Princess Announces 2010 Exotics

Princess Cruises - 2010 Exotics Program

Tropical splendors beckon on new 2010 – 2011 sailings

Some of the most exciting experiences are to be found in the most faraway places. And Princess® covers the world, from the pagodas of the Far East to penguin colonies on southern shores. Exotic voyages in 2010 and 2011 visit Asia, Australia & New Zealand, Hawaii, Tahiti & the South Pacific and South America, featuring new itineraries and new ports like Toulon, France; Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.; Manila, Philippines; Xiamen, China and Maputo, Mozambique.

New Asia itineraries and Princess return to Tahiti. There are two new Asia itineraries for 2010 and 2011. Join Diamond Princess® on a new 23-day voyage from Sydney to Beijing that spotlights two incredible continents — Australia and Asia. There’s also a new South China Sea Holiday sailing on Ocean Princess® from Singapore to Bangkok and features Manila, Shanghai, Ho Chi Minh City and more. Princess also returns for an extended season to the sparkling waters of Tahiti with 10 day voyages roundtrip from Papeete interspersed with 12-day sailings between Hawaii and Tahiti on Royal Princess.®

Sapphire Princess® sparkles in Hawaii, Tahiti & the South Pacific and the Mexican Riviera

• Leisurely 30-day (Sep 22) and 29-day (Oct 23) sailings in 2010 from San Francisco to Sydney and Sydney to Los Angeles, respectively, give travelers a true taste of the idyllic South Pacific.
• The 30-day San Francisco to Sydney voyage also offers a 32-and 33-day embarkation option from Seattle or Vancouver.
• Saturday departures for 14-day Hawaiian Islands voyages in 2011 (Jan 29, Feb 26, Mar 26
• Convenient 10-day Mexican Riviera voyage roundtrip from Los Angeles in 2011 (Jan 5)

Royal Princess® sails the Eastern Caribbean

• 6-day Eastern Caribbean in 2010 (Apr 24)
• Roundtrip from Ft. Lauderdale, visit St. Thomas & Princess Cays®
• Experience the Caribbean with the casual elegance and intimacy of a small ship

Your choice of large or small ship. Whether you prefer sailing aboard a large ship, or enjoy the more personal experience and camaraderie of a small ship, Princess has exotic sailings to match your interest. Among the Princess ships sailing to exotic destinations in 2010 and 2011 are all three of our small ships — Ocean Princess, Pacific Princess® and Royal Princess.

Returning favorites. Popular exotic sailings return, including the 16-day Southeast Asia & China sailing on Diamond Princess, relaxing 14-day Hawaiian Islands voyage roundtrip from Los Angeles on Golden Princess® and Sapphire Princess,® Australia & New Zealand sailingson Diamond Princess, Sun Princess® and Dawn Princess,® South America and Antarctica sailings on the
newly renovated Star Princess® and thrilling small-ship Amazon voyages on Pacific Princess.

For the full line-up of Princess Cruises, visit my website.

Declaration of Indpendence Visits Princess Cruises in Alaska

Exclusive Opportunity for Princess Cruises Passengers

View Historic Document During Juneau Visits

July 1-8, 2009

Princess Cruises just announced a rare opportunity for passengers aboard all Princess ships calling in Juneau, Alaska between July 1-8, 2009. Those fortunate passengers can view a rare, original copy of the United States of America’s Declaration of Independence.

A copy of this founding document will make an exclusive appearance aboard Princess Cruises’ Alaska-based ships the July 4th week, giving passengers the unique opportunity to see the only traveling copy of the Declaration of Independence. The historic exhibit will be showcased aboard all Princess ships calling in Juneau between July 1-8, 2009.

This event is hosted in partnership with Declare Yourself, a non-profit organization founded by television producer Norman Lear. Passengers can be part of a historical first since this marks the first time a copy of the Declaration has visited Alaska, and the first time a cruise line has shown the famous document.

The Declaration will be on display aboard the vessels for about two hours while each ship is docked in Juneau.

The document will be shown aboard Diamond Princess and Star Princess on July 1; Coral Princess on July 2; Island Princess on July 3; Pacific Princess and Golden Princess on July 6, and Sapphire Princess and Sea Princess on July 8. Note: I still have cabins available for all ships except Star Princess, but they are going fast. Click on the links for more details.

“This is an amazing opportunity for our passengers to get a first-hand look at history, which is especially poignant at a time of year when our country celebrates its independence,” said Jan Swartz, Princess Cruises executive vice president. “It’s a rare occasion when we can bring such a unique attraction right on board – this document has never been shown on a cruise ship before. It will be a memorable way to mark the week of Independence Day as well as Alaska’s 50th anniversary of statehood.”

The only touring copy of the Declaration of Independence, Declare Yourself’s historic document is one of an estimated 200 original broadside copies (about the size of a sheet of newspaper) printed by John Dunlap in Philadelphia in 1776 after it was drafted by Thomas Jefferson, to distribute across the colonies and to King George in England. This copy’s current journey began in 1989 when a Pennsylvania shopper bought a frame at a flea market for $4.00. Later, while inspecting a tear in the back of the painting, he discovered a piece of paper wedged between the frame and painting. He pulled it out and uncovered what would soon be authenticated as the 25th remaining copy of the Declaration of Independence. The document changed hands several times and was purchased in 2000 by Lyn and Norman Lear for $8.14 million, with the goal of bringing the document directly to the American people.

Declare Yourself is a national nonpartisan, nonprofit campaign that was founded in 2003 to empower and encourage every eligible 18-year-old in America to register to vote.