CRUISE NEWS! Star Princess Delivered! Grand Princess Flooding, First Class Ends, Italy Strikes

Today’s Cruise News covers major updates across the industry: ⚓ Star Princess delivered — Princess Cruises officially takes delivery of the new Star Princess from the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy. This is Princess’s second Sphere-class ship, and the fleet now stands at 17 ships. Allison shares her excitement about joining the inaugural sailing October 4th from Barcelona. ⚓ Grand Princess flooding — Torrential rain in Panama led to leaks and even flooding onboard. Some passengers had to be relocated from cabins after water came in through balconies and other areas. Buckets were seen in hallways, buffet, and spa. ⚓ American Airlines ends international first class — AA will phase out first class on long-haul flights, reallocating space to premium economy and business class instead. ⚓ Holland America Grand Voyages 2026 — Two Grand Voyages will depart January 4, 2026, from Fort Lauderdale (Volendam) and San Diego (Zaandam), meeting up in Sydney March 6–7 with special onboard events and culinary ambassadors. ⚓ Italy transport strikes — Upcoming strikes in October may impact buses, trains, and airports across Genoa, Monza, Pisa, Florence, Rome, and Milan. Travelers should monitor apps and flight info closely. If you appreciate these updates, please give this video a thumbs up and subscribe so you don’t miss our daily cruise news and travel tips. Our email address: letsgotraveltips@gmail.com 🛳️ Join us on our Upcoming Group Cruises: https://letsgotraveltips.com/upcoming-group-cruises/ 📟 Our Website: https://letsgotraveltips.com/ Thank you for watching Let's Go! Travel Tips and joining us as we talk about cruising to such destinations as Alaska and the Caribbean, but also to more distant and exotic locations in Europe, including the Mediterranean, the Baltic, British Isles, Norway and beyond. We share the latest Cruise News Today and Cruise Travel Tips. Please be sure to tell us in the comments your own experiences so we can all learn how to best enjoy our cruise vacation. Thank you and God Bless you! 🏪 Our new Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/letsgotraveltips 🏪 Our Merchandising Website: https://lets-go-travel-tips.creator-spring.com/ 👚 Our YouTube Merchandise Store: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPjiUpsyS8nnLlSSAWH5oHA/store 🚶‍♂️ Walkabout Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@majestimundo 📃 Cruise Packing Lists: https://www.etsy.com/shop/HazelnutPrintCo/?section_id=38505690 📷 If you would like to send us pictures from your trips, please share to our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/letsgotraveltips Comment below and let us know your thoughts. ===CONTACT INFO=== ✉ Address for USPS mail: PO Box 50474, Provo, UT 84605 🏪 Merchandise: https://lets-go-travel-tips.creator-spring.com/ ✉ YouTube Channel Email: letsgotraveltips@gmail.com 📟 https://letsgotraveltips.com/ 👍 Facebook Private Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/letsgotraveltips 👍 Facebook Public Page: https://www.facebook.com/letsgotraveltips 👩‍🏫 Follow us on InstaGram: https://www.instagram.com/letsgotraveltips #cruisenews #letsgotraveltips #princesscruises #ILoveThisBoat #loveboatcruise #letsgo! #cruiseupdates #cruisecritic #cruiseship #ILoveThis