Princess Cruises has launched its first advertising campaign for Asia and other emerging international markets that were written and produced for those international markets, titled "Princessa."

Princessa showcases the most popular worldwide cruise destinations offered by Princess Cruises through a beautiful storytelling moment of a multi-generational family onboard.

If you are going on your first cruise vacation, here are ten rookie mistakes to avoid. Not only will these tips help you have a better vacation, but you will feel like a cruising pro!

Booking a flight too early after the cruise

Typically we see first time cruisers book a return flight home that cuts things too close.  The problem is guests see that the ship returns to the port at some early hour, like 6am, and assume that is when they can get off the ship.

Celebrity Cruises announced partnerships with two big names in the entertainment and culinary worlds—the American Ballet Theatre and Michelin-starred Chef Daniel Boulud.

Celebrity is teaming up for a pas de deux with one of the most acclaimed dance companies in the world, American Ballet Theatre. Founded in 1939, American Ballet Theatre is coming aboard Celebrity’s ships to bring guests the best classical dance experience at sea.

Carnival Cruise Line bartender Sanja Cvijetic won the 2019 BACARDI Legacy Cruise Competition in San Juan, Puerto Rico, competing against more than 2,000 entries from major cruise lines’ top bartenders worldwide. This marks the fourth time in the past eight years that a Carnival mixologist has earned the coveted award.

The BACARDÍ® Legacy Cruise Competition is an annual global search to find the best bartender in the cruise industry with a cocktail that can stand among Bacardí’s heritage classics. This was Cvijetic’s first bartender competition.

A couple who were late to returning to Royal Caribbean's Symphony of the Seas had the unfortunate distinction of being left behind at the pier.

According to some reports online, the ship waited past the departure time for the couple while in Nassau, Bahamas.  By the time the couple arrived, the ship had already begun to leave.

Symphony of the Seas was on a 7-night Western Caribbean sailing.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL) today announced that it has entered into an agreement with French shipbuilder Chantiers de l'Atlantique to order a sixth Oasis-class ship for delivery in the fall of 2023.

"It is such a pleasure to announce the order of another Oasis-class ship," said Richard D. Fain, Chairman and CEO, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. "This order is a reflection of the exceptional performance of this vessel class and the extraordinary partnership between Chantiers de l'Atlantique and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd."

Fans of the television show, "The Golden Girls," will be happy to know a five-night Western Caribbean fan cruise is planned for 2020.

The Golden Girls at Sea will sail from Miami on February 24, 2020 on Celebrity Infinity.

Activities will include: 

The first of two new cruise ships for MSC Cruises is expected to be ready to launch soon.

The Meraviglia-class MSC Bellissima's first sailing will take place in March.  Before that can happen, the ship will depart the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in France for Southampton for her naming ceremony on March 2.

The ship will be the largest ever to be launched at the port marking a historic moment for the cruise line and port.

The Bellissima's naming ceremony will be hosted by Holly Willoughby, of UK television show This Morning.

A video posted online shows the Norwegian Epic struck the pier in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Norwegian Epic went to San Juan after experiencing electrical issues. 

As Norwegian Epic was maneuvering into Port of San Juan, Puerto Rico with a local pilot on board & the help of two tug boats, prevailing winds caused the ship to veer towards the pier, damaging two mooring points at Pier 3 East.