Created by Cruise Fever The Port of New Orleans will be closed to tomorrow as the port prepares for Tropical Storm Francine that expected to make landfall tomorrow. Tropical Storm Francine currently has maximum sustained winds of 65 mph but is expected to strengthen into a hurricane overnight. Tropical storms become hurricanes when their maximum...

Created by Cruise Fever Royal Caribbean, the world’s largest cruise line, has updated their logo to give it a more modern look. Royal Caribbean is removing the yellow and the word International from their logo. They are also replacing the Navy Blue (PMS 281) with a new, brighter Navy Blue (PMS 2748). The new logo...

Created by Cruise Fever One of Carnival’s cruise lines refueled a cruise ship with 100% renewable Bio Marine Fuel yesterday for the first time. AIDA Cruises tested the fuel in AIDAPrima while the ship was in Rotterdam. The cruise line is testing the performance to see if it can be used in regular ship operations....

Created by Cruise Fever Cruise pricing can be tricky sometimes.  It’s been a bit more simplified thanks to a new transparency law in California that requires companies to include taxes and fees in their advertised prices. But even with taxes and fees included, there are often many other amenities that are not included.  And unless...

Created by Cruise Fever I am currently on a seven-night cruise with Virgin Voyages that is part of the cruise line’s Virgin Celebration Cruises. This roundtrip cruise out of Barcelona has special guests with appearances that include Sir Richard Branson and Boy George. After spending a few days on board, here are my brief first...

Created by Cruise Fever For a cruise port, being the homeport for the world’s largest cruise ship is a fairly big deal.  It shows not only that the port can handle such a large vessel, but it also makes for great branding in a heated competition among U.S. cruise ports. Recent discoveries on the Port...

Created by Cruise Fever Carnival’s Brand Ambassador John Heald gets asked all kinds of questions from passengers, and he often posts them on his social media page. This time he posted a cruiser’s question along with a poll to see where everyone stood on the issue. The cruise line is often asked about certain televised...

Created by Cruise Fever Carnival Cruise Line announced new sailings out of Tampa, Florida and Mobile, Alabama today. The cruise itineraries for 2026 and 2027 sail out of these two smaller ports to destinations like the Bahamas, Caribbean, and the Panama Canal. Here is the lineup of cruises revealed today: Cruises Sailing Out of Tampa...

Created by Cruise Fever Is your family still not convinced that a cruise is one of the best vacations possible?  They are probably using the same old excuses mentioned in this article.  This will help you persuade them to at least try a cruise. Family vacations are some of the best parts of life. Many...

Created by Cruise Fever A port in Florida will have a luxury cruise line sailing from it for the first time when Oceania Cruises bases a ship from Tampa in 2026. Oceania Cruises will base Insignia out of Port Tampa Bay starting in the spring of 2026. This will be the first time that an...