Caribbean Princess Reef Family Splash Zone

Splash down! First glimpse of Caribbean Princess top-deck family zone

Princess Cruises has given us the first glimpse of its recently-announced interactive top-deck area, The Reef Family Splash Zone, which will feature on on the 3,140-guest Caribbean Princess. The enhancements will be available from June as the ship sails the Caribbean. The Reef comprises areas including: Water playground with a splash pool, assorted jets and

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Princess Cruises sky suite balconies

A new space age as Princess Cruises introduces largest balconies at sea

The Sky Suites on new ships Sky Princess and Enchanted Princess will feature the largest balconies ever offered by a cruise line, Princess Cruises has revealed. The two suites, pictured top of page, will be centrally located on the ships’ top decks, with one measuring 1,012 sq ft and the other 947 sq ft, which

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Diamond Princess

Princess Cruises’ 2020 Japan programme features 50 departures to 50 destinations in 11 countries

The 2,670-guest Diamond Princess will sail roundtrip from Tokyo and Kobe on over 50 departures to more than 50 destinations in 11 countries in 2020. Voyages ranging from 5 to 28 days will offer guests access to Japan’s most famous summer festivals; renowned spring flower and fall foliage sites; and celebrate the festive period in further afield

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Royal Princess at Sea

Royal debut as Princess offers 60 US west coast and Mexico cruises in 2019-20

Princess Cruises 2019-20 California coastal and Mexico programme features more than 60 cruises, with ports of call including San Francisco, San Diego, Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan and Cabo San Lucas. Guests will also get the chance to experience the 3,560-guest Royal Princess as she sails her maiden season out of Los Angeles. Highlights include: 27 departures

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270-degree Sky Suites among new features on Enchanted Princess

The first wave of new features on the 3,660-guest Enchanted Princess have been unveiled by Princess Cruises. The vessel will hold its naming ceremony in Southampton in late June 2020, making it the first Princess Cruises ship to be named in the UK since Royal Princess in 2013. Enchanted Princess will feature two 270-degree panorama Sky Suites centrally located

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Crown Princess

Princess Cruises to sail three ships from Southampton in 2020 in biggest ever Europe season

Princess Cruises will have three ships sailing from Southampton in 2020 in what will be its biggest ever Europe season. A total of 1.4 million cruise nights are on offer from the UK, an increase of 30 per cent on 2019, while overall European capacity increases by 15 per cent. And to further demonstrate further

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Mouth-watering! #ChooseCruise campaign focuses on dining options on sea and river

The CLIA #ChooseCruise campaign, now in its second month, is this week focusing on the huge range of mouth-watering dining options onboard ocean and river ships. Says Andy Harmer, CLIA UK & Ireland director: “Cruise holidays are the ultimate slice of foodie heaven for anyone wanting to dine in style. For private dining moments, guests

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Princess Cruises’ first fully-enabled OceanMedallion ship sets sail

Guests on Caribbean Princess have become the first to wear the new OceanMedallion device designed to provide a more personalised cruise experience. The ship is the first in the Princess Cruises fleet to set sail with full OceanMedallion access. OceanMedallion is fully automated with no visible technology The same size as a 10p piece, the

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cruise ship Sun Princess

Princess Cruises unveils 18 Down Under cruises for 2020

Princess Cruises will be making 18 voyages from Sydney, Brisbane and Perth, as well as Auckland in New Zealand, during its Australia April to October 2020 programme. The cruises on the 2,000-guest Sun Princess and Sea Princess range from a two-day Australia getaway to a 106-day world voyage. Sun Princess returns to Sydney for a programme of Australia cruises

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Majestic Princess

Majestic Princess glides into Sydney Harbour on world’s first floating runway

Majestic Princess sailed into Sydney this morning on the world’s first floating “runway” as a spectacular celebration marked the maiden arrival of the ship – the largest Princess Cruises’ vessel ever to visit Australia. She arrived via a 1,550 metre-long illuminated floating runway, which was created by 62 buoys with red and white flares that guided

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