SANTA CLARITA, Calif.,
May 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Princess
Cruises guests sailing to the Caribbean will enjoy the white-sand beaches,
warm sunshine and inviting island life on a variety of cruise
itineraries to all three sought-after regions – Eastern Caribbean, Western Caribbean and Southern Caribbean. On sale today, the newly
announced fall 2019 to spring 2020 program features the maiden
season of Sky Princess, debuting in December
2019 on a three-day inaugural cruise, followed by a series
of seven-day Eastern and Western
Caribbean voyages.
The cruise line's fourth Royal-Class ship, Sky Princess, sets
sail out of Ft. Lauderdale on a three-day, roundtrip cruise
departing Dec. 4, 2019, visiting
Princess Cays, recognized as one of the top cruise line private
islands in the Bahamas. The ship
then sails on alternating seven-day Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries roundtrip from
Ft. Lauderdale Dec. 7, 2019 -
April 4, 2020. Voyages offer
late-night stays, during every visit to St. Thomas and Cozumel so
guests can enjoy more time in these popular destinations.
"The Caribbean continues to be
a highly desired destination for families, honeymooners and
travelers alike, offering a memorable taste of the island life
through its culturally diverse people, flavorful food and of
course, the sun-drenched beaches," said Jan
Swartz, Princess Cruises president. "The new Sky Princess
and our other beautiful ships provide comfort and convenience while
visiting the many diverse Caribbean islands."
Onboard, our guests can celebrate the unique colors, cultures
and flavors of the islands with our Rhythm of the Caribbean program. Princess guests can immerse
themselves in one-of-a-kind cultural activities — from local
music and crafts to meeting "Parrots in the Piazza" and captivating
presentations from local experts like shark divers
and treasure hunters.
At-a-glance, itinerary highlights for the 2019-2020 Caribbean season include:
- Five ships offering 10 itineraries and 119 departures onboard
Caribbean Princess, Crown Princess, Pacific Princess, Regal
Princess and the new Sky Princess.
- Regal Princess also offers seven-day Eastern and Western Caribbean voyages from Ft. Lauderdale
with "More Ashore" stays in St. Thomas and Cozumel.
- Longer and more destination-rich itineraries to the
Southern Caribbean aboard
Caribbean Princess and Crown Princess, featuring 10- or 14-day
cruises.
- Princess Cruises visits 25 Caribbean islands and six UNESCO
World Heritage Sites, including the Belize Barrier Reef System and
Antigua Naval Dockyard and related archeological sites
- Calls to the award-winning Princess Cays on every seven-day
Eastern Caribbean voyage, and
select Western and ten-day Southern
Caribbean voyages.
- A unique 14-day holiday cruise aboard Pacific Princess visiting
Southern Caribbean island Mayreau
for the first time.
Sky Princess also introduces the line's new Sky Suites, offering
guests the largest staterooms on the ship, and best views with
their most premium suite ever. With 270 degree views from the top
of the ship and exclusive views of the ship's Movies Under the
Stars screen, guests will enjoy a variety of new amenities
exclusive to the Sky Suites. The Princess Cruises Sky Suites will
be the first staterooms to accommodate up to five guests, and offer
the largest balconies in the fleet with luxury furnishings. More
details on the suites to be announced in the coming months.
Princess Cruises is a recognized destination leader in the
cruise industry, named "Best Cruise Line in the Caribbean" by U.S. News & World Report for
2015 and the cruise line's private beach in the Bahamas, Princess Cays, was ranked among the
"Top Cruise Line Private Island Destinations" by Cruise Critic for
2017. More details about Princess Cruises offerings in the
Caribbean can be found at
http://www.princess.com/caribbean/.
Additional information about Princess Cruises is available
through a professional travel agent, by calling 1-800-PRINCESS or
by visiting the company's website at www.princess.com.
About Princess Cruises:
One of the best-known names in
cruising, Princess Cruises is a global premium cruise line and tour
company operating a fleet of 17 modern cruise ships, carrying two
million guests each year to more than 360 destinations around the
globe, including the Caribbean,
Alaska, Panama Canal, Mexican
Riviera, Europe, South America, Australia/New
Zealand, the South Pacific, Hawaii, Asia,
Canada/New England and World
Cruises. A team of professional destination experts has created
more than 150 award-winning itineraries, ranging in length from
three to 111 days and Princess Cruises has been continuously
recognized as "Best Cruise Line for Itineraries."
Princess Cruises continues its multi-year, "Come Back New
Promise" – a $450 million-dollar
product innovation and cruise ship renovation campaign that will
continue to enhance the line's onboard guest experience. These
enhancements result in more moments of awe, lifetime memories and
meaningful stories for guests to share from their cruise vacation.
The product innovations include partnerships with award-winning
Chef Curtis Stone; engaging
entertainment inspired shows with Broadway-legend Stephen Schwartz; immersive activities for the
whole family from Discovery and Animal Planet that include
exclusive shore excursion to onboard activities; the ultimate sleep
at sea with the award-winning Princess Luxury Bed and much
more.
Three new Royal-class ships are currently on order with the next
new ship, Sky Princess, under construction scheduled for delivery
in October 2019. The company is part
of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK).
Newsroom:
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