Search CruiseFever.net  

Viking River Cruises to Launch New Ocean Cruise Line in 2015

viking star cruise ship

Viking River Cruises has dominated the river cruise industry for years with 30 plus ships and 12 more on order for 2014. And now Viking has announced plans to enter the ocean cruise industry while keeping its focus on elegant ships and exotic destinations. The new line will be called Viking Ocean Cruises and will [...]

Carnival Adds New One Way Cruises from New York to Puerto Rico

one way cruises from new york to puerto rico

A round trip cruise from New York to San Juan, Puerto Rico would take much longer than the eight-night cruise that Carnival is now offering.  That’s why the cruise line is now offering a one way cruise from New York to Puerto Rico that will have several stops along the way. This itinerary on the [...]

Smoking Policies on Cruise Ships: Which Lines Allow What

cruise ship smoking policy

Whether you love smoking or hate it many changes have been made in the cruise industry in the last 10 years in regards to smoking.  The trend has been for tighter restrictions on cruise ships just like we have seen in public areas and restaurants on land.  Even if a large number of cruisers on [...]

Royal Caribbean Introduces Quantum of the Seas With Skydiving, Bumper Cars, and Dazzling Effects

quantum of the seas north star

Royal Caribbean is once again raising the bar.  Their newest ship, Quantum of the Seas, will have more amenities and more dazzling displays than any other of its ships.   Some of the new attractions will be a skydiving simulator, bumper cars, a huge wall of screens that change the view throughout the day, and the [...]

10 of the Craziest Complaints Cruisers Made Last Year

funny cruise complaints and comments

An independent travel agency in the UK recently released some of the funniest and oddest complaints by cruisers.    All of these complaints were made within the last year and reported by bonvoyage.co.uk about their most recent cruise experiences.    Their team picked out 10 of the funniest comments people made. Some of the complaints include “the [...]

How to Choose a Cruise Line: Comparison of the Top 10 Cruise Lines

how to choose a cruise line

How do you choose a cruise line with so many choices? Whether you have been on a cruise before or not it always helps to know that each cruise line is different and will offer a different experience for its passengers.  Some may want a cruise that concentrates on fun and games, while another wants [...]

12 Cruises Canceled by Carnival to Repair its Ships

Carnival triumph sunshine repairs

At least a dozen cruises have been canceled by Carnival so the cruise line can repair and update the fire-fighting and power systems aboard a coupe of their vessels. These repairs and updates will take place on 2 ships: the Carnival Triumph and the Carnival Sunshine (previously known as the Carnival Destiny).    The Carnival Triumph [...]

Titanic II Replica Cruise Ship to Sail Maiden Voyage in 2016

titanic 2 replica cruise ship

Construction is about to begin on a real life replica of the original Titanic cruise ship.  A spokesperson for the replica of the sunken ship involved in the most famous maritime disaster has said that this new ship will be the safest cruise ship in the world.   This might seem like a temptation of fate, [...]

How Many Cruise Ships Does Carnival Cruise Line Have?

how many carnival cruise ships

Carnival Cruise lines is the largest cruise line in the world right now in terms of the number of passengers it carries on a yearly basis.  Its parent company owns 11 other cruise lines including some of the more popular ones like Princess, Holland America, and Costa Cruise Lines. You might be wondering how many [...]

Cause of Fire in Carnival Triumph Engine Room Revealed

cause of carnival triumph fire

The Coast Guard announced today that the cause of the fire that crippled the Carnival Triumph for several days at sea was a leaky fuel oil return line.  Oil started spraying out of the fuel line and then the oil caught fire once it hit a hot surface.  The crews tried to contain the fire [...]