Princess Cruises 2018 Itineraries

[GoProCruiser]

Here's an article about the 2018 cruise regions.

 

https://scottsingercruises.wordpress.com/2016/11/17/princess-cruises-2018-summer-itineraries/

 

 

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[shukapaw]

Thanks for the link. According to the article, Princess will have a ship in the Caribbean during the summer. Yippee!!

 

~Brian

[Cruiser Bruiser]

That is the second bit of information regarding Sapphire and Royal sailing from Southampton. Hopefully we will learn it is true officially on December 1, as rumored. My niece, who is a bit of a princess herself, wants to sail around Europe, and both would be good ships.

 

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[cruzrbachoua]

Thanks I just wonder if princess will bring back that 14 day circle Caribbean they did 1 in October 2017 and a couple in spring 2018....we are hoping for another October sailing in 2018 to celebrate some bdays! It has some real nice ports and doesn't return to FLL in between which was nice...We are hoping for Royal to do this but will take any of princess ships!

[islandatsea]

Thanks for the link. According to the article, Princess will have a ship in the Caribbean during the summer. Yippee!!

 

~Brian

 

Caribbean Princess for the summer time 2018, great news! Also having the Royal Princess back doing the British Isles in 2018 :) .

[riclop]

Caribbean Princess for the summer time 2018, great news! Also having the Royal Princess back doing the British Isles in 2018 :) .

 

Oh well was hoping for the Regal/Royal.

[DrivesLikeMario]

Have you heard about the Baltic itinerary? Will it be the Regal again or do you think the Sapphire will do it instead?

[Cruise Junky]

Have you heard about the Baltic itinerary? Will it be the Regal again or do you think the Sapphire will do it instead?

 

Regal out of Copenhagen for the July date I saw.

[DrivesLikeMario]

Regal out of Copenhagen for the July date I saw.

 

Thanks. And Shipfriend Max also confirmed that too. Appreciate it. ;)

[easyboy]

Have you heard about the Baltic itinerary? Will it be the Regal again or do you think the Sapphire will do it instead?

I was told it's Regal again like this, and last, year.

[aussiecruiser275]

Some more information, however i don't have the actual cruises, perhaps somebody has the information.

 

 

SANTA CLARITA, Calif., Nov. 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Recognized for offering the best itineraries in Europe, Princess Cruises continues to offer top-rated journeys in the Mediterranean and North Europe for the upcoming 2018 season. Open for sale Dec. 1, these itineraries also include the cruise line's new "Local Connections" program, featuring enriching vacation experiences ashore and onboard that connect guests with authentic resident experts.

 

Princess Cruises Announces 2018 Europe ProgramView photos

Princess Cruises Announces 2018 Europe Program

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Highlights from Princess Cruises 2018 cruise vacations to Europe, include the maiden call of Sapphire Princess to this region, as well as roundtrip British Isles voyages aboard Royal Princess departing from Paris (Le Havre). The 2018 season features five ships sailing to 115 destinations from the corners of the Mediterranean to the northernmost tip of Europe. Guests can choose from 57 unique itineraries on 168 cruise departures, visiting 35 countries.

 

"We're proud to continually earn awards for the best cruise itineraries around the globe and we're sure to live up to our reputation with the 2018 Europe season," said Jan Swartz, Princess Cruises president. "We've worked hard to not only showcase the famous sites of Europe to our guests but also provide them authentic local experiences to immerse themselves in the culture, food, landscape and charm of these iconic destinations."

 

The industry-first "Local Connections" program aims to inspire the line's guests by sharing the passion and pride the company's port partners have for their destination, while taking full advantage of the suggestions and creativity of those partners who know the destination best. Elements include a video series of local port partners sharing their thoughts, experiences and recommendations of the places they call home, local expert onboard speakers, new tours, partner port guides and walking maps, new port welcome and departure experiences, and an insider's guide including "cool things" made in each port.

 

Highlights of the April - December 2018 Europe season include:

 

New for 2018

 

Sapphire Princess makes her maiden call to the British Isles, Northern Europe and the Mediterranean out of London, in addition to a 38-day maiden voyage between Singapore and London. The cruise ship will also make the cruise line's first port call to Skagen (Denmark).

New 12-day British Isles cruises, round-trip from Paris/Normandy (Le Havre) will be offered aboard Royal Princess, christened by The Duchess of Cambridge in 2013.

