When your Princess cruise stops at Princess Cays on the tiny island of Eleuthera in the Bahamas, you can now add to your luxury experience by booking a Princess Cays Bungalow Package for the day, perhaps with a gourmet lunch. What a luxurious, exclusive treat!
With a Princess Cays Bungalow, you can take a nap with the smell of the ocean on the breeze and the sounds of the waves lulling you into a peaceful state of relaxation. You can have the privacy to change from swimsuits and back to regular clothing without having to minimize your time on the island to go back and board the ship. With our new Bungalow Packages, you can enjoy a fine meal in privacy with good friends, enjoying the most amazing seaside view.
Here are the options:
Princess Cays Private Bungalow Package
For just $199, you’ll have the exclusive use of a 6-person bungalow during your visit to Princess Cays. The colorful beachfront bungalows are perfect for families, friends or anyone who wants to make the most of their visit to Princess Cays. Located in the picturesque palm grove just behind the beach, each bungalow features air-conditioning and ceiling fan, a table and four chairs inside, and two sun loungers outside on the deck, as well as a private shower. You can take a dip, shower off, sun bathe and change back into their regular clothes, all from the privacy of your very own bungalow, without ever having to return to the ship!
Princess Cays Private Bungalow with Gourmet Picnic Lunch
This upgrade features the use of a regular bungalow at Princess Cays and includes our gourmet picnic lunch, with Italian Style Antipasti, Lobster & Mango Salad, an Artisan Cheese Board with Tropical Fruits and Fig Bread, Island BBQ Selection and Petite Pastry Selection. This luxurious experience is $249 per couple, with an additional $25 charge for each extra bungalow guest.
Princess Cays Sanctuary Bungalow
A relaxing Sanctuary bungalow gives you a serene island experience. These tranquil bungalows are situated in the new adults-only area – The Sanctuary at Princess Cays, an extension of the onboard experience. Up to 4 adults can share a secluded Sanctuary bungalow for just $249.
Princess Cays Sanctuary Bungalow with VIP Gourmet Lunch
Enjoy fine dining while relaxing amidst a beautiful ocean view. The VIP Gourmet Lunch includes assorted snacks (popcorn, peanuts and potato chips), Caribbean Gazpacho, a Chilled Seafood Platter with Tequila Lime Cocktail Sauce, Jerk Chicken and Pork Spareribs with Jamaican Hardo Bread and Salad, Fresh Fruit & Strawberries with Honey Yogurt Dip, Vanilla Ice Cream and Cookies/Brownies. In addition, you’ll be able to order one refreshing Signature/Island Cocktail per person, included in the price of the package. This authentic island experience is just $299 per couple, with an additional charge of $25 for each extra guest.
Royal Princess to Leave Princess Cruises Fleet and Join British Sister Line P&O Cruises
Small Ship Will Transfer in May 2011; Spring Deployment Changed
Santa Clarita, CA (December 9, 2009) — One of the small ships of Princess Cruises, the 710-passenger Royal Princess, will depart the line’s fleet in spring 2011, transferring to sister company P&O Cruises in the U.K. The ship will be renamed Adonia.
As a result, five sailings in April and May will be cancelled, and in place of these a 26-day South Pacific and Andes Explorer cruise will be offered prior to the transfer. The ship’s 2010 cruise program includes sailings to the Amazon, Caribbean, Panama Canal, Alaska, Hawaii and French Polynesia.
With the transfer of Royal Princess there will be one less Princess ship in Alaska for the 2011 season, though full details are not yet available. During summer 2010, the ship will sail on a 14-day roundtrip “Connoisseur” cruises from Seattle to Alaska.
The following 2011 sailings are being cancelled:
April 6, 2011 10-day Tahiti & Polynesia
April 16, 2011 10-day Tahiti & Polynesia
April 26, 2011 12-day Hawaii & Tahiti
May 8, 2011 10-day Hawaiian Islands
May 18, 2011 1-day coastal
The new 26-day cruise that replaces these sailings will depart April 6, 2011 and travel between Papeete, Tahiti and Fort Lauderdale. Ports of call will include Bora Bora, Moorea, Pitcairn Island (for scenic cruising), Easter Island, Pisco (San Martin), Lima (Callao for Machu Picchu overland excursion), Quito (Manta), Panama Canal Transit, San Blas, and Limón. Fares begin at $4,145 per person, double occupancy.
The ship will then go into a drydock in the Bahamas to change its livery prior to joining the P&O Cruises fleet in May 2011.
Royal Princess joined the Princess fleet in 2007, having originally been built in 2001.
Take advantage of the Alaska Wilderness Sale and enjoy an unforgettable Princess land-and-sea cruisetour in 2010 with the convenience of booking your travel in and out of Vancouver, B.C. or Seattle. And you can experience all the glaciers, wildlife, wilderness and more at an incredible value with FREE Upgrades and great fares!
Find out why Princess is consistently named “Best Cruise Line in Alaska” by readers of Travel Weekly and “Best Cruisetour Program” by TravelAge West magazine. These offers on roundtrip cruisetours are only available until December 31, 2009, so book today!
See the Princess brochure more information, and email or phone for full details and rates.
The enthusiastic following for Princess Cruises’ recent online drydock journals for Golden Princess and Dawn Princess, has prompted yet another installment for Sea Princess’ current drydock. Visitors to the Web site can follow along through September 25 as the ship receives new interior furnishings and finishes, fresh hull paint and exterior refurbishment, plus the addition of the line’s adults-only Sanctuary.
The Sea Princess Drydock Journal features regular updates of the work in progress at BAE Systems San Francisco Ship Repair at Pier 70 in San Francisco. The journal will be regularly updated throughout the ship’s two-week drydock.
“We’ve received great feedback from passengers who have enjoyed following along with these drydock journals, and have gained a new appreciation for the work that goes into maintaining our vessels,” said Jan Swartz, Princess Cruises executive vice president. “Viewers love watching how quickly ships are transformed when in drydock.”
When Sea Princess emerges from the drydock, the ship will feature the opportunity to get away from it all in the tranquility of The Sanctuary, Princess’ signature adults-only retreat featuring plush padded lounge chairs and the services of dedicated Serenity Stewards. Visitors to this exclusive space can enjoy refreshing beverages and light snacks or listen to a relaxing playlist of music.
Other changes viewers will see throughout the drydock include a remodeled photo gallery area, the installation of new carpet and upholstery, plus a rare view of the bottom of the ship’s hull as it receives several new coats of silicone paint.
Once out of drydock, Sea Princess will transit the Panama Canal on her way to the Caribbean to begin a series of 6- and 7-day cruises between Fort Lauderdale and Barbados, and 14-day cruises out of Barbados.
Additional information about Princess Cruises is available through your travel agent, by calling 1-800-PRINCESS, or by visiting Princess.com.
Exclusive Opportunity for Passengers to View Historic Document During Juneau Visits
SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (June 17, 2009) – A rare, original copy of the United States of America’s 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 – just as the country celebrates Independence Day. The historic exhibit will be showcased aboard all Princess ships calling in Juneau between July 1-8, 2009.
Hosted in partnership with Declare Yourself, a non-profit organization founded by legendary television producer Norman Lear, this unique opportunity 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.
“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. For more information about Declare Yourself, visit www.DeclareYourself.com.
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