Description

From its modest beginnings in 1965 with a single ship cruising to Mexico, Princess has grown to become one of the premiere cruise lines in the world. Today, its fleet carries more than a million passengers each year to more worldwide destinations than any other major line

Considered one of the most recognized cruise lines in the world, Princess Cruises was 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), Crown Princess (2006), Dawn Princess (1997), Diamond Princess (2004), Emerald Princess (2007), Golden Princess (2001), Grand Princess (1998), Island Princess (2003), Pacific Princess (1999), Regal Princess (1991), Royal Princess (2007), Sapphire Princess (2004), Sea Princess (1998), Star Princess (2002), Sun Princess (1995) and Tahitian Princess (1999). Ruby Princess will joined the fleet in 2008, making Princess one of the most modern fleets on the high seas.

Ships

	Caribbean Princess Caribbean Princess is one of the stars of the destination that bears her name. At her launch in 2004, this incredible ship introduced Movies Under the Stars® - a giant poolside movie theater featuring first run movies, concerts and sporting events. Here you can relax in a cushioned lounger with freshly-popped, complimentary popcorn under the night sky. Onboard, passengers can also enjoy a variety of street performing acts in the Italian-inspired Piazza, indulge in a soothing massage from an outdoor cabana at The Sanctuary, or savor a premium steak cooked to order in the Crown Grill.	Launched: 1st January 2004 Tonnage: 113,000 Length: 950 Feet Total Crew: 1,150 Occupancy: 3,100 Rating: 4 Stars

	Coral Princess Coral Princess is a luxurious way to escape completely, with all the amenities for an amazing cruise vacation. It features an impressive array of dining options, such as specialty restaurants Sabatini's Italian restaurant and the Bayou Cafe & Steakhouse, as well as a European-style casino, a cigar lounge and retro martini bar.	Launched: 12th January 2002 Tonnage: 88,000 Length: 964 Feet Total Crew: 900 Occupancy: 2,590 Rating: 4 Stars

	Crown Princess The awe-inspiring Crown Princess is the sparkling jewel of the Princess Fleet. Modern and luxurious, it features wonderful spaces like the lovely piazza-style Atrium, with its International Café and Vines wine & seafood bar. The inviting dining experience continues in venues like Crown GrillSM and Sabatini's,SM or on your very own balcony with Ultimate Balcony Dining. And throughout each ship, you'll enjoy a range of delightful pursuits - stylish bars and lounges, freshwater swimming pools and fitness opportunities, art auctions, shopping and activities, ScholarShip@Sea® courses, Movies Under the Stars® and more.	Launched: 1st March 2004 Tonnage: 113,000 Length: 950 Feet Total Crew: 1,200 Occupancy: 3,110 Rating: 4 Stars

	Dawn Princess Based in Australia year-round and using only Australian currency onboard, Dawn Princess offers passengers a unique experience throughout some of the most exotic destinations in the world, including Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific. Whether you’re in the mood for the peaceful tranquility of The Sanctuary, our outdoor retreat exclusively for adults, or you’re seeking a family night out at Movies Under the Stars®, Dawn Princess offers it all. And, on a ship christened by the original cast of The Love Boat, romance is always in the air.	Launched: 5th January 1997 Tonnage: 77,499 Length: 857 Feet Total Crew: 900 Occupancy: 2,250 Rating: 4 Stars

	Diamond Princess Diamond Princess is a luxury destination in itself. Wake each morning in anticipation of a new horizon. Take in the view from one of nearly 740 balcony staterooms. Indulge in a hot stone massage at the renowned Lotus Spa®, enjoy fine dining in a formal or relaxed atmosphere and make it a cruise to remember.	Launched: 7th January 2003 Tonnage: 113,000 Length: 951 Feet Total Crew: 1,238 Occupancy: 3,100 Rating: 4 Stars

