Recent events
Recent events tied to this brand in public sources.
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2021
Jabil and Carnival unveil Princess Medallion manufacturing partnership
Jabil and Carnival Corporation partnered on manufacturing and fulfilling the Princess Medallion in the Dominican Republic; the companies officially unveiled the wearable device's manufacturing line at Jabil's Bajos de Haina facility on December 20.
2021
Princess Cruises announced 50% off select cruises for first responders and medical professionals
Princess Cruises announced a 50% discount on select cruises sailing from North America through February 2022 for U.S.-based active first responders and medical professionals. The booking deadline was December 31, 2021.
2021
Princess Cruises appoints John Padgett as president
Carnival Corporation announced that John Padgett formally succeeded to the role of Princess Cruises president and would oversee operations of its entire fleet.
2021
Emerald Princess returns to cruise service
Princess Cruises marked Emerald Princess's return to service on October 15, 2021, as the ship departed Los Angeles on a 15-day Panama Canal cruise and welcomed its first guests back onboard.
2021
Carnival discloses potential data breach affecting cruise brands
Carnival disclosed that a data breach might have exposed personal information about customers and employees of Carnival, Princess Cruises, and Holland America Line.
2021
Carnival discloses personal data breach
Carnival disclosed that it had detected unauthorized access to its computer systems in March. It said the breach affected personal information of some guests, employees and crew, and that there was evidence indicating a low likelihood of the data being misused.
2021
Carnival discloses customer and workforce data breach
Carnival disclosed that attackers accessed portions of its IT systems and personal information relating to some guests, employees, and crew. The accessed information included personal, financial, and health data. Carnival also warned affected people of a low likelihood of misuse.
2020
Princess Cruises announces 2021–22 Australia and New Zealand itineraries
Princess Cruises announced new itineraries for its 2021–2022 Australia and New Zealand season, including an Australia-based 2022 World Cruise. The voyages were scheduled to open for sale on September 15, 2020.
2020
Wong family sues Carnival and Princess Cruises over COVID-19 death
The family of Ronald Wong, who died after contracting COVID-19 following a Grand Princess voyage, is suing Carnival and Princess Cruises. The family says the cruise line and its parent company should have known a passenger on the previous voyage had coronavirus.
2020
Family sues Princess Cruises over COVID-19 risk disclosure
The family of a man who died from coronavirus after traveling on the Ruby Princess filed a lawsuit against Princess Cruises, accusing the cruise line of being reckless with passengers.
2020
Lawsuit alleges negligence by Princess Cruise Lines over coronavirus exposure and passenger care
A Texas woman filed a lawsuit against Princess Cruise Lines alleging that the cruise line knowingly exposed her and her husband to coronavirus, failed to warn them, and delayed medical care. The lawsuit seeks damages; the supplied report does not establish a court finding.
2020
Rumrills file negligence lawsuit against Princess Cruises
David and Donna Rumrill filed a negligence lawsuit against Princess Cruise Lines in federal court in Los Angeles after testing positive for coronavirus following a cruise. The lawsuit alleges the company failed to adequately protect passengers; these are allegations, not a court determination.
2020
Passengers file COVID-19 negligence lawsuit against Princess Cruises
David and Donna Rumrill, who tested positive for COVID-19 after traveling on the Ruby Princess, filed a negligence lawsuit against Princess Cruise Lines in federal court in Los Angeles seeking at least $1 million. The complaint alleges the company operated despite knowing of significant risks to passengers and crew; these are allegations, not a court finding.
2020
Grand Princess passengers sue Princess Cruise Lines and Carnival
Nine passengers aboard the Grand Princess sued Princess Cruise Lines and its parent, Carnival Corp., alleging that the companies' response to the virus outbreak was negligent and placed passengers in danger.
2020
Couple sues Princess Cruises over alleged bed bugs
Connie Flores and her husband filed a complaint against Princess Cruises, alleging that their stateroom aboard the Emerald Princess was infested with bed bugs during a cruise to Mexico. The complaint alleges negligence; the couple seeks $75,000 in damages. Princess Cruises said it was sorry to hear of Flores's concerns and described its stateroom inspection and cleaning practices.
2019
Princess Cruises apologizes over workers’ Maori attire
After photos surfaced of non-native workers dressed in Maori garb at a Princess Cruises tent in Tauranga, the company apologized and said ship management withdrew the crew members from the area to prevent further cultural insensitivity.