Princess charts most extensive Europe season yet

[Captain Rhone]

Press Release from Princess detailing their 2009 Europe cruises.

 

From Historic Mediterranean to Top of the World, Princess Offers More of Europe in 2009

Ruby Princess and Tahitian Princess to Make European Debuts; Nine New Itineraries Offer Extra Opportunities to Explore

 

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (February 27, 2008) -- Princess will offer its most extensive European season to date in 2009, featuring more sailings and new opportunities for cruisers to explore everything from the romantic waters of the Mediterranean and Greek Isles to cosmopolitan capitals and the stunning scenery of the continent's northern reaches.

 

Ruby Princess and Tahitian Princess make their European debuts on a season that features nine new itineraries and 11 new ports of call. Travelers not only can choose to explore the historic highlights of the Mediterranean and Greek Isles aboard Ruby Princess, but can choose from a variety of new sailing options aboard the intimate Tahitian Princess, including a series of 18-day mid-summer "Top of the World" itineraries between New York and London that feature Iceland and Greenland. The season also features 50 percent more departures to the historic Holy Land.

 

In total, Princess' 2009 Europe program features a six-ship fleet sailing on 90 voyages of 36 different itineraries to 132 ports and destinations. Sailing choices range from seven to 31 days, during a season that runs from April 10 to November 30. Cruises open for sale on March 14, 2008.

 

"Whether passengers are exploring the wonders of iconic places like Rome and Venice for the first time, or a veteran traveler looking for a new discovery, Princess' Europe program has always offered a wealth of cruise choices, and our 2009 schedule is no exception," said Jan Swartz, Princess senior vice president. "Our next season offers so many exciting options, from time-tested favorites such as the brilliant Greek Isles to intriguing new destinations in far-flung reaches such as Iceland."

 

Princess' six-ship fleet not only offers a diverse choice of ships -- ranging from 670- to 3,070-passenger options -- but also a variety of destinations. In addition to the Ruby Princess and Tahitian Princess European debuts, Emerald Princess will take over the popular Scandinavia & Russia itineraries, Crown Princess will sail to Northern Europe, the British Isles and the Mediterranean. Grand Princess will cruise to the Mediterranean from London as well as the Greek Isles and Egypt, and Royal Princess will embark on journeys to the Holy Land, Mediterranean and Black Sea.

 

Eleven new ports debut, offering some intriguing new options for world explorers. They include Sochi, a Russian resort city on the eastern shores of the Black Sea which will be home to the 2014 Olympics; Murmansk (Russia), the largest city north of the Arctic Circle; Luleå (Sweden), the gateway to Lapland, located in the Gulf of Bothnia; Mariehamn (Finland), a charming destination on Åland Island, between Sweden and Finland; Klaipeda (Lithuania), Lithuania's primary seaport; Barrow, for visits to England's picturesque Lake District; Seydisfjordur (Iceland), noted for its picturesque community of well-preserved wooden buildings; Grundarfjordur (Iceland), known for dramatic natural beauty, particularly the impressive Snæfellsjökull Glacier; Kristiansand, a historic Norwegian seaport; Ceuta, an autonomous Spanish city in Morocco; and St. Pierre et Miquelon, a bit of France off the coast of Newfoundland in Canada.

 

Princess' 2009 Europe season will feature:

 

Mediterranean and Greek Isles -- Ruby Princess makes her European debut with a season of passenger-favorite sailings through the Mediterranean. These 12-day itinerary options include Princess' classic Grand Mediterranean sailings and two Greek Isles choices that take passengers between the wonders of cities such as Rome and Venice as well as to idyllic Greeks islands such as Santorini, Mykonos and Corfu. The ship offers 13 departures for passengers wishing to explore some of the world's most historic and romantic destinations.

 

The ship is joined by Grand Princess, which will offer 14-day Mediterranean sailings out of London before heading to the Greek Isles and Egypt to take over the popular 12-day itineraries for the fall season. Crown Princess will also sail the Greek Isles and Mediterranean itineraries, plus a new Grand Mosaic cruise from Lisbon to Rome. Royal Princess' Mediterranean Collection itinerary will offer the opportunity to explore some of the region's smaller boutique ports, such as Portofino, Ravenna and Kotor in Montenegro.

