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EUROPE 2007
Five ships to sail most extensive Euro-season
April 5, 2006 - Princess has unveiled its most extensive European season to date in 2007, with five ships ranging from 680 to 3,100 passengers offering itineraries of seven to 24 days to destinations as varied as Iceland and Egypt.
Royal Princess and Emerald Princess make their debuts with European sailings, as do five new boutique itineraries, featuring four new European ports and a return to the Holy Land.
Altogether there are 81 departures on 31 unique itineraries, calling at 110 ports between April 11 and December 3.
Guests can choose from Royal Princess's new Elite Mediterranean itineraries, Emerald Princess's debut in the idyllic Mediterranean, Grand Princess in northern Europe, Star Princess in the Baltic region and Sea Princess sailing a variety of one and two-week itineraries from Southampton.
In particular, the debut of the intimate Royal Princess offers globetrotters the opportunity to add some interesting new destinations to their travels, including the new ports of Ravenna, Italy; Split Croatia; Kotor, Montenegro; Canakkale (for Troy), Turkey - all UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Other unique destinations include Corsica and Sardinia, the Crimean coast and the Holy Land.
Says Princess's Jan Swartz: "We've never offered a season with such a diverse set of options. Whether passengers dream of visiting the continent's cosmopolitan capitals or want to step back in history to places such as Troy, Jeruselem, Ephesus and Egypt, there is a Princess ship to take them there."
The 2007 Europe season includes
Royal Princess's Elite Mediterranean
The 680-passenger Royal Princess joins the Princess fleet in 2007 and will offer five unique new itineraries, including Princess' first sailings to the Holy Land in more than five years.
- Connoisseur's Mediterranean - A route between Barcelona and Athens featuring calls at St Tropez, Portofino, Rome, Sorrento/Capri, Malta, Santorini, the new port of Canakkale (for Troy) and Istanbul. The ship will offer seven sailings of this 12-day itinerary, departing on April 26, May 8 and 20, July 19 and 31, August 12 and 24.
- Holy Land - Sailings between Athens and Rome offering stops at Patmos, Santorini, Kusadasi, Haifa (for Galilee/Nazareth), Ashdod (for Jerusalem), Port Said (for Cairo/Giza), Alexandria, Sorrento/Capri. This 12-day voyage departs four times, on June 1, September 5, October 23, and on a modified Athens/Venice itinerary on November 4.
- Mediterranean Collection - A series of 12-day voyages between Rome and Venice with calls at Portofino, Monte Carlo, Corsica (Ajaccio), Sorrento/Capri, Sicily (Messina), Malta (Valletta), Corfu, and the new ports of Kotor (Montenegro), Split (Croatia) and Ravenna. Five departures are offered on June 13 and 25, September 17 and 29 and November 16.
- Crimean & Aegean Coasts - A unique 12-day itinerary from Rome to Athens with port calls in Sorrento/Capri, Santorini, Volos (for Meteora), Varna (Bulgaria), Odessa (Ukraine), Yalta (Ukraine) and Istanbul, departing on July 7.
- Mediterranean Mosaic - A 12-day roundtrip Rome sailing that visits Sardinia (Cagliari), Malaga (for Granada), Gibraltar, Casablanca (for Marrakech), La Goullete (for Tunis/Carthage), Malta (Valletta), Sicily (Messina) and Sorrento/Capri, with one departure on October 11.
- Three Continents Transatlantic - An opportunity for passengers to travel from Rome to Ft Lauderdale while also taking in stops in Africa and South America. The 24-day sailing travels to Portofino, Monte Carlo, Barcelona, Gibraltar, Casablanca (for Marrakech), Dakar (Senegal), Fortaleza (Brazil), Devil's Islands, Dominica, and the new port of St Barthelemy, departing on November 28.
Emerald Princess's Inaugural Season
Europe's newest vessel will offer her 3,100 passengers Princess' favorite Mediterranean and Greek Isles itineraries, including its signature Mediterranean route and two different choices for luxuriating in the sunny islands of the Aegean.
Grand Mediterranean - Princess' classic 12-day itinerary runs between Venice and Barcelona with calls at Athens (Piraeus), Kusadasi (for Ephesus), Istanbul, Mykonos, Naples/Capri, Rome (Civitavecchia), Florence/Pisa (Livorno) and Marseille/Provence. Eight sailings depart on May 17 and 29, June 10 and 22, July 28, August 9, and September 14 and 26.
