SANTA CLARITA, Calif., Nov. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- One of the country's fastest-growing pastimes is coming aboard the Princess fleet with a new way for scrapbooking fans to take their hobby to sea. The recently launched Princess Scrapbooking@Sea program is designed to encourage passengers to preserve their cruise memories in a fun and creative way. The first such program hosted by a cruise line, the new activity offers a social atmosphere where passengers can learn helpful hints on how to enjoy this popular activity.

Presented as part of Princess' award-winning ScholarShip@Sea educational program, Scrapbooking@Sea incorporates a series of onboard classes and a specially created scrapbooking kit with unique themed pages designed exclusively for Princess. The program begins rolling out to select ships this month, and is expected to be available across the Princess fleet by early 2007.

"Scrapbooking has become one of America's favorite hobbies," said Jan Swartz, Princess' senior vice president of customer service and sales. "And what better way to create a personalized memento of your cruise than to create scrapbook pages while you're actually on the ship. This program was tested aboard several of our vessels with great success -- so we're pleased to now offer this popular activity fleet wide."

Scrapbooking@Sea offers a series of classes, starting with a complimentary Scrapbooking Basics class which will introduce passengers to the art of creating scrapbook pages. Participants will learn how to use basic tools of the craft, familiarize themselves with page design and journaling techniques, and will receive the supplies and instruction needed to create their first page. Subsequent courses are available to all passengers who purchase Princess' special scrapbooking kit. Classes offer tips and creative ideas, plus plenty of free time to work on pages with a full range of supplies available for use, including scissors, adhesive, deluxe paper, die cut machines with assorted die cuts, a selection of pens and other items that can be used during the class sessions. All materials are acid-free and archival safe.

Princess' special Scrapbooking@Sea kit features decorative papers, stickers and rub-on emblems along with instructions on how to build five unique vacation-themed pages. These pages can be used to create decorative backdrops for photos from typical cruise activities such as welcome aboard, days at sea, shore excursions, or formal evenings. Kits are available for $24.95 at any Scrapbooking@Sea class or at the ship's onboard photo gallery. Additional themed kits are being developed for future sailings. In addition, a specially designed Princess scrapbook is available for purchase at the ship's photo gallery.

About Princess Cruises:

One of the best-known names in cruising, Princess Cruises is a global cruise and tour company operating a fleet of 15 modern ships renowned for their innovative design and wide array of choices in dining, entertainment and amenities, all provided in an environment of exceptional customer service. A recognized leader in worldwide cruising, Princess offers its passengers the opportunity to escape to the top destinations around the globe, with sailings to all seven continents, ranging in length from seven to 30 days. The company is part of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK).

Princess Cruises is a proud member of World's Leading Cruise Lines. Our exclusive alliance also includes Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America, Cunard Line, Costa Cruises, Windstar Cruises and The Yachts of Seabourn. Sharing a passion to please each guest, and a commitment to quality and value, our member lines appeal to a wide range of lifestyles and budgets. Together we offer exciting and enriching cruise vacations to the world's most desirable destinations.

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (July 19, 2006) - When Princess transits the locks of the Panama Canal in 2007, it will mark the 40th year that the company has been cruising through this modern-day engineering wonder. The Panama Canal has been called one of the greatest achievements of the 20th Century, and in 2007-08 Princess will offer nine itinerary options for passengers to this 'must see' marvel, including a variety of shorter transits that pack a port-intensive itinerary into a more convenient time frame than a traditional longer sailing.

Passengers will be able to travel between the two oceans aboard sister ships Coral Princess and Island Princess, offering full Canal transit voyages and convenient roundtrip partial transits. Purpose-built for the Canal, these ships will together offer nearly 40 departures, carrying more passengers to the Panama Canal than any other cruise line. Each ship also offers vacationers more opportunities to enjoy a balcony stateroom than any other vessel in the destination - the perfect vantage point for passengers to take a close-up look at the workings of the Canal's fascinating locks, which raise and lower the vessel a total of 170 feet.

Highlighting the program are Coral Princess' convenient 10-day roundtrip Ft. Lauderdale partial Canal sailings on a new itinerary, Island Princess' 10- and 11-day full transits between San Juan and Acapulco, plus two new itineraries between Ft. Lauderdale and Acapulco. Island Princess will also offer longer 15-day full transits as well as two sailings of a special 19-day Pacific Panama Canal cruise roundtrip from Los Angeles that has proven to be a passenger favorite.