 

Holy Land and Black Sea -- The intimate Royal Princess will offer 12 Holy Land cruises, the most Princess has offered to this revered destination. In addition, the ship will sail on two Crimean & Aegean Coast sailings, exploring a number of Black Sea destinations, including the new port of Sochi in Russia.

 

Scandinavia & Russia -- Emerald Princess sails for the first time on this classic 10-day route, offering two itinerary variations, both featuring two full days to explore the majesty of St. Petersburg. Passengers can choose an itinerary that visits Oslo or an alternate option visiting Berlin plus a new stop in Helsingborg, Sweden. Emerald Princess will sail on a total of 13 of these voyages, taking in the best of Scandinavia's capitals as well as visits to Estonia and Poland. In addition, Grand Princess will offer two shorter week-long Scandinavia sailings from Southampton.

 

Northern Europe and British Isles -- Crown Princess will sail for the first time in this region with 12-day voyages to the charming British Isles, or above the Arctic Circle with cruises to the North Cape, the Norwegian Fjords and Iceland.

 

Tahitian Princess in Northern Europe -- Tahitian Princess introduces a lineup of brand new adventures in Northern Europe and the Baltic Sea, with visits to places such as Iceland, Greenland, Scandinavia, the British Isles, Russia, Latvia and Lithuania. Choices include a new 12-day Emerald Isles & Russian Splendors itinerary between Stockholm and Dublin; an 18-day Land of the Midnight Sun journey above the Arctic Circle that includes calls in Murmansk, Russia and Spitsbergen, Norway; and a Connoisseur's Scandinavia & Russia itinerary traveling to new ports on the Gulf of Bothnia and in Lithuania. In addition, the ship will debut two new 18-day Explorer itineraries between London (Dover) and New York offering an opportunity to experience the intriguing destinations of Iceland and Greenland during the peak summer months. These sailings can be combined into a 36-day roundtrip adventure from New York. The ship also debuts a new 31-day sailing from London to West Africa.

 

Transatlantic Sailings -- Princess offers a variety of nine- to 21-day spring and fall choices for Atlantic crossings that not only visit the highlights of the Mediterranean, Northern Europe and Western Europe, but also Africa, the Amazon and South America. Passengers can enhance their European travels with a choice of cruisetour options offered in conjunction with many of these sailings. These fully escorted tours are designed to mesh seamlessly with Princess' cruise itineraries for a complete land/sea vacation.

 

Escape Fares for 10-day Europe sailings start at $1,640 per person, based on double occupancy. Princess' Europe cruises will be the first to offer Captain's Circle Launch Savings, a new discount for past passengers. This $100 per person discount is available to Captain's Circle members who make their Europe bookings by September 30, 2008, and will remain combinable with subsequent promotions.

[Colo Cruiser]

Thanks for the heads up. :)

[TorontoTL]

There are some nice itineraries in that new deployment, thanks for the heads up.

[kool kruiser]

Interested to see that the Grand appears to have taken over the Sea's UK based routes, which are marketed strongly to the UK, thereby increasing capacity. Wonder where the Sea is going ?

[Captain Rhone]

Sea Princess will probably become the Ocean Village Three then as she or the Grand Princess have been the two ships being considered.

 

 

Princess 2009 European Itineraries

 

 

Mediterranean & Greek Isles -- Filled with historic treasures, magnificent cities, picture-perfect islands, and quaint villages, the Mediterranean never fails to delight passengers.

 

Grand Mediterranean -- Princess' classic 12-day itinerary runs between Barcelona and Venice with calls at Monte Carlo, Florence/Pisa (Livorno), Rome (Civitavecchia), Naples/Capri, Mykonos, Istanbul, Kusadasi (for Ephesus), and Athens (Piraeus). Ruby Princess sailings depart on May 4, 16 and 28, July 3, and 15, August 20, and September 1, 13 and 25.

