Princess Cruise Lines cruise shore leave, like all cruise shore leaves, is a leave granted to a ship’s crew for going ashore. During Princess Cruise Lines cruise shore leave, the ship’s crew is free to do whatever he/she wants during this break from an exciting, although hectic cruise schedule. Crewmembers on cruises shore leave may decide to shop, snorkel, dine, sightsee or flightsee, take a historic tour or a rainforest tour, scuba dive, go horseback riding or take a glacier tour or simply spend a relaxing day at the beach lying under the sun. The great thing about Princess Cruise Lines cruise shore leave is that the possibilities for things to do and see are endless.
Princess Cruise Lines is one of the world’s premier cruise lines with a wide variety of exotic destinations on the menu. Guests can expect to travel to places such as Alaska, Asia/Orient, India/Asia, Tahiti, Hawaii, and Polynesia, to name a few. Launched in 1965 by company founder Stanley B. McDonald, Princess Cruise Lines started out with one cruise ship — Princess Patricia. McDonald chartered Princess Patricia for cruises, forming Princess Cruises. Princess Cruise Lines first winter season of Mexico cruises started in November 1966. In 1967, Princess Patricia was returned to its owners and in 1968, Princess Italia (one of the worlds first modern ships built specifically for cruising) was chartered for Panama Canal cruises.
Over the next several decades Princess Tours was founded, Princess Cruises’ Pacific Princess was featured as a backdrop for “The Love Boat” TV series, which made her one of the most recognized cruise ships in the world and the company continued to evolve and grow. In 2003, Princess Cruises was purchased by Carnival Corporation & PLC and began operations as a separate brand within Carnival. Carnival Corporation is currently the world’ largest cruise operator.
Princess cruise ships are considered some of the most luxurious vessels in the cruise industry featuring ships that appeal to the traveler looking for an intimate atmosphere or those looking for more people to mingle with. Princess Cruises fleet of 17 ships include: Caribbean Princess, Coral Princess, Crown Princess, Dawn Princess, Diamond Princess, Emerald Princess, Golden Princess, Grand Princess, Island Princess, Pacific Princess, Royal Princess, *Ruby Princess, Sapphire Princess, Sea Princess, Star Princess, Sun Princess, and Tahitian Princess.
With room for 3,100 passengers and 900 balcony staterooms, Princess Cruises’ largest ship is the Caribbean Princess. Caribbean Princess sails to Princess Cruises’ many exciting destinations ranging from Alaska, Asia, and Australia to Europe, Hawaii, and Tahiti. Of course, Caribbean Princess also sails to the Caribbean, as well as Canada, New England, the Mexican Riviera, and South America.
Island Princess falls somewhere in the mid-range on the size scale with room for 1,970-passengers with 90% ocean view staterooms, and more than 700 balconies
The 670-passenger Pacific Princess and the 670-passenger Tahitian Princess are two of Princess Cruises’ smaller ships. Both ships offer a peaceful, small ship environment with big ship amenities. Each vessel features more than 200 balcony staterooms. The Pacific Princess frequents Alaska, Asia/Orient, India/Asia, and Tahiti and Hawaii, while Tahitian Princess will take you to Tahiti, and Hawaii as well, and Polynesia.
Princess Cruises’ Ruby Princess made her debut in 2008 and features around 900 staterooms – all with private balconies.
Princess Cruise Lines Complete List of Destinations and Ports of Call
Princess Cruises sails to a wide variety of destinations across the globe, with hundreds of exciting ports of call on the menu. Princess Cruises sails to Alaska, Australia & New Zealand, Canada & New England, the Caribbean, Europe, Hawaii & Tahiti, the Mexican Riviera, the Panama Canal, and South America. Princess Cruise Lines also features two amazing 107-Day World Cruises. Ports of call depend on the destination, but expect to visit off-the-beaten path ports such as Dominica and Roatan, Honduras, as well as historic ports such as Alexandria, Egypt; Santorini, Greece; Naples/Capri, Italy, and Cartagena, Spain.
To book a cruise on any of Princess Cruises ships, you can contact the cruise line directly at 1-800-PRINCESS. You can also book online at www.princess.com or contact your local cruise travel agent.
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