Princess Cruises pulls out of South Pacific cruises as pandemic ravages the region

Princess Cruises pulls out of South Pacific cruises as pandemic ravages the region

Princess Cruises has left the South Pacific off its early 2022 season lineup as it concedes that COVID restrictions will prevent it from cruising to some planned destinations. But the line has promised to increase its visits when itineraries allow. Instead, Princess is redirecting its South Pacific cruises to different parts of Australia or New … Read more

Pandemic pause allows Princess to upgrade ships to MedallionClass

Cool or creepy? Carnival Corp's medallion raises applause and concern

Princess Cruisesโ€™ global fleet will be upgraded to include its much-anticpated MedallionClass experience when the line returns to service in 2021. Princess announced today that Coral Princess, Diamond Princess, Emerald Princess, Grand Princess, Island Princess, Majestic Princess, Sapphire Princess and the new Enchanted Princess will now be MedallionClass ships which feature touchless technologies. This means … Read more

Princess Cruises returns to New Zealand with a host of new experiences

Princess Cruises returns to New Zealand with a host of new experiences

The breath-taking beauty of New Zealand has always been close to the hearts of Australian cruisers. As the countryโ€™s favourite line returns Down Under next year, it will do so with some of the most extraordinary itineraries to the Land of the Long White Cloud. This unhurried corner of the world is what attracts Australian … Read more

Cruisers crash website to get to Sapphire Princess bargains

Sapphire Princess will be heading to Australia

Princess Cruises launched the sale of the Sapphire Princess’ new Australian itineraries yesterday – and demand crashed the company website. The result show Australians are still keen to cruise – and have confidence in the line. Cruise Passenger can reveal the ship will receive a number of enhancements, reinforcing the importance of the Australian market … Read more

Sapphire Princess proves a gem for food lovers

Sapphire Princess review

As a self-proclaimed foodie, I was eagerly anticipating the Sapphire Princess offering, as I boarded the vessel for a 3-night round trip voyage from Singapore. After all, Princess prides herself as a brand thatโ€™s big on food quality. Princess was voted โ€˜Best Cruise Line for Food Loversโ€™ by Food & Wine Magazine, and her Italian … Read more

Sapphire Princess emerges from dry dock with new offerings

Sapphire Princess

Princess Cruisesโ€™ Sapphire Princess has emerged from a two-week dry dock in Singapore with upgraded public spaces as well as a new signature logo on her bow. Finishing up a season cruising throughout Asia, Sapphire Princess has embarked on a 28-day voyage from Singapore to London, before beginningย her European voyages. โ€œSapphire Princess is the latest … Read more