 

Greek Isles -- A 12-day route between Venice and Rome that takes in Dubrovnik, Corfu, Katakolon (for Olympia), Athens (Piraeus), Mykonos, Kusadasi (for Ephesus), Rhodes, Santorini and Naples/Capri. Crown Princess sails the itinerary on May 29. Ruby Princess sailings depart June 9 and July 27. Grand Princess cruises the area in fall on October 1 and 25, and November 6.

 

Greek Isles & Mediterranean -- Another 12-day Greek Isles option, sailing from Rome to Venice, with calls at Monte Carlo, Florence/Pisa (Livorno), Naples/Capri, Santorini, Kusadasi (for Ephesus), Mykonos, Athens (Piraeus), Katakolon (for Olympia) and Corfu. Crown Princess offers this sailing on May 17. Ruby Princess sails on June 21 and August 8. Grand Princess departs on September 19.

 

Grand Mosaic -- NEW -- Crown Princess sails on this new 12-day route from Lisbon to Rome with calls at Seville (Cadiz), Casablanca (for Marrakech), Gibraltar, Barcelona, Marseille/Provence, Florence/Pisa (Livorno), Malta (Valletta), Sicily (Messina), and Naples/Capri. The sailing departs on May 5.

 

Mediterranean Medley -- A 14-day journey roundtrip from London (Southampton), traveling to Gibraltar, Alicante, Barcelona, Cannes (for Monte Carlo), Florence/Pisa (Livorno), Rome (Civitavecchia), Sardinia (Alghero), and Seville (Cadiz). Four Grand Princess sailings depart on May 9, June 13, July 18 and August 15.

 

Mediterranean Adventurer -- This 14-day Grand Princess itinerary travels roundtrip from London (Southampton) to Málaga (for Granada), Cartagena (Spain), Barcelona, Monte Carlo, Rome (Civitavecchia), Naples/Capri, Corsica (Ajaccio), and Gibraltar with four sailings on April 25, May 30, June 27 and August 1.

 

Mediterranean Collection -- A series of 12-day voyages on Royal Princess from Venice to Rome with calls at Ravenna, Split (Croatia), Kotor (Montenegro), Corfu, Malta (Valetta), Sicily (Messina), Sorrento/Capri, Corsica (Ajaccio), Monte Carlo, and Portofino. Three departures are offered on June 1, July 7 and August 12.

 

European Explorer -- A 15-day sojourn between Rome and London (Southampton) offering calls at Florence/Pisa (Livorno), Genoa (for Milan and Portofino), Cannes (for Monte Carlo), Barcelona, Gibraltar, Seville (Cadiz), Lisbon, Vigo (for Santiago de Compostela), Cork (Cobh-for Blarney Castle), Paris/Normandy, and Brussels/Bruges (Zeebrugge). Crown Princess sails on June 10.

 

European Explorer -- Grand Princess sails on a 14-day version of this itinerary from London (Southampton) to Rome, calling at Rotterdam (for Amsterdam), Brussels/Bruges (Zeebrugge), Paris/Normandy (Le Havre), Cork (Cobh - for Blarney Castle), Vigo (for Santiago de Compostela), Lisbon, Gibraltar, Barcelona, Cannes (for Monte Carlo), Florence/Pisa (Livorno). The cruise departs on September 5.

 

Holy Land, Egypt and the Black Sea -- With more Holy Land sailings that ever before, Princess offers a rich selection of cruise options to this eternal destination, plus the ancient wonders of Egypt and the mystery of the Black Sea.

 

Holy Land -- Two 12-day itineraries on Royal Princess offer the opportunity to visit several ports in Israel's Holy Land. Sailings between Rome and Athens offer stops at Sorrento/Capri, Alexandria (for Cairo/Giza overland excursion), Port Said, Jerusalem (Ashdod), Galilee/Nazareth (Haifa), Kusadasi (for Ephesus), Patmos, and Santorini, departing on May 8, June 13, July 19, August 24, September 29, October 11 and November 16.

