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"FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Princess guests discovering the scenic east coast on a 2025 Canada & New England cruise sailing out of New York City can now immerse themselves in historic America as they tour the nation's capital, interact with early settlers at a living history museum, visit Independence Hall in Philadelphia, and stand on the same soil as Thomas Jefferson at his Monticello estate, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.  This Historic America cruisetour takes guests on a seven-night, hosted land tour with overnight stays in Washington D.C., Williamsburg, Staunton, Gettysburg and Philadelphia prior to boarding a seven-day Canada/New England cruise onboard Enchanted Princess roundtrip from New York City."

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/princess-cruises-adds-historic-america-cruisetour-ahead-of-250th-anniversary-of-america-302141922.html

We are hearing that  the Sapphire speed is down to 15 knots and their itinerary is being revised.  No Ketchikan and no College Fjords so far.  One of the Sapphire's two propulsion motors is off line.  Passengers received a letter saying that Princess is trying to decided how to compensate everyone.  Lexi Brunner, a passenger on the ship, says that even so, they are still having a wonderful time.

"Thanks to his background at Disney, (John) Padgett knew the premium that customers were prepared to pay for high-quality themed entertainment so he made it a priority at Princess."

https://www.forbes.com/sites/carolinereid/2024/05/09/the-magic-formula-for-building-a-themed-entertainment-powerhouse/?sh=52fe53a95378

Editor: This article tells how ex Disney John Padgett and Vicki Johnson are working hard to convert the Princess we knew to high dollar Disney park type themed entertainment.

'Princess Cruises lines up an array of short cruises from Melbourne for cruise passengers wanting for a quick getaway. The line’s best value offering is its summer holiday cruise featuring a 4-Day Australia Seacation. This Melbourne to Brisbane sailing is offered at a starting rate of $238 per guest. Moreover, this cruise is scheduled to depart from its port of embarkation on December 7 via Diamond Princess.

In addition, Princess Cruises also highlights a 5-Day Southern Australia Seacation as part of its spring offering. This Melbourne to Adelaide voyage is offered at a starting rate of $548 per guest from $658. This allows cruise passengers to enjoy a $110 savings per person. Additionally, this 5-day sailing is scheduled on September 28 aboard Diamond Princess."

 https://cruisepassenger.com.au/tips-advice/short-cruises-from-melbourne-offered-at-238-pp/

"The lovely Discovery Princess, the second newest cruise ship among Princess Cruises’ fleet, is one of the most elegant I’ve voyaged on — and I’ve been on 10+ cruises (read: best cruises I reviewed). So, you can say I’ve become quite the cruise critic over the years."

https://nypost.com/shopping/discovery-princess-cruise-review/

"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