Category — Princess

• Princess: Up to $100 Shipboard Credit on select sailings!*

• Receive up to $100 Shipboard Credit on select sailings!*
• Pacific Princess: 10-Day Pacific roundtrip Papeete Oceanview from $1,099!*
  2009: November 18. Thanksgiving Sailing!
• Sea Princess: 14-Day Caribbean roundtrip Barbados from $799!*
  2009: December 12. Christmas Sailing!
• Caribbean Princess: 7-day Caribbean roundtrip San Juan Balcony from $899!*
  2009: December 20. Christmas Cruise!
• Star Princess: 14-Day Rio de Janeiro to Santiago from $1,299!*
  2009: December 22. Holiday Cruise!
• Ruby Princess: 10-Day Caribbean roundtrip Ft. Lauderdale from $1,419!*
  2009: December 30. New Year’s Sailing!

• Receive up to $100 Shipboard Credit on select sailings!*
• Sea Princess: 14-Day roundtrip Barbados from $799!*
  2009: November 28; December 12. Holiday Sailing!
• Caribbean Princess: 7-Day Southern roundtrip San Juan from $479!*
  2009: November 15, December 6, 13.
• Crown Princess: 7-Day Western roundtrip Ft. Lauderdale from $679!*
  2009: November 28; December 12.
  2010: January 2 through January 30.
• Ruby Princess: 10-Day Eastern roundtrip Ft. Lauderdale from $804!*
  2009: November 24. Thanksgiving Cruise!
• Caribbean Princess: 7-day Southern roundtrip San Juan Balcony from $899!*
  2009: December 20. Christmas Cruise!
• Grand Princess: 11-Day roundtrip Ft. Lauderdale from $839!*
  2010: January 4.
• Caribbean Princess: 7-day Southern roundtrip San Juan from $449!*
  2010: January 10.
• Grand Princess: 14-Day roundtrip Ft. Lauderdale from $1,099!*
  2010: January 29; February 26; March 12, 26.
• Emerald Princess: 7-Day roundtrip Ft. Lauderdale from $599!*
  2010: February 7.
• Sea Princess: 14-Day roundtrip Barbados from $1,299!*
  2010: March 6; April 3.
• Grand Princess: 14-Day roundtrip Ft. Lauderdale from $1,099!*
  2010: March 26.
• Ruby Princess: 10-Day roundtrip Ft. Lauderdale from $999!*
  2010: March 20.
• Star Princess: 7-Day roundtrip Ft. Lauderdale from $599!*
  2010: April 17.
• Royal Princess: 6-Day roundtrip Ft. Lauderdale from $499!*
  2010: April 24.

• Receive up to $100 Shipboard Credit on select sailings!*
• Pacific Princess: 10-Day roundtrip Papeete from $799!*
  2009: November 28; December 8.
• Dawn Princess: 13-Day roundtrip Melbourne from $1,495!*
  2010: January 24.

• Receive up to $100 Shipboard Credit on select sailings!*
• Coral Princess: 15-Day between Los Angeles and Ft. Lauderdale from $1,299!*
  2009: November 22 through December 22. Holiday Cruises!
• Island Princess: 10-Day between Ft. Lauderdale and Acapulco from $749!*
  2009: December 10, 20 & 30. Holiday Sailings!
• Coral Princess: 15-Day between Los Angeles and Ft. Lauderdale from $1,299!*
  2010: January 6 through April 21.
• Island Princess: 10-Day between Acapulco and Ft. Lauderdale from $999!*
  2010: January 9; March 20.
• Island Princess: 10-Day roundtrip Ft. Lauderdale from $999!*
  2010: February 8; March 30; April 9.
• Sea Princess: 15-Day Ft. Lauderdale to San Francisco from $1,429!*
  2010: May 7.

• Sapphire Princess: 7-Day roundtrip Los Angeles from $329!*
  2009: November 14 through December 12.
• Sapphire Princess: 7-Day roundtrip Los Angeles from $1,299!*
  2009: December 26. New Year’s Cruise!
• Sapphire Princess: 7-Day roundtrip Los Angeles from $399!*
  2010: January 2 through April 3.

