SANTA CLARITA, Calif.,
April 15, 2015 /PRNewswire/
-- Princess Cruises has announced it will home port five ships
to ports in Australia to sail the cruise line's largest-ever
program offering in Australia,
New Zealand and the South Pacific
for the 2016-2017 season. Princess Cruises will introduce the
3,082-guest Emerald Princess to the market, with Golden
Princess returning to sail from Melbourne and Sun Princess, Sea
Princess and Dawn Princess rounding out the fleet and
expanding the cruise line's in-market capacity by 20 percent.
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Highlights of the new program include an 84-day Circle South
America voyage, more ways to see New
Zealand, longer South Pacific cruises and Circle Australia
voyage options. In addition, Land and Sea Vacation packages
will immerse adventure-seekers in the diverse
destinations.
On sale beginning April 22, 2015,
the new Princess Cruises' Australia season runs from October 2016 to April
2017. More details can be found at princess.com.
"Australia and the entire South
Pacific region has always had an allure as a magical place for
travellers, and cruising is one of the best ways to explore this
part of the world," said Jan Swartz,
president of Princess Cruises. "As demand for the region grows,
we're responding with more voyages, more destinations and more
creative itinerary options."
Cruise-goers can choose from 120 cruise options, in total
visiting 113 destinations in 39 countries. Some of the choices
include:
- An 84-day Circle South America cruise on Sea Princess
departing Sydney, Australia on
January 11, 2017 and visiting 28
destinations in 18 countries including Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Costa
Rica, Panama, Ecuador and Uruguay. Overnight calls in Buenos Aires, Rio de
Janeiro and Lima and a
full-transit of the Panama Canal add to this special voyage.
- More ways to explore the natural wonders of New Zealand with all five Princess ships
sailing to the country's beautiful coastal landscapes on cruises
ranging from 11- to 14-days.
- Circle Australia voyages on
Sun Princess with departures from Sydney in October
2016 and March 2017 as well as
the first-ever roundtrip voyages from Brisbane and Fremantle.
- 10- to 14-day voyages through the idyllic and remote islands of
the South Pacific from Sydney,
Brisbane or Melbourne, on Sun Princess and Sea
Princess.
- A 42-day four continent voyage from England to Australia on September
28, 2016 aboard Emerald Princess as she sails south
for her first-ever season Down Under.
- Two 42-day journeys to the Orient aboard Dawn Princess
sailing from Sydney and Brisbane with visits to multiple
destinations in China and
Japan. The Sydney sailing departing March 16, 2017 is timed to visit Japan during its famous Cherry Blossom season.
To further enhance the cruise vacation experience, Princess
Cruises will offer two Land and Sea Vacation packages. The
Australian Outback package immerses guests in Aboriginal culture
and includes visits to the Great Barrier Reef and Ayers Rock in Uluru National Park, a UNESCO
World Heritage Site. The more extensive Ultimate Australia package
highlights include a Sydney city
tour, the Great Barrier Reef, the northern tropical city of
Darwin, the Outback and more.
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
http://www.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 18 modern cruise ships renowned for their
innovative design and wide array of choices in dining,
entertainment and amenities, all provided in an environment of
exceptional customer service. A recognized leader in worldwide
cruising, Princess carries 1.7 million guests each year to
destinations around the globe ranging in length from three to 114
days. The company is part of Carnival Corporation & plc
(NYSE/LSE:CCL; NYSE:CUK).
Newsroom:
Additional media information is available
at princess.com/news.
For further information contact:
Karen Candy, kcandy@princesscruises.com,
661-753-1540
Julie Benson,
jbenson@princesscruises.com, 661-753-1530
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