As part of the cruise line's More Ashore program, offering more time in port, a 12-day European Capitals voyage aboard Pacific Princess features an overnight stay in Amsterdam and a late departure from Antwerp.

Cruises to the Mediterranean

Crown Princess will depart on 55 cruises, featuring 13 unique itineraries, including 27 destinations in the Mediterranean and Aegean. All seven-day departures from Rome to Athens include visits to Salerno, Kotor, Corfu, Crete and Mykonos. The ship's 11-day cruises from Barcelona to Rome visit Marseille (for Provence), Florence/Pisa, Katakolon (for Olympia), Mykonos, Santorini, Kotor and Naples (for Capri and Pompeii).

 

Sapphire Princess will also offer 14-day cruises from London (Southampton) to the Western Mediterranean, with later departures from Barcelona.

 

With 12- to 28-day voyages on Pacific Princess, guests will visit a variety of destinations throughout the Mediterranean such as Croatia, Greece, Malta and Monte Carlo, with overnight stays in Venice on all 12-day voyages between Rome and Venice.

 

Northern Europe Cruises

New for 2018, Royal Princess will offer 12-day roundtrip British Isles Voyages from Paris/Normandy (La Havre), in addition to roundtrip cruises from London (Southampton). Select sailings on this itinerary will feature overnight stays in Dublin and all cruises will include late a departure from Belfast.

 

Guests will have an opportunity to attend the notable Edinburgh Military Tattoo on select eight-day Pacific Princess sailings and 12-day Royal Princess cruises, with overnight stays in Edinburgh on Pacific Princess.

 

Sapphire Princess makes her maiden call to Northern Europe, along with returning ships Regal Princess and Pacific Princess for 11- to 14-day Scandinavia & Russia sailings from either Copenhagen or London. All cruises feature overnight stays in St. Petersburg.

 

Pacific Princess also offers roundtrip cruises from London (Dover), visiting a variety of remote Northern Europe destinations in Iceland, Norway and the Shetland Islands, in addition to a special Summer Solstice sailing visiting Spitsbergen.

 

More Ashore

Offering guests more time to explore local cultures and culinary offerings, select itineraries in Europe provide overnight stays in 32 ports including Amsterdam, Barcelona, Copenhagen, Dublin, Edinburgh, Glasgow, St. Petersburg, Stockholm and Venice and late evening departures from Belfast, Berlin and Oslo.

 

European Land & Sea Vacations

Guests can enhance their European travel with four unique Land & Sea Vacation options, which combine certain sailings with a fully-escorted land tour. Choices include Paris and the French Countryside; Ireland's Ring of Kerry; Classic Italy, visiting popular sites in Venice, Florence and Rome; and Imperial Treasures of Budapest, Vienna, Prague and Berlin.

 

Captain's Circle Savings

Princess Cruises past guests are eligible for a special promotion when they book before August 31, 2017. Captain's Circle members booking a cruise less than seven days will receive a savings of $50 per person. For those booking a seven- to 20-day Europe cruise, a discount of $100 per guest will be applied and those booking a cruise more than 20 days will receive a $200 discount (does not apply to third and fourth berth guests).

 

Club Class

Summer 2018 Europe guests can choose a new premium stateroom category featuring VIP amenities and exclusive dining with the new Club Class Mini-Suite. This elevated mini-suite category features select perks including new Club Class Dining, a reserved dining area with expedited seating and expanded menu options; priority embarkation and disembarkation; complimentary wine and luxurious bathrobes.

 

Additional information about Princess Cruises is available through a professional travel agent, by calling 1-800-PRINCESS (1-800-774-6237), or by visiting the company's website at princess.com .

[Woobstr112G]

That is the second bit of information regarding Sapphire and Royal sailing from Southampton. Hopefully we will learn it is true officially on December 1, as rumored. My niece, who is a bit of a princess herself, wants to sail around Europe, and both would be good ships.

