years.  Today, it was announced that construction has already begun on one of those ships. The first piece of steel for Carnival Festivale was...

Created by Cruise Fever The world’s largest cruise ship terminal is officially open in Miami, MSC Cruises’ new Terminal AA/AAA.  Here are some pictures of the new terminal as Cruise Fever is checking it out today. The new terminal will serve as the home for MSC Cruises’ newest and largest ship in the U.S., MSC...

Created by Cruise Fever Carnival Cruise Line recently unveiled the first details of Project Ace, their largest cruise ships yet that will be at least 230,000 gross tons in size. Carnival has three Project Ace ships on order that will debut in 2029, 2031, and 2033.  While the cruise line hasn’t given a lot of...

Created by Cruise Fever Viking announced two new hydrogen powered cruise ships today at Seatrade Cruise Global that will debut in 2026 and 2027. When the ships runs on hydrogen power, it will allow them to operate at zero emissions. The first ship, Viking Libra, is currently under construction at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona,...

Created by Cruise Fever You just booked a cruise–awesome!  Now, it’s time to get a few things done right off the bat. I love that “I-just-booked-a-cruise” rush after securing a cruise vacation.  But besides celebrating and sharing the news with a few friends, there are some details you’ll want to get on top of before...

Created by Cruise Fever Carnival is sending a Conquest-class ship to Baltimore in 2027, allowing about 1,000 more cruise passengers per sailing compared to the current Spirit-class ship in the Maryland port, Carnival Pride. According to a recent press release, Carnival is “exploring moving a larger Conquest class ship to Baltimore in 2027,” showing the...