"Princess' 40 years of history in this destination means we know it well and we combine our knowledge of the region with a variety of innovative itineraries," said Jan Swartz, senior vice president of customer service and sales for Princess. "We pioneered regularly scheduled Panama Canal sailings, and we continue to add a variety of options for passengers who wish to combine this fascinating engineering wonder with the best of the Caribbean and Mexican Riviera."

Coral Princess returns to the Canal to once again offer a series of popular roundtrip voyages from Ft. Lauderdale. In addition, passengers will enjoy two full Canal transits.

• Roundtrip Panama Canal - Coral Princess returns to again offer a series of roundtrip voyages from Ft. Lauderdale, with a revised itinerary that includes a return to historic Cartagena and the island of Aruba. The ship will offer 19 departures on this 10-night itinerary which includes Aruba, Cartagena, the Panama Canal partial transit, Cristobal, Limon (Costa Rica), and Ocho Rios. Coral Princess will depart between October 11, 2007 and April 15, 2008
• Grand Panama Canal - Coral Princess also offers two full Grand Canal 15- and 17-day transits between Ft. Lauderdale and San Francisco or Vancouver with calls at Cabo San Lucas, Acapulco, Huatulco, Costa Rica (Puntarenas), Panama Canal, Cartagena and Aruba. Sailings depart on September 24, 2007 and April 25, 2008
• Island Princess joins her sister ship for a series of full canal transit options, including 10-, 11- and 15-day cruises, plus a unique 19-day west coast itinerary
• Panama Canal Explorer - Island Princess sails between Acapulco and San Juan on a 10- or 11-day transit that includes calls at Huatulco, Guatemala (Puerto Quetzal), Nicaragua (Puerto Corinto or San Juan del Sur), Costa Rica (Puntarenas), Panama Canal, Cartagena and Aruba. The 11-day option also includes a call in Curacao. The ship offers four sailings of each option between November 3, 2007 and January 15, 2008
• Panama Canal Adventurer - Two sailings between Ft. Lauderdale and Acapulco offer a choice between a 10-day option on October 24, 2007 with calls at Ocho Rios, Panama Canal, Fuerte Amador, Costa Rica (Puntarenas), Nicaragua (San Juan del Sur), Guatemala (Puerto Quetzal), and Huatulco. An 11-day itinerary on January 26, 2008 stops at Huatulco, Guatemala (Puerto Quetzal), Nicaragua (Puerto Corinto), Costa Rica (Puntarenas), Panama Canal, Cartagena and Aruba
• Exotic Panama Canal - A 15-day journey between Los Angeles and Ft. Lauderdale featuring calls at Huatulco, Guatemala (Puerto Quetzal), Nicaragua (Puerto Corinto or San Juan del Sur), Costa Rica (Puntarenas), Panama Canal, Cartagena, Aruba, Montego Bay or Ocho Rios. Island Princess offers six sailings on this route, on October 9, 2007 and between February 6 and April 6, 2008
• Pacific Panama Canal - Two roundtrip voyages from Los Angeles call at Cabo San Lucas, Acapulco, Huatulco, Costa Rica (Puntarenas), Panama Canal (overnight at Gatun Lake), Fuerte Amador, Nicaragua (Puerto Corinto), Guatemala (Puerto Quetzal), Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo, and Puerto Vallarta. These special 19-day sailings feature an overnight in the Canal. Cruises depart on September 20, 2007 and April 21, 2008
• Coastal Voyages - Several Princess ships also offer a variety of shorter West Coast voyages perfect as a way to sample Princess' acclaimed service and onboard amenities
• San Francisco/Vancouver - A two-day journey between the "City by the Bay" and British Columbia's largest city. Offered on Coral Princess on September 24, 2007 and May 10, 2008; as well as Golden Princess on May 2, 2007
• Los Angeles/Vancouver - Several options are available for passengers traveling between Los Angeles and Vancouver. A three-day itinerary is offered aboard Island Princess on September 17, 2007 and May 16, 2008; Diamond Princess on May 7, 2008; and Sapphire Princess on May 14, 2008. A four-day version with a call at Victoria sails on Diamond Princess on September 15, 2007. An extended six-day sailing on Golden Princess features calls at Victoria, San Francisco, Catalina, San Diego, and is offered on September 23, 2007 and May 3, 2008
• Seattle/Vancouver - These overnight sailings between Seattle and Vancouver give passengers a taste of life aboard Golden Princess, with departures on May 4, 2007, September 22, 2007 and May 9, 2008. Early booking fares for Princess' Panama Canal sailings begin at $1,199 per person, based on double occupancy, for 10-day sailings

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (July 17, 2006) - The luxurious warm waters and sunny beaches of the Caribbean will once again welcome Princess passengers in the 2007-08 season, as seven of the line's amenity-filled ships present a tempting array of ways to experience the spice and color of this favorite cruise region.

