Princess Cruises today announced that it has suspended calls to Saint Petersburg, Russia. The cruise company said that the health and safety of passengers and crew is top priority, therefore cancelled all calls to St Petersburg from the end of April until September 2022.
The sixth and final Royal-Class ship in the Princess Cruises fleet – Discovery Princess – was delivered in an official handover ceremony at the Fincantieri Shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy. The 3,660-guest Discovery Princess handover was attended by John Padgett, President of Princess Cruises, Captain Gennaro Arma, and Luigi Matarazzo, General Manager Merchant Ships Division of Fincantieri.
Princess Cruises has promoted Chef Rudi Sodamin as a first head of culinary arts. Chef Sodamin is currently the master chef for Holland America Line, and his position at HAL will retain as he takes on his new role as head of culinary arts for Princess Cruises.
Princess Cruises announced on Wednesday that their newest cruise ship under construction Discovery Princess has completed her successful sea trials this month. After accomplishing the 5-day test, the vessel has returned to the shipyard to get the final touch and prepare for her debut in March, 2022.
The Omicron variant didn’t leave the cruise industry unconcerned. Another Cruise Line updates the protocols, following the immediate effect. Princess Cruises is the one notifying the guests this time about the changes. One of the changes is wearing masks during all cruises, no matter the length, instead of the previous mandatory wearing masks for 10-day or longer cruises only. The other one is banning smoking in the casino.
Princess's fifth Royal-class ship was officially named in a special ceremony, which was a part of an original production called "Our World Enchanted" made in order to commemorate the ocasion.
Princess Cruises marked the return to service of the Caribbean Princess, the eighth ship in the fleet to resume cruises from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Guests sailing onboard the Caribbean Princess received warm welcome onboard by the crew, senior officers and Princess Cruises President John Padget, before the ship set sail on a 7 Night cruise to the Eastern Caribbean.
Princess Cruises has announced cancellations of 19 voyages scheduled for Crown Princess and Island Princess. Guests who have booked these cruises and travel agents are informed about the latest changes.
On 9th of November, Princess Cruises presented the newest Medallion Class vessel-Enchanted Princess, showcasing the stunning interior designs and many more special features that offer the future guests unprecedented experience. The naming ceremony is to be broadcast on Monday, 13th of December on the Company’s Facebook page, their site Princess.com and YouTube channels, expecting for many more details about this beauty.
The 39th edition of the "Una Vita per il Mare" (A life dedicated to the sea) award took place at the Sala Nobile, in the Palazzo del Consiglio dei twelve cavalieri di S. Stefano, in Pisa, Italy. The event was organized by the Italian Naval League of Pisa, honoring maritime professionals who have went above and beyond by promoting, safeguarding and protecting the seafaring culture.