	Emerald Princess The Emerald Princess is everything you would expect from a modern, luxurious cruise ship. As with most of our ships, the theme is choices. There are multiple dining options, including Traditional and Anytime DiningSM and specialty venues like the popular Sabatini'sSM Italian restaurant. There is the Lotus Spa® with its myriad treatments, and fitness center where you can stay trim from all the delicious cuisine. You'll enjoy watching Movies Under the Stars®, and will have nearly 900 balcony staterooms from which to choose.	Launched: 1st April 2007 Tonnage: 113,000 Length: 950 Feet Total Crew: 1,143 Occupancy: 3,110 Rating: 4 Stars

	Golden Princess Golden Princess can take you in style to places you've always wanted to see. Among this magnificent ship's features are a lively piazza-style atrium, three state-of-the-art show lounges, a private retreat just for adults, The Sanctuary, the Movies Under the Stars® outdoor theater, sparkling pools, and numerous dining options, including showplace specialty venues.	Launched: 5th January 2001 Tonnage: 108,865 Length: 951 Feet Total Crew: 1,100 Occupancy: 3,100 Rating: 4 Stars

	Grand Princess Grand Princess is a spectacular floating palace with a sense of space and intimacy. As you explore this ship, you'll discover refreshing swimming pools, tax and duty-free boutiques, the Lotus Spa,® a nine-hole putting course, the Atlantis Casino, art auctions, ScholarShip@Sea® courses, lavish musical productions, and our big-screen extravaganza, Movies Under the Stars® and a private retreat just for adults, The Sanctuary. Each evening, savor classic Traditional Dining or more flexible Anytime Dining,SM as well as other offerings. In 2011 Grand Princess returns with exciting new highlights and features to match those of her latest sister superliners. The atrium will be converted into a beautiful Italian-style piazza, with the International Café, Vines wine and seafood bar, and regular performances throughout the day of the popular street entertainers. Grand Princess will see the introduction of the brand new Venetian-style pizzeria Alfredo's and Princess's successful Crown Grill steak and seafood restaurant, including a unique private dining room. An exciting new lounge area called The Tea Library will combine the traditional library function with a tea "heaven", offering specialty teas, and making it the perfect place to unwind, may be with a book. Many of the other public areas are also being redesigned and upgraded, including the casino, onboard boutiques, bars, Lotus Spa and ocean view gym, and Horizon Court buffet.	Launched: 1st May 1998 Tonnage: 109,000 Length: 935 Feet Total Crew: 1,100 Occupancy: 2,600 Rating: 4 Stars

	Island Princess Custom-built for the Panama Canal, the spectacular Island Princess is a destination all on its own. Get active in the fitness center or on the digital golf simulator, browse the world-class art collection or relax with a massage in the Lotus Spa® or The Sanctuary, our private retreat just for adults. Dining choices include specialty restaurants, Sabatini'sSM and the Bayou Café & Steakhouse, plus Traditional or Anytime Dining.SM Later, head for the themed casino, or take in an unforgettable show at the dazzling Universe Lounge.	Launched: 1st June 2003 Tonnage: 92,000 Length: 964 Feet Total Crew: 900 Occupancy: 1,970 Rating: 4 Stars

	Ocean Princess Ocean Princess - along with her sister ship Pacific Princess - is our pearl of the Pacific. Smaller in size yet rich in amenities this beautiful vessel features an array of onboard activities. Relax on deck by the pool or get a massage at the Lotus Spa®. At night, fine fare abounds in refined dining rooms and specialty restaurants, with live entertainment rivaling anything on shore. And this ship offers more than 200 balcony staterooms so you won't have to miss a single sunset.	Launched: 1st December 2008 Tonnage: Unknown Length: 0 Feet Total Crew: Unknown Occupancy: Unknown Rating: 4 Stars

	Pacific Princess Pacific Princess offers a more personal perspective as you enjoy the wonderfully relaxed ambience of small-ship sailing. Experience personalized service and distinctive features and venues, including the Club Bar, the Lotus Spa,® fitness center, casino and lounges, fine dining and specialty restaurants like Sabatini's,SM and much more. With 70% affordable balcony staterooms, you can assure yourself a perfect view.	Launched: 8th January 1999 Tonnage: 30,277 Length: 593 Feet Total Crew: 373 Occupancy: 826 Rating: 4 Stars

