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Princess News & General Princess Chatter / Princess Cruises unveils celebrity speakers for UK ships

« 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

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Princess News & General Princess Chatter / Princess is reshuffling Australia schedule

« 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/

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Sky Princess Chatter / Tony Hadley, formerly with Spandau Ballet, to perform on the Sky Princess ! ! !

« 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

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Star Princess Chatter / Star Princess Launch Postponed

« 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/

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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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