Princess eyes Hawaii, Tahiti and the South Pacific
By Michael Coleman Princess Cruises has just unveiled a series of 2011-2012 itineraries to Hawaii, Tahiti and the South Pacific. Sun, sand, swaying palm trees, the scent of topical flowers in the air and breathtaking island scenery set the stage as the line offers 43 sailings of 10 itineraries to 33 ports. Voyages run from …...
Princess to allow you to show off your ship to friends and family
By Matt Roseboom In the late ‘70 and early ‘80s, when “The Love Boat” was a hit show on television, cruising was popular, but not nearly as popular as it is today. So many first-time cruisers’ expectations came from watching the TV show. Many were probably not too happy when they compared the size of …...
Princess to get two new ships – their largest ever
The Carnival Corporation & plc has signed a memorandum of agreement with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri for the construction of two 3,600-passenger cruise ships for its Princess Cruises brand. The new ships — which will have an all-in cost of approximately €155,000 per lower berth — are scheduled to enter service in...
Cruise Guide: Caribbean voyages in vogue
By Michael Coleman The cruise industry is just a few weeks away from ushering in the 2010 Caribbean season. If picture-perfect tropical islands, sun-drenched beaches and boundless shopping opportunities float your boat, a Caribbean cruise on one of the following mass-market lines may be for you. Carnival – The largest Carnival ship...
Cruise Guide: Princess, NCL move ships
By Michael Coleman Princess Cruises will offer Caribbean voyages from Fort Lauderdale and New York in the summer of 2010 while Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has announced that it will re-deploy two of its vessels next summer. Look for Emerald Princess to sail on seven-day roundtrip cruises from Fort Lauderdale to the Western and Eastern...
Follow the refurbishment progress of Golden Princess
As the Golden Princess begins the most extensive makeover ever undertaken by the company, Princess Cruises is inviting you to follow the progress through Twitter updates that will showcase a daily photo journal of the ship’s transformation. A first for Princess, the online posts will chronicle the dramatic changes throughout the ship...