Cruise news (Crown Princess-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
South Australia prepares for 56 ship visits and 80,000 passengers in 2025-2026
The arrival of the Crown Princess at Outer Harbour (Adelaide) marked the opening of the 2025–2026 cruise season for South Australia, ushering...
October 20, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises announces 2027–2028 West Coast season
Princess Cruises has unveiled its 2027–2028 West Coast programme, featuring a range of warm-weather itineraries designed for the cooler months...
October 18, 2025 - Accidents
Strong winds cause Crown Princess to list in Milford Sound NZ
On February 24th, 2025, the Crown Princess ship experienced a brief listing in the Milford Sound (New Zealand) due to strong winds encountered during...
February 27, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises ships Crown and Diamond meet in Sydney Harbour (Australia)
Princess Cruises marked a historic moment in Sydney Harbour (NSW Australia) when the ships Crown Princess and Diamond Princess met for the first time...
January 12, 2025 - Accidents
Passenger medevaced from Crown Princess off Isle of Pines
On the evening of Tuesday, January 7th, the Crown Princess, en route from Fiji back to Australia, issued an urgent medical evacuation request. The...
January 8, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises 2026-2027 Australia-New Zealand ships and itineraries
Princess Cruises announced 2026-2027 fleet deployment for Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific. The program features diverse itineraries...
December 6, 2024 - Accidents
2 passengers airlifted by Coast Guard from Crown Princess near Cape Kumukahi
The USCG/Coast Guard conducted two consecutive medical evacuations on Saturday, October 5th, from a cruise ship located ~50 miles (80 km) off Cape...
October 6, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Australia welcomes 62 cruise ships for 2024-2025 summer season
62 cruise ships are scheduled to visit Australia during the 2024-2025 summer season, a slight decrease from the 70 ships last year. However, the...
September 1, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Crown Princess drydock alters itineraries, impacting thousands of passengers
Princess Cruises has announced changes to the upcoming deployment of the Crown Princess ship, which will undergo drydock maintenance, affecting...
August 22, 2024 - Accidents
Princess Cruises alters routes for World Cruises, avoiding Middle East and Asia
Princess Cruises has adjusted the itineraries for its two 2025 World Cruises, opting to exclude visits to the Middle East and Asia due to ongoing...
April 30, 2024 - Accidents
Crown Princess passengers express frustration over delayed departure from San Francisco to Mexico
Passengers on Crown Princess cruise ship expressed frustration and disappointment due to extended delays before embarking on their voyage from San...
December 13, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises Australia 2025-2026 program features Discovery Princess ship's debut
Princess Cruises has unveiled its 2025-2026 Australia cruise program, featuring the debut of Discovery Princess Down Under and the longest-ever world...
November 16, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises' Discovery ship homeported in Sydney NSW Australia in 2025-2026 summer
Princess Cruises has announced that the 145000-GT-ton Discovery Princess will be homeported in Sydney NSW for summer 2025-2026 season, marking the...
October 25, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Princess introduces 3 themed "Hollywood Insider" cruises
Princess Cruises has unveiled a series of 3 themed cruises titled "Hollywood Insider," set to take place during California Coastal voyages in October...
September 16, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises deployes 7 ships in Alaska in 2023 (14 itineraries & 25 cruisetours)
Princess Cruises announced updates for the upcoming 2023 cruise and cruisetour season in Alaska. As the leading cruise line in Alaska, Princess is...
April 13, 2023