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MS Caribbean Princess is a modified Grand-class cruise ship owned and operated by Princess Cruises, with a capacity of over 3,600 passengers, the largest carrying capacity in the Princess fleet until June 2013 when the new Royal Princess, another Princess ship superseded its record. She has 900 balcony staterooms and a deck of mini-suites.
Both Princess Cruise Lines and Disney Cruise Lines stationed ships in Galveston for the winter season in 2012–2013. [20] From 2014 to 2015, the cruise business expanded substantially, adding an additional 400,000 passengers. [19] To lure larger ships, carrying up to 5,000 passengers, the port renovated and expanded Terminal 2. [19]
The design for Caribbean Princess derives directly from the original Grand-class ships, with none of the Gem-class modifications being included. Caribbean Princess uses the original Grand-class design, but with an additional deck. This additional deck increases the ship's passenger capacity from 2,600 to 3,100.
The CDC has inspected 119 cruise ships so far in 2024. The majority scored about 95, while 19 achieved perfect marks. But 10 vessels didn't break into the 90s range, including one that failed to pass:
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The first P&O Princess Cruises purpose-built cruise ship was Royal Princess, christened by Princess Diana in 1984, she was the largest new British passenger ship in a decade, and one of the first, if not the first, ships to completely dispense with interior cabins. [6]
Prices vary by destination, sailing date and other factors, but a seven-day Western Caribbean itinerary departing January 20, 2024, currently starts at $999 per person based on double occupancy.
The British-registered Diamond Princess was the first cruise ship to have a major outbreak on board, with the ship quarantined at Yokohama from 4 February 2020 for about a month. Of 3711 passengers and crew, around 700 people became infected and 9 people died. [2] [3]