Princess Chatter

In a notification sent to passengers, a spokesperson said: “Please be advised that due to recent restrictions on cruise ships in Rockland, Maine, Enchanted Princess will no longer call to Rockland on Tuesday, September 3 and will instead call to Eastport, Maine.

“Additionally, we will no longer call at Newport, Rhode Island on Sunday, September 1 and will instead spend the day at sea.”

https://www.express.co.uk/travel/cruise/1899815/princess-cruises-usa-cancelled-rockland

MarineTraffic.com reports that Sapphire Princess is currently sailing at 13 knots.  Ship bridge camera description says Sapphire Princess is now bound for Whittier.  Previous schedule said that they will dock on Saturday.  It appears that Glacier Bay and College Fjord could be now off the schedule. We've heard that passengers will receive a big part of their fare refunded along with a large FCC.

Main causes appear to be in no particular order:  drunks, fights, suicides and casino debts.  Only occasionally it was the result of an accident.

https://www.princess.com/en-us/ships-and-experience/ships/bridgecams

"Breast Cancer Ireland held their annual “Race for a Cure” Race Day in Leopardstown Pavillion on Sunday, 12th May. To help raise funds to support the very worthy charity, Princess Cruises sponsored a prize of a fabulous cruise in the auction which raised a staggering amount of over €7,000. "

https://ittn.ie/travel-news/princess-hosts-travel-agents-media-at-race-for-a-cure-in-leopardstown/

"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.