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Princess Cruises Announces Largest Ever Fall Deployment in Canada & New England

Regal and Royal Princess sail for the first time together departing from New York and Quebec

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (Nov. 23, 2016) – The2018 Canada& New Englandcruise season offered by PrincessCruisesshowcases the fall foliage to iconic destinations along the east coast andoffers the largest deployment ever with two of the cruise line's newest ships –Regal Princess and Royal Princess.


The 3,560-guest RegalPrincessand RoyalPrincess,sailing for the first time together departing from New York and Quebec, offer10 cruise departures on four unique itineraries, visiting 12 destinations inNew England and Canada.


"We're excited to bring two of our newestships to Canada & New England in 2018, so that more guests can enjoy thegorgeous fall foliage and famed destinations and landmarks in this region,"said Jan Swartz, Princess Cruises president.


All 2018 Canada/New England are open for saleon December 1. Highlights include:


  • Royal Princess makes her maiden 10- to 11-day voyages outof Quebec and New York featuring overnight stays in Quebec on every voyage.These cruises visit Newport, Boston, Portland, Saint John (for the Bay ofFundy), Halifax, Sydney (Cape Breton Island), Charlottetown (Prince EdwardIsland) and Quebec. The 11-day cruises include an overnight stay in Boston.Cruises depart Sept. 25; Oct. 5 and 16.


  • Inaddition, Royal Princess offers a 14-day Canada & Colonial America cruisefrom Quebec to Ft. Lauderdale featuring calls in Port Saguenay (scenic cruisingof the Saguenay River), Sydney (Cape Breton Island), Halifax, Saint John (forthe Bay of Fundy), Bar Harbor (for Acadia National Park), Boston, Newport, NewYork and Norfolk (for Williamsburg and Jamestown). This cruise departs on Oct.26.


  • Regal Princess sails on seven-day cruises roundtrip fromNew York, visiting Newport, Boston, Bar Harbor (for Acadia National Park),Saint John (for the Bay of Fundy) and Halifax. Cruises depart Sept. 22, 29;Oct. 6, 13 and 20.


  • Afive-day Canadian Atlantic Provinces Getaway out of New York is also beingoffered aboard Regal Princess, visiting Saint John (for the Bay of Fundy) andHalifax. This voyage departs on Oct. 27.


To further enhance guests' cruise vacations,Princess Cruises is pleased to offer a choice of two cruisetours on the EastCoast to see the sites of colonial America or Niagara Falls and the best ofEastern Canada:


  • Historic America Cruisetour takes guests to suchimportant places as Thomas Jefferson's Monticello estate, ColonialWilliamsburg, Independence Hall in Philadelphia and the Gettysburg Battlefield.


The Maple Explorer Cruisetour brings guests tobeautiful Niagra Falls; exciting cities like the capital of Ottawa andFrench-flavored Montreal with guided tours of the Canadian Museum ofCivilization, dazzling cathedrals and the historic 19th century Rideau Canal, aUNESCO World Heritage Site. Guests will also be treated to a lovely cruisethrough the picturesque Thousand Islands.


Captain's Circle Savings


Princess Cruises loyal past guests areeligible for a special promotion when they book before August 31, 2017.Captain's Circle members purchasing a Canada/New England cruise or cruisetourwill receive a savings of $50 per person (does not apply to third and fourthberth guests).


Club Class Mini-Suites


Allfall 2018 Canada/New England guests sailing aboard Royal Princess or Regal Princesscan book a new stateroom category featuring VIP amenities and exclusive diningwith the newClub Class Mini-Suite. This elevated mini-suitecategory features select perks including newClub Class Dining, a reserveddining area with expedited seating and expanded menu options; priorityembarkation and disembarkation; complimentary wine and luxurious bathrobes


Additionalinformation about Princess Cruises is available through a professional travelagent, by calling 1-800-PRINCESS (1-800-774-6237) or by visiting the company'swebsite at princess.com.


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About Princess Cruises:
One of thebest-known names in cruising, Princess Cruises is a global cruise line and tourcompany operating a fleet of 17 modern cruise ships renowned for theirinnovative design and wide array of choices in dining, entertainment andamenities, all provided with the experience of exceptional customer service. Arecognized leader in worldwide cruising, Princess carries 1.7 million guestseach year to more than 360 destinations around the globe on more than 150itineraries ranging in length from three to 111 days. The company is part ofCarnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE:CUK).


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For further information contact:
Brea Burkholz,661-753-1542, bburkholz@princesscruises.com


Negin Kamali, 661-753-1539, nkamali@princesscruises.com


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