Princess Cruises Announces 2017 Inaugural European Sailings of Majestic Princess
Season Features Longer Stays and Overnights in Mediterranean and Northern Europe
SANTA
CLARITA, Calif. (November 23, 2015) – Princess
Cruises announced today its 2017 cruise vacations to Europe,
including the inaugural sailings of the line’s newest ship Majestic Princess. The
season features six ships sailing to 119 destinations from the corners of the
Mediterranean to the northernmost tip of Europe.
Guests
can choose from 64 unique itineraries on 153 cruise departures, visiting 27
countries. Debuting in April 2017,
Majestic Princess first sets sail on maiden European sailings with
five- to 28-day Mediterranean voyages from Barcelona, Athens and Rome.
“Princess
is known for offering the best cruise itineraries around the globe and our 2017
Europe season is sure to inspire our guests with our newest and largest ships
in the Mediterranean and Northern Europe,” said Jan Swartz, Princess Cruises
president. “We’re especially excited to debut Majestic Princess in the
Mediterranean before she officially sails to Asia for her maiden China cruise
season.”
Princess
now offers the More Ashore program, crafting the line’s newest itineraries to
give guests more opportunities to experience the color, culture and flavors of
the region in 2017. With port calls offering more time ashore with either late
night departures (9pm or later), an overnight, or a two-day experience,
travelers can see the sights during the day and then experience the nightlife
of select destinations in the evening. Highlights of the More Ashore program in
Europe include overnights in Dublin and St. Petersburg on select sailings, as
well as late evening stays in more than 15 countries.
All 2017
Europe sailings open for bookings on Thursday, December 3, 2015.
Highlights
of the Princess Cruises 2017 Europe program include:
Majestic
Princess
The
newest cruise ship to join the Princess fleet debuts in Rome (Civitavecchia) on
April 4, 2017 for a five-day Maiden Adriatic Sea roundtrip voyage visiting
Kotor and Corfu. The 3,560-guest
Majestic Princess then sails on a series of seven-, 14-, 21- and
28-day Mediterranean voyages departing Barcelona, Athens and Rome from April
9-May 14, 2017.
Cruises
to the Mediterranean
In
addition to Majestic
Princess, Royal
Princess features new 11-day Grand Mediterranean and 10-day Western
Mediterranean combinable for a 21-day Grand Mediterranean Collection, as well
as seven, 14-, 21- and 28-day sailings throughout the Mediterranean
Scandinavia
& Russia Cruises
Regal
Princess
returns to Northern Europe, along with Crown
Princess and Pacific
Princess for popular cruise vacations to Scandinavia & Russia,
offering an overnight in St. Petersburg with departures from London
(Southampton or Dover) or Copenhagen. A new Pacific Princess Baltic
Heritage itinerary includes overnights in Stockholm and St. Petersburg, sailing
from London (Dover).
British
Isles Cruises
The 2017
Europe season marks the line’s largest British Isles season ever with 12
departures on Caribbean
Princess and two on Pacific
Princess, including last night stays in Edinburgh offering the
opportunity to visit the world famous Edinburgh Military Tattoo on select
sailings. All 12-day British Isles cruises include a new late evening stay in
Belfast and an option of an overnight in Dublin on select departures from
London (Southampton).
New
Ports of Call
Summer
2017 features maiden port calls to Haugesund (Norway), Oban (Scotland),
Siracusa (Sicily, Italy), Ulvik (Norway), and St. Tropez (France).
Iceland
& Norway Cruises
Both Crown Princess and Pacific Princess will
offer North Cape voyages to the Arctic Circle during the peak midnight sun
period around the summer solstice. Crown
Princess will also visit the spectacular Norwegian fjords, while Pacific Princess will
feature a maiden call in Haugesund, Norway.
Pacific
Princess
will also offer 14-day Iceland & Norway itineraries visiting off-the-beaten
path ports in Iceland and the Shetland Islands. She will also cross to
the land of fire and ice on a Transatlantic passage featuring Iceland.
European
Land & Sea Vacations
Guests
can enhance their European travel with five unique Land & Sea Vacation
options, which combine certain sailings with a fully-escorted land tour.
Choices include Paris and the French Countryside; Ireland’s Ring of Kerry;
Classic Italy, visiting popular sites in Venice, Florence and Rome; Imperial
Treasures of Budapest, Vienna, Prague and Berlin; and Swiss Splendors featuring
the mountain beauty of Interlaken and Lucrene, as well as a scenic boat trip on
Lake Como.
Additional
information about Princess Cruises is available through a professional travel
consultant, by calling 1-800-PRINCESS (1-800-774-6237), or by visiting the
company's website at princess.com.
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About Princess
Cruises:
One of the best-known
names in cruising, Princess Cruises is a global cruise line and tour company
operating a fleet of 18 modern cruise ships renowned for their innovative
design and wide array of choices in dining, entertainment and amenities, all
provided in an environment of exceptional customer service. A recognized leader
in worldwide cruising, Princess carries 1.7 million guests each year to
destinations around the globe ranging in length from three to 111 days. The
company is part of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE:CCL; NYSE:CUK).
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