Princess Cruises Announces 2013 Europe and Alaska Cruise Seasons
Princess Cruises has released its 2013 Europe and Alaska programs, which feature the debut of the new Royal Princess in the Mediterranean as well as Grand Princess’ first-ever Alaska season.
In Europe, Princess will be sailing its youngest fleet ever in the region, with seven ships plying the waters of the Mediterranean, Baltic, and Northern Europe.
The line’s newest ship, Royal Princess, will sail on Princess’ popular Grand Mediterranean route, while passengers can take advantage of a variety of other Europe cruise options across the fleet, including the British Isles, Holy Land, Black Sea and Scandinavia & Russia. Fares start from $1309* per person twin-share for a seven-night cruise from Southampton to Spain and France on Crown Princess.
In Alaska, the seven-ship Princess fleet will feature the recently remodelled Grand Princess cruising from San Francisco and will offer the most balcony staterooms in the region, perfect for taking in the spectacular scenery.
Alaska visitors can also choose from more than 20 Princess cruisetour options, all featuring the state’s number one land attraction – Denali National Park.
Alaskan cruises start from $899* per person twin-share for a seven-night Inside Passage cruise on Golden Princess, sailing roundtrip from Seattle. Meanwhile cruise tours are priced from $1894* per person twin-share for a 13-night experience including a seven-night Voyage of the Glacier cruise and six nights exploring Copper River, Denali National Park and Mt McKinley.
“With seven-ship fleets in both regions, passengers have an abundance of choice to explore the Northern Hemisphere this summer,” Princess Cruises Commercial Director Stanley Birge said. “Whether they choose the variety of historic and cosmopolitan ports of Europe or the amazing wildlife and stunning glaciers of Alaska, we have the perfect itinerary to take them there.”
The 2013 Europe program features seven ships sailing on 60 itineraries with 124 departures to 135 destinations. Highlights include the debut of the new Royal Princess in June sailing on Princess’ signature 12-day Grand Mediterranean itinerary and three new seven-day Mediterranean Interlude sailings for Ruby Princess.
Meanwhile the intimate Ocean Princess will offer a new 14-day Iceland & Norway itinerary to remote ports in Iceland as well as a maiden call to Klaksvik in the Faroe Islands, while sister ship Pacific Princess will feature a full season of Holy Land sailings as well as more departures on Black Sea cruises.
Maiden calls for the season include Toulon, France for Provence; Bourdeaux (Le Verdon), France; Heraklion, Greece on the island of Crete; Trapani, Italy on Sicily; Milford Haven, Wales; Kirkeness, Norway; Klaksvik, Faroe Islands; and Skjolden, Norway.
Princess Cruises’ new Alaskan program features seven ships sailing on five itineraries to more than 15 destinations. In total, the line will offer 124 Alaska cruise departures in 2013.
Cruise options include the Voyage of the Glacier, between Vancouver and Whittier and featuring two glacier-viewing experiences on every sailing, with visits to Glacier Bay National Park plus either Hubbard Glacier or College Fjord, as well as Inside Passage sailings from Seattle, Vancouver and San Francisco.
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Travellers can also choose a Princess cruisetour for a complete land and sea Alaska experience ranging from 10 to 15 nights. All cruisetours include a seven-day Voyage of the Glaciers sailing, with a visit to Glacier Bay National Park, plus at least two nights in the Denali National Park area with stays at Princess’ riverside wilderness lodges.
For more information about Princess Cruises see a licensed travel agent, call 13 24 88 or visit www.princess.com
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