	Royal Princess The new Royal Princess is a gem of a ship, providing a wonderful and intimate ambience for visiting the world's fascinating destinations. Onboard, you'll delight in many of the trademark features you've come to know on other Princess cruise ships - ScholarShip@Sea® courses, fresh-water swimming pools, a casino, exciting nightspots and production shows. But she also boasts her own unique attributes, including fine wood paneling and leather armchairs, a library with over 4,000 titles - one of the best-stocked at sea - al fresco dining on deck and more. And three-quarters of her 355 staterooms offer the extraordinary vantage of your own balcony.	Launched: 1st February 2001 Tonnage: 30,277 Length: 592 Feet Total Crew: 300 Occupancy: 838 Rating: 4 Stars

	Ruby Princess Ruby Princess features many signature Princess innovations, including our Movies Under the Stars® poolside theater, a private retreat just for adults, The Sanctuary, and a glittering piazza-style Atrium with entertainers and an array of casual eateries. There are also multiple dining venues, specialty restaurants, nightclubs and a theater, freshwater swimming pools, the rejuvenating Lotus Spa® and nearly 900 staterooms with private balconies.	Launched: 15th November 2008 Tonnage: 113,000 Length: 950 Feet Total Crew: 1,210 Occupancy: 31,100 Rating: 4 Stars

	Sapphire Princess The world's destinations seem to sparkle when seen from the decks of the incredible Sapphire Princess.® Get a workout at the fitness center or run a few laps on the jogging track, then rejuvenate with a pampering treatment in the Lotus Spa.® You'll enjoy an array of swimming pools and hot tubs, lounges and clubs, a library and Internet Café and much more - plus fine dining in our many dining rooms, specialty restaurants like Sabatini'sSM or Sterling SteakhouseSM and Traditional or Anytime DiningSM rooms. It's all you would expect of a ship this grand.	Launched: 6th January 2004 Tonnage: 116,000 Length: 951 Feet Total Crew: 1,238 Occupancy: 2,670 Rating: 4 Stars

	Sea Princess The beautiful Sea Princess® is an oasis of refined pleasures and relaxing pursuits. You'll enjoy the choice of Traditional and Anytime DiningSM in the Traviata or Rigoletto dining rooms, or specialty dining in Sterling Steakhouse.SM Activities and amenities include swanky bars and lounges, enrichment courses, fine shopping, a youth center, the Lotus Spa,® and the sensational Movies Under the Stars.® For a more personal view of the incredible destinations you'll be visiting, choose one of over 400 affordable balcony staterooms - where you might just want to try Ultimate Balcony Dining when the mood strikes for something truly extraordinary.	Launched: 14th November 1998 Tonnage: 77,000 Length: 950 Feet Total Crew: Unknown Occupancy: 3,110 Rating: 4 Stars

	Star Princess From the duty and tax-free boutiques to engaging ScholarShip@Sea® enrichment courses, Star Princess® invites you to discover her newest amenities, such as the International Café, serving an array of treats in the dazzling Italian-style piazza. Enjoy fine cuisine in Traditional or Anytime DiningSM venues, superb specialty dining at Sabatini'sSM and our latest addition, the Crown Grill,SM casual fare at open-air Prego Pizzeria or Trident Grill or choose from other offerings such as Vines wine and seafood bar. Follow a morning swim with an afternoon massage in the Lotus Spa® or under a cabana on deck at the private retreat just for adults, The Sanctuary. There are over 700 spacious balcony staterooms and entertainment options galore, plus this sparkling vessel features that Princess favorite - Movies Under the Stars.®	Launched: 2nd January 2002 Tonnage: 108,977 Length: 951 Feet Total Crew: 1,200 Occupancy: 3,102 Rating: 4 Stars

