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Princess Cruises is providing a full refund, a 50% future cruise credit (FCC) incentive, and a $200 compensation for flight changes, just as it did for the initial cancellation. MONFALCONE, Italy, (January 24, 2024) – Princess Cruises and Fincantieri have mutually agreed to delay delivery of Sun Princess, the largest vessel ever constructed in Italy and the first ship of a revolutionary new platform designed exclusively for the Princess brand. 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.

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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. I just read that the Sun Princess has cancelled the February 18th voyage now. I’m supposed to be on the February 28th sailing and I’m a bit worried.

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Guests also will receive up to $200 per person for change fees related to air travel plans.In addition, passengers booked on the inaugural will receive a refund for any pre-purchased onboard services, plus to up to $200 per person for air travel amendment fees. Princess confirmed customers booked on the sailing would receive a full refund of their fare and pre-purchased onboard services, as well as a 50% future cruise credit. Princess on Wednesday said passengers booked on the canceled inaugural sailing of Sun Princess will receive a full refund of the cruise fare they paid and refunds for any additional onboard services that they pre-purchased for the sailing. Guests will also receive a 50% future cruise credit for any future Princess Cruises sailing booked by November 30, 2024 and sailed by December 31, 2025. This gives travelers a good time window to reschedule their vacation plans.

Second Sphere Class Princess Ship Delayed, Nine Cruises Cancelled - Cruise Hive

Second Sphere Class Princess Ship Delayed, Nine Cruises Cancelled.

Posted: Fri, 19 Apr 2024 16:21:41 GMT [source]

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Princess Cruises has cancelled new ship Sun Princess' inaugural 10-day voyage from Barcelona on 8... It has been well-documented that shipyards are still struggling to deal with supply chain issues following the pandemic. Over the past year, a handful of new launches have been delayed, such as Icon of the Seas, Carnival Jubilee, and Norwegian Viva. They may have closed the subsequent sailings to provide some space for those on the inaugural to rebook. I really have no hope that it will go as scheduled but I wish Princess would go ahead and say so other plans can be made. I heard at least a month or two ago that it wouldn’t be ready but they stalled in telling people.

We recognize the anticipation that surrounded this sailing, and we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience this cancellation causes,” said John Padgett, president of Princess Cruises. Princess Cruises and Fincantieri have mutually agreed to delay the delivery of Sun Princess, the first first-in-its-class ship for Princess in several years and the largest vessel ever constructed in Italy. As a result of the delay, the line has canceled the ship's inaugural 10-day voyage, originally set to depart from Barcelona on Feb. 8, 2024. We understand that this news is disappointing, and we share in your disappointment. We recognize the anticipation that surrounded this sailing, and we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience this cancellation causes. We recognize the anticipation that surrounded this sailing, and we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience this cancellation causes,” said John Padgett, President of Princess Cruises.

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This means that nine of the ship’s initial cruises must be cancelled to accommodate the change in dates. These were to have included departures from Rome, Athens, and Istanbul, with inaugural visits to amazing destinations such as Naples, Montenegro, Marseille, Barcelona, Gibraltar, Crete, and more. The Resilient Lady is already sailing, the Brilliant is not.

Since COVID-19, the cruise industry has seen a slew of cruise ship delays, most caused by supply chain issues. Prior to today's announcement, the most recent delay was to the launch of Virgin Voyages' fourth ship, Brilliant Lady. That ship was pushed back several months from December 2023 to late 2024. My guess is that air booked thru Princess will be 100% refunded.

Princess Cruises Cancels Sun Princess' Inaugural Voyage Following Delivery Postponement

Princess is also protecting travel advisor commissions for the canceled sailing. Additionally, Sun Princess will offer an innovative new type of "cabana cabin" along the ship's extra-wide 10th deck that will come with access to a private deck area. Plus, the top deck of the ship will get some unusual-for-Princess sizzle with the addition of a glass-dome-topped pool area that will transform into a nightspot after the sun goes down. Among the most notable new offerings, Sun Princess will be the first Princess ship with suites that come with exclusive access to a private restaurant, lounge and sun deck — part of an effort to draw more upscale customers to the brand. Such delays are more common with vessels such as Sun Princess that are the first in an all-new series of ships.

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Just weeks after the debut of Sun Princess, the largest ever ship constructed for Princess Cruises and the lead vessel in the innovative Star class, the cruise line has announced that her sister ship, Star Princess, will be significantly delayed. I don't have anything invested in this inaugural cruise. I remember some spokesperson on some "travel agent webair" that they were going to improve wait time for an agent and better customer service. Princess didn't give a reason for the delay in the ship's delivery, which will affect thousands of travelers booked on its first sailing. But such delays are typically the result of vessels not being completely finished on time. The new inaugural sailing of Sun Princess scheduled for that day will be a 10-night voyage out of Civitavecchia, Italy — the port for Rome.

Rest assured, your booking will be automatically canceled, and you do not need to take any action to initiate the refund process. Your refund will be processed within three weeks and credited back to your original form of payment, and your FCC will be automatically added to your account. "We understand that this news is disappointing, and we share in that disappointment," said John Padgett, president of Princess Cruises. "We recognize the anticipation that surrounded this sailing, and we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience this cancellation causes."

Please view our advertising policy and product review methodology for more information. Sun Princess is being built at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy, which has a long history of building cruise ships for Princess, Cunard, MSC Cruises and several other brands. Its arrival will mark the first time Princess has launched a new class of ships in nearly 11 years.

As you can see, Virgin had also delayed the Resilient Lady (ship #3) as well - same builder. I posted upthread about a 1 year delay in the delivery of the first guided missile frigate that Fincantieri is building for the Navy at a shipyard in Wisconsin. And that's for a ship that was originally supposed to be delivered in 2026.

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Princess Cruises has cancelled another inaugural sailing for its new Sun Princess vessel just days before departure. Guests who had already booked the highly anticipated inaugural voyage will be receiving full, 100% refunds of their cruise fare, taxes, port fees, and other pre-paid onboard purchases, such as spa reservations, shore tours, specialty dining, drink packages, or WiFi packages. 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.

Whilst it's unfortunate and upsetting for the inaugural cruisers, the risk of postponement has to be factored in when booking. Since you prefaced your post with "not carrying water for Santa Clarita", I will do the same but for RCCL. Tried them twice and did not enjoy both cruises, I'm a Princess loyalist forever (to a fault). Coming from Hawaii....everything is under budgeted and delayed. From last-minute cruise deals to seasonal promotions, find all our best cruise offers so you can set sail with Princess. Introducing Love by Britto, created in partnership with Romero Britto, the world-renowned artist known for his bold, colorful and joyful style.