Princess Cruises and Caribbean Dreams
August 04, 2005
Even though you're probably still enjoying the summer of "05—and perhaps are still looking forward to this year's vacation—it's still not too early to book your cruise vacation for 2006 and 2007. And this time, when you think of a vacation, consider the Caribbean and Princess Cruises. One of the most widely-known and respected premium cruise lines, Princess Cruises will be launching the biggest-ever Caribbean fleet in 2006-2007—eight ships and 11 different dream itineraries.
Princess Cruises will offer voyages from 7 to 14 days in length, giving passengers ample opportunity to experience the many exciting ports of call that await them, such as Antigua, St. Maarten, Trinidad, and Curacao, while sailing onboard a ships in one of the best premium cruise lines in the world. Explore Cozumel's Planacar Reef with a scuba tank on your back at one moment; order seafood off the room service menu the next.
"This deployment represents our biggest Caribbean fleet to date," states Jan Swartz, senior vice president of customer service and sales for Princess Cruises in the United States. Spread throughout the Southern, Eastern, and Western Caribbean, the fleet will be comprised of the newest and biggest ships in the Princess fleet. Lots of planning went into making sure the itineraries were as good as could be.
"With four different homeports, three choices in cruise length, and a plethora of itineraries covering the region, we are providing Caribbean cruising options to suit all preferences. Plus, we have the newest seven-day fleet in the industry—at just under four years old on average—with innovative ships built specifically for Caribbean cruising. The ships feature Princess Cruises' trademark balcony cabins—the perfect way to enjoy the islands, " Swartz says.
The 2006-2007 Princess cruises to the Caribbean include the best and brightest of Princess's fleet. Crown Princess, the most recent addition to the fleet, will sail out of San Juan, Puerto Rico for stops in the Southern Caribbean, such as St. Kitts, Bonaire, and Aruba. Caribbean Princess will be welcomed in the Eastern and Western Caribbean, docking at Ocho Rios, Grand Cayman, and Cozumel. The other ships include Golden Princess, Grand Princess, Star Princess, Sun Princess, Sea Princess, and Coral Princess, and each of them offer itineraries that are as unique as they are exciting.
Guests who choose one of the Princess Cruises to the Caribbean in 2006 or 2007 will have the luxury of being able to sail from the ports of Galveston, TX; Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; and New Orleans, Louisiana. Of course they'll also have the luxury of sailing on Princess's wonderful amenity-laden vessels. From reclining in the Lotus Spa or by the pool to dining in any number of restaurants, guests of Princess Cruises are treated to everything under the Caribbean sun and more.
