Crown Princess Makes Spectacular Entrance into Sydney Kicking Off Debut Season Down Under
26 OCTOBER 2024 - Princess Cruises’ stunning Crown Princess sailed into Sydney Harbour this morning making her debut in the Emerald City. Flanked by a group of Love Boat themed water skiers, the ship will now sail year-round from Australia.
Crown Princess guests had front row seats to a spectacular water show across from the iconic Sydney Opera House to celebrate her landmark homeport season.
After completing a successful repositioning voyage from North America to Australia, Crown Princess’ Captain Christopher Lye said, “We couldn’t feel more at home in our new and beautiful homeport of Sydney. It’s a place that is very special to me and many of the ship’s guests and crew. We’re excited to be here and introduce Aussie guests to our magnificent Love Boat.”
In the next 12 months, Crown Princess will contribute more than $120 million to the national economy as she makes 78 visits to 21 different ports around the country—a record for any Princess ship.
“In addition to taking Princess guests to some of the most desired locales throughout Australia, Crown Princess also will set sail on the biggest world cruise ever undertaken by any cruise line in either the Southern or Northern Hemisphere, with guests set to embark on an epic 113-night circumnavigation of the globe departing local shores in May 2025,” said Terry Thornton, chief commercial officer for Princess Cruises. “Her deployment is a major milestone which reflects Australians’ enduring love of cruising and loyalty to Princess in Australia.”
Sailing upwards of 3,080 guests, Crown Princess features over 200 suites and mini-suites, a variety of dining options including Sabatini’s and Crown Grill, and numerous activities including Broadway-style production shows in the Princess Theatre and first-run movies on the Movies Under The Stars poolside jumbo screen. The ship also offers four swimming pools and the luxurious Lotus Spa.
With almost 900 of her staterooms featuring private balconies – more than any other ship ever based Down Under – Crown Princess will give more Australians the chance to cruise in style.
No matter the cruise, Princess delivers a premium cruise holiday with the line’s award- winning, exclusive Princess MedallionClass experience which offers unparalleled service and personalisation. Guests booking can take advantage of inclusive packages like Princess Plus and Princess Premier (with new unlimited offerings!) which add popular amenities like WiFi, beverages, specialty dining, desserts, fitness classes and more at an even greater savings of up 65% from when the inclusive package amenities are purchased separately.
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Princess Cruises is The Love Boat, the world’s most iconic cruise brand that delivers dream cruise holidays to millions of guests every year in the most sought-after destinations on the largest ships that offer elite service personalisation and simplicity customary of small, yacht- class ships. Well-appointed staterooms, world class dining, grand performances, award- winning casinos and entertainment, luxurious spas, imaginative experiences and boundless activities blend with exclusive Princess MedallionClass service to create meaningful connections and unforgettable moments in the most incredible settings in the world - 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. The company is part of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE:CCL; NYSE:CUK).
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