- Greek Isles - A 12-day route between Venice and Rome that takes in Naples/Capri, Santorini, Rhodes, Kusadasi (for Ephesus), Mykonos, Athens (Piraeus), Katakolon (for Olympia), Corfu and Dubrovnik. Four sailings depart on April 11 and 23, July 4 and August 21. Also offered on Grand Princess on May 26 and Star Princess on October 16 and 28, and November 9.
- Greek Isles & Mediterranean - A Greek Isles itinerary calling at Monte Carlo, Florence/Pisa (Livorno), Naples/Capri, Santorini, Kusadasi (for Ephesus), Mykonos, Athens (Piraeus), Katakolon (for Olympia) and Corfu. The 12-day itinerary is offered on three sailings, departing May 5, July 16, and September 2. Also offered on Grand Princess on May 14, and Star Princess October 4.
- Mediterranean Transatlantic - An opportunity to cross the Atlantic from Venice to Ft. Lauderdale with calls in Naples/Capri, Rome (Civitavecchia), Cannes (for Monte Carlo), Barcelona, Seville (Cadiz), Lisbon and Azores Islands (Ponta Delgada). This 17-day crossing departs October 8.
Grand Princess in Northern Europe
The 2,600-passenger Grand Princess not only takes passengers to European dream destinations such as Paris, Rome and Barcelona, but also the stunning Norwegian Fjords, the remote beauty of Iceland and the charming British Isles. The ship will additionally offer Greek Isles sailings at the beginning of the season, sailing on the same itinerary as Emerald Princess.
- European Explorer - A 15-day sojourn between Rome and Southampton, offering calls at Naples/Capri, Florence/Pisa (Livorno), Cannes (for Monte Carlo), Barcelona, Gibraltar, Casablanca (for Marrakech), Seville (Cadiz), Lisbon, Vigo (for Santiago de Compostela), Paris/Normandy (Le Havre), Rotterdam (for Amsterdam), and Brussels/Bruges (Zeebrugge), departing on June 7.
- Iceland, Norway & British Isles - Sailing roundtrip from Southampton, Grand Princess calls at Bergen, Olden (Nord Fjord), Hellesylt, Geiranger, Aalesund, Akureyri, Reykjavik and Belfast. This 12-day sailing departs on June 22.
- British Isles - A 12-day roundtrip voyage from Southampton calling at Guernsey (St Peter Port), Holyhead, Dublin, Belfast, Glasgow (Greenock), Orkney Islands (Kirkwall), Inverness (Invergordon), Edinburgh (South Queensferry) and Paris/Normandy (Le Havre). Grand Princess offers three departures on this itinerary, on July 4 and 28, and August 21.
- North Cape & Norwegian Fjords - This popular annual voyages sails roundtrip from Southampton on a 12-day journey up the coast of Norway to Stavanger, Hellesylt, Geiranger, Trondheim, Honningsvag (for North Cape), Tromso, Flaam (Sogne Fjord) and Bergen, departing on July 16.
- Western Europe & British Isles - Grand Princess sails roundtrip from Southampton on a 12-day voyage to Paris/Normandy (Le Havre), Brussels/Bruges (Zeebrugge), Copenhagen, Oslo, Edinburgh (South Queensferry), Glasgow (Greenock) and Dublin. The ship departs on August 9.
- Mediterranean Transatlantic - A 16-day crossing from Galveston (or 13-day from Ft Lauderdale) to Rome, stopping at the Azores Islands (Ponta Delgada), Lisbon, Barcelona, Cannes (for Monte Carlo), and Florence/Pisa (Livorno). The cruise departs on April 28.
- Iceland, Greenland & Norway Transatlantic - This 16-day fall crossing from Southampton to New York calls at Bergen, Hellesylt, Geiranger, Faroe Islands (Torshavn), Akureyri, Reykjavik, Prins Christian Sund Scenic Cruising (Greenland), Qaqortoq (Greenland), and St John's (Newfoundland), departing on September 2.
