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 [...]

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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 [...]

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Princess Cruises has added seven new sailings to its fall 2010 to spring 2011 schedule aboard Sapphire Princess, including two leisurely Pacific crossings between California and Sydney, plus additional Hawaii cruises.
“Due to the enthusiastic response to our 2009 Trans Pacific sailing we wanted to offer additional opportunities to experience this unique itinerary,” said Jan Swartz, [...]

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Princess Cruises is giving passengers the chance to get an up-close view of the inner workings of a cruise ship when its newest vessel, the Ruby Princess, debuts November 9, 2008.
Pre-9/1,1 it was fairly easy for passengers to visit a cruise ship’s bridge and galley but increased security precautions ended the free tours.  Aboard Ruby Princess, [...]

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During the 2009/10 cruise season, Princess Cruises will offer enticing reasons to vacation in the Caribbean, Mexico and Panama Canal with innovative itineraries aboard its newest vessels.
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In the Caribbean, Princess will sail six ships on 13 itineraries including Ruby Princess, which takes over the line’s 10-day Eastern and Southern Caribbean itineraries.  Emerald Princess sails the Eastern [...]

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If you live on the West Coast, Princess Cruises offers the chance run off to sea for a few days during the 2009/10 season.  Ranging from an overnight escape to a week exploring the wine region, the cruises include:
***  Seven-day Wine Country Coastal sailing May 2, 2010 from Los Angeles to Vancouver on Sapphire Princess.  Ports [...]

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Princess Cruises is offering an early booking incentive for it’s past passengers enrolled in the Captain’s Circle club:  savings of up to $300 when making a cruise reservation shortly after the company announces it.
Debuting with summer 2009 itineraries, the savings vary by destination and apply to all cabin categories.  For 2009-10 departures, Europe and Alaska [...]

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Crown and Emerald Princess’ Sanctuary, a private outdoor area reserved for adults, will be added to the entire fleet of Princess ships, the cruise line announced.  Beginning this summer, the line’s trademark retreat will be added to Island Princess, followed by Grand Princess and Star Princess by the end of the year.  Additional ships will have [...]

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The new Ruby Princess will be delivered earlier than previously expected, announced Princess Cruises.  The line’s next new ship will now debut one week prior on November 8, 2008, creating a new inaugural voyage, a seven-day Western Caribbean sailing taking passengers to Ocho Rios, Grand Cayman, Cozumel and Princess Cays.  The 113,000-ton vessel is a [...]

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Ruby Princess, currently under construction in Italy, reached a significant construction milestone this weekend, the float out.   This is when the dry building dock is flooded with water, the ship floats for the first time and is moved to a nearby outfitting dock where final construction and interior finishing will take place.
The 113,000-ton Ruby Princess is a [...]

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