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Was also going to plug this video here! I sub to his content and think he's a good travel vlogger for the Spanish-speaking cruiser community and for traveling in general. Anyways, I did see a few things he shared that I thought were peculiar. Notably, the couch in the interior cabin was really more like a futon or long stool, and with no backrest - a bit unfortunate. Additionally, the more I looked at the bathroom for the interior and deluxe balcony cabins, it really did seem like there was no drawer that opened out. Also, there seem to be no more "alcoves" within the pairs of stateroom doors in the hallways, so dirty plates and suitcases will likely be impediments to accessibility. Overall, though, I like the finishes they chose, especially for the couches in the cabins, as they appear nice to the touch. There was a rendering he showed of the "Street Eats"-esque concept on the outside of the buffet on deck 9 that I don't recall seeing before, which I hope will have distinct choices we haven't seen yet. I wouldn't recommend living on deck 10 above this area if staying in the cabin is important, however.

Agreed. Also, Princess has its hands very full when Star Princess will debut the very same month as...Star of the Seas, which will undoubtedly get more attention.

What's worth visiting? Honestly, any cruise staff-led game show held at the Princess Live venue, especially in the evenings. Participate or gaze at the Officers vs Guests games in the Piazza. I like the theatre shows on the Regal too. If you like watching fountain shows, the Regal's is not half-bad. For my first cruise, the key to my enjoyment was not lounging around by the pool but actively pursuing the scheduled activities and fully immersing myself in the schedule to really get a grasp of what a cruise experience includes to the fullest extent. That way, for my second go-around, I could be more reassured about knowing what I'd be missing when I took a calmer approach.

I am! I believe that this format can be better for the generic average CC user who stumbles upon the table. I'll welcome additional feedback from others. CC thrives off of community support so I hope we can keep receiving user contributions, which will make this table even more complete.

To update this list Do not push the "Quote" button. (It creates a copy that the next person cannot properly update). Instead: Find the most recent post with the list. Select and copy all of the text in that post except the change notes. (from To update this list up to <Copy to this line . . .>) Scroll to the bottom of the page to find the "Reply to this topic..." box. Paste your copied text into that box to create a new post. Make your modifications to the list. Add change notes at the bottom. Click the Submit Reply button just below your new post. Confirm that everything is correct! You can edit for up to 20 minutes. SHIP Captain Cruise Director Entertainment Director Director of Restaurant Operations CARIBBEAN Vincenzo Lubrano (leaves Jan 2024) Ozren Marelic (leave) Olivia Guthrie Luke Bonney Oscar Perego CORAL Gavin Pears Jason Allen Lauren Meyer [photo with Jason] Herminio Marques CROWN Christopher Lye (leaves March 2024) Vincenzo Lembo (leave) Jody Miles (leaves April 2024) Kylie Chappell Mariusz Czemarmazowicz DIAMOND Paolo Arrigo Stefano Ravera (leave) Natalie Costa + Mikiko Ikemoto Tim Donovan Fahey Jean Paul Musiu DISCOVERY Alessandro Genzo (leaves Jan 2024) Tony Ruggero (leave) Cole Bockman (as of November 29, 2023) Neil Rose Catalin Ionel EMERALD Giuseppe Castellano (leaves March 2024) Fabrizio Maresca (leave) Fernando Duran Geof O’Rourke Rui Pereira ENCHANTED Mario Ciruzzi Nick Nash (leave) Jayson Douglass Madison Adams Nicola Furlan (leaves Jan 2024, returns April 2024) GRAND Michele Bartolomei Karen Rogers Matt (last name?) [photo with Karen] Giuseppe Franchina ISLAND Paul Slight Jaclyn Friedlander (leaves Jan 2024) Andi Sanders (returns Jan 2024) Susan Rawlings Daniele Rosafio MAJESTIC John Foster (leaves Jan 2024?) Nikki “Nikki Jayne” Robertson Ron Goodman Carlos Marques REGAL Aldo Traverso (leaves Jan 2024) Tim Stringer (leave) Allie Ambriano Martyn Moss Francisco Patricio ROYAL Andrea Spinardi Lloyd Flay Kelvin Joy Paul Ciobanu RUBY Mario Tani Steven Lewis (leave) Jessica Caballero (left mid-cruise in December 2023) Jaclyn Friedlander (joins Jan 2024) Michael Kujawski George Drugan SAPPHIRE Todd McBain Paolo Ravera (leave) Armando Merin Tobias Stewart Daniele Saredi SKY Marco Fortezze Aaron Hawkins Caitlin Messerschmidt Ciprian Hoidreag STAR Gennaro Arma Nick Nash (relief) TBA TBA TBA SUN Craig Street Paolo Arrigo (relief) Dan France + Corinne Steel (CD duo) Neil Rose TBA <Copy to this line so there is space to type "change notes" after this line> In a bid to try and improve the way we source the names in this table, I have also reformatted the information on the table. I have added hyperlinks (they appear in blue) to as much of the information as possible from the contributions that users have shared here on CC and from our collective gleaning from social media. This will always be a work in progress due to the unpredictable nature of ship transfers, as well as the sporadic nature of updates we have here on CC. I have also removed all “relief” officers from all roles other than captain (unless otherwise noted). Most of all, information legibility was a top concern of mine. Additionally, as mentioned before, non-bridge officers can be moved from ship to ship without much pattern, and there are no guarantees that a non-bridge officer on leave will return to their most recent ship (unless otherwise specifically noted in the CC submission or directly from the officers themselves).

