Princess Cruises Honored by Port of San Francisco for Environmental Efforts

Princess Cruises Honored by Port of San Francisco for Environmental Efforts

Award Follows Other Environmental Honors Including Venice Blue Flag and

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (May 24, 2010) – Three Princess Cruises ships -- Sapphire Princess, Sea Princess and Star Princess -- have just been named as gold-level winners of the Port of San Francisco 2009 Cruise Ship Environmental Award.  The awards honor the ships’ “outstanding record in safeguarding the environment and protecting the air and water quality of San Francisco Bay during their port calls.”  This is the fifth year Princess ships have earned this prestigious distinction.

Cruise Lines Keep an Eye on Unrest in Jamaica

One wonders what popular cruise destination is next? This week, cruise selling agents are learning about a state of emergency in Kingston, Jamaica’s capital city. The emergency began due to attacks by gangs on police stations and is related to the attempted extradition by the U.S. of an alleged druglord.

What effect will the trouble have, if any, on cruise port calls? Perhaps not much, unless the violence spreads.