Crystal Cruises - $2000 onboard credit on European Cruises
May 10, 2009
“All Inclusive - As You Wish” Europe Promotion
Receive $2,000 per couple - or $1,000 per person - Shipboard Credit on select Europe 2009 Cruises.The generous “All Inclusive - As You Wish” spending credit can be used toward:
* Any Crystal Adventure shore excursion,
* Any spa treatment
* Any wine
* Any cocktail
* Any boutique purchase
* Any gratuities
* Any Vintage Room experience
* And anything else on board except Casino gamingApplicable Sailings/Departures:
* Every Mediterranean cruise aboard Crystal Serenity in July through November
* All 11-day Baltic and British Isles cruises aboard Crystal Symphony between June 19 and August 23
* Crystal Symphony’s Northern Europe Transatlantic cruise from London to New York
Princess: 7 nt. Caribbean and Mexico from $599
May 19, 2008
Princess Cruises has announced a new season of cruises to the sun swept Caribbean and Mexican Riviera. These relaxing, seven- to 14-day voyages offer passengers the opportunity to experience these colorful ports filled with dramatic scenery, diverse cultures, white-sand beaches and ancient ruins, while enjoying the youngest fleet in the Caribbean and some of the largest and most amenity-filled vessels sailing the Mexican Riviera.
In the Caribbean, Princess will sail six ships on 13 itineraries with 129 departures visiting more than 25 ports in these fabled islands. Ruby Princess will take over the line’s 10-day Eastern and Southern Caribbean itineraries, offering some of the less-visited ports in the region. Emerald Princess sails on the line’s Eastern Caribbean itinerary and Crown Princess will feature the Western Caribbean with an enhanced itinerary now featuring the lovely island of Roatan, Honduras. Caribbean Princess continues to sail on alternating seven-day Southern Caribbean sailings from San Juan. Grand Princess returns with an extensive 14-day Caribbean Collection route and Sea Princess will again sail on 14-day voyages from Barbados.
On the Pacific side, Princess again returns to its “south of the border” cruising roots with two ships - Sapphire Princess sailing on the classic seven-day Mexican Riviera route from Los Angeles and Star Princess cruising on 10-day voyages from San Francisco.
“The Caribbean and Mexican Riviera both offer the delightful sense of fun and make for a wonderful warm weather escape,” said Jan Swartz, Princess senior vice president. “And passengers will also be able to enjoy an array of fantastic ships on these routes, including Caribbean Princess and Star Princess with brand new piazza-style atriums and a number of new features.”
Princess’ Caribbean and Mexican Riviera itineraries for 2009-10 include:
Caribbean
Emerald Princess - Emerald Princess sails to the Eastern Caribbean, with roundtrip cruises from Ft. Lauderdale on Sundays. The itinerary features calls in line’s own Princess Cays, St. Maarten, St. Thomas and Grand Turk. Emerald Princess offers 28 sailings between October 11, 2009 and May 2, 2010.
Crown Princess - Crown Princess takes over the line’s roundtrip seven-day sailings to the Western Caribbean from Ft. Lauderdale with an enhanced itinerary that now offers calls in Roatan. The ship will sail on 27 Saturday departures with stops at Grand Cayman, Roatan, Cozumel and Princess Cays. Crown Princess’ season will run from November 7, 2009 through May 8, 2010.
Caribbean Princess - Caribbean Princess sails from San Juan on two alternating seven-day itineraries. The Classic Southern Caribbean route features 14 sailings to the ports of St. Thomas, Tortola, Antigua, Barbados and St. Lucia, while 14 Southern Caribbean Explorer sailings travel to St. Thomas, Dominica, Grenada, Bonaire and Aruba. Cruises depart between November 1, 2009 and May 9, 2010. Caribbean Princess will also offer one eight-day Bermuda & Eastern Caribbean sailing from New York to San Juan calling at Bermuda, St. Kitts, Antigua and St. Thomas, departing October 24, 2009.