Options abound as vacationers can choose from vessels ranging from 680 to 3,100 passengers - including the youngest seven-day Caribbean fleet in the industry (averaging approximately five years old) - sailing on itineraries that vary from week-long getaways to 16-day explorations of the Caribbean's less-known locales.

In total, Princess offers more than 110 departures on 10 different itineraries next season. The new Emerald Princess makes her debut in the Caribbean by taking over 10-day sailings to the less-visited ports of the Southern Caribbean. Crown Princess also explores exotic islands of the Southern Caribbean on two alternating itineraries sailing roundtrip from San Juan, while Caribbean Princess continues to sail on the classic seven-day Eastern Caribbean itinerary. Grand Princess takes over the popular seven-day Western Caribbean itinerary and Sea Princess returns with her unique 14-day sailings roundtrip from Barbados.

Two special holiday sailings, aboard Coral Princess and the intimate Royal Princess offer the opportunity for a year-end escape, with the latter offering a unique small-ship experience combined with a special 16-day exotic journey visiting a variety of new and more exclusive ports, such as St. Barthelemy and Tobago.

Princess ships will sail to all corners of the Caribbean, with itineraries covering 30 ports, including three new calls also featured on Royal Princess' holiday voyage -- Samaná in the Dominican Republic, a favorite location of nature lovers offering tropical forests and a protected bay; Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands, which features unusual "baths" or scenic seaside grottoes; and Bequia, the second largest island in the Grenadines, offering lush hills and secluded beaches.

"Our spectacular Caribbean fleet features all the amenities you would expect on the youngest ships sailing on seven-day cruises," said Jan Swartz, senior vice president of customer service and sales for Princess. "Passengers love the special features that make cruising the Caribbean with Princess so special - such as our poolside movie screens, our array of dining options and our many balconies from which to enjoy this paradise."

Princess' 2007-08 Caribbean season features:

Emerald Princess - The new Emerald Princess makes her Caribbean debut with alternating 10-day sailings roundtrip from Ft. Lauderdale - one to the Southern Caribbean and the other to the Eastern Caribbean. The Southern Caribbean Medley itinerary is offered on nine sailings and includes calls at Princess Cays, St. Thomas, Dominica, Grenada, Bonaire and Aruba. The Eastern Caribbean Voyager itinerary is featured on eight sailings and offers calls at Antigua, St. Lucia, Barbados, St. Kitts, St. Thomas and Princess Cays. Emerald Princess' Caribbean season runs between October 27, 2007 and April 4, 2008.

Crown Princess - Crown Princess will once again be based in San Juan for alternating Saturday departures on seven-day cruises to the Southern Caribbean. The ship offers 14 sailings on a Classic Southern Caribbean itinerary featuring calls at Barbados, St. Lucia, Antigua, Tortola and St. Thomas. The Southern Caribbean Explorer route meanwhile includes 14 departures with visits to St. Thomas, St. Kitts, Grenada, Bonaire and Aruba. In addition, Crown Princess begins the season with an Exotic Eastern Caribbean journey from New York to San Juan on October 20, 2007 that features stops at St. Thomas, Antigua, and St. Kitts. Crown Princess' Caribbean season runs through May 3, 2008.

Caribbean Princess - This ship continues to offer Princess' Classic Eastern Caribbean seven-day roundtrip sailings from Ft. Lauderdale. The vessel offers Sunday departures for 27 sailings that travel to St. Thomas, St. Maarten and Princess Cays. Departures run between October 28, 2007 and April 27, 2008.

Grand Princess - Grand Princess repositions to Ft. Lauderdale to take over the seven-day Western Caribbean cruises previously offered on Star Princess. The vessel departs on Saturdays on an itinerary that calls in Ocho Rios, Grand Cayman, Cozumel and Princess Cays. The ship offers 26 sailings on this itinerary between November 3, 2007 and April 26, 2008.

