Vladivostok, the Falkland Islands, the Amazon, South Korea and the islands of Christmas, Easter, Midway, Pitcairn, Chuuk and Kodiak are among dozens of extraordinary destinations Princess Cruises will visit in 2007 and 2008.
Sailing to 260 ports around the globe – more than any other cruise line - Princess Cruises has released an ‘Exotics’ brochure in Australia, offering voyages from seven to 102 nights between April 2007 and April 2008.
Twelve of Princess’ 17 luxury liners - from 670-passenger boutique ships to 2670-passenger superliners - will take modern day explorers in comfort to faraway, rarely visited ports such as Chuuk Island in Micronesia, Panama’s San Blas Islands, Quito in Ecuador, Christmas Island in Kiribati and Easter Island with its famous ancient statues.
Also on the horizon for Princess’ expanding fleet are cruises up the Amazon River aboard the new Royal Princess, a bear safari on Kodiak Island in Alaska, the Bounty mutineers’ hideout of Pitcairn Island and Devil’s Island in French Guiana which became the most infamous convict prison in history and featured in the hit movie and bestselling book ‘Papillon’.
Princess Cruises will also offer a special 20-night cruise on Regal Princess from Los Angeles to Hawaii and Midway Island on May 28 next year to mark the 65th anniversary of the epic Battle of Midway. The voyage is available from A$4879 per person*.
Perfect for seasoned cruisers seeking new destinations or anyone with a sense of adventure, Princess Cruises’ range of affordable ‘Exotics’ cruises includes:
• A series of voyages to South America, the Falkland Islands and Devil’s Island on Star Princess from $2489 for a 12-night itinerary
• Amazon adventures to Santarem, Parintins, Manuas and Boca da Valeria aboard the boutique ship Royal Princess from A$3739* for a 14-night river cruise
• Year-round sojourns through the islands of Tahiti, Cook Islands and the Marquesas aboard Tahitian Princess, with 10-night cruises from Papeete priced from A$1979*
• A memorable 15-night voyage from Alaska to China aboard Sapphire Princess sailing on September 15, 2007, for Kodiak Island, Japan, Vladivostok in Russia and Pusan in South Korea. Priced from A$2469*
• Pacific Princess’ first world cruise – a dream 102-night voyage from Fort Lauderdale to London sailing on January 10, 2008, for 31 countries on six continents with highlights including the Taj Mahal, Machu Picchu, the Pyramids of Egypt, Pitcairn and Easter islands and the world’s largest religious structure at Angkor Wat in Cambodia. The cruise, which also visits Australia in February 2008, is available from A$28,359*
• A tropical 30-night voyage on Sun Princess from Seattle to Sydney on September 23, 2007, visiting Hawaii, Christmas Island, Tahiti, Cook Islands, Fiji and New Zealand from A$5649*
Princess Cruises offers affordable premium cruises around the world, with the majority of staterooms featuring a private balcony. Princess also boasts ‘Anytime Dining’, weddings at sea, a huge choice in entertainment, ScholarShip@Sea enrichment programs and indulgent spa sanctuaries.
*Fares are cruise only, per person, in complete twin stateroom, and include all main meals, onboard accommodation, entertainment and all taxes and charges (which are subject to change). Subject to availability. Conditions apply. To be read in conjunction with the passage and booking conditions in the Exotics brochure which passengers will be bound by.
For details, see a travel agent or phone 13 2488.