Ruby Princess - Ruby Princess offers a set of alternating 10-day sailings roundtrip from Ft. Lauderdale - one to the Southern Caribbean and the other to the Eastern Caribbean. The Southern Caribbean Medley itinerary, offered on 10 sailings, includes calls at Princess Cays, St. Thomas, Dominica, Grenada, Bonaire and Aruba. The Eastern Caribbean Voyager itinerary, featured on nine sailings, offers calls at Antigua, St. Lucia, Barbados, St. Kitts, St. Thomas and Princess Cays. Emerald Princess’ Caribbean season runs between October 25, 2009 and April 29, 2010.
Grand Princess - Grand Princess offers more time to explore the islands with a 14-day Caribbean Collection itinerary roundtrip from Ft. Lauderdale. The ship sails to Grand Turk, La Romana, St. Thomas, St. Kitts, St. Vincent, Barbados, Trinidad, Curaçao and Aruba. Grand Princess offers nine departures between December 21, 2009 and April 23, 2010. The ship also offers a new 11-day Grand Southern Caribbean sailing on January 4, 2010, calling at Princess Cays, St. Thomas, Antigua, Barbados, Grenada, Bonaire and Aruba.
Sea Princess - Sea Princess will offer a series of alternating 14-day Caribbean voyages from Barbados. Seven sailings of the Grand Caribbean Islander route feature calls at St. Lucia, Trinidad, Grenada, Bonaire, Curaçao, Montego Bay, Samaná, Tortola, St. Maarten, Antigua and Dominica. The ship will also offer seven sailings on a Grand Caribbean Adventurer itinerary that features stops at St. Vincent, Grenada, Bonaire, Aruba, Grand Cayman, Montego Bay, Samaná, Tortola, St. Kitts, Antigua and Dominica. To begin her season, Sea Princess offers a seven-day Southern Caribbean sailing from Ft. Lauderdale to Barbados featuring calls at Princess Cays, Tortola, St. Maarten, Antigua and St. Lucia. In spring the ship sails back to Ft. Lauderdale from Barbados with a six-day sailing to Grenada, Bonaire and Aruba. Sea Princess sails between October 10, 2009 and May 1, 2010.
Mexican Riviera
Sapphire Princess - Sapphire Princess will again set sail from the Port of Los Angeles on 32 departures to the sunny Mexican Riviera. This favorite seven-day roundtrip route takes in the prime ports of call of Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlán and Cabo San Lucas. Sapphire Princess will depart on Saturdays between September 26, 2009 and May 1, 2010.
Star Princess - Star Princess will a offer a longer, 10-day roundrip Mexican Riviera voyage from San Francisco featuring calls at Acapulco, Zihuatanejo/Ixtapa, Puerto Vallarta and Cabo San Lucas. The ship will sail on two cruises on April 16 and 26, 2010.
Caribbean and Mexican Riviera cruises are available for booking on June 5, 2008. Escape Fares for seven-day sailings start at $599 per person, based on double occupancy. Past Princess passengers are eligible for up to $50 in Captain’s Circle Launch Savings on bookings made by December 31, 2008.
Princess Cruises Adds Adult-Only “Sanctuary” to All Ships by Popular Demand
April 7, 2008
PrincessCruiseDeals.com: Prompted by enthusiastic response from its passengers, Princess Cruises’ ground-breaking “pocket of tranquility” - The Sanctuary - has become such a popular haven for passengers looking to escape to a serene hideaway, that it will be added to the entire fleet of Princess ships.
Beginning this summer, the line’s trademark retreat will be added to Island Princess, followed by Grand Princess and Star Princess by the end of the year. Additional ships will have The Sanctuary added through 2010.
The Sanctuary, which debuted in 2006 aboard Crown Princess, was an instant success as it gave passengers the perfect place to take a break and indulge in a private getaway with a plush, outdoor spa-inspired setting, complete with massage cabanas, signature beverages, light meals, attentive service and relaxing personal entertainment. The exclusive adults-only retreat enjoyed continued popularity on sister ship Emerald Princess, and will also be available on Ruby Princess, debuting in November.