Sea Princess - Sea Princess will offer a series of 14-day Caribbean adventures from Barbados, featuring two alternating itineraries. Six sailings of the Grand Caribbean Islander route feature calls at Dominica, Antigua, Tortola, St. Thomas, Grand Turk, Montego Bay, Curaçao, Bonaire, Isla Margarita, Grenada and Trinidad. The ship will also offer six sailings on a Grand Caribbean Adventurer itinerary that features stops at St. Lucia, Antigua, St. Maarten, St. Thomas, Grand Turk, Montego Bay, Grand Cayman, Aruba, Bonaire, Caracas and Grenada. Sea Princess sails these routes between October 27, 2007 and March 29, 2008.

Coral Princess - Coral Princess will join the Caribbean fleet for a special holiday Eastern Caribbean sailing on December 20, 2007. This seven-day escape features visits to St. Thomas, St. Maarten and Princess' own Princess Cays.

Royal Princess - The intimate Royal Princess also offers a unique holiday option with an unusual 16-day Southern Caribbean Sojourn that sails roundtrip from Ft. Lauderdale and includes three new ports of call for Princess -- Samaná, Virgin Gorda and Bequia. The full itinerary includes Samaná (Dominican Republic), Virgin Gorda, Dominica, Bequia (The Genadines), Tobago, Devil's Island (Île Royale), Barbados, St. Lucia and St. Barthélemy. Royal Princess sets sail on December 22, 2007.

Regardless of which itinerary passengers choose, they will enjoy some of the most amenity-filled vessels in the Princess fleet, with such distinctive features as the line's signature Personal Choice Dining, Lotus Spa, extensive children and teen centers, wedding chapels, internet centers, and a diverse array of entertainment options and venues, all in an intimately designed, personalized environment. Emerald Princess, Crown Princess and Caribbean Princess also offer features perfect for island cruising, such as the poolside "Movies Under the Stars" movie screen, a Caribbean-themed alternative restaurant, and nearly 900 cabins with balconies -- more than on any other cruise ships sailing year-round in the Caribbean.

Early booking fares for Princess' Caribbean sailings begin at $599 per person, based on double occupancy, for seven-day sailings.

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (July 5, 2006) - Imagine saying "I do" as your cruise ship sails off the coasts of an idyllic Tahitian island, or on the way to a cruise up the Amazon, as the captain joins you as man and wife. The dream becomes a reality as Princess Cruises' unique "Tie the Knot At Sea" wedding program expands to virtually all parts of the world as the line has added its entire fleet of 15 ships to the program.

Originally offered only on the line's larger vessels with formal wedding chapels, this romantic option is now also available aboard Sun Princess, Dawn Princess, Sea Princess, Regal Princess, Pacific Princess and Tahitian Princess, opening up a new world of wedding choices. The ships have all been reflagged to a Bermuda registry, the authority under which each marriage is legally certified.

"Our wedding program not only gives couples the opportunity to be married by the captain, but also customize the wedding of their dreams," said Jan Swartz, Princess' senior vice president of customer service and sales. "We joined about 1,000 couples in matrimony last year with only part of our fleet involved in the program. Now, every ship in our fleet can offer weddings - including those that sail some very exotic worldwide destinations."

Princess' At Sea wedding program began in 1998 with the launch of Grand Princess and has grown each year. This special feature offers couples the rare opportunity to celebrate with a romantic wedding ceremony on the ocean waves, with the ship's captain officiating. Princess is the only major North American cruise line that makes this dream a reality, offering a variety of customizable ceremony options, including, on larger vessels, an onboard wedding chapel decorated in flowers and candlelight for the special day. Other romantic shipboard locations are available as well and ceremonies include a number of special touches that bring together the talents of the ship's chefs, musicians and photographers.

Every At Sea wedding includes live music; champagne; bridal bouquet and groom's matching boutonniere; a photo package with canvas portrait; a wedding cake; a souvenir wedding certificate and the services of Princess' onboard wedding coordinators to make sure the day runs smoothly. The happy couple can also customize their event with a variety of food and beverage, floral, photography and video choices. They can also choose to add pampering pre-ceremony spa treatments for the bride or take advantage of the ship's tuxedo rental program for the groom, among a host of other options. Reception options further allow the couple to create their perfect day.

