SANTA CLARITA, Calif.,
Oct. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The
name of the sixth Royal-Class cruise ship for Princess Cruises was
revealed today – Discovery Princess. The fastest
growing international premium cruise line also announced the
largest inaugural launch program ever with worldwide itineraries
offered onboard Discovery Princess to Europe, the Caribbean, South
America, Mexico and the
California Coast for the 2021/2022 cruise
season. Discovery Princess will be the first-ever
new cruise ship for Princess Cruises to be based on the West Coast,
sailing out of Los Angeles.
![Princess Cruises Reveals Name of Sixth Royal-Class Ship and Announces Largest Inaugural Launch Ever Princess Cruises Reveals Name of Sixth Royal-Class Ship and Announces Largest Inaugural Launch Ever](https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1006023/Discovery_Princess.jpg)
Designed from the ground up as a Princess MedallionClass ship,
the 143,700-ton, 3,660-passenger Discovery
Princess is currently under construction at the
Fincantieri Shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy. The ship will feature an evolution of
the design platform used for the cruise line's previous Royal-Class
ships. Discovery Princess is scheduled to debut on
Nov. 3, 2021, on a seven-day
Mediterranean & Aegean inaugural cruise from Rome (Civitavecchia) to Athens.
With cruise vacations open for sale Oct.
8, 2019, Discovery Princess will sail on
destination-rich itineraries to the Mediterranean, Caribbean and South
America before arriving in Los
Angeles for her West Coast debut, sailing to Mexico and the California Coast.
"Discovery Princess will take our guests on the most
memorable vacations of their lifetime introducing them to new
sights, new cultures, and new experiences onboard every voyage,"
said Jan Swartz, Princess Cruises
president. "Discovery is both an expression of our brand as well as
an important aspect of our guest experience. We know
Discovery Princess will offer our guests cruise vacations
that create memories they will cherish for a lifetime and we're
proud to mark a major milestone basing our newest ship on the West
Coast."
The inaugural season of Discovery
Princess includes 30 departures on 21 unique itineraries
to more than 50 destinations in 23 countries, including several
holiday sailings offering the perfect celebration vacation.
Highlights include:
Mediterranean: Eight itinerary options in the
Mediterranean, sailing to 19 destinations in eight countries, and
ranging in length from seven to 21 days. Guests can choose to sail
from Rome, Athens or Barcelona. More Ashore late-night calls are
offered in Barcelona, Genoa (Milan), and Mykonos on select itineraries.
Cruise departure dates: Nov. 3, 10,
17 and 24, 2021.
Caribbean: Six
holiday voyages, ranging from four, eight or 16 days, cruising to
eight destinations in seven countries visiting the Eastern Caribbean with a new port of call in
Tortula and Southern Caribbean
sailing to all three ABC islands. Cruise departure dates:
Dec. 9, 13, 21, 29, 2021.
South
America: Sailing to 22 destinations in 11 countries
on six departures, including a 50-day voyage from Ft. Lauderdale to
Los Angeles. More Ashore late
night calls include Rio de Janeiro
(overnight), Buenos Aires and
Lima (overnight). Departure dates:
Jan. 6, 24, Feb. 7, 2022.
Mexico and the California
Coast: Discovery Princess makes her West Coast
debut in Los Angeles on
March 1, 2022. Guests can set
sail to the sunny beaches of Mexico on a 5-day cruise with an overnight
stay in Cabo San Lucas or on a
7-day Mexican Riveria cruise. Guest can then enjoy the beauty of
the scenic California coastline on
a 7-day Classic California Coast with More Ashore in San Francisco and San Diego including the unique experiences of
sailing under the famed Golden Gate Bridge. Departure dates:
March 1, 6, 13, April 3, 10, and May 1,
2022.
Princess past guests are eligible for a special
promotion when booking early. A reduced deposit of 10% is
available through February 29, 2020.
In addition, those guests booking the 50-day South America
Connoisseur voyage will receive onboard credit, complimentary
gratuities and complimentary Wi-Fi.
More details about the robust onboard features
and itineraries of new cruise ship Discovery
Princess can be found at www.princess.com.
Additional information about Princess Cruises is available
through a professional travel advisor, by calling 1-800-PRINCESS
(1-800-774-6237), or by visiting the company's website
at www.princess.com.
About Princess Cruises
One of the best-known names in
cruising, Princess Cruises is the fastest growing international
premium cruise line and tour company operating a fleet of 17 modern
cruise ships, carrying two million guests each year to 380
destinations around the globe, including the Caribbean, Alaska, Panama Canal, Mexican Riviera,
Europe, South America, Australia/New
Zealand, the South Pacific, Hawaii, Asia,
Canada/New England, Antarctica and World Cruises. A team of
professional destination experts have curated 170 itineraries,
ranging in length from three to 111 days and Princess Cruises is
continuously recognized as "Best Cruise Line for
Itineraries."
In 2017 Princess Cruises, with parent company Carnival
Corporation, introduced MedallionClass Vacations enabled by the
OceanMedallion, the vacation industry's most advanced wearable
device, provided free to each guest sailing on a MedallionClass
ship. The award-winning innovation offers the fastest way to a
hassle-free, personalized vacation giving guests more time to do
the things they love most. MedallionClass Vacations will be
activated on five ships by the end of 2019. An activation plan
will continue across the global fleet in 2020 and
beyond.
Princess Cruises continues its multi-year, "Come Back New
Promise" – a $450 million-dollar
product innovation and cruise ship renovation campaign that will
continue to enhance the line's onboard guest experience. These
enhancements result in more moments of awe, lifetime memories and
meaningful stories for guests to share from their cruise vacation.
The product innovations include partnerships with award-winning
Chef Curtis Stone; engaging
entertainment inspired shows with Broadway-legend Stephen Schwartz; immersive activities for the
whole family from Discovery and Animal Planet that include
exclusive shore excursions to onboard activities; the ultimate
sleep at sea with the award-winning Princess Luxury Bed and
more.
Three new Royal-class ships are currently on order with the next
new ship under construction, Sky Princess, scheduled for delivery
in October 2019, followed by
Enchanted Princess in June 2020.
Princess previously announced that two new (LNG) ships which will
be the largest ships in the Princess fleet, accommodating
approximately 4,300 guests are planned for delivery in 2023 and
2025. Princess now has five ships arriving over the next
six years between 2019 and 2025. The company is part of Carnival
Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE:CUK).
View original content to download
multimedia:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/princess-cruises-reveals-name-of-sixth-royal-class-ship-and-announces-largest-inaugural-launch-ever-300931117.html
SOURCE Princess Cruises