 

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That is great news about the Sapphire coming back to Europe. After a summer in Europe, would it do a T/A or head back down under for their summer season? I'd love for it to do a T/A to Florida or New York. If this were the case, I would most certainly considering booking.....:):):)

 

Bob

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[Cruise Junky]

That is great news about the Sapphire coming back to Europe. After a summer in Europe, would it do a T/A or head back down under for their summer season? I'd love for it to do a T/A to Florida or New York. If this were the case, I would most certainly considering booking.....:):):)

 

Bob

 

It goes back through the Suez Canal

[Woobstr112G]

It goes back through the Suez Canal

 

Oh well.....;).

 

Bob

[Scanorama]

Back to Asia or to Australia?

[Cruise Junky]

Back to Asia or to Australia?

 

Her Suez Canal cruise ends in Singapore. Nothing posted after that

[Scanorama]

Her Suez Canal cruise ends in Singapore. Nothing posted after that

 

Thanks, I hope she will come down to Australia. Diamond is a beautiful ship, would love to try her sister, Sapphire too.

[crows nest club]

Getting a bit fed up with Princess doing the same itinerary year on year for the 14 night Med cruises ex Southampton. No variation at all for last three years. There are many other ports in the Western Med e.g Monte Carlo, Malaga, Cadiz or Naples to name but a few. Come on, please, mix it up a bit and give us in the U.K a bit more variety. Not all of us want to fly out to the Med. for different choices.

[shipfriend_max]

Have you heard about the Baltic itinerary? Will it be the Regal again or do you think the Sapphire will do it instead?

 

Regal will sail Baltics again from Copenhagen, and Sapphire from Southampton, three times.

[shipfriend_max]

That is great news about the Sapphire coming back to Europe. After a summer in Europe, would it do a T/A or head back down under for their summer season? I'd love for it to do a T/A to Florida or New York. If this were the case, I would most certainly considering booking.....:):):)

 

Bob

 

No... Sapphire is due to sail back to Far East via Suez Canal in Oct 2018, for sure offering the Asian runs from Singapore in winter 2018/19 again.

 

Royal Princess however switches to NYC in fall 2018, as well as Regal.

[Cruise Junky]

Getting a bit fed up with Princess doing the same itinerary year on year for the 14 night Med cruises ex Southampton. No variation at all for last three years. There are many other ports in the Western Med e.g Monte Carlo, Malaga, Cadiz or Naples to name but a few. Come on, please, mix it up a bit and give us in the U.K a bit more variety. Not all of us want to fly out to the Med. for different choices.

 

I think it's been the last three years that I've thought Princess Med itineraries were atrocious. Certainly nothing changed this year. MSC is basing a ship out of the UK

[shipfriend_max]

Getting a bit fed up with Princess doing the same itinerary year on year for the 14 night Med cruises ex Southampton. No variation at all for last three years. There are many other ports in the Western Med e.g Monte Carlo, Malaga, Cadiz or Naples to name but a few. Come on, please, mix it up a bit and give us in the U.K a bit more variety. Not all of us want to fly out to the Med. for different choices.

 

Per se you might be right with the Southampton itineraries being the same more or less each year.

 

But IMHO the Southampton deployment with its itineraries to the Med, Canaries, Baltics and Fjords is so versatile that you can offer it for years without getting boring - at best I miss an itinerary up to Iceland.

And to be honest - other lines sailing from Southampton do not provide any better/different itineraries... :)

[crows nest club]

Per se you might be right with the Southampton itineraries being the same more or less each year.

 

But IMHO the Southampton deployment with its itineraries to the Med, Canaries, Baltics and Fjords is so versatile that you can offer it for years without getting boring - at best I miss an itinerary up to Iceland.

And to be honest - other lines sailing from Southampton do not provide any better/different itineraries... :)

Appreciate what you say, however -

Cunard managed to offer at least two 17 night cruises this year from Southampton taking in Cadiz Venice Croatia and Greece. Would just like to have the opportunity of a choice one year. Having tried Cunard I do not wish to travel with them again - so like Princess.

Perhaps we can only hope for a change in future years.

[Cruiser Bruiser]

Here's official word from CC:

 

http://www.cruisecritic.com/news/news.cfm?ID=7353

 

The 12-night British Isles cruise from Le Havre on Royal sounds super sexy.

[G & T for me]

I get the impression Princess don't care about the Brits wanting to sail from Southampton to the Med etc. Same itineraries but on a smaller ship. We loved the 17 day Med and Adriatic they used to do...... No change for three years and every year I hope......we love Princess but just wish they would mix it up a bit 😞

 

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