Created by Cruise Fever Princess Cruises celebrated the christening of their newest ship this week, Sun Princess. Before the ceremony, Princess held a briefing for members of the media and they gave several new updates and features that are coming to their ships. These updates include: A new VIP, ‘ship within a ship’, area on their newest ship Star […] The post Five New Updates From Princess Cruises That Include a New VIP Area appeared first on Cruise Fever ..read more

Created by Cruise Fever Norwegian Aqua, the next new ship from Norwegian Cruise Line, touched water for the first time when the ship was floated out at the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera, Italy.  After this latest construction milestone for Norwegian Aqua, the ship now moves to the final stage of construction. Once the interior of the vessel is completed, […] The post Norwegian’s Next New Cruise Ship Floats for the First Time appeared first on Cruise Fever ..read more

Created by Cruise Fever Royal Caribbean, the world’s largest cruise line, has officially started construction on their first Royal Beach Club that will be located in Nassau, Bahamas. The Royal Beach Club Paradise Island is scheduled to open in 2025 and will be located in Nassau on Paradise Island between the iconic lighthouse and Atlantis Resort. Royal Caribbean cruisers […] The post Royal Caribbean Breaks Ground on First Royal Beach Club appeared first on Cruise Fever ..read more

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