Sailings between Athens and Venice feature calls at Santorini, Patmos, Kusadasi (for Ephesus), Galilee/Nazareth (Haifa), Jerusalem (Ashdod), Port Said (for Cairo/Giza overland excursion), Alexandria, Split (Croatia), with departures on May 20, June 25, September 5, October 23, and November 4.

 

Egypt & Aegean -- A 12-day roundtrip itinerary from Rome to the wonders of Egypt, featuring calls at Naples/Capri, Athens (Piraeus), Kusadasi (for Ephesus), Istanbul, Mykonos, Port Said (for Cairo/Giza overland excursion), and Alexandria. Two sailings are offered on Grand Princess on October 13 and November 18.

 

Crimean & Aegean Coasts -- A unique 12-day itinerary between Athens and Venice with port calls in Volos (for Meteora), Varna (Bulgaria), Odessa (Ukraine), Yalta (Ukraine), new port of Sochi (Russia), and Istanbul with departures aboard Royal Princess on July 31 and September 17.

 

Scandinavia/Russia -- Princess passengers can follow in the footsteps of Vikings and czars with several itinerary options to this intriguing region.

 

Scandinavia / Russia -- Sailing roundtrip from Copenhagen, Emerald Princess takes passengers to Stockholm, Helsinki, St. Petersburg (overnight), Tallinn, Gdansk (Gdynia) and Oslo. Nine departures of this 10-day cruise are offered on May 16 and 26, June 5 and 15, July 15, August 4 and 24, and September 3 and 13. An alternate version of the cruise calls in Warnemünde (for Berlin) and Helsingborg (Sweden) instead of Oslo. Sailings depart on June 25, July 5 and 25, and August 14.

 

Scandinavia -- Grand Princess offers seven-day getaway roundtrips from Southampton to Brussels/Bruges (Zeebrugge), Copenhagen, Helsingborg (Sweden), and Oslo, departing on July 11 and August 29.

 

Northern Europe & British Isles --The charm of Britain and the stunning beauty of Norway's fjords highlight the diverse cruise adventures available in Europe's northern reaches.

 

British Isles -- Crown Princess sails to the best of Britain with a 12-day roundtrip voyage from Southampton calling at Guernsey (St. Peter Port), Cork (Cobh - for Blarney Castle), Dublin, Liverpool, Belfast, Glasgow (Greenock), Inverness/Loch Ness (Invergordon), Edinburgh (South Queensferry) and Paris/Normandy (Le Havre). The ship offers four departures on this itinerary, on June 25, July 19, and August 12 and 24.

 

Iceland, Norway & British Isles -- Sailing roundtrip from Southampton, Crown Princess calls at Bergen, Olden/Nord Fjord, Hellesylt (service call for Geiranger Fjord overland shore excursion), Geiranger, Ålesund, Akureyri, Reykjavik and Belfast. This 12-day sailing departs on July 31.

 

North Cape & Norwegian Fjords -- This popular voyage sails roundtrip from Southampton on a 12-day journey aboard Crown Princess up the coast of Norway to Stavanger, Hellesylt (service call for Geiranger Fjord overland shore excursion), Geiranger, Trondheim, Honningsvag (for North Cape), Tromso, Flaam (Sognefjord) and Bergen, departing July 7.

 

Iberian Interlude -- A week-long Spanish option from Southampton aboard Grand Princess with calls at Vigo (for Santiago de Compostela), Lisbon, La Rochelle (for Cognac) and Brittany (Brest), departing on May 23.

 

New Northern Europe -- Tahitian Princess offers a series of new sailings throughout northern Europe and Scandinavia, offering a number of unique destinations for explorers.

 

Baltic Heritage -- NEW -- A 10-day journey from London (Dover) to Stockholm, visiting Paris/Normandy (Le Havre), Brussels/Bruges (Zeebrugge), Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Helsinki, St. Petersburg, and Tallinn. Tahitian Princess sets sail on May 2.

