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Princess News & General Princess Chatter / North to Alaska on Princess to see the Northern Lights inside Princess Theater.
« on: May 01, 2024, 03:11:25 PM »
"This new immersive Voyage to the Stars experience is part of the cruise line's award-winning North to Alaska with Princess program set to debut for the upcoming 2024 cruise and cruisetour season that strengthens the overall guest connection in the Great Land. This year Princess guests will step inside a planetarium in the Princess Theater for a front row seat to the "Northern Lights" presentation showcasing the beauty and wonder of this phenomenon featuring live imagery, designed to engage adults and kids alike."

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/see-the-northern-lights-on-every-princess-cruise-to-alaska-in-2024-302133073.html


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Sun Princess Chatter / Sun Princess Sanctuary Class Indicator Mini-suite price - $555 pp per day
« on: April 29, 2024, 08:43:48 AM »
7-Day Mediterranean with Greece & Italy
Athens (Piraeus), Greece to Barcelona, Spain departing Sat, Oct 4, 2025 - Sun Princess
Stateroom Number
15439
Type
Sanctuary Mini-suite
Category
M1

Total (USD)  $7,772.00 for 2  ($3886pp / 7 = $555 pp per day) not including EZair and Princess insurance

source:  princess.com web site 4/29/2024

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Sun Princess Chatter / Sun Princess casino smoke fumes spread to sushi bar and multiple atrium levels
« on: April 29, 2024, 08:08:13 AM »
"If there’s one significant shortcoming to mention, it’s Princess Casino. While its gambling options are fun and its high ceilings are a nice touch, the (permitted) smoking and resulting secondhand fumes (with no enclosed cigar lounge elsewhere) often linger into adjacent venues, including the sushi bar and multiple levels of the atrium."

https://www.travelagewest.com/Travel/Cruise/sun-princess-review



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Sun Princess Chatter / Two hour line up to get in to see the Dome lounge show
« on: April 29, 2024, 07:50:11 AM »
"You'll spot the aptly named The Dome perched near the front of the ship, the first in the fleet to use a more eco-friendly fuel than normal.

It's a glass-enclosed, climate-controlled lounge where we saw a jaw-dropping acrobatic show by Cirque Éloize.

(Beware, though there's no ticket system even with premium packages, and we saw passengers lining up for up to two hours to get in to see it).

https://travel.nine.com.au/cruising/sun-princess-new-cruise-ship-review/cc68f8df-0ba2-4e5c-bc45-b2740d875c64


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Princess News & General Princess Chatter / Good Sam RV Club and Princess Cruises become partners
« on: April 27, 2024, 10:37:16 AM »
"The new Good Sam Club, is broadening its partnerships far beyond those for RVers only. Among its newest partners is Princess Cruises.

Colling continued: “We are looking forward to being able to provide individuals — especially individuals outside of the RV lifestyle — their first experience on an RV road trip. So, being able to attract that interest and get individuals to see the RV lifestyle as an opportunity, or an alternate mode of travel or vacation, is really big for us.”

https://www.rvtravel.com/good-sam-club-fading-1154b/


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Princess News & General Princess Chatter / Princess Visa Card Reviewed by Motley Fool
« on: April 26, 2024, 09:37:41 PM »
"Other than the big ship on the front of the card, there's very little to distinguish the Princess Cruises® Rewards Visa® Card from any other basic, ho-hum rewards card."

https://www.fool.com/the-ascent/credit-cards/princess-cruises-rewards-visa-card-review/




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Cruising Tips Chatter / Will I get seasick on a cruise?
« on: April 26, 2024, 09:21:08 PM »
https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/cruises/2024/04/25/how-do-i-stop-being-seasick-on-a-cruise/73368776007/



Your editor buys over the counter Meclizine, same as Bonine.  Rugby brand runs about $7 or less for a 100 count bottle at most local pharmacies. Also available at Amazon.  Was recommended by my ENT Doc.  Not recommended for children due to lack of testing.

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Princess News & General Princess Chatter / Favourite Irish Designer Sponsored by Princess Cruises
« on: April 26, 2024, 09:08:51 PM »
"Now the part we’re sure you’re dying to know, who won the Favourite Irish Designer Sponsored by Princess Cruises at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2024.