• Receive up to $75 Shipboard Credit on select sailings!*
• Coral Princess: 7-Day between Anchorage and Vancouver from $499!*
  2010: May 15 through September 11.
• Diamond Princess: 7-Day between Anchorage and Vancouver from $499!*
  2010: May 15 through September 11.
• Golden Princess: 7-Day roundtrip Seattle from $699!*
  2010: May 15 through September 18.
• Sapphire Princess: 7-Day roundtrip Seattle from $649!*
  2010: May 16 through August 15.
• Sea Princess: 10-Day roundtrip San Francisco from $1,099!*
  2010: June 1; July 21.

• Receive up to $75 Shipboard Credit on select sailings!*
• Grand Princess: 15-Day Ft. Lauderdale to London from $1,120!*
  2010: April 9.
• Crown Princess: 14-Day Ft. Lauderdale to Rome from $1,095!*
  2010: May 1.
• Star Princess: 10-Day roundtrip Copenhagen from $1,340!*
  2010: May 12 through June 21.
• Grand Princess: 7-Day roundtrip London from $999!*
  2010: May 22; July 3.
• Ocean Princess: 7-Day roundtrip London from $1,199!*
  2010: July 31; August 7, 14.
• Ocean Princess: 7-Day roundtrip Rome from $999!*
  2010: September 15 through October 20.

• Ocean Princess: 7-Day Rome to Athens from $1,199!*
  2010: September 1.
• Ocean Princess: 7-Day roundtrip Rome from $999!*
  2010: October 20.
• Star Princess: 12-Day Venice to Rome from $1,340!*
  2010: November 10.

• Receive up to $100 Shipboard Credit on select sailings!*
• Star Princess: 14-Day Rio de Janeiro to Santiago from $1,299!*
  2009: December 22. Holiday Cruise!
• Royal Princess: 14-Day between Ft. Lauderdale and Manaus from $1,999!*
  2010: January 2, 16 & 30; March 13.
• Star Princess: 12-Day between Buenos Aires and Santiago from $1,199!*
  2010: January 5; February 18.

• Receive up to $100 Shipboard Credit on select sailings!*
• Golden Princess: 14-Night roundtrip Los Angeles from $1,199!*
  2010: January 3 through April 25

• Pacific Princess: 18-Day Ft. Lauderdale to Los Angeles from $2,341!*
  2010: January 27.
• Pacific Princess: 27-Day Ft. Los Angeles to Sydney from $4,126!*
  2010: February 14.
• Pacific Princess: 32-Day Sydney to Singapore from $5,246!*
  2010: March 14.

• Star Princess: 18-Night Iguazu Falls Experience from $4,699!*
  2010: March 2.
• Star Princess: 17-Night Machu Picchu Explorer from $5,349!*
  2010: February 18.
• Star Princess: 20-Night Machu Picchu Explorer from $5,789!*
  2010: February 24.

• Book a Balcony for the price of an Oceanview!*
• Receive up to $75 Shipboard Credit on select sailings!*
• Emerald Princess: 7-Day roundtrip Ft. Lauderdale from $549!*
  2010: January 3 through April 4.
• Caribbean Princess: 7-Day roundtrip San Juan from $449!*
  2010: January 3 through April 18.
• Caribbean Princess: 9-Day roundtrip New York from $929!*
  2010: May 9 through July 29.

• Book a Balcony for the price of an Oceanview!*
• Receive up to $75 Shipboard Credit on select sailings!*
• Golden Princess: 7-Day roundtrip Seattle from $699!*
  2010: May 15 through August 14.
• Sapphire Princess: 7-Day roundtrip Seattle from $649!*
  2010: May 16 through August 15.
• Royal Princess: 14-Day roundtrip Seattle Oceanview from $2,059!*
  2010: May 24 through August 16.
• Sea Princess: 10-Day roundtrip San Francisco from $1,099!*
  2010: May 22 through August 10.

• Book a Balcony for the price of an Oceanview!*
• Receive up to $100 Shipboard Credit on select sailings!*
• Star Princess: 16-Day roundtrip Buenos Aires from $1,999!*
  2010: January 17.
• Royal Princess: 14-Day Ft. Lauderdale to Manaus Balcony from $2,895!*
  2010: February 27.

