Jan Swartz president of Princess Cruises

Coronavirus latest: Princess Cruises suspends global ship operations for 60 days

Princess Cruises has announced an immediate voluntary and temporary suspension of its global ship operations for 60 days. It described the move as a “proactive response to the unpredictable circumstances evolving from the global spread of COVID-19”. It is pausing global operations of its 18 cruise ships for two months, affected voyages from now until

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Grand Princess

Is it just bad luck or what as Princess Cruises hits the coronavirus headlines yet again?

What is it with poor old Princess Cruises and the coronavirus? The public relations nightmare that began with the quarantine of Diamond Princess in Japan five weeks ago shortly after China owned up to the initial outbreak is now verging on a catastrophe with Grand Princess suffering a similar fate in San Francisco. It may

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sun princess arrives in southampton

If this is what happens to a ship without coronavirus on board, what can we expect next?

Cruising and the coronavirus has taken an ugly turn with the news that 2,000 Australians and New Zealanders on Sun Princess received a hostile reception at Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean despite there being no cases of the virus on board. According to the New Zealand Herald, protesters screamed abuse and hurled rocks at

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Diamond Princess

Britons holed-up on Diamond Princess to be flown home tomorrow

British passengers who have been holed-up on Diamond Princess in Japan since 3 February will be heading for home tomorrow. The Foreign Secretary, Dominic Raab, announced today that the evacuation flight for the 74 Britons caught up in the coronavirus outbreak would take off from Tokyo. And he urged other British nationals still seeking to

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Diamond Princess in Yokohama

Full refund and free cruise for all Diamond Princess coronavirus victims

Princess Cruises today offered a full refund and a free cruise to every guest caught up in the coronavirus outbreak on Diamond Princess. It said in a statement: “Because of the extraordinary circumstances onboard Diamond Princess, the company is refunding the full cruise fare for all guests including air travel, hotel, ground transportation, pre-paid shore

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Diamond Princess

Mercy flights at the ready as coronavirus cruise ship quarantine period comes to an end

Following the end of the quarantine period on Diamond Princess, guests who tested negative for the coronavirus were finally leaving the ship today, and Princess Cruises confirmed Canada, Australia and Hong Kong were immediately flying their citizens home from Japan. But the respective embassies told them they face an additional 14 days of quarantine in

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MSC Bellissima

All change as cruise lines finally get to grips with fallout from coronavirus outbreak

Cruise line response to the impact of the coronavirus outbreak gathered momentum today as itineraries in Asia were amended and in some cases scrapped altogether. With China blocked to cruise ships, and tourists in general, as the authorities battle to contain the outbreak, cruise lines found themselves with little alternative but to change current and

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Diamond Princess in Yokohama

Cruising and the coronavirus … as bookings take a hit, is there as danger of fear becoming more contagious than the virus itself?

The question many people will be asking themselves is whether this is the time to be booking a cruise … or any other foreign travel come to that. And for others, the question will be whether to cancel a cruise that has already been booked. With the jury out on how bad the situation is

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Ruby Princess in Alaska

Princess Cruises 2021 Alaska programme that has been 50 years in the making 

Princess Cruises has been taking guests to Alaska for more than 50 years, which becomes apparent with its expansive 2021 Alaska spring and summer programme that offers a choice of 11 itineraries, visiting 17 destinations on eight ships, with voyages of four to 14 days. Royal Princess, Sapphire Princess, Star Princess and Coral Princess will

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Diamond Princess

Princess Cruises offers record 48 cruises in Japan in 2021-22 on the specially tailored Diamond Princess

Tailored especial for cruising in Japan, Diamond Princess will sail roundtrip from Tokyo and Kobe from May 2021 to April 2022 on 48 itineraries visiting 44 destinations in four countries, with voyages ranging in length from four-19 nights. The 2,670-guest ship offers a wide range of authentic onboard experiences including sushi dining, folkloric performances and

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