Featuring New Itineraries, Longer Port Stays, More Short Cruise Getaways and Transits Through New Panama Canal Locks
In total, 11 ships with 230 departures on more than 30
unique itineraries visiting 70 destinations will sail
between September 2017 and April 2018. Cruises will offer
guests a variety of
choices ranging from a short-cruise getaway to week-long
vacations, as well as voyages of 10 days and longer on the
line recognized as “Best Cruise Line in the Caribbean” by U.S.
News and World Report in 2015 and “Best Cruises from the West Coast”
by Cruise Critic.
Highlights include the maiden season of Caribbean Princess on 10-day
cruises sailing through the new Panama Canal locks.Roundtrip California Coast
voyages from Los Angeles will now include the port of
Monterey. A Princess first, Emerald Princess offers a 12-day roundtrip
Alaska voyage from Los Angeles in Spring 2018. Princess guests can
choose from moreshort-cruise getaways on both coasts with Crown Princess
introducing new five-day departures to the Eastern and Western
Caribbean from Ft. Lauderdale while Ruby Princess and Emerald
Princess sail four- or five-day options from Los Angeles – with overnight
stay in Cabo San Lucas on our five-day!.
“Our 2017-2018 Americas season offers exciting itineraries for
our guests to choose the perfect cruise vacation from homeports in the United
States and Canada,” said Jan Swartz, Princess Cruises president.
“Recognized for our award-winning itineraries, we’re always evolving our cruise
options so our guests can immerse themselves in the local cultures and enjoy
new experiences while in port.”
Full details of Princess Cruises’ 2017-2018 Americas cruise season
include:
Caribbean
Offering the youngest fleet in the region, taking guests to some of
the Caribbean’s top-rated beaches and most romantic
ports, five Princess Cruises ships will sail 5-day
Getaways, 7- and 8-day vacations and voyages from 10-to
21-days long in 2017 and 2018.
Caribbean Princess debuts a new 14-day Circle Caribbean itinerary, sailing
roundtrip from Ft. Lauderdale, including visits to Martinique, Barbados,
Trinidad, Aruba, Curacao, Antigua, St. Maarten, St. Kitts and a stop
at the line’s private beach resort, Princess Cays. The ship offers a
special holiday sailing including both Christmas and New Year’s Day.
The line’s popular 7-day Caribbean cruises return in 2017 and
2018 with visits to the Eastern and Western Caribbean regions on
Regal Princess, while Crown Princess alternates 8-day Eastern and
Southern Caribbean and 5-day Getaways to the Eastern and Western
Caribbean throughout the season.
Pacific Princess sails a holiday 14-day Caribbean Connoisseur voyage,
visiting islands not typically included on other Caribbean itineraries for an
off-the-beaten path exploration, including St. Croix, Nevis, Guadeloupe, Tobago
and Virgin Gorda.
Royal Princess returns to the Caribbean including 10-day Southern Medley
and 10-day Eastern Voyager itineraries which can be combined for a 20-day
vacation. These sailings offer the best of the Caribbean including St.
Kitts, Barbados and St. Lucia as well as ports that are off-the-beaten path
such as Dominica, Grenada and Bonaire.
Panama Canal
Princess Cruises is the #1 cruise line sailing the Panama Canal, taking more guests through the Panama Canal than any other
cruise line, while providing the most itinerary options and sailing
dates from fall through spring on four ships.
2017-2018 will be the maiden season for transiting the
new Panama Canal locks, with Caribbean Princess offering partial
transits on 10-day voyages roundtrip from Ft. Lauderdale.
Coral Princess, Island Princess and Pacific Princess all sail ocean to
ocean with full transit offerings through all three sets of traditional Canal
locks – Gatun, Pedro Miguel and Miraflores Locks, with Coral Princess offering
an extra day in Fuerte Amador for guests to fully experience historic Panama
City.