Prices for At Sea weddings begin at $1,800 for the ceremony plus $450 for registration and license fees. The program is available fleet wide with marriages performed by the captain under the legal authority of the ship's Bermuda registry. Princess' wedding program assists with all required paperwork associated with Bermuda regulations.

Of course, once the ceremony and reception are finished, the honeymoon cruise is just beginning. The wide variety of Princess itineraries offers couples the opportunity to start their married life with the perfect vacation, whether it's lounging in a tropical paradise, visiting a cosmopolitan city or just spending time together on their own private balcony, watching the world go by.

And to start the marriage process, Princess also offers a new "Engagement Under the Stars" package where couples can enjoy movie-star status when they agree to tie the knot. Guys (or girls) can pop the question with a personal video proposal shown on the ship's giant outdoor Movies Under the Stars movie screen, plus enjoy a special romantic dinner, amenities, and keepsake items to remember the occasion long after they return home. The "Engagement Under the Stars" package will be available on ships that feature Movies Under the Stars, including the new Crown Princess, Caribbean Princess, Grand Princess, and Sea Princess.

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (June 29, 2006) -- From the mysteries of the Amazon to the splendor of Bangkok, Princess will once again offer passengers intriguing itineraries to some of the planet's most dreamed-about destinations for the fall 2007 to spring 2008 season. The leader in global cruise travel, Princess will continue to take passengers to the exotic shores of Asia, Australia/New Zealand, the South Pacific, Hawaii, South America and even Antarctica, sailing on nearly every size of ship in the Princess fleet -- from 670 to 2,670 passengers.

In total, seven ships will take passengers to ports around the world. Several ships make their debut in new regions -- Royal Princess sails up the mighty Amazon River, Star Princess travels around Cape Horn and to Antarctica, and Diamond Princess sets sail for Hawaii. In addition, Sapphire Princess returns to Asia and Australia/New Zealand, Pacific Princess sails between Hawaii and Tahiti, and Sun Princess and Regal Princess cross the Pacific. Princess will also offer a full 102-day world cruise, and passengers will have the opportunity to join Sun Princess during her first season sailing "Down Under" as an Australian-based ship.

The program offers travel to all seven continents, featuring 135 ports of call and destinations in 57 countries, including two new ports -- the island of Tobago and the town of Parintins, Brazil, both featured on Royal Princess' Amazon itineraries.

"Our deployment of ships around the globe has long been a Princess hallmark and we've committed to offering our passengers the very best of exotic cruise travel," said Jan Swartz, Princess' senior vice president of customer service and sales. "Passengers expect exciting destinations and itineraries from us, and this new program offers them a variety of unique choices, from a fascinating new Amazon itinerary to luxurious Pacific crossings."

Asia and Australia/New Zealand -- Sapphire Princess returns to Asia and Australia/New Zealand cruising with a full season of favorite routes.

