Princess Cruise Line has been in existence since 1965, when it had only one ship cruising to Mexico. Today, more than one million people will choose a Princess Cruise Line cruise each year, making this luxury line one of the most popular premium cruise lines in service today. Besides luxury accommodations and personalized service, Princess Cruise Line offers more than 90 itineraries and more than 270 cruise destinations to choose from. This means that Princes Cruise Line travels to more worldwide destinations than any other cruise line in service today.
Princess Cruise Line sails to: Alaska, Australia & New Zealand, Canada & New England, the Caribbean, Europe, Hawaii & Tahiti, the Mexican Riviera, the Panama Canal, and South America. Ports of call depend on the destination of course, but passengers can 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.
With the addition of Ruby Princess in 2008, Princess Cruises has 18 luxury vessels in its fleet, including: Caribbean Princess, Coral Princess, Crown Princess, Dawn Princess, Diamond Princess, Emerald Princess, Golden Princess, Grand Princess, Island Princess, Pacific Princess, Royal Princess, Sapphire Princess, Sea Princess, Star Princess, Sun Princess, and Tahitian Princess. All Ruby Princess staterooms feature private balconies.
Caribbean Princess is Princess Cruise Line’s largest vessel. Caribbean Princess accommodates 3,100 passengers and it features a staggering 900 balcony staterooms. Caribbean Princess makes voyages Alaska, Canada, New England, the Mexican Riviera, South America, Asia, Australia, Europe, Hawaii, Tahiti, and of course, the Caribbean.
Princess Cruise Line’s mid-sized ships, such as Island Princess, typically accommodate roughly 1,970-passengers. 90% of the staterooms feature ocean views, and the most mid-sized vessels feature more than 700 balconies.
Princess Cruises also features smaller vessels for passengers seeking a more intimate environment. Pacific Princess and Tahitian Princess are two of Princess Cruise Line’s smaller ships. Each ship accommodates 670 passengers, offering a peaceful, small ship environment with big ship amenities. In addition, each vessel has more than 200 balcony staterooms. The Pacific Princess makes frequent voyages to Alaska, Asia/Orient, India/Asia, Tahiti and Hawaii, while Tahitian Princess makes voyages to Polynesia, Tahiti, and Hawaii.
Depending on the destination, Princess offers shore excursions ranging from fishing tours and snorkeling to golfing, hiking, horseback riding tours, and more! Tip: If you’re interested in shore excursions, it’s best reserve a space as early as possible. Shore excursions and tours tend to fill up rather quickly. You can pre-reserve up to 120 days before your departure date.
To book a Princess cruise, you can contact a Princess cruise travel representative at 1-800-PRINCESS. You can also book online at www.princess.com or contact your local cruise travel agent.
Interested in discount Princess cruises? Are you a senior? If so, you can enjoy special senior rates by calling a Princess Cruise Line representative or by booking with a travel agent. A senior is anyone age 55 and over. Proof of age is required. For more information about cruise discounts and deals, check out any of the websites listed below.
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CheapTickets.com
VacationsToGo.com
Cruise411.com
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