Cruise news (Pacific World-tagged)

Sea Princess becomes MS Charming - China's second large cruise ship
China is currently preparing to launch its second domestic cruise ship operation with a newly acquired large liner. The handover of the former Sea...
November 15, 2020
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Alaska cruise ports issue plea to save 2021 season
After facing a devastating season that saw no cruise ships call on ports in Alaska and BC (British Columbia) as a result of the global pandemic, port...
October 11, 2020
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Princess Cruises sold the sisterships Sea Princess and Sun Princess
Princess Cruises sold two of its ships as part of Carnival Corporation's plan to sell 18 liners from its fleet in 2020 amid the pandemic. In an...
September 18, 2020
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Princess extends cruise suspension through December 15
Carnival Corporation's premium brand Princess Cruises cancelled sailings worldwide through December 15 - with only one exception. According to...
July 23, 2020
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NSW bans all Carnival and P&O Australia ships due to Coronavirus
On April 1, 2020, the NSW Police ordered the cruise liner Pacific Explorer to leave its homeport Sydney NSW. The ship entered Sydney Harbour on April...
April 7, 2020
Accidents
Reunion Island Locals Attack Cruise Passengers
A Princess Cruises ship with ~2000 passengers was greeted by protesters throwing stones and screaming at the crew as the liner tried to dock in Saint...
March 3, 2020
Accidents
Busselton Cruise Call Cancelled for Second Time Due to Bad Weather
For the second time in less than 2 weeks, poor weather prevented 2000+ cruise tourists from making a scheduled call in Australia's South West. ...
January 23, 2020
Accidents
Princess Cruises Ship Delayed Due to Technical Issues
A Princess Cruises ship arrived around 2 hours late in Burnie Tasmania on Friday, January 17 due to technical issues. The departure of Sun Princess...
January 18, 2020
Accidents
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
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Norovirus Sees Sun Princess Evacuate 2,000 Passengers
A norovirus outbreak forced crew and passengers aboard a Princess Cruises ship to evacuate the vessel on Wednesday, November 13, the final day of the...
November 16, 2019
Accidents
Passenger Dies After Falling Overboard from Sun Princess
The body of a 41-year-old Taiwanese passenger has been recovered from the ocean after the woman fell from the 11th deck of a Princess Cruises ship...
August 11, 2019
Accidents
Port of Keelung Eyeing 1M Cruise Ship Visitors in 2020
The number of cruise tourists visiting Port Keelung (Taiwan) is expected to exceed 1 million in 2020. The state-run seaport management company Taiwan...
July 18, 2019
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Cruise Ships to Accommodate Tourists During Tokyo Olympics?
Tokyo City (Japan) is facing a severe shortage of accommodation when Olympic fans pour into the capital of Japan for next year's Games so officials...
July 18, 2019
Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises Announced Its Largest Australia & New Zealand Season Ever
Princess Cruises announced that its largest Australia & New Zealand season ever offered sailing to some of the most dramatic destinations in the...
May 11, 2019
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Upgraded Cruise Ship Terminal Draws Passengers Back to Perth
The upgrade of the largest cruise ship terminal in Australia has been completed. The US$3.25 million refurbishments of the Fremantle Passenger...
January 7, 2019
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