Princess Cruises is a Bermuda-incorporated cruise line owned by Carnival Corporation & plc, with HQ in Santa Clarita, California. It operates long voyages and repositioning cruises, and has faced recent norovirus outbreaks on some ships.
The Ruby Princess on a 20‑day Alaska/Canada cruise has reported illness among 102 passengers and 23 crew, with norovirus the likely cause. Princess Cruises says enhanced cleaning is underway and cases have decreased; the ship will undergo comprehensive disinfection before its next voyage.
Repositioning cruises are one-way journeys that move ships between seasonal routes, often at discounted rates and with longer days at sea. They can be cheaper per day than traditional cruises but come with fewer ports. Popular itineraries include Atlantic crossings and moves between the Mediterranean, Caribbean, and Asia-Pacific.