Created by Cruise Fever Usually, a cruise line’s newest ship is also its most expensive to book, at least for a while.  But some savvy cruisers recently noticed some prices on Royal Caribbean’s Star of the Seas that were even cheaper than its 2024-launched sister ship. When Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas launched in...

Created by Cruise Fever As the cruise industry grows, it’s clear that there isn’t just one type of traveler who enjoys a vacation at sea.  While some would rather lounge in a deck chair on lido deck for 8 hours a day, others prefer to enjoy a more active sailing.  But fitness trackers could cause...

Created by Cruise Fever A new sushi bar, Morimoto By Sea Sushi Bar, has begun rolling out on Holland America Line cruise ships after debuting on Nieuw Amsterdam in 2023. Morimoto By Sea Sushi Bar is a specialty sushi bar that can seat 12 guests. After a successful debut on Nieuw Amsterdam, it will roll...

Created by Cruise Fever Embarkation day on a cruise ship is a busy day for everyone. It’s not only busy for passengers who are traveling from an airport, hopping off an Uber or taxi, and trying to figure out what to do with all their stuff. It’s also a very busy day for cabin stewards....

Created by Cruise Fever Holland America Line will not only offer more 9+ day cruises to the Caribbean in 2026-2027, but nearly all of them will visit the cruise line’s enhanced private island, RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay. Guests traveling to Half Moon Cay on a Holland America Line ship will enjoy a new beach club...

Created by Cruise Fever A cruiser looking forward to a Royal Caribbean vacation has left a warning online.  After multiple flight delays started piling up ahead of the cruise, this traveler stated the importance of flying well ahead of embarkation.  While it’s tempting to just book a flight the same day as embarkation day on...

Created by Cruise Fever When passengers boarded Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest ship, Norwegian Aqua, yesterday, they received a letter stating that the cruise will end in a different port than originally scheduled. In the letter to guests, NCL said that due to weather concerns, the current cruise on Norwegian Aqua will now end in New...

Created by Cruise Fever Celestyal Cruises has updated their repositioning cruises in 2025-2026 and these four sailings will not only visit five new ports, but will also mark the cruise line’s return to Egypt. Celestyal Cruises will offer repositioning cruises on their two ships to the Arabian Gulf this fall and then back to the...

Created by Cruise Fever As Starlink Mini becomes more popular, more future cruise goers are asking about bringing the device on board.  The problem is, it’s not usually allowed and could get you in big trouble if you try to sneak by security. Cruise lines like Carnival, Royal Caribbean, and Norwegian now rely on SpaceX’s...

Created by Cruise Fever Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Bliss had to cut its trip short this week due to engine problems.  A port of call also had to be cancelled. The ship, which left Los Angeles on March 23, was en route between Cabo San Lucas and Mazatlan when passengers said they heard a loud...