Created by Cruise Fever Royal Caribbean International’s Radiance of the Seas will be skipping calls to Astoria and Victoria on its North American West Coast voyage due to propulsion issues. According to a statement from the cruise line, a technical issue with one of the ship’s propulsion systems has reduced its maximum speed. While this issue forced a change […] The post Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship Skips Two Ports Due to Propulsion Trouble appeared first on Cruise Fever ..read more

Created by Cruise Fever After 50 cruises, I’ve been in some less-than-ideal cabin locations.  Most of the time, cabins with excessive noise and weirdly positioned balconies could have been avoided if I just checked the deck plans. After I learned that deck plans give way more insight into what I could expect from my home away from home on […] The post 5 Reasons I Check Cruise Ship Deck Plans Before Picking a Cabin appeared first on Cruise Fever ..read more

Created by Cruise Fever For three days only, Virgin Voyages is offering a status match for members of certain airline and hotel loyalty programs. The adult-only cruise line is trying to attract new first-timers to its brand with a three-day push from April 24 to April 26. During these dates travelers can book certain Virgin sailings with a travel […] The post Cruise Line Matching Airline & Hotel Loyalty Status for 3 Days appeared first on Cruise Fever ..read more

Created by Cruise Fever Princess Cruises held the christening/naming ceremony for the newest ship to enter their fleet, Sun Princess. The ceremony took place in Barcelona, Spain earlier today with award-winning actress and performer Hannah Waddingham serving as the ship’s godmother. After she gave a traditional blessing (“I name this ship Sun Princess. May God bless her and all […] The post Princess Cruises Celebrates the Christening of Sun Princess appeared first on Cruise Fever ..read more

Created by Cruise Fever The latest cruise ship to join Carnival’s growing fleet has arrived at the Long Beach Cruise Terminal on Tuesday. The 135,156 gross ton Carnival Firenze is the second “Costa as Carnival” ship to be transferred from Costa Cruises to Carnival Cruise Line. After sailing from Europe to Long Beach, California, the 5,200-passenger capacity “Carnival Fun […] The post Carnival’s Newest Ship Arrives at Homeport in California appeared first on Cruise Fever ..read more

Created by Cruise Fever Lifeboats on cruise ships have come a long way in the last 20 years.  In fact, modern safety features across the board have made huge strides that most people don’t even know about. After all, when on a cruise ship, enjoying an amazing vacation at sea, who really thinks about worst case scenarios? Most passengers […] The post Cruise Ship Lifeboats: 10 Surprising Facts Most People Don’t Know appeared first on Cruise Fever ..read more

Created by Cruise Fever There are certain things you’re not allowed to bring onto a cruise ship.  Some are pretty obvious, and others are in a sort of grey area. And while many regular cruisers know that things like candles, irons, and weapons of any kind should not be stuffed into a suitcase bound for a cruise ship, some […] The post Carnival Cruise Passengers Try to Sneak Portable Washing Machine onto Ship appeared first on Cruise Fever ..read more

Created by Cruise Fever Did you know that a cruise line has a standby program where you can cruise for just $49 per day per person?  Here is how it works. Holland America Line, one of nine cruise lines owned by Carnival Corporation, is offering a standby program from eight different homeports in 2024.  This standby program allows you […] The post Cruise Line Lets You Cruise Standby From 8 Homeports for $49 per Day appeared first on Cruise Fever ..read more

Created by Cruise Fever We asked our readers which cruise ports in the Caribbean and Bahamas were their favorite and least favorite. This list is a direct result of the replies to this question from several hundred followers willing to voice their opinion. Not all cruise ports are created equal.  And with the popularity of cruise travel in the […] The post Top 5 Caribbean Cruise Ports That Blew Our Readers Away (And 5 That Didn’t) appeared first on Cruise Fever ..read more

Created by Cruise Fever Norwegian Cruise Line has announced new culinary experiences that include their first Thai restaurant that will debut on their next new ship, Norwegian Aqua. Norwegian Aqua is scheduled to debut in April 2025 and will have three brand new restaurants/bars for Norwegian.  The three new restaurants/bars for NCL are: Sukhothai, NCL’s first Thai specialty restaurant […] The post Norwegian Cruise Line Adding Their First Thai Restaurant on New Ship appeared first on Cruise Fever ..read more