Captain as of the preceding voyage was Vincenzo Lubrano.

I've never done the UBD so I'm not familiar with if the crew helping put it together are the ones also waiting on your cabin tonight for the dinner. But tipping is always at your discretion.

Crown Princess: December 12, 2023 voyage (courtesy of @Mike & Zen - source) Captain is now Christopher Lye. DRO is now Francesco Ciorfito. Sky Princess: December 9, 2023 voyage (courtesy of @Host CJSKIDS - source) Same names listed on the table.

bummer on the weather throughout this whole trip and hope you still get to make it to the catch again tonight! you've really made the best of it, though, and i love your anecdotal retellings. please have a safe journey home once you return!

It's possible that both Amber Cove and Grand Turk's websites both remove the ships that abandon docking. Notice the Caribbean Princess is missing from Amber Cove's website even though it was scheduled for docking today. Carnival Vista was supposed to dock at Grand Turk on the 14th, as per other travel agency websites, but it's not showing up there. @IndyKid, so sorry about all of the mishaps that have driven a bit of a wedge through the cruise. I really hope you get to experience another Princess cruise that goes off without a hitch. Wishing you a very splendid balcony dinner this evening; you all deserve it!

Yes, please check the following thread:

I believe the logic is that they do 11×7 (assuming you're talking a 7-day cruise) and that makes it 378+77=455 (which isn't 452, I get that). But it's not just tacking on 11 to 378 and then that's it.

Come on, preach it @talkorpi. I'm still manifesting a career in fleet deployment for you at Princess or any other cruise line. I seriously respect your passion for it. Hope you've been doing well!

I'm genuinely surprised they didn't even cave into the soup of short Caribbean cruises that every other cruise line is diving head-first into. Considering they put in all the effort to transfer Majestic to the Atlantic, I was expecting them to use it on 3-4 day trips or something of the like, to compete against Celebrity. Not that the 6-8 days are any less cookie-cutter against Celebrity either but, it is what it is.