• Australia & New Zealand -- Sapphire Princess sails on the classic 12-day Australia & New Zealand cruises between Sydney and Auckland. The ship offers eight sailings between January 9 and April 2, 2008 that call at Melbourne, Hobart (Tasmania), Dunedin, Christchurch, Tauranga and scenic cruising through Fiordland National Park. • Southeast Asia & China -- Sapphire Princess features extra sailings on this popular 16-day route between Beijing and Bangkok that includes calls at Nagasaki, Shanghai, Okinawa, Taipei, Hong Kong, Nha Trang (Vietnam), Ho Chi Minh City and Singapore. The ship offers five departures between October 1 and December 4, 2007
• Australia & Asia -- This 20-day Bangkok to Sydney route features Ko Samui (Thailand), Singapore, Ho Chi Minh City, Kota Kinabalu (Borneo, Malaysia), Darwin, Cairns, Airlie Beach (for the Great Barrier Reef), and Brisbane. Sapphire Princess heads "Down Under" on this special holiday voyage departing December 20, 2007
• Alaska & Far East -- A 15-day voyage between worlds, sailing from Anchorage (Whittier) to Beijing as Sapphire Princess takes passengers to Kodiak Island, Sapporo (Japan), Vladivostok, Pusan (Korea), Kagoshima and Dalian (China). The ship sails from Whittier on September 15, 2007 -- the sailing can also be combined with Sapphire Princess' final Gulf of Alaska cruise of the season for a 22-day journey that departs on September 8. Passengers can also choose to instead combine the cruise with the following Southeast Asia and China cruise for a 31-day sailing
• South America and Antarctica -- Star Princess makes her South American debut offering a series of sailings, including two sailings on the line's Antarctica voyage and a series of Cape Horn cruises. The new 670-passenger Royal Princess offers a more intimate experience for cruises up the Amazon River
• Cape Horn & Strait of Magellan -- A popular 12-day journey between Buenos Aires, Argentina and Santiago, Chile, this classic adventure features the route of the ancient mariners around the continent's southernmost tip, plus visits to Montevideo (Uruguay), the Falkland Islands, Ushuaia (Argentina), Punta Arenas and Puerto Montt (Chile). Star Princess will offer four sailings on this itinerary between January 26 and March 18, 2008
• Brazilian Adventure -- A 21-day journey from Ft. Lauderdale to Buenos Aires. This extended itinerary includes calls at Dominica; Barbados; Grenada; Trinidad; Devil's Island; the Brazilian ports of Fortaleza, Recife, Salvador and Rio de Janeiro; and Montevideo. Star Princess offers this voyage over the holidays, departing on December 20, 2007
• Antarctica & South America -- For the first time Princess will offer two sailings on this dramatic journey to the southernmost continent. The 16-day roundtrip voyages from Buenos Aires mark the fifth year Princess has sailed to Antarctica. The ship will visit the Falkland Islands before crossing Drake Passage to the Antarctic Peninsula, where passengers will enjoy several days of cruising with striking views of the islands, straits and channels of Antarctica. Star Princess will also sail around Cape Horn and to the ports of Ushuaia, Punta Arenas and Montevideo. The cruises depart on January 10 and February 18, 2008
• Amazon River -- The new intimate Royal Princess sails up the Amazon River for the first time on an expanded 14-day sailing of the world's largest river. The itinerary takes passengers between Ft. Lauderdale and Manaus, Brazil, calling at St. Barthelemy, St. Lucia, the new port of Tobago, Devil's Island, and the Amazon River ports of Santarem, new port Parintins, Boca da Valeria and Manaus, where passengers will enjoy an overnight stay. Royal Princess offers eight sailings on this itinerary between January 7 and April 14, 2008
• Three Continents Transatlantic -- Star Princess ends her South American season with a 24-day Atlantic Ocean crossing from Buenos Aires to Venice, blending highlights in South America, Africa and Europe. Passengers will enjoy the opportunity to explore ports of call including Rio de Janeiro, Recife (Brazil), Dakar (Senegal), Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Canary Islands), Casablanca (for Marrakech), Gibraltar, Barcelona, Cannes (for Monte Carlo), Florence/Pisa (Livorno), Rome (Civitavecchia) and Dubrovnik. Star Princess departs on March 30, 2008
• Hawaii and Tahiti -- Passengers have several tropical choices in 2007-08 with the debut of Diamond Princess on Princess' popular Hawaiian island sailings, plus a series of Hawaii and Tahiti cruises aboard the intimate Pacific Princess
• Hawaiian Islands -- Diamond Princess makes her debut on Princess' popular round-trip Hawaii cruises from Los Angeles. The 2,670-passenger ship brings more berths to the region, representing a 35 percent increase in capacity on this route. The popular 15-day voyage takes in Hilo, Kilauea Volcano Scenic Cruising, Kona, Honolulu, Kauai (Nawiliwili), and Maui. The ship offers 15 sailings between September 19, 2007 and April 16, 2008
• Hawaii & Tahiti -- Meanwhile, the intimate Pacific Princess will also cruise the tropics with a series of Hawaii/Tahiti sailings. The 670-passenger vessel will offer six of these 11-day sailings between Honolulu and Papeete, calling at Kauai, Maui, Hilo, Christmas Island, Bora Bora, and Moorea, departing between September 21 and December 4, 2007. One 12-day itinerary adds an additional call in Raiatea on November 15. To start the season, the ship sails from Vancouver to Honolulu with a nine-day Hawaiian Islands cruise departing September 12 and taking in Hilo, Kauai and Maui
• Pacific Crossings -- Several ships offer the perfect way to cross the Pacific between Sydney and several ports in the U.S. Travelers will visit idyllic Pacific islands and fascinating ports on these extended crossings
• Sapphire Princess travels from Sydney to Los Angeles on a 31-day ocean crossing that takes in Melbourne, Tasmania, Fiordland National Park, Dunedin, Auckland, Fiji, Pago Pago, Rarotonga, Bora Bora, Tahiti, Honolulu, and Hilo. The ship departs on April 14, 2008
• Sun Princess offers two Pacific crossings to and from her new role sailing for P&O Australia. The first 30-day route takes passengers from Seattle to Sydney on September 23, 2007 (San Francisco, Maui, Honolulu, Bora Bora, Tahiti, Rarotonga, Pago Pago, Fiji, Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin, Fiordland National Park) and the 31-day return from Sydney to San Francisco on April 7, 2008 (Fiordland National Park, Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington, Auckland, Fiji, Pago Pago, Rarotonga, Moorea, Tahiti, Bora Bora, Christmas Island, Honolulu, and Maui)
• Regal Princess -- (revised itinerary from previously published) -- A 31-day Los Angeles to Sydney crossing, featuring stops in many of the Pacific's most enchanting destinations, including Maui (Lahaina), Honolulu, Christmas Island, Bora Bora, Tahiti, Rarotonga, Pago Pago, Moorea, Fiji, Auckland, Wellington, Tauranga, Christchurch, Dunedin, and Fiordland National Park Scenic Cruising. Regal Princess departs on her final Princess cruise from Los Angeles on August 31
• Pacific Princess -- A South Pacific and Andes Explorer route will take Pacific Princess across the Pacific and onwards through the Panama Canal. This 26-day journey from Papeete to Ft. Lauderdale features calls in Bora Bora, Moorea, Pitcairn Island (scenic cruising), Easter Island, Pisco (San Martin, Peru), Lima (Callao, overnight for Machu Picchu), Quito (Manta), Panama Canal, Cristobal (Panama), San Blas (Panama) and Limon (Costa Rica)
• Sun Princess Australian Adventures -- For passengers who want to enjoy a true Australian experience, Princess is offering North American passengers the opportunity to join Sun Princess on her first season sailing "Down Under." Cruises range from eight to 28 days on a variety of itineraries that include destinations such as Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Tasmania, New Zealand and two complete circumnavigation cruises of the Australian continent. The November 2007 to March 2008 cruise season will offer a genuine "Aussie" experience with Australian dollars as the onboard currency and dining and entertainment options geared to Australian tastes
• Pacific Princess World Cruise -- In addition, Princess will offer a full 102-day world cruise adventure aboard the intimate Pacific Princess. Traveling across six continents, visiting 31 countries, this journey of a lifetime offers passengers the opportunity to experience such iconic destinations as Machu Picchu, the Taj Mahal, Angkor Wat and the Pyramids of Egypt. Departing January 10, 2008, the ship sails from Ft. Lauderdale to Southampton, visiting 42 destinations along the way

