"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

Not for us, but many Aussies take the drink package.  Perhaps those that do never get off the ship, they just imbibe. 

Thanks Mike, we are on Sapphire 26 May and 2 June - B2B, looking good.  My brother in law and sister in law are on currently on Sapphire - Singapore to Southampton. They tell me the ship is in good order and they were the first on the new mattresses, very comfortable.

"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/

"(11:55 a.m. EDT) -- Princess Cruises is piloting a new program that enables cruisers willing to pay a little extra to be among the first group of passengers to board their ship.

Called Princess Advance Boarding, the program is running on three Ruby Princess cruises between March 1 and March 25. The test price is $49 per cabin, with all occupants in the room receiving the benefits. Additionally, those who purchase the option can choose an early or late disembarkation time."

https://www.cruisecritic.com/news/news.cfm?ID=8488

“A cruise is like a small community at sea. It’s like a small town. You’ve got  3 or 4000 people on board and every now and then you might get some social unrest in a small town and I think we deal with it and we move on.” says Princess Cruises’ Asia Pacific Senior Vice President Stuart Allison

http://www.travelweekly.com.au/article/princess-cruises-senior-vp-stuart-allison-agents-need-to-up-sell/