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Princess 2017 Europe Offers Best of Mediterranean, Northern Europe and British Isles
Season Features Longer Stays and Overnights plus New "Global Partners + Local Experts" Authentic Experiences Onboard & Ashore
SANTA CLARITA, Calif.(May 11, 2016) – The 2017 Europe cruise season offered by Princess Cruisesshowcases top-rated itineraries to iconic destinations and includes the cruiseline's new "Global Partners + Local Experts" program, featuring enriching vacationexperiences enhanced by combining deep destination knowledge with localexperts.
The 2017 cruisevacations to Europeinclude the inaugural sailings of the line's newest ship Majestic Princess. Theseason features six ships sailing to 119 destinations from the corners of theMediterranean to the northernmost tip of Europe. Guests can choose from 64unique itineraries on 153 cruise departures, visiting 27 countries. Debuting inApril 2017, MajesticPrincess first sets sail on maiden European sailings with five- to28-day Mediterranean voyages from Barcelona, Athens and Rome.
"Princess isknown for offering the best cruise itineraries around the globe and our 2017Europe season is sure to inspire our guests, offering them authentic,meaningful and exclusive experiences to immerse themselves in these culturallyrich destinations," said Jan Swartz, Princess Cruises president.
The newindustry-first "Global Partners + Local Experts" program aims to inspire theline's guests by sharing the passion and pride the company's port partners havefor their destination, while taking full advantage of the suggestions andcreativity of those partners who know the destination best. Elements include avideo series of local port partners sharing their thoughts, experiences andrecommendations of the places they call home. Also featured are localexpert onboard speakers, new tours, partner port guides and walking maps, newport welcome and departure experiences and an insider's guide including "coolthings" made in each port.
All 2017 Europeitineraries are open for sale.
Highlights ofthe Princess Cruises 2017 Europe program include:
MajesticPrincess
The newestcruise ship to join the Princess fleet debuts in Rome (Civitavecchia) on April4, 2017 for a five-day Maiden Adriatic Sea roundtrip voyage visiting Kotor andCorfu. The 3,560-guestMajestic Princess then sails on a series of seven-, 14-, 21- and28-day Mediterranean voyages departing Barcelona, Athens and Rome from April9-May 14, 2017.
Cruisesto the Mediterranean
In addition to Majestic Princess, Royal Princess featuresnew 11-day Grand Mediterranean and 10-day Western Mediterranean combinable fora 21-day Grand Mediterranean Collection, as well as seven-, 14-, 21- and 28-daysailings throughout the Mediterranean.
Scandinavia& Russia Cruises
RegalPrincessreturns to Northern Europe, along with CrownPrincess and PacificPrincess 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 itineraryincludes overnights in Stockholm and St. Petersburg, sailing from London(Dover).
BritishIsles Cruises
The 2017 Europeseason marks the line's largest British Isles season ever with 12 departures onCaribbean Princessand two on Pacific Princess,including late night stays in Edinburgh, offering the opportunity to visit theworld famous Edinburgh Military Tattoo on select sailings. All 12-day BritishIsles cruises include a new late evening stay in Belfast and an option of anovernight in Dublin on select departures from London (Southampton).
NewPorts of Call
Summer 2017features 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 willoffer North Cape voyages to the Arctic Circle during the peak midnight sunperiod around the summer solstice. CrownPrincess will also visit the spectacular Norwegian fjords, while Pacific Princess willfeature a maiden call in Haugesund, Norway.
PacificPrincesswill also offer 14-day Iceland & Norway itineraries visiting off-the-beatenpath ports in Iceland and the Shetland Islands. She will also cross tothe land of fire and ice on a Transatlantic passage featuring Iceland.
EuropeanLand & Sea Vacations
Guests canenhance their European travel with five unique Land & Sea Vacation options,which combine certain sailings with a fully-escorted land tour. Choices includeParis and the French Countryside; Ireland's Ring of Kerry; Classic Italy,visiting popular sites in Venice, Florence and Rome; Imperial Treasures ofBudapest, Vienna, Prague and Berlin; and Swiss Splendors featuring the mountainbeauty of Interlaken and Lucerne, as well as a scenic boat trip on Lake Como.
Moreinformation about Princess Cruises and the Europe 2017 cruise season isavailable 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 PrincessCruises:
One of the best-knownnames in cruising, Princess Cruises is a global cruise line and tour companyoperating a fleet of 17 modern cruise ships renowned for their innovativedesign and wide array of choices in dining, entertainment and amenities, allprovided with the experience of exceptional customer service. A recognizedleader in worldwide cruising, Princess carries 1.7 million guests each year tomore than 360 destinations around the globe on more than 150 itinerariesranging in length from three to 111 days. The company is part of CarnivalCorporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE:CUK).
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For furtherinformation, contact:
Brea Burkholz, bburkholz@princesscruises.com,(661) 753-1542
Brian O'Connor, boconnor@princesscruises.com,(661) 753-1530
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