Princess Chatter

"FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Princess Cruises today announced its return to San Juan, Puerto Rico for a season of Southern Caribbean cruises onboard Grand Princess, from October 2025 through March 2026. This vibrant capital city of Puerto Rico offers rich history and culture with must-see attractions for Princess guests pre- and post-cruise. These seven-day cruises, which visit more ports than any other 7-day Princess cruise to the Caribbean, are on sale May 16."

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/princess-cruises-expands-caribbean-program-with-return-to-san-juan-home-port-302137673.html

"PRINCESS Cruises has announced an epic line-up of celeb speakers for 2024 from soap star Nina Wadia to former Beatles drummer Pete Best, gracing Princess’ auditoriums-at-sea.

The VIPs, who will be sharing their skills, can be seen on board three ships in the cruise line’s fleet: Sky Princess, Regal Princess and Caribbean Princess.

Cruisers wanting to brush up on their culinary skills can take tips from Rustie Lee on a 14-night Mediterranean itinerary, while footie fans will get their kicks on a 14-night Iceland & Norway voyage with former England ace Peter Beardsley.

Fares start at £899pp for a 12-night Canary Islands cruise on Sky Princess with Only Fools And Horses actress Sue Holderness, departing from Southampton on November 16 and calling at Santa Cruz De Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote and Lisbon. See princess.com."

https://www.thesun.ie/travel/12913802/summer-cruises-travel-celebrity-guests/

Passengers received two options after Ruby Princess aft end hit the dock

"She told her 170,000 TikTok followers that the cruise ship was giving passengers two options. The first was to cancel the cruise and get off by 10 a.m. the next morning and get a full refund, in addition to 50% of what they paid in cruise credit for a future cruise. The second option was to stay on the boat and "party on," and get a 75% refund, in addition to 75% of what they paid in credit for a future cruise. Princess Cruises confirmed this information in a statement to Insider."

"The video blew up, receiving over 1.8 million views, and over 4,900 comments as people expressed their opinions about what Damigeana should do."

"Once the family had decided to stay, Damigeana told TikTok that they had also received an upgrade to their room, which became a suite with a balcony."

https://uk.style.yahoo.com/news/tiktoker-said-she-cruise-crashed-173303824.html

"Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O’Connell aren’t just hosting “The Real Love Boat” – they’re singing the show’s theme song! And you can hear it now.

CBS released the opening for its upcoming reality dating competition show on Friday."

https://ca.movies.yahoo.com/news/listen-rebecca-romijn-jerry-o-163000481.html


Jerry O’Connell and Rebecca Romijn

"So it's really in my bones and has been all my life. I've been on and off boats all my life and they didn't know that, which is so lovely."

https://9now.nine.com.au/a-current-affair/sun-princess-hannah-waddingham-princess-cruises/89f0c26d-45de-4f61-8416-7b917198afe8

"Roig compares the fear of A.I. that some advisors have to the fear that advisors often have that cruise lines plans to cut out the trade and only take direct bookings. In her mind, neither are a real threat.

"We will never leave travel partners. There is such a value to our distribution channel, that experience and expertise… Same thing with A.I."

https://www.travelmarketreport.com/Cruise/articles/Catching-Up-with-Execs-from-Royal-Caribbean-Norwegian-Cruise-Line-Princess-Cruises

"I expected to find the usual list of banned items, including drugs, weapons, candles, irons and hot plates. Much to my surprise, though, the only things listed were chemicals — including chemicals found in the sunscreens and cosmetics I planned to pack."

https://tinyurl.com/3b3p584e

"The volunteer lifeboat crew launched the All Weather Lifeboat at just gone 17:30 and motored towards the Regal Princess as it headed East down The Solent.

Rendezvousing off Lee-on-Solent, the lifeboat crew transferred the poorly passenger and made best speed to Portsmouth Harbour."

https://www.islandecho.co.uk/296496-2/