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Enchanted Princess Chatter / Re: When is the 2024 Love Boat cruise?
« Last post by RichC on April 20, 2024, 06:03:37 AM »I'm waiting for a cruise to nowhere.
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Star Princess Chatter / Re: Star Princess Launch Postponed
« Last post by obendus on April 19, 2024, 08:42:31 PM »At least this decision is being made well in advance.
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Princess News & General Princess Chatter / Iceland town to limit the number of cruise visitors
« Last post by Host Mike on April 19, 2024, 05:28:30 PM »"Isafjordur, a town in Iceland’s northwest Westfjords region, has become popular with tourists who want to see fjords or mountains.
The town has said it expects to see 255,000 cruise passengers a year but has introduced some limits."
"Under a new cruise policy, the town will limit the number of visitors who can travel each day and will be capped at 5,000 passengers.
Isafjordur will also ban the tradition of blowing the horn when leaving or entering the Westfjords port."
https://www.express.co.uk/travel/cruise/1890070/cruise-limits-passengers-iceland
The town has said it expects to see 255,000 cruise passengers a year but has introduced some limits."
"Under a new cruise policy, the town will limit the number of visitors who can travel each day and will be capped at 5,000 passengers.
Isafjordur will also ban the tradition of blowing the horn when leaving or entering the Westfjords port."
https://www.express.co.uk/travel/cruise/1890070/cruise-limits-passengers-iceland
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Princess News & General Princess Chatter / Re: Princess will include taxes, fees and port "expenses" in advertised price
« Last post by Host Mike on April 19, 2024, 05:23:27 PM »"Cancellation fees
As part of the change, cancellation fees – for all bookings for sailings starting July 1, 2024 – will be assessed on the amount of the adverted price, excluding the government taxes and fees.
As an example, if the advertised price is $849 and that includes government taxes and fees of $50, the cancellation fee will be assessed on the amount of $799."
"Travel advisor commission breakdown
In all travel advisor disclosures, the Carnival Corp. brands will provide a full breakout of the pricing to document the portion that is commissionable.
The company provided an example of the new travel advisor disclosure.
Advertised Price: $849
Non-Commission Fare (NCF): $119
Government Taxes & Fees: $50
Required Cruise Fees & Expenses: $100
Commissionable Cruise Fare: $580"
https://www.travelmarketreport.com/Cruise/articles/Carnival-Corp-Changes-Advertised-Pricing-Policy-Cancellation-Fee-Structure-to-Comply-with-Calif-Law
As part of the change, cancellation fees – for all bookings for sailings starting July 1, 2024 – will be assessed on the amount of the adverted price, excluding the government taxes and fees.
As an example, if the advertised price is $849 and that includes government taxes and fees of $50, the cancellation fee will be assessed on the amount of $799."
"Travel advisor commission breakdown
In all travel advisor disclosures, the Carnival Corp. brands will provide a full breakout of the pricing to document the portion that is commissionable.
The company provided an example of the new travel advisor disclosure.
Advertised Price: $849
Non-Commission Fare (NCF): $119
Government Taxes & Fees: $50
Required Cruise Fees & Expenses: $100
Commissionable Cruise Fare: $580"
https://www.travelmarketreport.com/Cruise/articles/Carnival-Corp-Changes-Advertised-Pricing-Policy-Cancellation-Fee-Structure-to-Comply-with-Calif-Law
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Enchanted Princess Chatter / Princess will announce pricing for the VIP package at a later date.
« Last post by Host Mike on April 19, 2024, 05:16:18 PM »"The line will also offer a VIP package that gives guests access to a cocktail party with the cast, move them to the front of the line for photos and autographs, and other parks."