Star Princess in Scandinavia & Russia
The 2,600-passenger Star Princess returns to this favorite destination. With two alternating itineraries, passengers can choose to visit Oslo or Berlin in addition to the highlights of Scandinavia and two full days in St. Petersburg. In addition, the ship offers some late-season Mediterranean sailings, including Greek Isles (see Emerald Princess) and the opportunity to visit the wonders of Egypt.
- Scandinavia / Russia with Oslo - Sailing roundtrip from Copenhagen, Star Princess takes passengers to Stockholm (NynŠshamn), Helsinki, St Petersburg (overnight), Tallinn, Gdansk (Gdynia) and Oslo. Nine departures of this 10-day cruise are offered on May 22, June 1 and 11, July 1 and 21, August 10, 20 and 30, and September 9.
- Scandinavia / Russia with Berlin - An alternate 10-day option, offering an overnight in Copenhagen on the return and calling at Stockholm (NynŠshamn), Helsinki, St. Petersburg (overnight), Tallinn, Gdansk (Gdynia), WarnemŸnde (for Berlin) and Helsingor (for shore excursions). Sailings depart on June 21, and July 11 and 31.
- European Explorer - A 15-day journey from Copenhagen to Rome, calling at Rotterdam (for Amsterdam), Brussels/Bruges (Zeebrugge), Paris/Normandy (Le Havre), Vigo (for Santiago de Compostela), Lisbon, Seville (Cadiz), Casablanca (for Marrakech), Gibraltar, Barcelona, Cannes (for Monte Carlo) and Florence/Pisa (Livorno). The cruise departs on September 19.
- Egypt & Aegean - Sailing roundtrip from Rome, Star Princess takes passengers to Naples/Capri, Athens (Piraeus), Kusadasi (for Ephesus), Istanbul, Mykonos, Port Said (for Cairo/Giza) and Alexandria. This special sailing departs on November 21.
- Western Europe Transatlantic - A 17-day transatlantic from Ft Lauderdale to Copenhagen with stops in the Azores Islands (Ponta Delgada), Lisbon, Vigo (for Santiago de Compostela), Paris/Normandy (Le Havre), Dover (for London), Brussels/Brugge (Zeebrugge), Rotterdam (for Amsterdam) and Oslo, departing on May 5.
- Mediterranean Transatlantic - This 16-day Rome to Ft Lauderdale crossing offers visits to Florence/Pisa (Livorno), Genoa (for Milan), Cannes (for Monte Carlo), Barcelona, Cartagena (Spain), Gibraltar, Casablanca (for Marrakech), and Madeira (Funchal), with a sailing that departs December 3.
Sea Princess from Southampton
Sea Princess again offers her 1,950 passengers a series of different one and two-week voyages with convenient roundtrip departures from Southampton. Travellers will visit the Mediterranean, Iberian Peninsula and Scandinavia with these popular itineraries.
- Mediterranean Medley - A 14-day journey to Seville (Cadiz), Barcelona, Monte Carlo, Florence/Pisa (Livorno), Rome (Civitavecchia), Sardinia (Alghero), Mallorca (Palma) and Gibraltar. Five sailings depart Southampton on April 28, June 2 and 30, August 4, and September 1.
- Mediterranean Adventurer - This 14-day itinerary travels to Vigo (for Santiago de Compostela), Lisbon, Barcelona, Cannes (for Monte Carlo), Rome (Civitavecchia), Naples/Capri, Corsica (Ajaccio), and Gibraltar on five sailings departing May 12, June 16, July 21, August 18 and September 22.
- Spanish Splendor - A seven-day sailing to La Coruna (for Santiago de Compostela), Bilbao, Bordeaux (Le Verdon), and Guernsey (St Peter Port), departing on May 26.
- Scandinavia - A one-week getaway to Amsterdam, Oslo, Copenhagen, and Helsingborg, departing on July 14.
- Iberian Interlude - Another week-long Spanish option with calls at Vigo (for Santiago de Compostela), Lisbon, La Rochelle and Brest, departing on September 15.
- Tropical Transatlantic (spring) - This 14-day Ft. Lauderdale to Southampton journey sails to Princess Cays, Tortola, Dominica, Antigua, and the Azores Islands (Ponta Delgada), and departs on April 14.
- Tropical Transatlantic (fall) - A 14-day Southampton to Barbados crossing offering stops at the Azores Islands (Ponta Delgada), Antigua, Tortola, St Kitts, Dominica and St Vincent, and departing on October 13.
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