“The Sanctuary has come to personify Princess’ essential philosophy of escape coupled with personal service,” said Jan Swartz, Princess senior vice president. “Passengers have told us they love this opportunity to completely relax in such a peaceful and pampering environment, so we’re delighted to introduce this special Princess feature on all our vessels.”
Depending on the ship, The Sanctuaries will be created in different areas onboard, such as the sports courts atop the “Grand-class” vessels, which will be relocated.
Sanctuary guests lounge amidst lush greenery, with the presence of gentle breezes, ocean waves, and softly piped-in spa music combining to further insulate the area with relaxation sounds. Guests can relax on plush outdoor furniture including double loungers for couples, as well as deluxe chaise lounges and chairs. Passengers also enjoy the personal attention of Serenity Stewards in The Sanctuary, who are on hand to provide everything from a chilled face towel and Evian water atomizers, to a menu of healthy beverages and fare. Serenity Stewards also have personal MP3 players with noise canceling headphones available loaded with themed playlists focused on relaxation for those who want to escape with music.
In addition, The Sanctuary features two outdoor private cabanas where guests can also take advantage of the exclusive Lotus Spa Services at The Sanctuary, including sybaritic favorites such as a Deep Tissue Muscle Massage, a relaxing Swedish Massage or a Full Body Lotus Massage especially for couples.
Guests can also refresh with a variety of special drinks and snacks created exclusively for The Sanctuary. Each day Serenity Stewards will be on hand to offer guests an array of drinks and snacks. Signature Sanctuary beverages include healthy smoothies, energy drinks, iced flavored waters and freshly made lemonade. A menu featuring a selection of light bites such as refreshing fruit skewers, lettuce wrapped spring rolls, and spicy tuna pâté with baked pita wedges will also be available through the Serenity Stewards.
Half-day passes for The Sanctuary are available for $10 per person, for 8 am to 12:30 pm or 1 pm to 5 pm. Passengers choosing to indulge with an outdoor massage may also enjoy an hour’s use of The Sanctuary area after their treatment.
For More information, contact PrincessCruiseDeals.com, or call 800-925-8572 to reserve a Princess Cruise
Inaugural Sailing for Ruby Princess on November 8
March 24, 2008
The new Ruby Princess will be delivered earlier than previously expected, announced Princess Cruises. The line’s next new ship will now debut one week prior on November 8, 2008, creating a new inaugural voyage, a seven-day Western Caribbean sailing taking passengers to Ocho Rios, Grand Cayman, Cozumel and Princess Cays.
Passengers booked on the ship’s previously scheduled inaugural cruise on November 15 will have the opportunity to change their booking to the new November 8 sailing if they wish. Duplicate bookings have been made for all passengers booked on the original cruise, guaranteeing the same cabin on the new voyage. Those who wish to change sailings can call their travel agent or Princess by March 31, 2008. Passengers who wish to remain on the November 15 voyage need not take any action, as their duplicate reservation will expire at the end of the month.
“Of course we’re delighted that the construction schedule for Ruby Princess has been advanced by a week,” said Jan Swartz, Princess’ senior vice president of customer service and sales. “The early delivery provides a wonderful opportunity to offer even more passengers the chance to experience our beautiful new ship.”
Ruby Princess, a sister ship to Emerald Princess and Crown Princess, will feature a dramatic piazza-style atrium featuring small-bite eateries and an ever-changing array of performing street entertainers, Princess’ signature adults-only retreat called The Sanctuary, an Italian trattoria, a seafood and steak house, a “Movies Under the Stars” giant outdoor movie screen and 900 cabins with private balconies.
The 113,000-ton vessel will feature an inaugural season of Western Caribbean cruises roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale, followed by a program of Mediterranean voyages in summer 2009.
Fares for the maiden Ruby Princess season begin at $699.
