Carnival Corp.’s CCL Princess Cruises line said Wednesday the maiden voyage of its Sun Princess ship will take place from Rome on Feb. 28 due to finishing touches on the “entirely new ship platform.” The company is cancelling the Feb. 18 voyage. Those guests will receive a full refund as well as a 50% future cruise credit (FCC) for a future Princess voyage, if booked by Nov. 30 and sailed by Dec. 31, 2025. Carnival said the new 175,500-ton, 4,300-guest Sun Princess “is the most impressive luxurious and stun ...

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.  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 wel ...

There's never really a wrong time to own a quality stock. Let's face it, though -- some stocks just perform better in a bullish environment. Indeed, plenty of stocks are seemingly built to thrive on the economic strength that drives bull markets.Here's a closer look at three names that could prove particularly fruitful now that the economy is picking up steam and a new bull market is underway.Home DepotThe hardware and home improvement space is doubly tricky to figure out right now. With money tight, consum ...

World's largest cruise company finalizes agreement with Meyer Werft for new world-class cruise ship scheduled for delivery in 2027MIAMI, Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world's largest cruise company, today announced it has signed an agreement with leading German shipbuilder Meyer Werft to build a fourth Excel-class cruise ship for its namesake Carnival Cruise Line brand. The ship, the 10th Excel-class ship in the corporation's fleet across four of it ...

VALENCIA, Calif., Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cunard is proud to continue their partnership with the Royal Canadian Geographical Society and announces an extensive speaker line-up for the Alaska 2024 season, showcasing an RCGS speaker on every Alaska voyage starting June 21.On board Queen Elizabeth, guests will truly immerse themselves in the Alaskan experience through the line's renowned Insights™ onboard enrichment program and an array of shore excursions. From top left: RCGS members David Gray, Jill ...

The market is ripe with excellent buying opportunities today, from quality stocks that have been unfairly beaten down to unstoppable players that have plenty of room to run. But two of my favorite types of stories right now are promising recoveries and young, undiscovered gems. Two perfect examples are Carnival (CCL -2.42%) (CUK -2.52%) and Chewy (CHWY 4.95%).Carnival is the recovery story, making incredible progress after difficult times earlier in the pandemic. And Chewy, after reaching the milestone of i ...

Americans are at the moment upbeat about economic growth as the jobs market looks firm and inflation continues to cool down. Consumers now expect better business conditions to prevail in the near term and are willing to open up their wallets as they remain confident about their well-being.Consumers’ sentiments brightened across all age groups as steady economic progress squashed recession fearmongering.The Conference Board stated that the consumer confidence index has recently jumped to its highest level in ...

Naming Ceremony Set for Port of Galveston on Feb. 24MIAMI, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Carnival Cruise Line announced today that global music superstar Gwen Stefani will be honored as the godmother of Carnival's new flagship, Carnival Jubilee, at a naming ceremony and celebration in Galveston, Texas on Saturday, Feb. 24. Carnival Cruise Line announced today that global music superstar Gwen Stefani will be honored as the godmother of Carnival's new flagship, Carnival Jubilee, at a naming ceremony and cel ...

CHICAGO – Kia Motors is adding a hybrid model to its Carnival minivan to meet increasing consumer demand for the technology and assist in meeting tightening federal fuel economy standards.Hybrids are a growing option for automakers as they strive to make vehicles more efficient and avoid costly federal fuel economy and emissions standards. They're also less expensive and a less dramatic adjustment for consumers who want to go greener but aren't ready to purchase all-electric vehicles.EV sales have been slow ...

Fans Can Set a Course for Adventure, Love and Laughter Aboard Enchanted Princess Canada/New England Voyage, August 31-September 7, 2024SANTA CLARITA, Calif., Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Princess Cruises, known for its integral role as the ocean-going co-star in the iconic "The Love Boat" series, has officially unveiled a second themed cruise, reuniting cast members from the original show. Following the tremendous success of the inaugural Love Boat cruise in 2022, fans of the popular show can sail along wit ...