 

Emerald Isles & Russian Splendors -- NEW -- A 12-day voyage between Stockholm and Dublin, featuring calls at Helsinki, St. Petersburg (overnight), Tallinn, Copenhagen, Edinburgh (Rosyth), new port of Barrow (for the Lake District), and an overnight stay in Dublin. Tahitian Princess offers two sailings, on May 12 and 24.

 

Connoisseur's Scandinavia & Russia -- NEW -- A 14-day cruise from Stockholm to London (Dover) featuring some of the region's highlights and lesser known ports, including new ports of Luleå (for Lapland) and Mariehamn (Åland Islands, Finland), Helsinki, St. Petersburg (overnight), Tallinn, Riga (Latvia), new port of Klaipeda (Lithuania), Kiel Canal Transit, and Amsterdam. Tahitian Princess departs on June 5.

 

Land of the Midnight Sun -- NEW -- Roundtrip 18-day journey from Dover, calling at Stavanger, Flaam/Sognefjord, Tromso, Magdalenafjord (Spitsbergen - scenic cruising), Ny Ålesund (Spitsbergen), Honningsvag (for North Cape), new port of Murmansk (Russia), Lofoten Islands (Gravdal), Trondheim, Hellesylt (service call for Geiranger Fjord overland shore excursion), Geiranger, and Bergen. Tahitian Princess sails on June 19.

 

Top of the World Explorer -- NEW -- One of two new 18-day Atlantic crossings on Tahitian Princess, featuring visits to Dublin, Edinburgh/Glasgow (Greenock), Faroe Islands (Tórshavn), new port of Seydisfjordur (Iceland), Reykjavik, Prins Christian Sund (Greenland - scenic cruising), Qaqortoq (Greenland), St. John's (Newfoundland), and new port of St. Pierre et Miquelon (French overseas territory). Two sailings on this route depart on July 7 and August 12.

 

Fire and Ice Explorer -- NEW -- The alternate 18-day sailing with calls at Halifax, St. Anthony (Newfoundland), Qaqortoq (Greenland), Nanortalik (Greenland), new port of Grundarfjordur (Iceland), Isafjordur (Iceland), Akureyri, Shetland Islands (Lerwick), Bergen, and new port of Kristiansand (Norwary). Tahitian Princess departs on July 25 and August 30. (Sailings can be combined for a full 36-day round-trip adventure from New York).

 

West Africa Adventure -- NEW -- A unique opportunity to sail from London (Dover) to Cape Town on a 31-day adventure, exploring highlights of West Africa along the way. Ports of call include Paris/Normandy (Le Havre), Lisbon, Seville (Cadiz), Ceuta (Spanish Morocco), Casablanca (for Marrakech), Madeira (Funchal), Canary Islands (Santa Cruz de Tenerife), Cape Verde Islands (Mindelo), Dakar (Senegal), Bajul (The Gambia), Tema (Ghana - for Accra), Lome (Togo), Cotonou (Benin), Walvis Bay (Namibia), and Luderitz (Namibia), plus an overnight stay in Cape Town. Tahitian Princess sets sail on September 17. (The voyage can also be combined with the ship's August 30 Fire & Ice Explorer itinerary for a full 49-day journey from New York to Cape Town).

 

Transatlantics -- A journey like no other, an ocean crossing evokes the romance of sailing and offers the opportunity for unique itineraries to ports on either side of the Atlantic.

 

Spring

 

Mediterranean Transatlantic -- A 16-day adventure crossing the Atlantic aboard Ruby Princess from Ft. Lauderdale to Barcelona with calls in Madeira (Funchal), Seville (Cadiz), Gibraltar, Sardinia (Cagliari), Rome (Civitavecchia), Florence/Pisa (Livorno), and Monte Carlo, departing on April 18.

 

Western Europe Transatlantic -- A 17-day transatlantic on Emerald Princess from Ft. Lauderdale to Copenhagen with stops in the Azores Islands (Ponta Delgada), Lisbon, Vigo (for Santiago de Compostela), Paris/Normandy (Le Havre), Dover (for London), Brussels/Bruges (Zeebrugge), Rotterdam and Oslo, departing on April 29.