Early booking fares for Princess Exotic program cruises begin at $1,295 per person for a nine-day sailing, based on double occupancy.

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (June 14, 2006) -- Under sunny skies with the Manhattan skyline as a dramatic backdrop, Crown Princess, the newest ship in Princess Cruises fleet, was christened today marking its official debut. Home and lifestyle expert Martha Stewart pulled the lever which broke the traditional champagne bottle on the ship, while singing star Katharine McPhee wowed ceremony guests with the same vocal talent that recently catapulted her to television fame.

The naming ceremony took place at the ship's new home port in New York, the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal, with "crowning" New York landmarks -- the Statue of Liberty, the Manhattan skyline and the Brooklyn Bridge -- in clear view.

Over the last several days, the ship has played host to thousands of special guests who were given an advance preview of the 113,000-ton vessel. One of the special guests feted for her crowning achievement was 13-year-old Katharine Close, the recent winner of the 2006 Scripps National Spelling Bee Tournament and the first female winner in seven years. Miss Close competed in the very first "Bee At Sea," Princess' new spelling bee tournament which makes its debut on Crown Princess, and she was easily declared the winner among a group that included the ship's captain and officers, and "Love Boat" Captain, Gavin MacLeod.

The ship departs today on its first Caribbean cruise with stops in Grand Turk, Ocho Rios, Grand Cayman and Port Canaveral, Florida.

The 113,000-ton Crown Princess introduces a number of new design innovations to the Princess fleet, including a dramatic new piazza-style atrium and new casual dining venues. Within the new street café environment of the atrium, passengers find an International Café serving up fresh pastries and baked goods in the morning and assorted other offerings throughout the day, as well as a wine and seafood bar. Several signature Princess venues have been further enhanced, including an expanded Sabatini's Italian trattoria with a new piano lounge, and the Crown Grill, a new steak and seafood restaurant with an open, theater-style kitchen where chefs will custom-prepare steamed shellfish and cooked-to-order steaks and chops.

