Additional Inaugural Voyages of Sun Princess from
Barcelona, Rome and Athens Announced
SANTA
CLARITA, Calif., Oct. 27,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- When the newest, largest and
most innovative Princess Cruises ship – Sun Princess – debuts in
February 2024, guests will set sail
on a memorable 10-day Grand Mediterranean inaugural voyage with
departure options from Barcelona,
Rome, and Athens. The first inaugural cruise of the
175,500-ton vessel, boasting expansive venues, contemporary
entertainment, multi-story dining rooms and next-level
accommodations starts on February 8. Additional Mediterranean
voyages will go on sale Nov. 9, 2022,
for voyages through September
2024.
The full European season aboard the new Sun Princess includes
10-day itineraries visiting popular stops throughout the Western
and Eastern Mediterranean and the cruise line's popular series of
seven-day voyages departing from either Barcelona, Rome (Civitavecchia) or Athens, which can be combined for the ultimate
14-day or 21-day exploration of these sought-after vacation
destinations.
"When you dream of the Mediterranean, you immediately think of
sunshine, endless blue water views, colorful and distinctive
architecture, incredible cuisine, engaging locals and romantic
settings," said John Padgett,
Princess Cruises president. "It's a perfect match having our new
Sun Princess debut in this scenic region because so much of our
design inspiration for this next-generation ship comes directly
from these iconic destinations."
As seen on "The Real Love Boat," the new CBS reality dating
adventure show set aboard a luxury Princess cruise ship, the
inaugural season of Sun Princess cruises will visit the
destinations featured in the show including Gibraltar, Marseille and Santorini.
Highlights of the March through September
2024 inaugural cruise season of Sun Princess, include:
- 10-day Grand Mediterranean inaugural cruise between
Barcelona and Rome departing March
9, featuring Mallorca, Sicily, Athens, Kusadasi, Santorini and Naples.
- Seven-day Mediterranean with Greek Isles & Turkey between Rome and Athens, seven-day Mediterranean with
Greece & Italy between Athens and Barcelona and seven-day Mediterranean with
France & Italy between Barcelona and Rome, with over 20 departures to choose from
between April and September
2024.
- European Explorer voyages sailing between the Mediterranean and
London (Southampton) from nine to 23 days.
- Nine-day Grand Mediterranean voyage sailing roundtrip from
Rome.
- 10-day Grand Mediterranean voyages sailing roundtrip from
Rome, or between Barcelona and Rome.
- 10-day Grand Western Mediterranean voyages roundtrip from
Rome.
- 16-day Iberian Passage voyage sailing the Atlantic Ocean
between London (Southampton) and Fort Lauderdale.
Princess guests wishing to expand their time on land can also
choose from three unique cruise-tours:
- Best of Greece: Visit
the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Meteora, Delphi, and the
Acropolis of Athens and its
Parthenon. Offered with the seven-day Mediterranean with Greek
Isles & Italy, 14-day
Mediterranean with Greece,
France and Italy, or the 21-day Best of the Mediterranean
cruises from Athens.
- Classic Italy: Visit
Venice, Florence and Rome's greatest sights: Venice's St. Mark's Square and
Doge's Palace, Rome's
Coliseum and Vatican museums, the Duomo and Michelangelo's
sculpture of David in Florence.
All sights are offered with the seven-day Mediterranean with Greek
Isles & Turkey, 14-day
Mediterranean with Greek Isles, Italy & Turkey, or the 21-day Best of Mediterranean
cruises from Rome.
- Highlights of Spain:
Offered with the seven-day Mediterranean with France & Italy, 14-day Mediterranean with Greek Isles,
France & Turkey or 21-day Best of Mediterranean cruises
from Barcelona. Visit Madrid, Valencia, Toledo and enjoy the sights and
tastes of Spain.
Currently under construction at the Fincantieri shipyard in
Italy, the largest Princess ship
ever constructed embraces Italian heritage by featuring a
newly-designed, brand-iconic Piazza and The Dome, a cutting-edge
entertainment space inspired by the terraces of Santorini. While
introducing a completely new class of ships for the cruise line,
Sun Princess also remains true to the smooth clean lines and design
aesthetics of the cruise line's famous Seawitch icon and
popularized in the original "Love Boat" TV series.
Sun Princess will also feature the exclusive Princess Medallion
that will extend Princess' leadership position in delivering
exceptional and custom experiences at unmatched scale, offering
guests personalized service only previously found on the industry's
smallest ships.
Part of Carnival Corporation's green cruising focus, Sun
Princess will be the first Princess ship and one of 11 new vessels
in the corporate fleet powered by Liquified Natural Gas (LNG), the
world's cleanest fossil fuel.
Past Princess guests are eligible for a special promotion when
they book Sun Princess voyages early. The special promotion
consists of a Captain's Circle Launch Discount, which may be
combined with launch and group promotions. These discounts do not
apply to third or fourth berth guests and the discount expires on
January 31, 2023.
More 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 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 15 modern
cruise ships, carrying millions of guests each year to 330
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).
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