While there is still a chance of Covid restrictions changing things and/or the CDC issuing new travel restrictions, Carnival has announced the new sailing schedule which to me, has the feel of legitimacy and a positive feeling toward a restart of sailing. Carnival Cruise Line pushed it restart from May to June, but could now […]
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When Will Cruises From the U.S. Resume in 2021?
By Ben Souza February 20, 2021 The most common questions that our Cruise Fever staff receive is “When will cruises resume?” and “How soon can I board a cruise ship to the Caribbean?”. The last cruise ships to leave from the U.S. with paying passengers departed on March 13, 2020. The author, Ben Souza was on […]
Accessible Norwegian Cruise Line First To Cancel Cruises Until June 1
Norwegian Cruise Line has announced that it has extended its suspension of sailings through June 1, 2021. In a very brief message sent to travel partners, Norwegian simply said that sailings would be canceled, and then launched into details about refunds and additional compensation for impacted cruisers. For prior suspensions, during the pandemic, Carnival Cruise […]
Do We Know The Truth About The 2021 Alaska Sailing Season?
In early February, Canada extended their ban on cruise ships until 2022, thus virtually cancelling the Alaska sailing season for the second year. This was a severe blow to many in the Accessible Community, like me, who were planning a make up cruise after the forced cancellation during 2020 due to Covid 19. Canada’s Minister […]
New Homeport For Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean is adding a brand-new homeport for Caribbean cruises this winter and will sail from Barbados for the first time. New Ports of Call Grandeur of the Seas will offer three new ports of call, the islands of Tobago, Trinidad and St. Vincent on a series of 7 and 14 night Southern Caribbean Cruises. […]
History Making Carnival Ship Tropicale To Be Scrapped
Once Carnival Tropicale Arrives At Scrapyard Another former Carnival Cruise Line ship arrived at the scrapyard this week, bringing an end to the journey of what was once the Tropicale. If the name doesn’t sound familiar, it’s probably because the ship hasn’t been a part of the Carnival fleet since 2000. After its time with Carnival Cruise […]