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Princess Cruises holds a unique position in cruise history, balancing innovation, global reach, and a refined yet approachable onboard style. Founded in 1965 by Stan McDonald, the line began with a single chartered ship sailing to Mexico and quickly expanded…
Having just spent a week onboard the Discovery Princess, I present to you a full photo tour of the ship, deck-by-deck. But first, some background on this vessel. The Discovery Princess is a Royal-class cruise ship and one of the…
How Stanley McDonald’s bold vision transformed a single ship into one of the world’s most recognized cruise lines, shaping the modern cruise industry along the way. Few cruise lines can trace their origin and success to one person but that…
Hello from onboard the Discovery Princess. The last and most recent addition to the ever popular Royal-class of ships. This enchanting voyage is referred to as a California Coastal cruises and promises to be a memorable experience. Join us this…
Having just spent an amazing week onboard the Regal Princess, I wanted to share a complete photo tour of the ship, deck-by-deck. But first some background on the ship. The Regal Princess is a Royal-class cruise ship and is the…
In a few weeks time I’ll be boarding the Regal Princess for one of her first cruises out of Galveston. Lets take a look at the basics of the ship. The Regal Princess is a Royal-class cruise ship and is…
There’s a rumor going around the industry that Carnival Corp are looking to sell the Cunard and Seabourn brands. The two lines could leave in a package deal. Carnival already announced that 9 ships would leave the fleet, then the…
Carnival Corp. has been in the news quite a bit the last two weeks. The main story floating around concerns comments made by a US District Judge for the Southern District of Florida. That hearing was taking place to report…
Over a year ago, Jul 23, 2018 to be exact, Princess signed a memorandum of understanding with builder Fincantieri. Last year we knew that an agreement was reached for two ships but not much more. With this contract signing we…