Simply for the purposes of documentation, so we can look back five years from now and stare in amazement at the pricing we had in 2023, I've decided to take screenshots of what's been shared: All four options have the same hours allowed: [Game Day Streaming] [Karaoke] [Celebrations Lounge] [Golf and Sport Simulator] All four options also have the same rules: Other bonuses:

Hmm, well, personally, I think that I would report it to Guest Services. It seems that they were well-intentioned but just a bit unfamiliar about how to deal with guest matters (like making a phone call and leaving a voice-mail several hours or a business day beforehand instead of literally just entering the stateroom without hearing any acknowledgment or approval). I wouldn't want the maintenance person to be punished but proper procedure should be enforced to make things smoother for both parties (and reduce awkwardness, at the very least). Yes, please always lock the deadbolt and mark "do not disturb" (or "privacy please") in front of your cabin door. Not that either thing works, to be honest, if someone with the master key needs to come in, but it should stop most cases and it gives you more of an argument in case you need one. Also, speak with your steward in case he or she may have made the incorrect assumption that the lamp is not working and why you had to have it unplugged so that there's no miscommunication there. Let us know how it goes. Hope you continue to have a nice and safe cruise.

This is really disappointing. Do you happen to remember his name? (Or if you would prefer not to name drop, would you provide some hints?)

Dropping this image from the current sailing of Emerald Princess (December 9, 2023 voyage), courtesy of @CanadianBurger's live report (source). Note that the captain is back to Giuseppe Castellano.

The little tinfoil devil on my shoulder tells me that these modern-day chairs (which are much more uncomfortable) on all the newer ships (and the infinite veranda designs) are basically a means of getting the guests out of the cabin and into the revenue areas. (Can't forget how big of a deal the barrel chair development was on here). I mean this literally makes it impossible to recline anywhere in your cabin now unless you lie in bed.

I will add that if you are still considering Princess for the balcony alone, the Crown Princess will be sailing from Sydney at the same time and it has much larger balconies, particularly if you book a cabin on deck 10. But you may also find the ship more dowdy if you're into more contemporary design like you see on the Edge. It's a subjective thing. Though the production shows on the Royal are, in my opinion, better than what you'd see on the Crown, so...that may be another ding on the Princess report card. However, I just wanted to make this known to you here as many loyal Princess cruisers tend to view ships like the Crown more fondly due to their more spacious balconies, promenade decks, and the like.

Princess released the video announcement about an hour ago featuring Captain Arma. You have your choice of medium as per follows: Star Princess Begins Countdown to Summer 2025 Mediterranean Debut | Princess Cruises | We’ve officially laid the keel for our 17th Princess ship, #StarPrincess, and we’re so excited to announce Captain Gennaro Arma as the first Captain! 🚢⭐✨... | By Princess Cruises | Facebook We’ve officially laid the keel for our 17th Princess ship, #StarPrincess, and we’re so excited to announce Captain Gennaro Arma as the… | Instagram