"'Princess will announce pricing for the VIP package at a later date."
https://www.aol.com/news/love-boat-theme-cruise-setting-202526272.html
"'Princess will announce pricing for the VIP package at a later date."
https://www.aol.com/news/love-boat-theme-cruise-setting-202526272.html
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Princess News & General Princess Chatter / Jamaica's Minister of Tourism wants collaboration with Princess
« Last post by Host Mike on April 19, 2024, 05:10:22 PM »Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett says "plans are afoot to have discussions with Princess Cruises, another major player under their umbrella, regarding further collaboration.”
https://cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/2024/04/bartlett-leads-jamaicas-cruise-tourism-growth-with-major-cruise-lines/
https://cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/2024/04/bartlett-leads-jamaicas-cruise-tourism-growth-with-major-cruise-lines/
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Princess News & General Princess Chatter / Princess Cruises unveils celebrity speakers for UK ships
« Last post by Host Mike on April 19, 2024, 05:06:04 PM »"The full line-up of celebrity speakers is: actress Sue Holderness, former Beatles member Pete Best, chef and performer Rustie Lee, actress and comedian Debra Stephenson, former Eastenders cast member Nina Wadia, ex-footballers Peter Beardsley and Terry Butcher, former athlete Derek Redmond, ‘Eddie the Eagle’ Michael Edwards, actor Ricky Tomlinson, army veteran Simon Weston, motivational speaker and former soldier Andy Reid, former British Royal Household member Grant Harrold."
https://travelweekly.co.uk/news/tour-operators/princess-cruises-unveils-celebrity-speakers-for-uk-ships
https://travelweekly.co.uk/news/tour-operators/princess-cruises-unveils-celebrity-speakers-for-uk-ships
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Princess News & General Princess Chatter / Princess is reshuffling Australia schedule
« Last post by Host Mike on April 19, 2024, 05:03:16 PM »"Throughout the 2023/2024 cruise season, Princess Cruises had four ships sailing in Australia, Royal Princess, Grand Princess, Majestic Princess, and Coral Princess. The ships have a capacity of 3600, 2610, 3560 and 2000. However, next season Princess will operate only three ships in Australia, Royal Princess, Diamond Princess, and Crown Princess. These ships can carry 2670 and 3080 passengers respectively. Then there will be another reshuffle for 2025/2026, with Discovery Princess entering the mix. it has a capacity of 3660. Meanwhile, Australia will see Crown Princess remaining and Grand Princess returning."
https://cruisepassenger.com.au/news/cruise-lines-cut-ships-to-australia-despite-demand-boom/
https://cruisepassenger.com.au/news/cruise-lines-cut-ships-to-australia-despite-demand-boom/
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Sky Princess Chatter / Tony Hadley, formerly with Spandau Ballet, to perform on the Sky Princess ! ! !
« Last post by Host Mike on April 19, 2024, 04:54:48 PM »"The 1,083ft-long ship will also be host to Imagine Cruising’s new 14-night A Magical Voyage: Exclusive Mediterranean Sailcation, complete with a star-studded line-up of entertainment including Anton du Beke and Erin Boah, Tony Hadley, and Brian Conley."
"Departing on May 3, 2025, the exciting cruise runs for 14 nights across the Mediterranean."
https://www.express.co.uk/partner-stories/travel/cruise/1888501/sky-princess-princess-cruises-imagine-cruising
https://www.gbnews.com/travel/cruise/cruise-deals-mediterranean-tony-hadley-brian-conley-anton-du-beke-erin-boag
"Departing on May 3, 2025, the exciting cruise runs for 14 nights across the Mediterranean."
https://www.express.co.uk/partner-stories/travel/cruise/1888501/sky-princess-princess-cruises-imagine-cruising
https://www.gbnews.com/travel/cruise/cruise-deals-mediterranean-tony-hadley-brian-conley-anton-du-beke-erin-boag
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Star Princess Chatter / Star Princess Launch Postponed
« Last post by Host Mike on April 19, 2024, 04:38:36 PM »"Princess Cruises and ship builder Fincantieri today announced what they said was a mutual decision to postpone the delivery of the Star Princess, a sister ship to the Sun Princess (pictured above) that was delivered earlier this year.
Following a comprehensive review of the remaining construction milestones, both parties have elected to adjust the ship’s delivery date from July 29, 2025 to September 26, 2025, which will result in the cancellation of the nine inaugural sailings."
https://cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/2024/04/princess-and-fincantieri-to-delay-star-princess-delivery/
Following a comprehensive review of the remaining construction milestones, both parties have elected to adjust the ship’s delivery date from July 29, 2025 to September 26, 2025, which will result in the cancellation of the nine inaugural sailings."
https://cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/2024/04/princess-and-fincantieri-to-delay-star-princess-delivery/