Tagged: Princess Cruises

In response to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) “Framework for Conditional Sailing Order” pertaining to resumption of U.S. cruise operations, Princess Cruises is extending its pause in global operations to allow time for the estimated preparation needed for completing required activities prior to sailing and taking into consideration the temporary seven-day cap on itineraries that call at a U.S. port. (more…)

China is preparing to launch its second domestic cruise operation with a newly acquired large cruise ship. The handover of the former Sea Princess of Carnival Corporation’s Princess Cruises was completed this week in Manila. (maritime-executive.com)

Travel dreams of experiencing new sites of pristine coastlines and classic lighthouses, sampling fresh seafood and soaking up the charm of historic cities can come true with the newly announced 2022 Canada & New England cruises and cruisetours program from Princess Cruises. (more…)

Due to the uncertainty about when travel restrictions might be lifted, Princess Cruises is extending its pause in operations for cruises departing from Australia and New Zealand through May 31, 2021. (more…)

Princess Cruises’ 2021 programme will now see three Royal-class ships based in Europe, including the newest addition to the line’s fleet – Enchanted Princess, sailing on a series of voyages to the Mediterranean, northern Europe, British Isles and Canada & New England. (more…)

Princess Cruises announced a new summer season of cruises departing from Los Angeles in 2021. Offering a variety of voyages to the welcoming shores of Mexico, the sunny California Coast and the untamed beauty of Alaska, travelers seeking a fun family vacation or romantic escape can choose from seven-day, getaway adventures and longer 14-day voyages. (more…)

Captain Nick Nash, a 31-year veteran of Princess Cruises, has been promoted to the rank of commodore of the cruise line’s global fleet, the seventh in the cruise line’s history. (more…)

Today, (September 21, 2020) the world’s leading international premium cruise line, Princess Cruises, announced the sale of two of its ships, Sun Princess and Sea Princess, to undisclosed buyers. (more…)

For the ultimate bucket-list destination seekers, Princess Cruises announced its 15th annual Australia-based World Cruise, sailing roundtrip from three homeports – Sydney, Brisbane and Auckland. (more…)

Princess Cruises has announced destination-rich itineraries for the cruise line’s upcoming Australia and New Zealand 2021-2022 season, on sale from September 16, 2020, that also includes visiting popular South Pacific destinations of Fiji, Papua New Guinea, New Caledonia and Vanuatu. (more…)

Due to restrictions and limitations with border and port access determined by government and health authorities and the continued uncertainty of airline travel, Princess Cruises is cancelling its early 2021 World Cruises and Circle South America cruises on two ships: (more…)

Princess Cruises announced a maiden season for Diamond Princess, sailing to South America and Antarctica in fall 2021 and spring 2022, replacing Sapphire Princess on the same deployment from December through March. (more…)

State officials in Australia have apologised for their failures over the handling of a huge Covid-19 outbreak on the Ruby Princess cruise ship. Last week, an inquiry found New South Wales health authorities made “serious mistakes” in allowing about 2,650 passengers to disembark when the ship docked in Sydney in March. (bbc.com)

Due to the continued progression of COVID-19 and related decisions of various government, health authorities, and airlines regarding travel restrictions, Princess Cruises is extending its pause in cruise operations impacting the following voyages: (more…)

Princess Cruises guests sailing to the islands of the Caribbean now have a diversity of itineraries and cruise ships including MedallionClass vessels, to choose from with the announcement of the cruise line’s fall 2021 to spring 2022 cruise season, open for sale July 22, 2020. (more…)

Princess Cruises will be launching the fall 2021 to spring 2022 cruise season for Panama Canal on 22 July. Guests sailing through the engineering marvel of the Panama Canal now have a diversity of itineraries onboard three cruise ships including MedallionClass vessels, to choose from. (more…)

Princess Cruises announced changes to its deployment in Alaska and Europe for summer 2021 with Majestic Princess arriving to the West Coast and setting sail for her inaugural Alaska season, and Regal Princess returning to Europe. (more…)

Princess Cruises will welcome Majestic Princess to Los Angeles adding to a robust deployment visiting destinations that include Mexico, Hawaii and the California Coast. (more…)

Princess Cruises has launched the 111-day Princess 2022 World Cruise. The 2022 World Cruise features 51 destinations, 29 countries and six continents, with two roundtrip options – from Ft. Lauderdale (5 January, 2022) or Los Angeles (19 January, 2022). (more…)

Princess Cruises will be the first US Carnival Corporation brand to integrate with CVC Corp, the largest travel group in Latin America beginning in May. (more…)

In proactive response to the unpredictable circumstances evolving from the global spread of COVID-19 and in an abundance of caution, Princess Cruises announced that it will voluntarily pause global operations of its 18 cruise ships for two months (60 days), impacting voyages departing March 12 to May 10. (more…)

Princess Cruises, the international premium cruise line known for its legacy of romance and co-starring role on the hit TV show “The Love Boat,” set the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for the largest multi-location vow renewal after 1,443 couples reaffirmed their love for one another during simultaneous ceremonies onboard three ships. (more…)

Princess Cruises has announced a new dimension in its connectivity partnership with SES and will become the first global cruise ship fleet with early access to SES’s ground-breaking O3b mPOWER network augmenting the Princess MedallionClassTM experience as it scales across the fleet. (more…)

Japan’s government said it would quarantine a cruise ship that is set to dock in Yokohama on Monday after a Hong Kong man who sailed on it last month later tested positive for the coronavirus. (reuters.com)

Passengers from the Sun Princess this morning (Jam.19) became the first cruise guests to set foot on Kangaroo Island in a show of support for residents who survived recent devastating fires. (cruisepassenger.com.au)

With the winter chill in the air bringing daydreams of warmer weather, Princess Cruises launched the “Spring on Sale” cruise event, offering savings up to 40 percent off on sailings from March-April 2020 including destinations like Caribbean, Mexico, Panama Canal, Hawaii and the California Coast. (more…)

Guest onboard Sapphire Princess viewed the annular solar eclipse that occurred early in the afternoon of Boxing Day (26 December), along the Straits of Malacca. (more…)