• Book a Balcony for the price of an Oceanview!*
• Receive up to $75 Shipboard Credit on select sailings!*
• Grand Princess: 7-Day roundtrip London from $999!*
  2010: May 22.
• Grand Princess: 7-Day roundtrip London from $999!*
  2010: May 29.
• Crown Princess: 12-Day roundtrip London from $1,890!*
  2010: July 5, 29.
• Ocean Princess: 7-Day roundtrip London from $1,199!*
  2010: July 31; August 14.
• Crown Princess: 12-Day roundtrip London from $1,740!*
  2010: August 22.

Courtesy of Princess Cruises

Princess has added a rare opportunity to its 2010 cruisetour lineup in Europe — a unique cruisetour designed to include the famed Oberammergau Passion Play, which is performed only once each decade in this small Bavarian village in Germany.

The new 18-day “Oberammergau & Highlights of Germany” tour features two nights in the southern German town of Oberammergau, and includes tickets to the event. Passengers will also visit a variety of other top German destinations during the eight-day land tour, including Frankfurt, the Black Forest, Munich, Nuremberg and Berlin. In addition, the tour will connect seamlessly with a 10-day Scandinavia/Russia cruise aboard Star Princess. Two departures are offered on August 2 and August 12, 2010.

“This is such a unique opportunity, one that literally only comes around once every 10 years,” said Jan Swartz, Princess Cruises executive vice president. “This new cruisetour makes it easy to enjoy this famous event, plus take in many of the other attractions for which Germany is famous, coupled with one of our wonderful cruises through the Baltic region. This is yet another example of our commitment to provide our passengers with fascinating experiences around the world.”

The Oberammergau Passion Play has been held every ten years since 1634 in thanksgiving for deliverance from the Black Death in 1633. The play is now performed in years ending with a zero (except 1984 which was the 350th anniversary), and involves more than 2000 actors, singers, instrumentalists and technicians, all of whom are residents of the village. All cast members have lived in the village at least 20 years and must be amateurs of high moral and ethical principles. Villagers also make all the costumes for the production and, as no wigs are used, participants must grow their hair and beards for several months prior to the performances.

The “Oberammergau & Highlights of Germany” cruisetour is one of Princess’ four Europe cruisetour options available next season. Travelers can also opt for the 18-day “Europe’s Imperial Treasures,” which features the cathedrals and castles of four capitals that have figured prominently in history — Budapest, Vienna, Prague and Berlin — and includes a Star Princess Scandinavia and Russia sailing. The 17-day “Classic Italy” tour offers the charms of Florence and Rome, and can connect to a number of Princess’ Mediterranean sailings. The 16-day “Ring of Kerry” tour offers some of the Emerald Isle’s most inspiring landscapes with visits to Shannon, Killarney and Cork, plus a Crown Princess British Isles cruise.

Courtesy of Princess Cruises

The Golden Princess floated out of drydock on May 5th, signaling the completion of the most extensive makeover ever undertaken by Princess Cruises.

The amenities added during the drydock were the Princess signature features already aboard the line’s newest ships, Crown Princess, Emerald Princess and Ruby Princess. Many were introduced aboard on Caribbean Princess, Star Princess and Grand Princess during earlier drydock periods.

Some of the new amenities include a redesigned atrium with a new Piazza. The Piazza now has an inviting street cafe atmosphere featuring roving entertainers and two new dining options. The Golden Princess also received a new restaurant called Crown Grill where passengers can enjoy watching as chefs prepare chops, steaks and seafood, including live lobsters.

The Sanctuary, Princess’ signature retreat featuring plush padded lounge chairs and the services of dedicated Serenity Stewards was added and visitors to this exclusive space can enjoy refreshing beverages and light snacks, or receive a massage in one of two private cabanas.

The Golden Princess now has Movies Under the Stars featuring a state-of-the-art Times Square-style LED screen, offering evening movies and a variety of daytime programming.  

Lastly, as part of the renovation, Golden Princess was fitted with seven new window suites with ocean-view picture windows, and a relocated casino on deck 7, bringing it into the ship’s central entertainment area. In addition, 10 new balcony suites and two ocean view cabins were added in the aft of the ship, replacing the former video arcade. Other changes include new locations for the sports court, a new Limelight boutique, new shore excursions and Captain’s Circle desks, new Internet cafe and library, and the addition of new gym equipment in the fitness center.