The ship also features the many hallmark features that define the Princess experience, including the dramatic Movies Under the Stars poolside movie screen, multiple dining and entertainment options, a Lotus Spa fitness center, an extensive children and teen's center, a wedding chapel and nearly 900 staterooms with private balconies.

The inaugural 2006 summer season for Crown Princess features nine-day roundtrip voyages to both the Eastern and Western Caribbean, and marks the return of Princess visits to Bermuda, as well as the line's first-ever regular calls to Grand Turk. In the fall the ship will reposition to San Juan for winter Caribbean sailings.

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (June 12, 2006) - Princess Cruises will return to world cruising in 2008 with a full 102-day adventure aboard the intimate Pacific Princess. Traveling across six continents, visiting 31 countries, this journey of a lifetime offers passengers the opportunity to experience such iconic destinations as Machu Picchu, the Taj Mahal, Angkor Wat and the Pyramids of Egypt.

Departing January 10, 2008, the 670-passenger Pacific Princess' first round-the-world voyage sails from Ft. Lauderdale to Southampton, visiting 42 destinations along the way. Featuring a unique small-ship atmosphere, Pacific Princess takes passengers on a westbound trek from North America that encompasses South America, the South Pacific, Australia, Asia, the Middle East and Europe.

"Princess passengers tend to be globetrotters by nature, so we are very happy to once again offer them the chance to explore on an extended voyage," said Jan Swartz, Princess' senior vice president of customer service and sales. "And this unique mix of a small, intimate shipboard experience combined with such a wide-reaching and diverse itinerary makes for the ultimate 'round-the-world adventure."

Pacific Princess begins her journey from Ft. Lauderdale and makes Caribbean stops at Grand Cayman and Panama's San Blas Islands before making the dramatic transit of the Panama Canal. The ship then travels to South America with calls at Quito (Manta, Ecuador), and an overnight stay in Lima (Callao, Peru) which together offer a base for an overland journey to explore the famed Machu Picchu.

The vessel then heads across the Pacific to Easter Island and cruises by Pitcairn Island, before stops in Tahiti and Rarotonga. After the ship crosses the International Dateline, it continues on to Auckland, Sydney, and then Cairns for the Great Barrier Reef. Next up is Rabaul in Papua/New Guinea, Chuuk (Truk) in Micronesia, Guam, and scenic cruising by WWII icon Iwo Jima. Pacific Princess' Asia leg includes Kagoshima in Japan, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Ho Chi Minh City (Phu My), and Sihanoukville in Cambodia for an overland tour to the dramatic temples of Angkor Wat. Passengers will also enjoy calls at Bangkok and Ko Samui in Thailand plus Singapore, and then go back to Thailand to visit the island of Phuket.

The voyage then turns for Colombo in Sri Lanka, Mumbai in India and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. An Egyptian adventure awaits with a visit to Safaga (for Luxor/Karnak), a Suez Canal transit and call in Port Said for Cairo and the pyramids of Giza. In Europe, the ship sails to Athens (Piraeus), Sorrento/Capri, Rome (Civitavecchia), Cannes (for Monte Carlo), Barcelona, Gibraltar and Lisbon. Travelers can kiss the Blarney Stone during a visit to Cork (Cobh) in Ireland and take in Paris or Normandy before ending their great adventure in London (Southampton).

However, passengers who wish to extend their world-cruise experience have the unique opportunity to add an additional six-day transatlantic crossing aboard the legendary Queen Mary 2 for a 108-day adventure ending in New York.

World cruise passengers will travel in style aboard the intimate Pacific Princess, one of the line's three smallest vessels. Featuring many of the onboard options that have become Princess trademarks, the ship offers a wide variety of dining experiences including alternative dining options -- including Princess' renowned Sabatini's trattoria and the premium Sterling Steakhouse. And, with 92 percent outside staterooms - with over two-thirds of these including a private balcony - the vessel provides the perfect venues for enjoying a wealth of world-wide views, including the locks of the Panama Canal, the tropical paradises of the South Pacific, or the glamour of the French Riviera.

Early booking fares for Pacific Princess' world cruise begin at $19,995 for the 102-day sailing or $21,144 for the 108-day journey including the QM2 crossing. All prices are per person, based on double occupancy.