Cruise news (Princess Cruises-tagged)
- Accidents
Captain Michele Bartolomei dies on Diamond Princess ship
The maritime community has acknowledged the unexpected death of Captain Michele Bartolomei, Master of Diamond Princess, who passed away aboard the...
May 20, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Enchanted Princess ship to host Mediterranean Solar Eclipse Cruise 2026
Princess Cruises has announced a third voyage in its 2026 Total Solar Eclipse series: a 14-day Mediterranean & Adriatic cruise aboard the...
May 14, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises changes beverage package policies fleetwide
Princess Cruises has announced the implementation of more stringent operational guidelines for its onboard beverage packages, effective for all...
May 7, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Corporation to establish unified North American headquarters in Miami
The world's largest cruise shipowner Carnival Corporation has announced plans to consolidate its North American shoreside operations into a new...
May 6, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises announces 2027 Grand Circle Pacific Voyage (ship Coral Princess)
Princess Cruises has unveiled its most extensive itinerary to date: the 2027 Grand Circle Pacific Voyage. This 129-day journey aboard the Coral...
April 30, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises enhances Southeast Asia operations with Discovery and Diamond ships
Princess Cruises has scheduled a 6-day voyage on Discovery Princess, departing from Singapore on October 28th. This itinerary marks the vessel's...
April 16, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Island Princess marks the start of Taranto’s 2025 cruise season
The maiden call of the Island Princess on April 13th officially marked the commencement of the 2025 cruise season in Port Taranto (Italy). From April...
April 14, 2025 - Accidents
Flooding aboard Sky Princess due to burst pipe
On the evening of April 8, 2025, the cruise vessel Sky Princess, operated by Princess Cruises, encountered a significant flooding event resulting...
April 13, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Diamond Princess 2026–2027 Southeast Asia cruise season
Princess Cruises has detailed its 2026–2027 Southeast Asia program, featuring the Diamond Princess as the primary vessel. Operating from her...
April 12, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Corporation expands AIDA fleet with €2 billion Fincantieri order
Carnival Corporation has placed its first cruise ship order for its subsidiary AIDA Cruises. The order, placed with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri...
April 7, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Port Southampton reports strong cruise activity in early 2025
Following a record-setting performance in 2024, the Port of Southampton (England UK) has maintained robust activity into the first quarter of 2025...
April 4, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Majestic Princess ship refurbished for 2025 cruise season
Majestic Princess has resumed service following a two-week drydock in Palermo (Italy) emerging with newly designed venues and updated spaces in...
April 3, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises adjusts Galveston operations, cancels 2026-2027 sailings
Galveston (Texas USA) has long served as an embarkation point/homeport for Caribbean cruise itineraries. For the past five decades, the port has...
March 30, 2025 - Accidents
Sky Princess passenger medevaced mid-voyage due to heart complications
A British passenger aboard the Sky Princess, a vessel operated by Princess Cruises, was medically evacuated by the Spanish coast guard after...
March 28, 2025 - Accidents
Sun Princess alters course for medical emergency
The cruise ship Sun Princess has adjusted her itinerary to expedite arrival at Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Canary Islands) due to a passenger requiring...
March 28, 2025