Princess Cruises
24305 Town Center Drive
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
(800) PRINCESS
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Company Overview In 1975 a tiny cruise line said "yes" to "Love Boat" and charted a course that has led it to become one of the cruise industry giants. There are few industry leaders who don't credit Princess with launching cruising as a mainstream American experience by agreeing to host the show. Owned by Carnival Corporation, Princess is distinguished by beautiful ships and my pick for the cruise industry's best dining program. "Personal Choices" means you can choose between traditional two-seating, assigned dining in one dining room or, opt for open seating in another dining room, where you may dine when and with whom you please. Add to that two alternative restaurants and a Lido Buffet by the pool that stays open 24 hours per day. The food is good and the ships crew well-trained. If you want a classy, more sophisticated, cruise experience, Princess is for you. While the company does offer children's programs, you won't find 600-700 kids aboard that's the norm on Carnival, Royal Caribbean and NCL vessels. The Princess Experience In my opinion, Princess builds the most beautiful ships afloat. While not everyone loves mega-liners, those found in Princess' fleet are so superbly designed one never experiences a crowd, waits in line or feels that they're just one of a mass of bodies. Instead of crowding everyone into a huge dining room, there are two or three smaller restaurants with etched glass partitions, giving a more intimate dining experience. In a similar fashion, the larger ships offer two main show lounges so there's always a choice between Broadway-style revues or cabaret. Public rooms are small and intimate, while one finds upscale touches such as caviar and champagne bars. These ships boast a multi-million dollar art collection, an enormous number of cabins and suites with private verandas and the most beautiful libraries afloat, complete with plush leather chairs with headsets for audio tapes. They have state-of-the art fitness centers, beautiful outdoor pool decks and several venues for dining, including the Horizon Court, the casual restaurant near the pool where more casual fare is available each evening. Princess has always had the reputation of being a classy cruise experience and indeed, the ambience encourages dressing up. Princess' cuisine is not gourmet dining, but seems to please the palates of most cruisers. Innovative nightlife isn't one of Princess' strengths, however -- the same old "Salute to Broadway" floor shows we've been seeing for 20 years are the norm aboard the ships in Princess'. Tipping Regardless of which dining style is chosen, a gratuity of $10.00 per person per day is automatically applied to shipboard accounts. This is for the dining staff, cabin steward and room service. Passengers may adjust this amount up or down at the Front Desk, if they so choose. Fellow Passengers Cruising from New York you'll find a wide range of ages, including families, young couples and retired folks. Copyright Anne Campbell, 2007 PRINCESS CRUISES 2008 ITINERARIES CARIBBEAN PRINCESS 9-day Eastern Caribbean Cruise. Round-trip from Brooklyn, NY. Ports of Call: Grand Turk, San Juan, St. Thomas, Bermuda
Departure Dates: May 17, 26, June 4, 13, June 22, July 1, 19, 28, Aug 15, 2008 Departure Dates: May 24, June 11, 20, 29, July 2, 8, 26, Aug 4, 13, 2009 7-day Canada/New England Cruise. Round-trip from Brooklyn, NY. Ports of Call: Halifax, Saint John, Bar Harbor, Boston, Newport
Departure Dates: Aug 24, Aug 31, Sep 7, 14, Sep 21, Oct 05, 12, 19, 2008 Departure Dates: Aug 22, Aug 29, Sep 5, 12, Sep 19, Sept 26, Oct 3, 10, 17, 2009 7-day Caribbean Repositioning Cruise. From Brooklyn, NY to San Juan Ports of Call: St. Kitts, Antigua, St. Thomas with three sea days
Departure Date: Oct. 26, 2008 ROYAL PRINCESS 11-day Canada/New England Cruise. From Montreal to Brooklyn, NY. Ports of Call: Quebec City, Ville Saguenay, Quebec; Charlottetown; Sydney and Halifax, Nova Scotia; Saint John; Bar Harbor, Boston, New London, CT
Departure Date: Sept. 15, Oct. 7, 2008 11-day Canada/New England Cruise. From Brooklyn, NY to Montreal. Ports of Call: Quebec City, Ville Saguenay, Quebec; Charlottetown; Sydney and Halifax, Nova Scotia; Saint John; Bar Harbor, Boston, New London, Ct.
Departure Dates: Sept 28, Oct. 18, 2008 SEA PRINCESS 28-day Grand Transatlantic Adventure. From Southampton, U.K. to Brooklyn, NY. Ports of Call: Seville, Spain; Barcelona, Monte Carlo, Florence, Rome, Sardinia; Mallorca, Spain; Gibraltar; Southampton, U.K.; Bergen, Norway; Sheltland Islands, Scotland; Faroe Islands, Denmark; Iceland; Nanortalik, Greenland; St. Johns, Newfoundland
Departure Date: Aug. 16, 2008 14-day Iceland & Greenland Transatlantic. From Southampton, U.K., to Brooklyn, NY.
Ports of Call: Bergen, Norway; Sheltland Islands, Scotland; Faroe Islands, Denmark; Iceland; Nanortalik, Greenland; St. Johns,
Departure Date: Aug. 30, 2008 10-day Canada & New England Cruise. From Brooklyn, NY to Quebec City. Ports of Call: Newport, Boston, Bar Harbor, Saint John, Halifax, Sydney, Charlottetown, Quebec City (overnight aboard ship)
Departure Dates: Sept. 13, Oct. 3, 2008;
From Quebec to Brooklyn, NY:
Departure Dates: Sept. 23, Oct. 18, 2008 (same itinerary) 9-day Southern Caribbean Repositioning Cruise. From Brooklyn, NY to Barbados. Ports of Call: St. Thomas, St. Maarten, Dominica, St. Vincent
Departure Date: Oct. 28, 2008
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