Princess Cruises' Grand Europe

Cruise Travel, Nov-Dec, 2004

All three of Princess Cruises' celebrated "Grand Class" ships will ply the waters of Europe in 2005, offering more destination choices than ever before for passengers who want to explore the continent in style. The amenity-laden Grand Princess, Golden Princess, and Star Princess headline a season that features a 63 percent capacity increase in the region for Princess, several new and enhanced itineraries, and the most balconies of any fleet in Europe. The 2005 European season will also see the return of the Sea Princess and the farewell voyage of the Royal Princess.

With more than 2,000 balconies, these ships are perfect for sailing into some of Europe's most scenic ports. The Grand Princess returns to the Mediterranean, offering an enhanced "Grand Mediterranean" itinerary with new ports as well as more Greek Isles cruises--all of which feature the drama of sailing into Venice. The Star Princess takes over Princess's two Baltic routes, with two full days in St. Petersburg, and the Golden Princess breaks new ground for a ship of her size by offering cruises throughout Northern Europe, including a new "Western European Capitals" sailing. The Sea Princess returns to the Princess fleet for a variety of unique 14- and seven-day sailings from Southampton, while the Royal Princess embarks on her final Princess voyage, a 14-day "European Explorer" cruise.

Together, these five vessels offer 57 departures between April 16 and November 10, sailing on 20 itineraries that feature more than 74 different ports-of-call or destinations. Early-booking fares for Princess's Europe season begin at $1,590 per-person/ double-occupancy.

For more information contact your travel agent or Princess Cruises (Cruise Travel Magazine), 24305 Town Center Dr., Santa Clarita, CA 91355; or log on to www.princess.com.