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Starting March 8, Princess Cruises has raised its daily crew tips by $1 and increased its food service charges to 20%, citing rising operational costs and expenses.

Princess Cruises began rolling out a higher Crew Appreciation charge on March 8, the company told USA TODAY. Guests staying in suites will now pay $20 per person, per day, according to the company’s ...

Princess Cruises is under fire for quietly jacking up a service charge under passengers’ noses. The cruise line, which operates 17 ships in its fleet, hiked up its crew appreciation fee — a ...

Eight months ago, we launched The Cruise Globe, initially as a small website to gauge interest. Since then, we've encountered numerous challenges and received an overwhelming response, with over ...

On the maiden voyage of this new 4,300-passenger ship last November, Sheryl Crow was performing “All I Wanna Do” as we sailed from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. And aboard the lively and sometimes loud ...

Embarkation day on a cruise ship is one of the most exciting days. You get to see the layout of the cruise ship, meet tons of new people, settle into your stateroom and get a glimpse of all the ...

Princess Cruises is offering up to 40% off cruise fares during its limited-time "Come Aboard Sale." The sale includes additional offers like 50% off deposits and free travel for third and fourth ...

I am currently on the first cruise on Star Princess from Port Everglades, a three-day cruise to the Bahamas. The ship has been in service for a month but is now sailing from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida ...

As Port Canaveral begins its winter sailing season, several new ships are helping to chart the way for the cruise port to see an anticipated 9 million passenger movements in the next year. “Princess ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The days of making a cruise reservation to hold a spot on a cruise you might take are coming to end. Princess Cruises is joining ...