If your sights are set on a 2012 Europe a Alaska cruise it’s worth your while to check out Princess Cruises sale, which runs from today through February 28.
The sale includes a variety of cruises to the Mediterranean, Scandinavia & Russia and Northern Europe, plus Princess’ Alaska itineraries. Also included are the [...]
01 February
UPDATED: In addition to Princess Cruises (story below), Carnival Cruise Lines and Holland America have also changed their smoking policies to restrict smoking in staterooms although it will be ok to smoke on private verandas.
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Smokers can knock another cruise line off their list: Effective January 15, 2012 all Princess Cruises passengers will be [...]
15 June
Princess Cruises has reinstated calls to Egyptian ports on all itineraries where they were previously removed.
In February due to political unrest, Princess modified itineraries for 18 sailings scheduled to call in Egypt through November. The cruises aboard Star Princess, Dawn Princess, Ocean Princess and Pacific Princess have now returned to their originally [...]
18 April
Gavin MacLeod’s 80 birthday, Princess Cruises through a proper birthday bash complete a5-foot-long, 3D replica of the original “Love Boat,” Pacific Princess.
MacLeod, who played “Captain Merrill Stubing” in the popular television series, The Love Boat, has played a key part in Princess promotions, including the launch of new ships.
To celebrate the “Love Boat” Captain’s big [...]
02 March
While the cruise industry has been criticized for polluting the environment, Princess Cruises took the first step in reducing engine emissions ashore. Yesterday, Island Princess inaugurated the Port of San Francisco’s new shore power facility by literally plugging into electric power from shore.
The new shore power technology at the Port of San Francisco cruise [...]
07 October
EDITOR’S NOTE: We all remember where we were on 9/11 (I was in New York and this is always a horrible anniversary for those of us present for the disaster). The cruise industry also had an emergency with passengers and ships all over the globe. Below is my interview with the president of Princess Cruises [...]
11 September
Princess Cruises has launched a new “Caribbean Super Sale” offering cruisers significant savings on select 2010 and 2011 voyages through the Caribbean. Travelers can choose to sail among the sun-swept islands for seven to 14 days, with fares starting at $399.
Tropical itinerary options and pricing (per person, based on double occupancy) available in the Caribbean [...]
06 July
For some, the hardest part of the cruise booking process is finding affordable airfare that works seamlessly with the cruise departure and arrival times. Now, however, those flying to take a Princess cruise will find the process is much simpler now.
The cruise line has revamped its air/sea program to give passengers full control of their [...]
28 April
Until the early 1990’s, part of the fun of taking a cruise was the traditional bon voyage party, when family and friends joined you aboard ship to toast your departure. Cruise lines banned bon voyage parties because , they said, of security concerns.
Princess Cruises has announced that it will bring back — sort of [...]
11 February
I’m not sure if Princess Cruises still calls February 14 “Love Boat National Holiday” but the cruise line really does try to fulfill your fantasies, especially during Valentine’s Week.
If the TV show Love Boat was before your time, click here to get in the mood. I don’t know what it is about the [...]
01 February
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