"This is the first time Princess Cruises has operated a direct cruise from Singapore to Alaska, meeting growing demand from Asian passengers says the cruise line."

"The 2,600-guest Golden Princess will homeport in Alaska until September after which she will re-position to Australia."


http://www.seatrade-cruise.com/news/news-headlines/golden-princess-embarks-on-inaugural-singapore-to-alaska-cruise-after-dry-dock.html

"The unannounced inspection on Grand Princess took place on March 23, 2018 and the results were published this week. This is the third time that this cruise ship has received a perfect 100 health score.  The ship has never scored lower than a 90."

https://cruisefever.net/princess-cruise-ship-earns-perfect-100-health-score/

"The cruise company and its subsidiaries – Cunard, Princess and P&O – have 24 registered ships in Bermuda. That means same-sex couples cannot marry on board its ships – even in international waters. Couples can register to get the lesser domestic partnership certificate."

https://www.gaystarnews.com/article/cruise-ship-line-vows-fight-bermudas-sex-marriage-ban/#gs.1f5FC_Q

"Princess Cruises-Pregnant women are not allowed to sail if they are entering the 24th week of their pregnancy by the last day of the cruise. All pregnant women are required to produce a physician’s letter stating that mother and baby are in good health, fit to travel and the pregnancy is not high-risk. The letter must also include the estimated date of delivery calculated from both last menstrual period and ultrasound (if performed) and may be faxed to the Fleet Medical Department confidential fax at (661)753-0121."

https://www.eturbonews.com/181946/thinking-of-a-cruise-while-pregnant-know-the-rules-before-you-book

"The Secret Silk" is the third in a series of musicals written for Princess Cruises by Broadway composer Stephen Schwartz and will be performed on three Princess ships, starting with the Royal Princess.

It tells the story of an old Japanese couple who take in a stranger at their door, the daughter they never had. She spins marvelous silks — that the couple grows rich on — but always in private, thus the title of the show."

http://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/With-Secret-Silk-Schwartz-weaves-new-tale-Princess

"In another sign that the Chinese cruise market continues to retrench, Royal Caribbean Cruises and its Chinese travel partner, Ctrip, announced that they are ending their SkySea Cruise Line joint venture. An agreement has been reached to sell the three-year-old company’s single ship, and they expect to wind down operations before the end of 2018.  "

https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/the-chinese-cruise-market-continues-to-retrench#gs.QsgtuLg

"When Carnival is not testing the boundaries of connectivity, Bermuda-flagged, 2014-built Regal Princess is provided with around 50 Mbps in “a mutual fund of bandwidth”. This is compared with a cruise industry average that is around 10-20 Mbps per ship."

http://www.passengership.info/news/view,carnival-pushes-vsat-to-its-limits_51123.htm

"According to the complaint, on March 4, 2017, Bednarkik was a paying passenger aboard the defendant's cruise ship Royal Princess. The suit says Bednarik fell on a set of slippery stairs that were neither properly designed nor properly maintained.
As a result, Bednarik says she suffered physical injuries, disfigurement and incurred doctor and medical expenses. "

https://norcalrecord.com/stories/511360088-passenger-blames-princess-cruises-for-injuries

"After the May 2017 ruling, Carnival Corporation had been able to offer same-sex wedding ceremonies onboard its Bermuda-flagged cruise brands, which include Princess Cruises, P&O Cruises and Cunard. The Domestic Partnership Act meant that it was no longer able to do so, regardless of where the brands were sailing.

“As a company committed to equality, inclusion and diversity, we were disheartened by Bermuda’s subsequent reversal of the May 2017 ruling,” Carnival Corp. said. “We support marriage equality and we have been actively engaged in supporting efforts by OUTBermuda – a registered charity that promotes and supports the wellbeing, health, dignity, security, safety and protection of the LGBTQ community in Bermuda -- to legally challenge the action to again allow same-sex marriages on the island.”

Carnival Corp. said that it would provide OUTBermuda with financial, civic and public relations support, as well as involvement by the company. Carnival Corp. will also file an affidavit supporting the legal action by OUTBermuda and Jackson.

https://www.travelagentcentral.com/cruises/carnival-corp-supports-fight-against-bermuda-s-same-sex-marriage-repeal

"Several Princess Cruises passengers informed me that an incinerator fire occurred on the Regal Princess during the week of February 25th (two weeks ago). An alarm was sounded, and cruise passengers were later advised that the incinerator fire had been extinguished."

http://www.cruiselawnews.com/2018/03/articles/fires-1/incinerator-fire-on-regal-princess/

"We are thrilled to have the Travvy Awards honor our destination leadership in Alaska, Australia, and New Zealand," Gordon Ho, senior vice president global marketing for Princess Cruises, said in response to winning the gold for Best Cruise Line - Alaska and the silver for both Best Cruise Line - Australia/New Zealand/South Pacific and Best Cruise Line - Premium. "

https://www.travelpulse.com/news/cruise/travvy-award-winning-princess-cruises-looks-to-future-programming.html

Editor: What is a travvy award?

"Guests can also take advantage of insider tips on must-do excursions at each port, dance beneath the stars to vibrant Caribbean rhythms and immerse themselves in one-of-a-kind cultural activities – from concerts to crafts, to enthralling presentations from local experts like shark and treasure hunters.

“Rhythm of the Caribbean” launches aboard Caribbean Princess in May 2018 and is scheduled to roll out to additional ships for the upcoming fall/winter Caribbean season.

https://blog.timesunion.com/travelgal/princess-cruises-announces-rhythm-of-the-caribbean-experience/16789/