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Created by Cruise Fever Carnival Cruise Line’s Brand Ambassador, John Heald, posted on his Facebook page today about which crew members share gratuities. Tipping is one of the most controversial topics when it comes to cruising. Many cruisers believe it should just be included in the price of a cruise and not optional. By optional,...
Created by Cruise Fever Oceania Cruises celebrated the keel laying for their next new ship during in August 2027, Oceania Sonata. The keel laying ceremony took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera, Italy. The time honored tradition marks the official start of construction on a new ship as the blocks begin to be assembled....
Created by Cruise Fever This past week, Celebrity River Cruises opened their 2028 sailings for bookings after their inaugural 2027 season sold out in minutes. Celebrity River Cruises will have their first five of 20 ships in service for 2028. The cruises will range from six- to eight-days in length and kick off on March...
Created by Cruise Fever A festive, music-focused cruise ended in heartbreak this week with the sudden passing of one of the 100 performers on board, Ken Peplowski. According to a blog post from Signature Cruise Experiences, the clarinetist and saxophonist died on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, while sailing aboard Celebrity Summit. Peplowski was a headlining...
Created by Cruise Fever MSC Cruises has announced that they will be adding their MSC Yacht Club, a VIP ship-within-a-ship experience, to two more cruise ships. MSC Musica and MSC Orchestra will be the final Musica class ships to receive the Yacht Club. MSC Musica will receive it in late 2026 and MSC Orchestra in...
Created by Cruise Fever A strong winter storm disrupted a few cruise ships in The Bahamas over the last few days. And now some damage left behind at Royal Caribbean’s private island is only allowing one ship at a time to dock. A Pier at Half-Capacity Normally, the pier at Perfect Day at CocoCay can...
Created by Cruise Fever Carnival Cruise Line sent out an important notice to travel agents regarding certain fees that will be going up on their cruise ships beginning on April 2, 2026. Starting on April 2, 2026, the prices for Carnival’s Bottom Bubbles Package and the daily gratuities that guests are charged each day are...
Created by Cruise Fever This year, Holland America Line is celebrating 100 years of offering cruises to the Caribbean. It all started back in February 1926 when Veendam II sailed to the Caribbean from New York. To celebrate this milestone, Holland America Line is offering a special sale for the next seven days that’s good...
Created by Cruise Fever It was a historic reunion for two ships this week when Queen Mary and Queen Mary 2 were together for the first time in 20 years. The meetup took place in Long Beach, California where Queen Mary serves as a hotel next to the cruise port. The 90-year old ship is...
Created by Cruise Fever The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported yesterday that a cruise ship was hit with a gastrointestinal illness outbreak. Regent Seven Seas Mariner had an illness outbreak on its most recent voyage that affected 3.3% of guests and 1.3% of crew members. Cruise lines are required to report to...
