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Royal Princess Chatter / Darwin Welcomes Over 3,500 Royal Princess Passengers

« on: April 17, 2024, 10:05:43 PM »

"A Royal-class cruise ship operated by Princess Cruises sailed in to Darwin today on her maiden voyage to our tropical city, bringing more than 3,500 passengers for a one day stopover.

The Royal Princess is the largest ship to grace our shores this cruise season with her visit estimated to contribute between $1.5 to $2 million in direct spend in Darwin’s CBD."

https://www.nationaltribune.com.au/darwin-welcomes-over-3-500-royal-princess-passengers/

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Princess News & General Princess Chatter / Princess will include taxes, fees and port "expenses" in advertised price

« on: April 17, 2024, 09:42:40 PM »

A new California consumer protection law that go into effect on July 1, 2024 will require an advertised price to include port taxes, fees, and taxes.

Because of this, five of Carnival’s cruise lines have elected to include ALL the current taxes, fees and port expenses into the advertised price of a cruise. They are:

Princess Cruises
Carnival Cruise Line
Holland America Line
Costa Cruises
Cunard North America

https://cruisefever.net/5-of-carnivals-cruise-lines-changing-how-prices-are-advertised/

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Princess News & General Princess Chatter / Afer 4/4 Princess tours are unprotected by United States Tour Opeators Assn.

« on: April 17, 2024, 09:26:30 PM »

"Travel advisors should be aware that the purchase of cruise line tours of Princess Cruise Line, Holland America Line, and Seabourn Cruise Line products made prior to April 4, 2024 shall continue to be protected under the USTOA $1 Million Travelers Assistance Program," said Terry Dale, USTOA president and CEO. "Client deposits and payments thereafter will not be covered by the USTOA program."

https://www.travelmarketreport.com/Cruise/articles/Holland-America-Group-Resigns-USTOA-Membership

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Cruising Tips Chatter / 9 Ways Cruise Passengers Get the Crew in Trouble

« on: April 15, 2024, 06:48:38 PM »

https://cruisefever.net/9-ways-cruise-passengers-get-the-crew-in-trouble/

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Sun Princess Chatter / June 11, 2024 Santorini port stop cancelled

« on: April 15, 2024, 04:20:16 PM »

"Princess Cruises ship, Sun Princess, is canceling a visit to Santorini, Greece on a cruise scheduled in June of this year. The original date for visiting the popular port was June 11, 2024."

https://cruisefever.net/princess-cruises-cancels-visit-to-popular-greek-port-overcrowding-cited-as-reason/

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