Princess Cruises

Title: Princess Cruises Category: P Clicks: 1 Listing added: Mar 1, 2009 PageRank: 6/10

From its modest beginnings in 1965 with a single ship cruising to Mexico, Princess catapulted to stardom in 1977 when Pacific Princess was cast in a starring role on a new television show called “The Love Boat.” The weekly series, which introduced millions of viewers to the still-new concept of a sea-going vacation, was an instant hit and both the company name and its “seawitch” logo have remained synonymous with cruising ever since.

Princess’ modern fleet has grown considerably in recent years to include Caribbean Princess (2004), Coral Princess (2003), Dawn Princess (1997), Diamond Princess (2004), Island Princess (2003), Pacific Princess (1999), Regal Princess (1991), Royal Princess (1984), Golden Princess (2001), Grand Princess (1998), Sapphire Princess (2004), Star Princess (2002), Sun Princess (1995) and Tahitian Princess (1999). An additional new ship will join Princess’ fleet in 2006, making it one of the most modern fleets on the high seas.

Princess has more than 150 itineraries ranging from seven to 72 days. The line sails to all seven continents and calls at nearly 260 ports around the world, which include the Caribbean, Alaska, Panama Canal, Europe, Mexican Riviera, South America, Australia/New Zealand, South Pacific, Hawaiian, Tahiti/French Polynesia, Asia, India, Africa, Holy Land, Canada/New England and Antarctica.

Princess maintains a strong presence in Alaska. Through its Seattle-based Princess Tours division, the company operates a wide variety of spectacular land and sea experiences in the majestic “Land of the Midnight Sun.” The largest cruise and tour operator in the state, Princess operates six cruise ships, five riverside wilderness lodges, luxury Midnight Sun Express Ultra Dome rail cars, and a fleet of deluxe motor coaches; allowing cruise passengers to connect seamlessly to a landside tour and experience several distinctly unique facets of the Alaskan wilderness in a single trip.

Princess Cruises is part of Carnival Corporation & plc.

SHIPS:

Grand Class

Caribbean Princess 3,100 p Bermuda Registry

Diamond Princess 2,670 p Bermuda Registry

Golden Princess 2,600 Bermuda Registry

Sapphire Princess 2,670 p Bermuda Registry

Star Princess 2,600 p Bermuda Registry

Sun Class

Coral Princess 1,970 p Bermuda Registry

Dawn Princess 1,950 p UK Registry

Island Princess 1,970 Bermuda Registry

Sea Princess 1,950 p UK Registry

Sun Princess 1,950 p UK Registry

Sun Princess 1,950 p UK Registry

Explorer Class

Pacific Princess 680p Gibraltar Registry (The Pacific Princess cruises six months for Princess Cruises and six months for P&O Cruises Australia each year.)

Regal Princess 1,590 p UK Registry

Royal Princess 1,200 p UK Registry

Tahitian Princess 680 p Gibraltar Registry

Address:
24305 Town Center Drive
Santa Clarita, CA 91355-499
Tel: 1-661-753-0000
Fax: 1-661-753-1535