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Princess Relaunches Caribbean Cruises from Galveston

Princess Cruises has returned to the Port of Galveston in Texas. The cruise line, part of the Carnival portfolio, has resumed sailing Caribbean cruises from Texas for the first time since 2016. The brand’s Ruby Princess ship is sailing a …

Princess Cruises Is Building Its Biggest Ship Ever

Princess Cruises has unveiled the plans for what will be the brand’s biggest ship ever. The new Sun Princess, which will accommodate more than 4,000 guests, is currently under construction at Fincantieri’s shipyard, with plans to begin sailing in early …

Princess Cruises Has a New All-Inclusive Option

Princess Cruises has launched a new “premium all-inclusive” option, Caribbean Journal has learned. It’s called Princess Premier, and it’s a “premium add-on” that includes Wi-Fi for up to four devices, premium and top-shelf beverages, specialty dining and crew gratuities. That’s …

Discovery Princess Kicks Off First Mexico Cruise

Princess Cruises’ newest cruise ship has made its debut. The new Discovery Princess kicked off its inaugural cruise to the Mexican Riviera this week, the highly-anticipated launch of the 3,600-guest ship. It’s the latest entry in Princess’ MedallionClass portfolio, joining …

Princess Cruises Is Returning to Galveston

Princess Cruises has announced plans for a return to homeport cruising in Galveston, Texas beginning in December. That’s along with a return to San Diego as well, Caribbean Journal has learned. Princess’ Ruby Princess ship will homeport in Galveston, operating …

Princess Is Adding New Summer Cruises to Mexico

Princess Cruises is adding its first-ever summer cruises to Mexico from Los Angeles. This summer, Sapphire Princess is adding several new cruises to the Pacific coast of Mexico, including seven-day cruises that stop in Cabo San Lucas, La Paz and …

Princess Cruises Has a New Ship

Princess Cruises has taken delivery of its newest ship, the highly-anticipated Discovery Princess. The ship was delivered in a ceremony this week at the Fincantieri Shipyard in Italy. It’s the 15th MedallionClass ship for Princess, with capacity for 3,660 guests. …

Princess Cruises Names First “Head of Culinary Arts”

Princess Cruises has named the company’s first-ever “head of culinary arts” the cruise line announced this week. The company has tapped Chef Rudi Sodamin for the role, in which he will “bring an entirely new level of excellence and innovation …

Princess Cruises Just Relaunched Another Ship for the Caribbean

Princess Cruises has continued its Caribbean relaunch with the return of. Caribbean Princess to Fort Lauderdale. Caribbean Princess is saling roundtrip voyages from Port Everglades, with stops at destinations like St Kitts, Cozumel, St Thomas, Grand Cayman and Princess Cays …

Another Big Step in St Maarten’s Cruise Comeback

St Maarten’s cruise comeback took another big step this week with its first six-ship day of the season. Indeed, it was the first time six ships had called on St Maarten in a single day since the onset of the …

Princess Cruises Relaunches Another Ship

Princess Cruises has relaunched another ship, with the return of the Emerald Princess cruise ship. Emerald Princess departed this week from the Port of Los Angeles for a 15-day Panama Canal crossing concluding in Fort Lauderdale. “Princess has been a …

Princess Cruises Relaunches Cabo San Lucas Sailings

Princess Cruises has restarted sailings to Cabo San Lucas, with the relaunch of Grand Princess at the Port of Los Angeles. Princess Cruises has been sailing out of Los Angeles since 1965; Grand Princess’ relaunch marks the first cruise vacation …

Carnival to Continue Global Cruise Relaunch

Carnival Corporation will continue its global cruise relaunch this fall, with the expectation of returning to over 50 percent of its total fleet capacity by the end of October. That’s in line with Carnival’s previously-stated plans to resume service with …

Princess Cruises Is Returning Another Ship to the Caribbean

Princess Cruises is planning a further Caribbean relaunch in 2022, Caribbean Journal has learned. The cruise line’s Island Princess ship will return to service in the spring of 2022, prior to its 14-day Panama Canal sailing on April 27, 2022. …

Princess Cruises Is Relaunching in the Caribbean

Princess Cruises is set to relaunch its Caribbean cruises this fall, the company said this week. That will include sailings on the company’s Enchanted Princess, Sky Princess, Regal Princess and Caribbean Princess ships. Enchanted Princess will begin with two new …

Princess Cruises Cancels Summer Caribbean Season

Princess Cruises is canceling its summer Caribbean cruise season amid the pandemic. The move is part of a wider extension of its pause of global cruise operations, which will apply through the remaining 2020 summer season. “As the world is …

Carnival Is Adding Four New Cruise Ships This Year

Carnival Corporation is launching four new cruise ships this year, the company announced this week. That will include the new Iona for P&O Cruises UK; Enchanted Princess for Princess Cruises; Mardi Gras for Carnival Cruise Line and Costa Firenze for …

Carnival Launches New Cruises to Mexico

Carnival Cruise Line has launched new cruises to Mexico out of the Port of San Diego. The company’s Carnival Miracle ship is homeporting in San Diego, the first Carnival ship to sail out of the city in seven years. Carnival …