 

Western Europe Transatlantic -- A 15-day crossing from Ft. Lauderdale to London (Southampton), stopping at Bermuda (West End), Edinburgh/Glasgow (Greenock), Dublin, Cork (Cobh - for Blarney Castle), Cornwall (Falmouth), Paris/Normandy (Le Havre). Grand Princess departs April 10.

 

Passage to Portugal -- NEW -- A quick nine-day crossing from Ft. Lauderdale to Lisbon with a call in the Azores Islands (Ponta Delgada). Crown Princess sets sail on April 26. (Can be combined with the ship's new 12-day Grand Mosaic sailing for a 21-day Grand Transatlantic Adventure.)

 

Fall

 

Mediterranean Transatlantic -- An opportunity to cross the Atlantic from Venice to Ft. Lauderdale aboard Ruby Princess with an overnight call in Venice and including visits to Naples/Capri, Rome (Civitavecchia), Florence/Pisa (Livorno), Marseille/ Provence, Barcelona, Lisbon and Azores Islands (Ponta Delgada). The 18-day crossing departs October 7.

 

Iceland, Greenland & British Isles Transatlantic -- This 18-day Copenhagen to Ft. Lauderdale crossing offers visits to Oslo, Edinburgh (South Queensferry), Dublin, Belfast, Reykjavik, Qaqortoq (Greenland), and St. John's (Newfoundland) with a sailing that departs September 23 on Emerald Princess.

 

Iceland, Greenland & Norway Transatlantic -- An 18-day London (Southampton) to New York crossing taking in the wonders of the northern latitudes with calls at Stavanger, Bergen, Shetland Islands (Lerwick), Faroe Islands (Tórshavn), Akureyri and Reykjavik in Iceland, Nuuk and Nanortalik in Greenland, and St. Johns (Newfoundland). The Crown Princess cruise departs on September 5.

 

Three Continents Transatlantic -- This 21-day fall crossing from Rome to Ft. Lauderdale calls at Florence/Pisa (Livorno), Cannes (for Monte Carlo), Barcelona, Gibraltar, Casablanca (for Marrakech), Dakar (Senegal), Fortaleza (Brazil), Barbados, and Dominica, departing November 30 on Grand Princess.

 

Passage to the Amazon -- A unique opportunity for passengers to travel across the Atlantic Ocean on Royal Princess, starting in Rome then to Africa and finally to the Amazon ending in Manaus. The 21-day adventure features calls at Naples/Capri, Sicily (Palermo), La Goulette (for Tunis/Carthage), Casablanca (for Marrakech), Dakar (Senegal), Cape Verde Islands (Mindelo), Santarém (Amazon), Boca da Valéria (Amazon), and an overnight call in Manaus. The sailing departs on November 28.

[chrysalis]

wow...the combined "Fire and Ice" and "West Africa" for 49 days looks fantastic....

[paul929207]

Thanks for the update. Now I can start dreaming :)

[Dortmunder]

I agree. There are some very interesting cruises in there.

Would love to do the 31 days from London to Cape Town.

[Cruise Junky]

Thanks Captain Rhone..love that name.... any idea when they go on sale? - sorry ignore me, I'm blind...just saw the March 14th date!!

Thanks for posting!!

 

Tx

[Dortmunder]

I agree. There are some very interesting cruises in there.

Would love to do the 31 days from London to Cape Town.

[Coral]

Someone said the Sea Princess is doing Alaska out of SFO in 2009.

 

The several new itineraries with Russia look great!

[hightownCO]

Had hoped Europe would come out after my cruise on 3/22 so would have some future cruise credits! Well, looks like there's so much choice, doubt anything would book up immediately.

 

I'm only sad to see that Royal is the only ship that will port in Egypt during summer. We can't sail off season because of DD (14) school. I know the Royal is probably very nice and this is port intensive. Still there will be down time and from what I've read, Royal has little or nothing for teens. Had hoped for a Grand class.

[whale-watcher]

there are some great looking itineraries!

