Princess Chatter

“Guests with affected land tours will have the option of accepting an alternative itinerary, rebooking for 2023, or canceling their cruise tour. Princess Cruises is also working to provide employment opportunities for the displaced teammates from Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge.”

"According to the cruise line’s website, the other three, Fairbanks Princess Riverside Lodge, Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge, and Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge, all have very limited availability. "

https://www.cruisehive.com/princess-cruises-adjusts-requirements-and-suffers-staff-shortages-in-alaska/73617

"The cruise line has also recently changed its protocols in Alaska. Guests on northbound and southbound Alaska voyages between Whittier and Vancouver have to wear a face mask at all times when indoors."

https://www.cruisehive.com/princess-cruises-cancels-multiple-sailings-for-two-ships/74116

"The cruise line has announced more cancellations that impact those guests cruising in Australia. The Majestic Princess voyages from March 7, 2023, through March 9, 2023, have now been canceled. "

https://www.cruisehive.com/princess-cruises-cancels-voyages-due-to-deployment-changes/74849

Thankfully it doesn't include the other ships as well....for now.
I'm one that hates masking, especially when it's not a foolproof means of not catching the virus.

"As cruise ships return to service, SES is working to meet 'unprecedented' bandwidth demand that's a whopping 50% higher per user than in 2019.

Its next-generation O3b mPOWER satellites going up later this year with Boeing and SpaceX will be capable of delivering multi-gigabit connectivity. The first six of 11 satellites are scheduled for launch in the third quarter.

Service is expected to begin in early 2023. "

https://www.seatrade-cruise.com/information-technology/ses-meet-soaring-cruise-bandwidth-demand-o3b-mpower

Ed: Princess Internet is slightly better than the old days and it appears that help is on the way.