Quietly elegant, Princess
vessels set the stage for cruising in style and comfort. Passengers
enjoy understated yet lovely public rooms and lounges, dramatic
atriums, and fully equipped spas on the newest vessels in the fleet
and multimillion-dollar art collections grace all ships. A highlight
of every “Love Boat” cruise is the festive champagne
waterfall. Princess Cruises offers a large number of staterooms
with private balconies, yet even the least expensive inside categories
have ample storage and the use of bathrobes and hairdryers.
Special Features
Personal Choice Cruising is a new Princess innovation. The option
of either selecting from one of the two traditional dinner “seatings”
or open seating in the ships’ dining rooms affords passengers
the choice of dining when they wish and with whom they please. Casual
alternative dining options, specialty restaurants, a Pizzeria, and
24-hour room service offer selections as diverse as those available
in resorts ashore. Personal Choice Dining has been introduced throughout
the fleet, with the exceptions of Pacific Princess, Royal Princess,
Crown Princess, and Regal Princess.
Formal attire is suggested for select evenings. As a special treat,
during the week of February 14th, a “Love Boat National Holiday”
is scheduled with Renewal of Vows ceremonies and other Valentine’s
Day activities.
Princess Cruises’ ships are some of the most accessible at
sea and physically challenged passengers find staterooms in a variety
of categories that are tailored for their special needs.
Cruise Itineraries
Eastern, Western, and Southern Caribbean; Alaska; Canada; Bermuda;
Panama Canal; Mexico, Hawaii; Tahiti; South Pacific; The Orient;
South America; Europe; Africa; The Holy Land; Transatlantic.
Princess was a pioneer in developing Alaska cruises and cruise/tours;
operating pre- and post-cruise land tours in two level domed rail
cars and offering accommodations in the company’s own lodges
in Kenai Peninsula, Mt. McKinley, and Denali Park. Princess offers
some of the most outstanding tours in the Alaska market.
Your Shipmates
Princess Cruises attracts American cruise passengers, mostly couples
ranging from their mid-30’s to mid-50’s. Families enjoy
cruising on the Princess fleet, particularly in the Caribbean and
Bermuda during holiday seasons and summer months. Alaska is also
becoming a popular family destination. Longer cruises and more exotic
itineraries generally attract veteran passengers in the over-60
age group.
Junior Cruisers
For youngsters aged 2 to 17, each Princess vessel has a playroom
and a program of supervised activities designed for different age
groups. A special schedule of teen activities is offered. For a
nominal charge, group babysitting is available in the evenings and
when ships are in port; however, there is no in-cabin babysitting.
Youth counselors are only available on the Royal Princess when 15
or more children are sailing. Conveniences for families are the
large self-service laundry facilities and two-way family radios
that are available for rent at the Purser’s Desk.