SANTA CLARITA, Calif.,
May 31, 2016 /PRNewswire/
-- Princess Cruises has announced its 2017-2018 Americas
cruise itineraries from Fall 2017 to Spring 2018 including sailings
to the Caribbean, Panama Canal,
Mexico, Hawaii, and the California Coast. The array of
cruise vacations range from three to 28 days and went on sale
May 19.
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 more short-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 the popular 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.
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).
Newsroom:
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