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Princess Cruises has added seven new sailings to its fall 2010 to spring 2011 schedule aboard Sapphire Princess, including two leisurely Pacific crossings between California and Sydney, plus additional Hawaii cruises.
 
“Due to the enthusiastic response to our 2009 Trans Pacific sailing we wanted to offer additional opportunities to experience this unique itinerary,” said Jan Swartz, Princess Cruises executive vice president.  “The two new month-long sail... Read More

Deployment More Than Doubles With Two Ships Sailing From New York and Florida

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (April 29, 2009) -- Two Princess ships will sail to the Caribbean during summer 2010, more than doubling the line's capacity for the season. Passengers will have the option of five itinerary choices, as well as sailing from New York and Florida.

Caribbean Princess returns to offer the popular nine-day itinerary from New York to Bermuda and the Caribbean, while... Read More

New Alaska Wilderness Sale Pricing Includes Stateroom Upgrades and Airfare Between Seattle and Anchorage

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (January 8, 2009) -- Following its fifth year being voted the Best Cruise Line in Alaska by the readers of Travel Weekly magazine, Princess is marking the annual wave selling season with an innovative Alaska Wilderness Sale promotion. The line is introducing a special new lineup of cruisetours that offer passengers the extra convenience of roundtrip trave... Read More

After a two-week drydock in Brisbane, Australia, Dawn Princess has re-entered service with two signature Princess features – the giant Movies Under the Stars poolside screen and the adults-only oasis called The Sanctuary.  The transformation was chronicled in a daily Dawn Princess Drydock Journal on Princess’ website, giving cruise fans around the world the opportunity to follow along as work progressed.
 
The online journal was updated daily on www.princess.co... Read More

At approximately 8:10 pm local time, an engine room fire broke out aboard Royal Princess, as the ship was departing Port Said, Egypt.

Fire teams have been deployed, and passengers have been mustered to their emergency stations. The ship is currently anchored off the coast of Port Said.

All passengers and crew are accounted for. We will provide further information as it becomes available.

Royal Princess is carrying 733 passengers and 393 crew. The ship is on the fifth... Read More