Lennon Courtney has picked up the gong."

https://vipmagazine.ie/platinum-vip-style-awards-the-winner-of-favourite-irish-designer-sponsored-by-princess-cruises-is/


Sonya Lennon and Brendan Courtney Pic: Brian McEvoy

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Sun Princess Chatter / Tillberg Design of Sweden Celebrates the Completion of Sun Princess Project
« on: April 26, 2024, 09:01:10 PM »
"Tilberg Design was involved in the Sun Princess project since 2017, as coordinating architects and designers of several onboard venues, including a three-story dining room, a modern two-deck lounge and a panoramic terrace with an infinity pool, according to a press release.

The vision for the design draws inspiration from a coastal lifestyle and the endless variation in nature, the company said in a statement."

https://cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/2024/04/tillberg-design-of-sweden-celebrates-the-completion-of-sun-princess-project/


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Sapphire Princess Chatter / CDC reports illness outbreak on the Sapphire South Pacific cruise
« on: April 26, 2024, 08:57:46 PM »
"The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said 94 of the 2,532 guests on Sapphire Princess reported being ill during its April 5 cruise, along with 20 crew members. The round-trip cruise, which left from Los Angeles with stops in Hawaii and the South Pacific, will end on May 7, according to CruiseMapper."

https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/cruises/2024/04/26/princess-cruises-royal-caribbean-norovirus/73470913007/

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Princess News & General Princess Chatter / Princess Cruises bolsters sales team with two new appointments
« on: April 25, 2024, 03:06:36 PM »
"Princess Cruises has strengthened its UK sales team with the addition of Yasmin McKechine as senior sales manager and Josh Smith as sales development and engagement manager."

https://www.cruisetradenews.com/princess-cruises-bolsters-sales-team-with-two-new-appointments/


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Princess News & General Princess Chatter / Princess pres. says the Medallion results in cruisers paying more overall
« on: April 25, 2024, 03:02:57 PM »
"The overall revenue driver is the personalized experience that it enables you to deliver. So you make money on the whole, not the thing. The value comes from making sure you remember that the thing itself doesn't deliver any value. The experience becomes personalized and hassle free and that is the value to the consumer."

“Value comes from benefiting the consumer holistically across the experience so that they pay more overall both on their initial visit and their repeat visits. That is where you really create value. Differentiation and loyalty are the two key points."

https://www.forbes.com/sites/carolinereid/2024/04/25/meet-the-company-beating-theme-parks-at-their-own-game/?sh=c1276922b866


Princess Cruises' President, John Padgett

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Princess News & General Princess Chatter / Princess Pres. says Princess will never bring a ship out before it's ready
« on: April 24, 2024, 07:53:38 PM »
"Princess Cruises will never bring a ship out before it’s ready, the line’s president John Padgett vowed on Tuesday (23 April), as he explained why he’d delayed the introduction of Star Princess by two months."

https://www.ttgmedia.com/cruise/princess-chief-defends-gutsy-decision-making-behind-ship-launch-delays-45984

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Princess News & General Princess Chatter / Princess Love Line Premium Liquors Rolling Out to All Princess Ships
« on: April 24, 2024, 07:47:01 PM »
"Princess also revealed its newest indulgence – the “Love Line Premium Liquors” collection. Crafted in collaboration with renowned celebrities Pitbull, Jason Aldean and Romero Britto, this exclusive line of wines and spirits promises an unparalleled experience for guests sailing aboard ships from the Love Boat. The new premium collection features meticulously selected wines and spirits, each bearing the unique touch of its celebrity partner including Voli Vodka by Pitbull, Love Prosecco by Britto, and Melorosa Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon from Jason Aldean. The Love Line collection is currently available aboard Sun Princess, and will roll out to all the ships in the Princess fleets throughout the summer. "

 https://ittn.ie/travel-news/ittn-attends-official-naming-ceremony-of-princess-cruises-newest-ship-sun-princess/


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Sun Princess Chatter / Sun Princess aka "the Grand Diva" officially christened in Barcelona
« on: April 23, 2024, 03:30:19 PM »
"The vessel was named by godmother, British actor Hannah Waddingham, at its Spanish homeport."

 “As much as theatre ripples through my bloodstream, I have the strongest history of maritime in my family,” said Waddingham when asked how she felt to be named as godmother to Sun Princess. “It is in my blood and in my bones so it’s a great privilege to be on this grand diva, the first of her class.”

https://www.cruiseandferry.net/articles/sun-princess-officially-christened-in-barcelona


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