Princess Cruises 2009 Alaska, Gulf of Alaska and Cruise Tours Released
March 24, 2008
Princess Cruise Lines has announced their 2009 Alaska, Gulf of Alaska and Cruise Tour Information. Here’s an overview.
* Voyage of the Glaciers - Diamond Princess and Sapphire Princess will sail on the line’s famed Gulf of Alaska route between Vancouver and Whittier on 36 week-long voyages departing on Saturdays — featuring calls at Ketchikan, Juneau and Skagway with daylight cruising of Glacier Bay and the 16 glaciers of College Fjord. In addition, Coral Princess and Island Princess will offer 36 Monday departures of the same itinerary.
* Alaska Connoisseur Voyages - Princess’ small ship cruising experience returns to Alaska for the second year as the intimate 670-passenger Pacific Princess takes over this extended 14-day voyage which now departs from Seattle, featuring the less visited ports of Kodiak, Valdez, Icy Strait Point and Seward. In addition the ship will also visit Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway and Victoria, B.C., with daylight cruising of Glacier Bay. Pacific Princess will sail on nine voyages departing Seattle on Thursdays.
* Golden Princess and Star Princess From Seattle - Golden Princess and Star Princess both return to sail on seven-day roundtrip itineraries from Seattle with ports of call in Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway and Victoria, plus treat passengers to dramatic glacier viewing in Tracy Arm and its twin Sawyer Glaciers. Golden Princess sails on 19 voyages departing on Saturdays while Star Princess offers 19 Sunday departures.
* Sea Princess from San Francisco - Sea Princess takes over the line’s San Francisco departures, offering 11 sailings from “The City by the Bay” for her passengers. The 10-day roundtrip cruises sail on varying itineraries that include calls at Victoria, Juneau, Ketchikan, and either Skagway, Haines or Icy Strait Point, plus the premiere glacier viewing of Tracy Arm.
Princess Poker Tournament 2008
January 31, 2008
Princess Cruises will host the first-ever Princess Players Championship aboard seven Princess cruises in 2008. Casino fans will have the opportunity to compete in a series of slot, blackjack and Texas Hold ‘em poker tournaments. More than $100,000 in cash prizes plus 18 free cruises will be awarded to winners during the events, which start in May and culminate in a grand finale event aboard Crown Princess in November. The six preliminary cruises will each host a slot, blackjack, and Texas Hold ‘em poker tournament. First-place winners in each slot and blackjack tournament receive a cash prize of $3,000 plus a complimentary cruise to participate in the grand finale event, with accommodations for two in a balcony stateroom aboard Crown Princess on Nov. 30. Slot and blackjack grand finale players will compete for a $10,000 grand prize, while the Texas Hold ‘em poker tournament offers the winner a chance to play at the 2009 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas — including travel expenses and free entry valued at more than $10,000.
The tournaments will be held on the following cruises. May 1-4, Caribbean Princess, roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale; May 7-10, Diamond Princess, Los Angeles to Vancouver; June 1-8, Star Princess, Alaska Inside Passage roundtrip from Seattle; July 10-19, Caribbean Princess, Eastern Caribbean roundtrip from New York; Sept. 15-18, Coral Princess, Vancouver to Los Angeles; and Oct. 5-12, Crown Princess, Eastern Caribbean roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale. The grand finale is the Nov. 30-Dec. 7 Eastern Caribbean cruise on Crown Princess roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale. To participate in the Princess Players Championship, passengers book any of the tournament sailings through a travel agent or Princess reservations and then register for the tournaments onboard. Entry fees of $100 ($200 for grand finale) for slot and blackjack tournaments or $150 ($300 for grand finale) for poker competitions are also payable on board.
