SANTA CLARITA, Calif.,
Nov. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/
-- Enthusiastic cruisers set sail today aboard
Caribbean Princess from Ft. Lauderdale for a vacation to the
Eastern Caribbean, marking the
return to service of the next Princess Cruises ship.
The cruise ship is sailing on roundtrip voyages from Port
Everglades in Ft. Lauderdale to the tropical Eastern and
Western Caribbean, visiting
popular destinations such as St.
Kitts, St. Thomas, Cozumel, Grand
Cayman and Princess Cays, the cruise line's private island
resort in the Bahamas. Seven-day
cruises are combinable for 14-day Eastern and Western Adventurer
voyages.
"Caribbean Princess marks our eighth cruise ship to return to
service and our teammates are thrilled to be serving our guests
back onboard," said John Padgett,
Princess Cruises president. "This ship was our very first vessel to
offer the innovative Princess MedallionClass Experience and
features modernized venues and newly imagined spaces like The Reef
Outdoor Splash Zone that offers a tremendous setting for the entire
family."
All guests sailing on Eastern
Caribbean itineraries visit Princess
Cays private island resort for a day of fun, sun,
water activities and a beach BBQ, ranked among the
"Top Cruise Line Private Island Destinations" by Cruise Critic. The
island even offers cabanas with air conditioning and bar
service. MedallionNet Wi-Fi featuring reliable
and fast connectivity is also available on the island for cruisers
who wish to take advantage of an oceanfront office for
the day or to share photos and videos with friends and family back
home.
Recently modernized to appeal to families of all sizes and age
groups, Caribbean Princess immerses guests in the destinations the
ship visits offering unique themed food and drink
offerings. Camp Discovery, the youth and teen center, offers
younger cruisers the opportunity to make new friends, hang out and
engage in enriching activities.
Favorite family features onboard include The Reef Outdoor
Splash Zone with shade, sun and water activities for the
kids; Movies Under the Stars showcasing first-fun
movies, sports events and more; and fine and
quick-service dining options appealing to all tastes and
preferences.
Princess Cruises delivers the ultimate in effortless,
personalized cruising featuring the world-class dining and
entertainment Princess is renowned for, all elevated with the
Princess MedallionClass Experience. On all ships in the
Princess fleet, it begins with the Medallion™, a
quarter-sized, wearable device that enables everything
from expedited contactless boarding to locating loved ones
anywhere on the ship, as well as enhanced service like having
whatever guests need, delivered directly to them, wherever they are
on the ship. In addition, guests can share their favorite
cruise moments using MedallionNet, the best WiFi at
sea, as well as stay connected with friends and family back home,
work remotely anywhere on the ship, quickly post content and stream
favorite movies and shows.
Princess Cruises sailings are available for guests who have
received their final dose of an approved COVID-19 vaccine at least
14 days prior to the beginning of the cruise and have proof of
vaccination. All vaccinated guests must also produce a
negative, medically-observed COVID-19 test (PCR or antigen) taken
within two days of their embarkation on all Princess
sailings.
For the latest Princess COVID-19 health protocols, please
visit https://www.princess.com/plan/cruise-with-confidence/cruise-health/covid-19-guest-protocols/.
Additional information about Princess Cruises is available
through a professional travel advisor, by calling 1-800-PRINCESS
(1-800-774-6237), or by visiting the company's website
at http://www.princess.com/.
About Princess Cruises:
One of the best-known names in cruising, Princess Cruises is the
world's leading international premium cruise line and tour company
operating a fleet of 14 modern cruise ships, carrying two
million guests each year to 380 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, Antarctica, and World Cruises. A team of
professional destination experts have curated 170 itineraries,
ranging in length from three to 111 days and Princess Cruises
is continuously recognized as "Best Cruise Line for
Itineraries." In 2017 Princess Cruises, with parent
company Carnival Corporation,
introduced MedallionClass Vacations enabled by
the Medallion device, the vacation industry's most
advanced wearable device, provided free to each guest sailing on
a MedallionClass ship. The award-winning innovation
offers the fastest way to an effortless personalized vacation
giving guests more time to do the things they love most. The
company is part of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE:
CCL; NYSE:CUK).
In line with the latest advice from health officials about
COVID-19, Princess Cruises is currently enhancing health and safety
protocols with input from medical experts and government
bodies and assessing how they may impact
future itineraries. Actual offerings may vary from what is
displayed in marketing materials. Click on the
following links to stay updated on current Cruise
Updates and Health & Safety
protocols.
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