MSC Cruises is adding its MSC Yacht Club to two additional ships–MSC Musica and MSC Orchestra. Once completed, all four Musical class vessels, MSC Poeisa, MSC Magnifica, MSC Musica, and…
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Cruise Ship Monday–Princess Cruises’ Grand Class
It’s Monday! Cruise Ship Monday Today brings us Princess Cruises’ Grand Class–Ruby Princess (2008), Emerald Princess (2007), Crown Princess (2006), Caribbean Princess (2004), Sapphire Princess (2004), Diamond Princess (2004) and…
Comments closedCruise News Digest–February 1, 2026
Welcome to the weekly Cruise News Digest. Let’s dive in! This week, we explored the first class of Princess Cruises’ fleet, the Coral-class, which includes Island Princess (2003) and Coral…
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Royal Caribbean Group announced a series of agreements with the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France, to construct a new class of ships–the Discovery Class. The agreement is for…
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Last January, Celebrity Cruises announced it had signed an order for 10 transformative ships that would make up Celebrity River Cruises. The company has now announced a commitment for 10…
Comments closedDiamond Princess Receives Two Specialty Dining Venues
Princess Cruises recently announced it has added two specialty dining venues to Diamond Princess–Makoto Ocean and Crown Grill. The Japan-built Diamond Princess is currently sailing roundtrip from Singapore, offering immersive…
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Sunday, January 25, 2026, was National Moose Day. To celebrate, Holland America Line announced a new exclusive Alaska shore excursion–a behind-the-scenes visit to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center (AWCC). The…
Comments closedMSC Group Opens New North American Cruise Division Headquarters
On Monday, January 26, 2026, MSC Group’s Cruise Division inaugurated its new North American Cruise Division headquarters in downtown Miami, Florida. The 130,000-square-foot office occupies the entire seventh floor at…
Comments closedCruise Ship Monday–Princess Cruises’ Coral-Class
It’s Monday! Cruise Ship Monday Today brings us Princess Cruises’ Coral-class–Island Princess (2003) and Coral Princess (2002). Princess Cruises’ Coral-class ships were custom-built to transit the Panama Canal. The mid-sized…
Comments closedCruise News Digest–January 25, 2026
Let’s dive in! This week, we delved into the history of Princess Cruises. Over the next four weeks, we will give an overview of each class of ship in its…
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