	Sun Princess Sun Princess - along with its sister ships Dawn and Sea - has more than 400 balcony staterooms, so you can wake up to your own exclusive vista. Take a dip in one of three spacious pools or spend your evening at one of the show lounges with unique performances each night. Dining options are also plentiful, including two formal dining rooms, the Sterling SteakhouseSM and the 24-hour Horizon Court. And don't miss the Lotus Spa® for some pampering.	Launched: 12th January 1995 Tonnage: 77,499 Length: 857 Feet Total Crew: 900 Occupancy: 2,250 Rating: 4 Stars

Further Information

Affordable Luxury and an Abundance of Balconies

In addition to incorporating a wide range of choices, vessels in the Princess fleet are specifically designed to provide the ultimate in affordable luxury, with an emphasis on "big ship choice with small ship feel." No matter the size of the ship, public spaces are designed to feel intimate and are decorated in a contemporary style, allowing passengers to enjoy themselves in an informal, relaxed onboard atmosphere that mirrors today's lifestyles.

The company has also long been the leader in building ships specifically designed to accommodate an extensive number of the most sought-after shipboard luxury -- the private balcony. In the mid-1980s Princess pioneered the concept of the affordable veranda, once an exclusive feature incorporated in only the most expensive suites. Today, Princess' fleet offers one of the highest percentages of balcony cabins in the industry, across all cabin categories.

The physical design and decor of the ships, coupled with Princess' hallmark service excellence, creates an onboard atmosphere of relaxed luxury in which passengers can enjoy their perfect vacation experience.

Innovation in Passenger Choices

Building on past success, Princess is continually evolving to meet the needs of the today's vacationer. In the mid-1990s the company pioneered the concept of putting passengers in control of their own cruise experience with the introduction of its Sun-class ships. These revolutionary vessels gave passengers the freedom to choose from a wide range of flexible onboard facilities, amenities and services in order to create a personal vacation experience that takes the regimentation out of the cruise experience and suits each passenger's own needs and preferences.

Today, the line's emphasis on choice is apparent across the fleet, with each vessel offering its own unique version of a host of multiple dining options and locations; flexible and varied entertainment selections; renowned customer service; and a full complement of onboard activities including a variety of ScholarShip@Sea enrichment classes featuring computer training, ceramics, culinary arts, finance and photography. Some vessels even sport a giant Times Square-style "Movies Under the Stars" LED screen showing poolside movies and concerts. Often imitated but never duplicated, the Princess concept of cruise vacation customization has since been adopted as the touchstone of new ship design for the entire cruise industry.

Romance at Sea

As befits the cruise line that starred in "The Love Boat," Princess continues to emphasize romance with a variety of special onboard features designed to help couples celebrate their love. Princess was the first " and is still currently the only " major North American cruise line on which passengers can be wed at sea by the ship's captain. In addition, the line regularly hosts vow renewal ceremonies, anniversaries and even dramatic marriage proposals with the unique "Engagement Under the Stars" program for passengers who want to "pop the question" on the ship's 300-square-foot LED Movies Under the Stars screen. Special room service packages help passengers enjoy time alone together with all the ingredients for a romantic evening.

Princess Cruises is part of Carnival Corporation (NYSE: CCL and CUK), one of the largest vacation companies in the world.

Worldwide Destinations

Princess' philosophy of choice is also reflected in its sailing schedule. Offering voyages to more worldwide cruise destinations than any other major line, Princess has nearly 100 itineraries ranging from seven to 102 days. The line sails to all seven continents and calls at approximately 280 ports around the world. Princess passengers can enhance their cruise experience through the Adventures Ashore® program featuring more than 2,000 in-port excursions worldwide, and the company's expanding cruise tour offerings enable passengers to combine their cruise with a full land tour. Destinations include the Caribbean, Alaska, Panama Canal, Europe, Mexican Riviera, South America, Australia/New Zealand, South Pacific, Hawaii, Tahiti/French Polynesia, Asia, India, Africa, Canada/New England, Antarctica and world cruises.

Having led the way in Gulf of Alaska cruising, 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 as many as eight cruise ships, five riverside wilderness lodges, luxury Princess Rail domed 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 Alaska wilderness in a single trip.

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