On December 3, 2015, Princess Cruises celebrated the 50th anniversary of their maiden sailing in 1965. Since Princess’ first sailing aboard Princess Patricia, the cruise line has grown significantly, sailing with a fleet of 18 world class ships and providing cruise vacations to nearly 1.7 million travelers each year. The 50th anniversary festivities took place aboard […]
Earlier this week, Carnival Corporation signed agreements with Fincantieri and Meyer Werft for the construction of nine new ships to enter service through 2022. Five of the new ships are slated to be constructed by Carnival Corporation’s traditional shipbuilding partner, Fincantieri, at the Italian yard’s Monfalcone and Marghera yards. The remaining four ships will be constructed by […]
The cruise industry seems to be moving towards a “big ship” design. Ever since Voyager of the Seas debuted in 1999, the cruise industry has built larger and larger ships to both meet demand and to offer amenities other cruise lines could not. Unfortunately, many long time cruisers who cherish the intimate and classic designs […]
Debuting this November, Regal Princess is set to offer guests a unique, South Beach style night club located in the ship’s Sanctuary Retreat pool. The new club, known as The Night Sky Lounge, will be open to guests one night each sailing, featuring a DJ and dance floor under the stars in a contemporary, chic […]
Princess Cruises has signed an agreement with Fincantieri for the construction of a new 143,000 ton ship to be delivered in 2017. The new ship will share a similar design to sister ships Royal and Regal Princess, both which entered service with Princess in 2013 and 2014 respectively. The new ship will carry over designs and […]
Today, two vastly different cruise ships celebrated two important milestones of their career. Princess Cruises’ newest and largest ship, the Royal Princess, celebrated her first birthday today while sailing towards her next port of call, Copenhagen. Guests currently sailing aboard the Royal Princess joined in the festivities today, taking part in the Royal Ball Birthday Party, […]
Princess’ newest ship and sister to the highly acclaimed Royal Princess, Regal Princess, debuted today in Venice, Italy for her inaugural sailing through eastern Europe. The Regal Princess, which recently completed construction at Fincantieri’s nearby Monfalcone yard, set sail today on her inaugural sailing. The special seven night sailing will call in Corfu, Mykonos, and […]
Princess Cruise’s Ruby Princess is truly a ship for those looking for a romantic, relaxing, premium cruise experience. After spending almost a week aboard the ship earlier this February, I can easily say this ship is an excellent choice for your next cruise vacation. [tabs ] [tab title=”Ship Overview”]The Ruby Princess, the sixth and final […]
Following a major oil spill within the Galveston Bay last evening, both Carnival’s Carnival Magic and Royal Caribbean’s Navigator of the Seas are currently unable to return to their berths in Galveston, Texas. Princess’ Caribbean Princess is currently docked in Houston, Texas and is unable to depart due to the closure of the Galveston Channel. […]
Crystal Adds Dance Hostesses A first for the cruise industry, Crystal Cruises has expanded it’s dancing program with the addition of female dance hosts for male guests. The Ambassador Hostesses will join the line’s Ambassador Hosts as dance counterparts for the line’s male passengers without a dance partner. The professionally trained Ambassador Hostesses are scheduled […]
Today, Princess Cruises announced their Europe and Alaska deployments for the 2015 cruise season. The new year will see a number of Princess ships sailing in new markets and the addition of larger ships to rapidly growing regions. Europe will see the most changes between the two markets, offering Princess guests eight different ships throughout […]
Today, in preparation for Princess Cruise’s Diamond Princess’ second sailing season in Japan, the ship began a three week drydock at the Sembawang shipyard in Singapore. During the extensive $30 million drydock, the Diamond Princess will receive a number of new amenities designed for the Japanese market as well as a refresh to many of the […]