Cruise news (Pacific Encounter-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
P&O Australia extending cruise pause in New Zealand
P&O Cruises Australia extends its cruise shipping pause in New Zealand to departures on/before April 25, 2021. The Carnival Corporation-owned...
January 6, 2021 - Cruise Industry
P&O Australia confirms sale of Pacific Aria
P&O Australia announced it had found a new buyer for Pacific Aria and that the ship would leave the fleet in November 2020. The announcement...
October 18, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises extends pause in operations on 6 cruise ships
Due to Canada's ban on cruise ships until November 2020, the Carnival Corporation-owned premium brand Princess Cruises extended its pause in...
June 2, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises Introduces 2021 Alaska Season
Princess Cruises announced its 2021 Alaska season with 8 ships visiting 17 destinations on a total of 11 unique itineraries from 5 homeports. Also...
December 23, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Pacific Encounter to Join P&O Australia in 2021
P&O Australia announced that the fleetmates Pacific Aria and Pacific Dawn leave the fleet in 2021 as Pacific Encounter (currently Star Princess...
November 26, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Final Ship of 2019 Cruise Season Departs Canada Place
The final ship scheduled to sail during the 2019 cruise season, Star Princess, departed from Vancouver on Friday, November 1, marking the end of the...
November 2, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises Adds MedallionNet to 6 More Ships in 2020
Princess Cruises announced it continues the expansion of its MedallionNet Wi-Fi, giving more passengers the chance to enjoy the fast and unlimited...
August 12, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises Announces 2020-2021 Mexico, Hawaii, and California Coast Itineraries
Princess Cruises recently announced its most robust deployment ever for the 2020-2021 season, visiting Mexico, Hawaii, and California Coast...
May 13, 2019 - Cruise Industry
P&O Cruises Australia Unveils Name of Newest Ship
P&O Cruises Australia announced its fleet's first Grand-Class liner Golden Princess will be named Pacific Adventure, to join the P&O AU fleet...
September 26, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Second Grand Class Ship Joins P&O Cruises Australia
P&O Cruises Australia announced that a 2nd Grand Class ship will join the fleet while bidding farewell to one of line's “jewels” as...
August 24, 2018 - Accidents
Princess Cruises Ship Visit to Astoria Canceled
Princess Cruises' ship Star Princess was due to arrive in Astoria OR on Sunday, April 8, but had to bypass Columbia River Bar because of impending...
April 9, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Star Princess Boasts New Features and Upgrades
Star Princess returned to service following a 2-week multi-million renovation, outfitting the vessel with some of the latest product innovations and...
January 10, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Last Cruise Ship of the Year Departs Canada Place
The last cruise ship set to sail during this year's season departed from Vancouver on Saturday, December 16, and marked the end of 31st consecutive...
December 18, 2017 - Cruise Industry
Crazy Man Jumps Off Princess Cruises Ship
A passenger onboard Princess Cruises ship Star Princess was caught on camera performing a dangerous and forbidden act. Filmed from the dock...
May 11, 2017 - Accidents
Woman Rescued From Princess Cruise Ship by Coast Guard
U.S. Coast Guard rescued a passenger in distress from a Princess Cruises ship 86 miles southwest of San Diego on Monday morning. The 73-year...
February 21, 2017