Princess Celebrates 40 Years of Panama Canal Cruising in 2007-08
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| "Princess' 40 years of history in this destination means we know it well and we combine our knowledge of the region with a variety of innovative itineraries."
- Jan Swartz |
When Princess transits the locks of the Panama Canal in 2007, it will mark the 40th year that the company has been cruising through this modern-day engineering wonder. The Panama Canal has been called one of the greatest achievements of the 20th Century, and in 2007-08 Princess will offer nine itinerary options for passengers to this 'must see' marvel, including a variety of shorter transits that pack a port-intensive itinerary into a more convenient time frame than a traditional longer sailing.
Passengers will be able to travel between the two oceans aboard sister ships Coral Princess and Island Princess, offering full Canal transit voyages and convenient roundtrip partial transits. Purpose-built for the Canal, these ships will together offer nearly 40 departures, carrying more passengers to the Panama Canal than any other cruise line. Each ship also offers vacationers more opportunities to enjoy a balcony stateroom than any other vessel in the destination - the perfect vantage point for passengers to take a close-up look at the workings of the Canal's fascinating locks, which raise and lower the vessel a total of 170 feet.
Highlighting the program are Coral Princess' convenient 10-day roundtrip Ft. Lauderdale partial Canal sailings on a new itinerary, Island Princess' 10- and 11-day full transits between San Juan and Acapulco, plus two new itineraries between Ft. Lauderdale and Acapulco. Island Princess will also offer longer 15-day full transits as well as two sailings of a special 19-day Pacific Panama Canal cruise roundtrip from Los Angeles that has proven to be a passenger favorite.
"Princess' 40 years of history in this destination means we know it well and we combine our knowledge of the region with a variety of innovative itineraries," said Jan Swartz, senior vice president of customer service and sales for Princess. "We pioneered regularly scheduled Panama Canal sailings, and we continue to add a variety of options for passengers who wish to combine this fascinating engineering wonder with the best of the Caribbean and Mexican Riviera."
Coral Princess returns to the Canal to once again offer a series of popular roundtrip voyages from Ft. Lauderdale. In addition, passengers will enjoy two full Canal transits.
Roundtrip Panama Canal - Coral Princess returns to again offer a series of roundtrip voyages from Ft. Lauderdale, with a revised itinerary that includes a return to historic Cartagena and the island of Aruba. The ship will offer 19 departures on this 10-night itinerary which includes Aruba, Cartagena, the Panama Canal partial transit, Cristobal, Limon (Costa Rica), and Ocho Rios. Coral Princess will depart between October 11, 2007 and April 15, 2008.
Grand Panama Canal - Coral Princess also offers two full Grand Canal 15- and 17-day transits between Ft. Lauderdale and San Francisco or Vancouver with calls at Cabo San Lucas, Acapulco, Huatulco, Costa Rica (Puntarenas), Panama Canal, Cartagena and Aruba. Sailings depart on September 24, 2007 and April 25, 2008.
Island Princess joins her sister ship for a series of full canal transit options, including 10-, 11- and 15-day cruises, plus a unique 19-day west coast itinerary.
Panama Canal Explorer - Island Princess sails between Acapulco and San Juan on a 10- or 11-day transit that includes calls at Huatulco, Guatemala (Puerto Quetzal), Nicaragua (Puerto Corinto or San Juan del Sur), Costa Rica (Puntarenas), Panama Canal, Cartagena and Aruba. The 11-day option also includes a call in Curacao. The ship offers four sailings of each option between November 3, 2007 and January 15, 2008.
Panama Canal Adventurer - Two sailings between Ft. Lauderdale and Acapulco offer a choice between a 10-day option on October 24, 2007 with calls at Ocho Rios, Panama Canal, Fuerte Amador, Costa Rica (Puntarenas), Nicaragua (San Juan del Sur), Guatemala (Puerto Quetzal), and Huatulco. An 11-day itinerary on January 26, 2008 stops at Huatulco, Guatemala (Puerto Quetzal), Nicaragua (Puerto Corinto), Costa Rica (Puntarenas), Panama Canal, Cartagena and Aruba.
Exotic Panama Canal - A 15-day journey between Los Angeles and Ft. Lauderdale featuring calls at Huatulco, Guatemala (Puerto Quetzal), Nicaragua (Puerto Corinto or San Juan del Sur), Costa Rica (Puntarenas), Panama Canal, Cartagena, Aruba, Montego Bay or Ocho Rios. Island Princess offers six sailings on this route, on October 9, 2007 and between February 6 and April 6, 2008.
Pacific Panama Canal - Two roundtrip voyages from Los Angeles call at Cabo San Lucas, Acapulco, Huatulco, Costa Rica (Puntarenas), Panama Canal (overnight at Gatun Lake), Fuerte Amador, Nicaragua (Puerto Corinto), Guatemala (Puerto Quetzal), Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo, and Puerto Vallarta. These special 19-day sailings feature an overnight in the Canal. Cruises depart on September 20, 2007 and April 21, 2008.
Coastal Voyages - Several Princess ships also offer a variety of shorter West Coast voyages perfect as a way to sample Princess' acclaimed service and onboard amenities.
San Francisco/Vancouver - A two-day journey between the "City by the Bay" and British Columbia's largest city. Offered on Coral Princess on September 24, 2007 and May 10, 2008; as well as Golden Princess on May 2, 2007.
Los Angeles/Vancouver - Several options are available for passengers traveling between Los Angeles and Vancouver. A three-day itinerary is offered aboard Island Princess on September 17, 2007 and May 16, 2008; Diamond Princess on May 7, 2008; and Sapphire Princess on May 14, 2008. A four-day version with a call at Victoria sails on Diamond Princess on September 15, 2007. An extended six-day sailing on Golden Princess features calls at Victoria, San Francisco, Catalina, San Diego, and is offered on September 23, 2007 and May 3, 2008.
Seattle/Vancouver - These overnight sailings between Seattle and Vancouver give passengers a taste of life aboard Golden Princess, with departures on May 4, 2007, September 22, 2007 and May 9, 2008.
Early booking fares for Princess' Panama Canal sailings begin at $1,199 per person, based on double occupancy, for 10-day sailings.
Additional information is available through a professional travel agent, by calling 1-800-PRINCESS, or by visiting the company's website at www.princess.com |
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