IMPORTANT: CHANGE IN DOCUMENTATION & CHECK-IN REQUIREMENTS
January 24, 2008
IMPORTANT: CHANGE IN DOCUMENTATION & CHECK-IN REQUIREMENTS
FOR U.S. DEPARTURES
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has recently announced new regulations which require cruise lines to provide final passenger manifests 60 minutes prior to departure from U.S. ports. To ensure compliance, passengers are required to provide complete and accurate passenger immigration details in advance of the embarkation date or risk being denied boarding. The easiest way to do this is to enter this information using the Cruise Personalizer at princess.com no later than six (6) days prior to sailing. Once complete, print the eTicket Boarding Pass and present it at cruise check-in. Passengers who fail to provide complete and accurate information prior to embarkation must complete check-in at least 90 minutes prior to the ship’s scheduled departure time or they will be denied boarding.
New Alaska 2008 Escapes with Princess Cruises
July 10, 2007
Alaska for Connoisseurs
July 10, 2007
Alaska’s biggest cruise and tour operator, Princess Cruises, is giving
travellers even more reasons to visit the land of ice with the launch
in 2008 of new longer ‘Connoisseur’ sailings.
The boutique 670-passenger Tahitian Princess – the ‘baby’ of Princess’
Alaskan fleet - will swap palms and blue lagoons for spruce trees and
ice-blue glaciers when she debuts in the region next year to offer the
line’s first two-week, eight-port sojourns in Alaska. She is one of
eight Princess cruise ships to sail on Alaskan voyages in 2008,
offering more passenger capacity than any other line.
Designed to attract nature lovers seeking a complete Alaskan
experience as well as past visitors keen to see more of America’s
largest and wildest State, the new ‘Connoisseur Voyages’ will sail
round-trip from Vancouver and showcase hidden gems not featured on
shorter Alaskan cruises.
New ports featured include Kodiak with its famous brown bears, the
breathtaking Kenai Fjords of Seward and Alaska’s ‘Little Switzerland’
at Valdez in addition to the popular ports of Ketchikan, Juneau,
Skagway, Sitka and Victoria and a day in Alaska’s number one
attraction, Glacier Bay.
In total, the 2008 Alaska line-up for Princess Cruises will feature
135 sailings through Alaska – one of the most popular cruise
destinations in the world for Australians - with eight ships on offer
between May and September.
Four huge ships – the 2670-passenger sisters Diamond Princess and
Sapphire Princess and the 1970-passenger twins Coral Princess and
Island Princess – will offer Princess’ signature seven-night Gulf of
Alaska sailings between Vancouver and Whittier, with all cruises
featuring calls at Glacier Bay. Princess will carry more passengers to
this spectacle of ice and sea life in 2008 than any other cruise line.
Meanwhile, two megaliners – the 2600-passenger sisters Star Princess
and Golden Princess - will offer seven-night round-trip itineraries
from Seattle to the famed Inside Passage with sights that include
gushing waterfalls, crashing glaciers, soaring eagles, roaming bears,
frontier towns and lush forests. Another vessel, Dawn Princess, will
offer 10-night round-trip journeys to the Inside Passage from San
Francisco – ideal for passengers flying from Australia.
Princess Cruises also offers stays at five exclusive Princess
wilderness lodges in Alaska, a range of add-on land tours in Alaska
and the Canadian Rockies and rides aboard Princess’ own deluxe trains,
which provide direct access from the ship to the famed Alaskan
frontier. Princess Cruises will offer dozens of excursions from its
ships and lodges in 2007 including glacier hikes, dogsled rides,
kayaking, fishing expeditions, whale-watching, bear-spotting, seaplane
flights and native cultural dances.
For More Info, Contact http://www.princesscruisedeals.com or call 800-925-8572
New World Cruise Options on Princess
June 26, 2007
PRINCESS CRUISES will offer two similar World Cruises in 2009 on two sister ships, the 670-passenger Tahitian Princess and 710-passenger Royal Princess. The ships will visit 40 destinations on six continents, the line said, and will depart within a week of each other from Fort Lauderdale: the Tahitian Princess embarks on Jan. 14, 2009, and ends in Dover, and the Royal Princess sets sail on Jan. 20, 2009, and finishes in Rome. The ships will make a maiden call for the cruise line at Port Blair in the Andaman Islands in the Indian Ocean. For More Information, call Princess Cruise Deals at 800-925-8572