Sun Princess Inaugural 2/8/24 cruise canceled

[cruisedoctor]

Just received the following from Oceania.  At least these folks are getting a 16 month notice, as opposed to a 2 week one.

 

Dear Travel Partner,

We have an important update regarding the first six sailings of Allura’s inaugural season scheduled for the summer of 2025. We have been informed by the shipyard (Italy's Fincantieri shipyard) that Allura’s delivery will be delayed. As a result, we will need to cancel her scheduled sailings in June and July of next year.  We are as disappointed as you are yet will eagerly await her July arrival. 

[billet]

3 minutes ago, cruisedoctor said:

Just received the following from Oceania.  At least these folks are getting a 16 month notice, as opposed to a 2 week one.

 

Dear Travel Partner,

We have an important update regarding the first six sailings of Allura’s inaugural season scheduled for the summer of 2025. We have been informed by the shipyard (Italy's Fincantieri shipyard) that Allura’s delivery will be delayed. As a result, we will need to cancel her scheduled sailings in June and July of next year.  We are as disappointed as you are yet will eagerly await her July arrival. 

The shipyard can adjust their project during construction and anticipate delays. Although the reason Princess gave short notice is not known it looks like it was during sea trials and something unpredictable needed to be adjusted. You are not comparing apples to apples. 

[voljeep]

official update?

[AdyzGma]

I have a reservation for the February 28th sailing. I’m disappointed in the lack of communication from Princess cruises regarding any sailing after the February 8th voyage was cancelled. I want to know one way or another if our cruise is sailing. I have other reservations that would need to be cancelled since we are going to Rome 3 days early. The lack of information is definitely concerning. 

[AdyzGma]

I just read that the Sun Princess has cancelled the February 18th voyage now.  Passengers were notified just 5 days before sailing. I’m supposed to be on the February 28th sailing and I’m a bit worried. If they are going to cancel I want to know more than 5 days in advance so I can cancel other reservations that I made. I’m not sure what to do. 

[Bollycats]

If I were on the next few cruises I would definitely be looking at a plan B! Have an alternate vacation ready to go. 

[LACruiser88]

February 14, 2024 7:00 AM EST

 

Princess Cruises Takes Delivery of New Sun Princess from Fincantieri; Additional Work in Shipyard Required to Support New February 28 Maiden Voyage

 

February 18 Voyage Regrettably Cancelled;

Princess to Give Guests Full Refund Plus 50% Future Cruise Credit and Cover Travel Costs

 

MONFALCONE, Italy, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Princess Cruises today has taken delivery of Sun Princess, an entirely new ship platform designed by Fincantieri exclusively for the Princess brand. 

 

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The 175,500-ton, 4,300-guest Sun Princess is the most impressive luxurious and stunning Love Boat ever created, offering an array of exciting new entertainment and activities, as well as sensational staterooms and suites across a broad spectrum of categories.

 

With the most balconies on any Princess ship, guests can take in the sunshine and crystal-clear waters of the Mediterranean and Caribbean from the comfort of their stateroom.

 

The Dome, a transformational entertainment venue inspired by the terraces of Santorini, is the perfect place to relax and the Arena! is an evolution and the most technologically advanced Princess Theater design.

 

The ship does need to remain alongside in the shipyard to allow for additional technical work to ensure an outstanding vacation is delivered.

 

Accordingly, the cruise line regrettably is cancelling the February 18 voyage. Sun Princess now will make its maiden voyage on February 28 from Rome.

 

Guests who were booked on the February 18 voyage will receive a full refund of the cruise fare along with any additional onboard services that were pre-purchased, as well as a 50% future cruise credit (FCC) that can be used on a future Princess voyage*.

 

The cruise brand is also offering financial reimbursement for select travel costs for guests who have already arrived ahead of their sailing and for guests who have not yet started their travel certain changes fees related to flights. 

 

Princess is also protecting travel agent commissions.

 

*FCC must be booked by November 30, 2024 and sailed by December 31, 2025.

[Cruise Raider]

1 hour ago, Bollycats said:

If I were on the next few cruises I would definitely be looking at a plan B! Have an alternate vacation ready to go. 

While we absolutely love sailing on these newer ships, this is exactly why we now stay close to home for all our cruising.  We’ve been canceled for charters before and always have come out better in the long run.  Always have a plan B in place for these inaugural sailings.  
 

[ISABELLA]

I hope ship is ready for my May 18 cruise. So much planning is done. Will be disappointing, if there are more issues to arise.