Princess Cruises

If you're a frequent passenger on Princess cruises, you'll want to familiarize yourself with Captain's Circle, Princess' loyalty rewards program, which offers perks that grow in value for cruisers as they ascend up the ranks.

Members enjoy benefits that range from discounts on cruise fares and free recognition pins to exclusive onboard events, complimentary internet access and wine tastings.

When you finally decide on a vacation, rarely does one's mind resort to the worst case scenario: cancelling it. Life happens, however, and it's good to be prepared for when the unexpected happens. So, what happens when you book a Princess cruise and have to cancel it?

If you've found yourself in the unfortunate situation of having to scrap your booking, we'll tell you what you need to know about Princess Cruises cancellation policy, what fees may be associated with the cancellation, and what it will take for you to receive a refund, if eligible.

Choosing between Holland America or Princess cruises is no easy task, particularly because these two lines offer similar casual-but-elegant onboard vibes and levels of quality.

They compete fiercely with one another in all markets, but they're particularly well matched when it comes to Alaska sailings. But how do they compare in areas like dining, cabins and onboard activities? Read on to find out.

Princess Cruises announced a new partnership with SES to provide the cruise line early access to O3b mPOWER network augmenting the Princess MedallionClass experience as it scales across the fleet. 

The new satellite network promises to deliver "unmatched and ubiquitous global Wi-Fi service levels", as well as "seamless land/sea digital experience enablement".

Princess Cruises announced it will name its sixth Royal Class ship the Discovery Princess.

Based out of Los Angeles, Discovery Princess will be the first new cruise ship for Princess Cruises to be based on the West Coast.

Princess Cruises announced a special tie-in with Discover Channel's Shark Week event by offering Summer of Shark activities showcased on eight summer sailings, now through July 27, 2019.

Local authorities confirmed the death toll following a midair collision has risen to six, including four Americans, one Australian and one Canadian.

Ten additional guests on the planes survived the accident and received medical attention.

The accident occurred when two floatplanes collided in midair on Monday, about eight nautical miles from Ketchikan. Both planes were carrying Princess Cruises guests from the Royal Princess cruise ship.

Princess Cruises expressed their regret via Twitter.

Princess Cruises announced today it will expand its MedallionClass Vacations to six additional ships in 2020, which will bring MedallionClass for the first time to Australia, New Zealand and even a world cruise.

These include:

Princess Cruises' Royal Princess will be sailing from the West Coast and offers guests the  opportunity to hear from an impressive line-up of celebrity speakers as they sail to the sunny Mexican Riviera.

Now through April 27, 2019, Royal Princess departs on seven-day cruises to the Mexican Riviera from the Port of Los Angeles (San Pedro, Calif.) before heading up for a new Alaska season in early May.