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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…
The Discovery Princess is the newest addition to Princess Cruises’ Royal-class fleet, having been launched in 2022. Built by Fincantieri in Italy, the vessel has a gross tonnage of 145,000, a length of 1,083 feet, and a beam of 126…
The Enchanted Princess is a Royal-class cruise ship, launched in 2020 and operated by Princess Cruises. Built by Fincantieri in Italy, the vessel has a gross tonnage of 145,000, a length of 1,083 feet, and a beam of 126 feet,…
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…
I just finished a week onboard Princess Cruises Majestic Princess. Here’s my comprehensive tour of her. I recently spent a week on the Majestic Princess and I took this opportunity to document the ship. The Majestic is a member of…
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…
The Star Princess is a Sphere-class cruise ship currently under construction by Fincantieri in Italy for Princess Cruises, with a scheduled launch in 2025. The vessel will feature a gross tonnage of approximately 145,000, a length of 1,083 feet, and…
The Caribbean Princess is a Grand-class cruise vessel constructed by Fincantieri at their shipyard in Italy, entering service in 2004. With a gross tonnage of 112,894, the ship measures 952 feet in length and 118 feet at the beam, providing…
The Crown Princess is a Crown-class cruise ship, built by Fincantieri and launched in 2006, currently operated by Princess Cruises. The vessel has a gross tonnage of 113,561, a length of 952 feet, and a beam of 118 feet, allowing…
The Emerald Princess is a Crown-class cruise ship operated by Princess Cruises, launched in 2007. Built by Fincantieri in Italy, the vessel has a gross tonnage of 113,561, a length of 951 feet, and a beam of 118 feet, allowing…
The Grand Princess is a Grand-class cruise ship, launched in 1998 and operated by Princess Cruises. Built by Fincantieri in Italy, the vessel has a gross tonnage of 108,865, with a length of 949 feet and a beam of 118…
The Majestic Princess is a Royal-class cruise ship, launched in 2017 and operated by Princess Cruises. Built by Fincantieri in Italy, the vessel has a gross tonnage of 143,700, a length of 1,083 feet, and a beam of 128 feet,…
The Regal Princess is a Royal-class cruise ship, launched in 2014 and operated by Princess Cruises. Built by Fincantieri in Italy, the vessel has a gross tonnage of 142,714, a length of 1,083 feet, and a beam of 128 feet,…
The Ruby Princess is a Grand-class cruise ship, launched in 2008 and operated by Princess Cruises. Built by Fincantieri in Italy, the vessel has a gross tonnage of 113,561, a length of 951 feet, and a beam of 118 feet,…
The Coral Princess is a Coral-class cruise ship, also constructed by the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy, and launched into service in 2002. With a gross tonnage of 91,627, the ship spans 965 feet in length and has a beam of…
The Diamond Princess is a Grand-class cruise ship built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in Japan, launched in 2004 for Princess Cruises. Originally intended to be named Sapphire Princess, the ship was renamed during construction after a fire broke out in…
The Island Princess is a Panama-class cruise ship, launched in 2003 and operated by Princess Cruises. Built by Fincantieri in Italy, the vessel has a gross tonnage of 92,627, a length of 964 feet, and a beam of 106 feet,…
The Royal Princess is a Royal-class cruise ship, launched in 2013 and operated by Princess Cruises. Built by Fincantieri in Italy, the vessel has a gross tonnage of 142,714, a length of 1,083 feet, and a beam of 128 feet,…
The Sapphire Princess is a Grand-class cruise ship, launched in 2004 and operated by Princess Cruises. During her construction at the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries shipyard in Japan, she was initially intended to be named Diamond Princess. However, due to a…