 

and for HightownCO...we are taking our teens on a holy land itinerary on the pacific princess this summer (same size as the royal). There is no dedicated teen center, but this has never been a big draw for my kids even on larger ships; there is supposed to be some sort of youth program on our sailing (as there will be more than 30 kids on board); I will post our experiences when we get home.

[Captain Rhone]

If Sea Princess does do Alaska out of SF then I will be very surprised because of the fact that it has MUTS and it seemed pointless to have it on the other ships doing Alaska because of the cold weather but I suppose if they need her badly enough then they will do it.

[hightownCO]

Whale-watcher...Yes please post how your cruise goes especially with your Teens and from their perspective. My daughter is one that has loved the teen program and having a dedicated Teen Center. She's big into movies, music and gaming so the lack will be felt. But she knows too that this is a big, once in a lifetime trip and we wouldn't go for the ship. I'd just like the best of both worlds, of course.

 

While I'd like to stick with Princess, we'll need to see what RCCL schedule looks like too.

[Cruise Junky]

If Sea Princess does do Alaska out of SF then I will be very surprised because of the fact that it has MUTS and it seemed pointless to have it on the other ships doing Alaska because of the cold weather but I suppose if they need her badly enough then they will do it.

 

Port of San Francisco already has it's schedule posted for 09...she's there. Looks like something every 10 days. Mexican Riviera would also make sense.

 

http://www.sfgov.org/site/port_page.asp?id=61732

[DougH]

Loved the TransAtlantic on the Grand this past Sept and would not hesitate to try it again with some different ports!

[Suzanne123]

Does this mean that the 14 day Alaska (currently on Tahitian Princess) will be discontinued next year?:(

[Cruise Junky]

Does this mean that the 14 day Alaska (currently on Tahitian Princess) will be discontinued next year?:(

 

Well it won't be on the Tahitian, that's for sure. But who knows if another ship will take it over.

[can786]

While there are some very interesting looking itineraries, I am disappointed that they are putting three of the "super" grand class ships in Europe. While I have sailed on the Golden and Star I prefer the mid sized ships like the Sun class. I don't really care to sail on a Grand class ship with an extra 500 people onboard. I would like to try one of the former R-class ships but since I usually cruise with my mother and we like the anytime dining I have had a hard time convincing her to cruise on these ships and settle for fixed dining. I wish they would put more Sun class or Coral/Island ships in Europe.

[Coral]

I wish they would put more Sun class or Coral/Island ships in Europe.

 

Heck - I wish they would build more ships that size!!

 

I think the problem is that the Coral and Island are going to be in Alaska (I assume). The Sea Princess will also be in Alaska. I think the Sun and Dawn will both be in Australia..... No more small ships :(

 

Maybe we can get a petition to bring back the Ocean Princess?

 

Does anyone know where the Pacific Princess will be?

[crusdiva]

Heck - I wish they would build more ships that size!!

I think the problem is that the Coral and Island are going to be in Alaska (I assume). The Sea Princess will also be in Alaska. I think the Sun and Dawn will both be in Australia..... No more small ships :(

Maybe we can get a petition to bring back the Ocean Princess?

Does anyone know where the Pacific Princess will be?

 

Hey Theresa!

I agree about the Coral and Island. I can't find the Pacific anywhere but interestingly, the Dawn is scheduled for a World Cruise departing Sydney in July 2009. Ohhh, in my dreams...;)

[mollyanne]

Thanks Captain Rhone..love that name.... any idea when they go on sale? - sorry ignore me, I'm blind...just saw the March 14th date!!

Thanks for posting!!

 

Tx

 

Understanding that they are available for sale on March 14th...when/where can we find pricing? It was not on the website as of tonight.

[Coral]

Understanding that they are available for sale on March 14th...when/where can we find pricing? It was not on the website as of tonight.

 

If you have a relationship with an agent, ask them. They (usually) receive advance pricing.

[West Coast]

TA's presently have access to 'group lead-in fares.' Call your favourite TA and ask them, assuming they will be blocking some group space.

 

Otherwise, on-line sites will not have pricing out until Mar 14th.