Star Princess to Join Sun Princess in Caribbean as Princess Cruises Unveils Most Exciting and Largest Americas Season Ever for 2025-26 NEWS PROVIDED BY Princess Cruises 11 Dec, 2023, 13:00 ET The Love Boat's Two Newest Ships Will Sail from Fort Lauderdale Offering Eastern and Western Caribbean Itineraries Sky Princess to be First Royal Class Ship to Homeport in Port Canaveral More than 275 Cruises from Seven Convenient Home Ports to the Caribbean, Panama Canal, Mexico, Hawaii & Tahiti and along the California Coast FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Princess Cruises today introduced a monumental 2025-26 Americas season, headlined by the eagerly awaited winter/spring itineraries for its two newest gems, Sun Princess and Star Princess. The magnificent vessels will sail seven-day Eastern and Western Caribbean cruises from Port Everglades (Ft. Lauderdale), transporting guests to some of the most captivating destinations in the world. Sky Princess will make history of its own by becoming the first Royal Class ship to homeport at Port Canaveral in Central Florida offering eight-day Eastern and Western Caribbean sailings and six-day sailings to the Eastern Caribbean. The year-round 2025-26 season offers a total of 278 cruises departing from seven accessible home ports, via short drives or domestic flights: San Francisco; Los Angeles; Galveston, Texas; Ft. Lauderdale; Port Canaveral, Fla.; New York City; and Vancouver, British Columbia. On sale Dec. 20, the destination-packed season includes a celebratory Mexican Riviera cruise aboard Royal Princess, a nostalgic throwback marking the 60th anniversary of the very first Princess cruise that set sail on Princess Patricia in December 1965. "Our 2025-26 Americas program is our largest ever offered, making it convenient for guests to drive to their nearby port or take a short flight to enjoy a spectacular Princess cruise," said Terry Thornton, chief commercial officer, Princess Cruises. "Sun Princess and Star Princess will deliver epic vacations and magnify the beauty of the Caribbean by offering guests the most celebrated views and vantage points available of the islands' crystal blue waters and exotic charm." Princess' 2025-26 Americas cruise season highlights and deployments include: Caribbean 10 ships – the largest deployment ever – including Star Princess sailing her maiden season from North America, joining her sister Sun Princess, as well as Caribbean Princess, Emerald Princess, Enchanted Princess, Island Princess, Majestic Princess, Regal Princess, Sapphire Princess and Sky Princess. 29 destinations in 22 countries throughout the Eastern, Western and Southern Caribbean. 178 total departures of 25 unique itineraries, ranging from four to 20 days. Star Princess, Sun Princess, Majestic Princess and Enchanted Princess sail from Ft. Lauderdale: Star Princess and sister Sun Princess sail seven-day Eastern and Western Caribbean cruises on Saturdays and Sundays Majestic Princess sails a new program including eight-day Southern Caribbean sailings to the ABC Islands (Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao), eight-day Eastern Caribbean and six-day Western Caribbean voyages Enchanted Princess continues her popular, longer 10-day Southern Caribbean with Martinique or Eastern Caribbean with Tortola or St. Kitts Regal Princess returns to Galveston for a third season of seven-day Western Caribbean voyages with Mexico. Sky Princess sails her first season from Port Canaveral with eight-day Eastern and Western Caribbean sailings and six-day sailings to the Eastern Caribbean. Enchanted Princess departs on a 12-day New York to Ft. Lauderdale voyage visiting the ABC Islands – Aruba, Barbados and Curaçao. Panama Canal Five ships – Caribbean Princess and Island Princess spend a full season taking guests to see this engineering marvel and are joined by Coral Princess, Emerald Princess and Sapphire Princess as they transit the region in fall and/or spring. 27 destinations in 13 countries throughout Central America and the Caribbean. 28 total departures on eight unique itineraries. Two ways to sail the Panama Canal: Roundtrip from Ft. Lauderdale with partial transits of the Panama Canal – 12-day voyages from Ft. Lauderdale Ocean to ocean with full transits of the Panama Canal – 16-day voyages between Ft. Lauderdale and Los Angeles or San Francisco; 18-day cruises between New York and Los Angeles; 23-day adventure from Vancouver to Ft. Lauderdale Mexico Three ships – Emerald Princess, Royal Princess and Ruby Princess 31 total departures on four unique itineraries departing from Los Angeles or San Francisco with voyages from seven to 14 days. In honor of Princess Cruises' 60th anniversary, Royal Princess departs on a 14-day Mexican Riviera sailing December 6, 2025, the same month the 6,000-ton, 90-passenger Princess Patricia first departed Los Angeles in 1965. Commemorative events will be held onboard this sailing and feature overnight stays in Cabo San Lucas and Puerto Vallarta, as well as stops in the hidden gem destinations of Loreto and Manzanillo. Royal Princess also sails seven-day Mexican Riviera cruises from Los Angeles. Emerald Princess departs on 10-day Baja Peninsula & Sea of Cortez cruises from Los Angeles, including an overnight in Cabo San Lucas on every sailing. Ruby Princess offers 11-day Mexico cruises roundtrip from San Francisco with a late-night stay in Cabo San Lucas on every voyage. California Coast Seven ships – Caribbean Princess, Coral Princess, Discovery Princess, Grand Princess, Royal Princess, Ruby Princess and Sapphire Princess. 21 total departures on nine unique itineraries from Los Angeles, San Francisco or Vancouver. Royal Princess returns for a West Coast season including seven-day Classic California Coast voyages from Los Angeles, with More Ashore late-night stays in San Francisco and San Diego. The ship also sails four- and five-day West Coast Getaways featuring late-night stays in either San Diego or San Francisco. Ruby Princess returns to San Francisco as the year-round leader in the City by the Bay with five- and seven-day cruises along the California Coast, plus a seven-day Pacific Northwest Coast cruise with late-night stays in Victoria, Vancouver and Seattle. Coral Princess takes guests on an 11-day California Coast roundtrip cruise from Vancouver with late-night stays in San Diego, Los Angeles and San Francisco. Wine lovers delight with five, seven-day Pacific Wine Country cruises between Vancouver and Los Angeles on Royal Princess, Coral Princess and Caribbean Princess. Hawaii & South Pacific Five ships – Coral Princess, Emerald Princess, Island Princess, Ruby Princess and Sapphire Princess. 23 destinations in 11 countries, on 20 total departures and five itineraries, from 16 to 54 days. A choice of three voyages to Hawaii and the South Pacific, including one that ventures all the way to Australia and New Zealand: 16-day Hawaiian Islands sailing roundtrip from Los Angeles, San Francisco or Vancouver with a late-night stay in Honolulu on every cruise 32-day South Pacific Islands & Hawaii cruises from Los Angeles with late-night stays in Honolulu and Tahiti Island Princess sails a new ultimate adventure roundtrip from Los Angeles on a 54-day South Pacific, Australia & New Zealand voyage, visiting 16 islands including Fiji, Samoa, Tasmania and the island continent of Australia with late-night stays in Honolulu, Tahiti, Sydney and Brisbane No matter the cruise, Princess delivers a premium vacation with the line's award-winning, signature Princess MedallionClass experience which offers unparalleled service and personalization, with world-class dining, casual eateries, Broadway-inspired entertainment, relaxing spas and quiet retreats, and incredible family offerings. Guests booking can take advantage of inclusive packages like Princess Plus and Princess Premier which add popular amenities like WiFi, beverages, desserts, fitness classes, crew gratuities and more at an even greater savings of up 65% when the inclusive package amenities are purchased separately. Additional information about Princess Cruises is available through a professional travel advisor, by calling 1-800-PRINCESS (1-800-774-6237) or by visiting the company's website at www.princess.com. [Original press release: Star Princess to Join Sun Princess in Caribbean as Princess Cruises Unveils Most Exciting and Largest Americas Season Ever for 2025-26 (prnewswire.com)] Emphasis with bold and underlines are mine.