Guests may take advantage of the line’s Connoisseur voyages
on board Pacific Princess, sailing a 17-day voyage with a call
to the unique port of Santa Marta, Colombia.
Finally, Island Princess sails a convenient roundtrip Los
Angeles departure for transits through the Pedro Miguel and
Miraflores locks, offering guests a nostalgic cruise experience
to the Panama Canal.
Hawaii, Mexico, California Coast and Alaska
On the West Coast, five ships will be deployed from three
homeports – Los Angeles, San Francisco and Vancouver – to the tropical waters
of Hawaii and Mexico, as well as the beautiful California Coast, and a Princess-first voyage to Alaska roundtrip from Los
Angeles. Voyages range from four to 28 days.
Star Princess homeports in Los Angeles sailing 10 voyages to
the Hawaiian Islands with port calls in Oahu, Maui, Kauai and the Big
Island. Grand Princess homeports in San Francisco
sailing seven voyages visiting the islands of Oahu, Maui, Kauai and
the Big Island.
Roundtrip departures from Vancouver, British Columbia to the
Hawaiian Islands are also available on Star Princess in the fall and
spring. Emerald Princess also features two 28-day cruises to
Hawaii, Tahiti and Samoa in the fall and spring.
The line’s popular Mexico cruises are available as 7-day voyages
from Los Angeles, visiting Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan and Cabo San Lucas, or as
10-day cruises from San Francisco with the added port of Manzanillo. In
addition, 10-day Baja Peninsula & Sea of Cortez voyages
return, sailing from Los Angeles to the ports of San Diego, Cabo San
Lucas, La Paz, Loreto, Puerto Vallarta and the California Coast.
Offering the ultimate California food and wine experience, the
line’s 7-day sailings from Los Angeles and 10-day cruises from Vancouver
include the new port of Monterey on the California coast, offering opportunities
to visit the world-famous Pebble Beach Golf Course, the Monterey Bay Aquarium
and the breathtaking coastal views of the region’s iconic
17-Mile-Drive. Ruby Princess and Emerald Princess also sail on
select 4-day West Coast Getaway voyages from Los Angeles including Santa
Barbara or Catalina Island and Ensenada, Mexico, while 5-day Cabo San
Lucas Getaways include an overnight in thepopular destination.
A Princess first, Emerald Princess departs on a 12-day roundtrip voyage
from Los Angeles with port calls in Juneau, Skagway, Ketchikan and Vancouver,
featuring scenic cruising of Glacier Bay National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage
Site.
More Ashore
Offering guests more time to explore local cultures and culinary
offerings, select itineraries in the Caribbean, California and Hawaii offer
extended stays in Aruba, Curacao, St. Thomas, Cozumel, San Francisco, San
Diego, Long Beach and Honolulu, as well an overnight stay in Cabo San Lucas on
the line’s five-day voyages from Los Angeles.
Additional information about Princess Cruises is available through a
professional travel consultant, by calling 1-800-PRINCESS
(1-800-774-6237), or by visiting the company's website at princess.com.
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About Princess Cruises:
One of the best-known names in cruising, Princess Cruises is a global cruise line and tour company operating a fleet of 17 modern cruise ships renowned for their innovative design and wide array of choices in dining, entertainment and amenities, all provided with the experience of exceptional customer service. A recognized leader in worldwide cruising, Princess carries 1.7 million guests each year to more than 360 destinations around the globe on more than 150 itineraries ranging in length from three to 111 days. The company is part of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE:CUK).
One of the best-known names in cruising, Princess Cruises is a global cruise line and tour company operating a fleet of 17 modern cruise ships renowned for their innovative design and wide array of choices in dining, entertainment and amenities, all provided with the experience of exceptional customer service. A recognized leader in worldwide cruising, Princess carries 1.7 million guests each year to more than 360 destinations around the globe on more than 150 itineraries ranging in length from three to 111 days. The company is part of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE:CUK).
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