If it's going to be anything like Royal, half of Club 6 is just going to become the new non-smoking casino annex, while the other half becomes the sports-oriented "Double Down Bar" with TVs on all corners. The nightclub on Club 6 was always abysmally attended, in my experience, and they never tried to foster an atmosphere on a consistent basis out of that venue. Ideally, they should put the nightclub in Vista Lounge because it's so underused on Royal and Regal, but I know how it being on deck 7 instead of 6 is the main problem here (since deck 8 has cabins). Alas.

@Kmkub thank you so much for your review! It was great to read that despite the shortcomings, you still had a relaxing time that a cruise aims to achieve. Speaking of shortcomings (like in the buffet), I really feel that they're going to be long-term. I'm reading elsewhere that the vendors Princess had been using for food are either not there (COVID destroyed them) or just not the same in quality now, so it's been clearly established that corporate is ramming down newer stricter mandates that are geared towards compromising with what they have (the only reasonable reason I could come up with for your disappointing veal dish). This isn't a new thing either, but perhaps I'm getting more sensitive to it these days. I'm not a fan of how they're expecting the crew to deal with the shortcomings by making them do their part in attempting to save the face of the brand; that's simply not the type of day-to-day psychological burden they signed up for because they also have little to no recourse to act on the problems when corporate is making all the overall decisions. It's very uncomfortable. They can only say so many apologies before their minds go numb. Never mind what Princess did and how they treated the very loyal destination expert they had hired part-time for the ship, but that's a tale I reserve only for them to tell.

Exactly what I was thinking of when I made the comment. It will have its lovers and haters, for sure.