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Princess to Feature an Unprecedented Three Ships in South America for
2008-09 Season
Line Introduces First Cruisetour to Visit Remote Galapagos Islands
SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (June 13, 2007) - The mighty Amazon, dramatic
Cape Horn, the alluring Machu Picchu, the untouched Galapagos Islands
and the remote continent of Antarctica are all highlights of Princess
Cruises' 2008-09 South America adventures. For the first time the line
will feature three ships sailing to the continent and will introduce a
new itinerary and cruisetour that includes the opportunity to follow
in Darwin's footsteps to the Galapagos Islands.
The diverse cruise lineup features a record 21 departures on six
different itineraries. Star Princess will return with the popular Cape
Horn & Strait of Magellan, Antarctica and Andes cruises plus a new
14-day Cape Horn itinerary between the vibrant cities of Rio and
Santiago. The intimate Pacific Princess explores the Amazon rainforest
offering more voyages than ever. Her sister ship Royal Princess will
sail on two new 12-day voyages between Ft. Lauderdale and Guayaquil,
Ecuador that will provide optional cruisetours to the untouched
Galapagos Islands and the mysterious Machu Picchu.
"South America is one of those destinations that experienced travelers
have on their 'wish list' of travel experiences, and we're excited to
be growing our presence there," said Jan Swartz, Princess Cruises
senior vice president of customer service. "We were an early pioneer
of this cruise destination and now we're offering an even broader
range of ways to explore these fascinating parts of the continent,
including the Galapagos, which is a truly a once-in-a-lifetime
experience."
From the Andes to Antarctica - The amenity-filled Star Princess will
return to South America offering four itinerary options, including the
popular Cape Horn and Strait of Magellan sailings and the line's famed
Antarctica cruises. Options include:
# Andes & South America - This Pacific Ocean sailing between San
Francisco and Santiago features the best of the Pacific coasts of two
continents with calls at Cabo San Lucas, Acapulco, Nicaragua (Puerto
Corinto), Costa Rica (Puntarenas), Panama Canal (Puerto Amador), Quito
(Manta), Lima (Callao - overnight), and La Serena (Coquimbo). Star
Princess will offer two departures, on November 20, 2008 and March 30,
2009.
# Cape Horn Route to Rio - Star Princess will offer four sailings on
this itinerary between Rio de Janeiro and Santiago, featuring scenic
glacier cruising along the Chilean fjords, Punta Arenas, Beagle
Channel Scenic Cruising, Ushuaia (Tierra del Fuego), Cape Horn Scenic
Cruising, Falkland Islands (Stanley), Montevideo and Buenos Aires.
Departures are available on December 8, December 22, 2008, March 2 and
March 16, 2009.
# Cape Horn & Straits of Magellan - This classic route between
Santiago and Buenos Aires follows the path of early explorers around
the infamous Cape Horn, and includes destinations such as Puerto
Montt, Glacier Scenic Cruising, Punta Arenas, Beagle Channel Scenic
Cruising, Ushuaia (Tierra del Fuego), Cape Horn Scenic Cruising,
Falkland Islands (Stanley) and Montevideo. Sailings depart on January
5 and February 2, 2009.
# Antarctica & South America Adventure - This dramatic sailing travels
between Buenos Aires and Santiago and features four days of scenic
cruising along the Antarctic Peninsula (including: Elephant Island,
Antarctic Sound, Deception Island, Gerlache Strait, Neumayer Channel,
South Shetland Island and Admiralty Bay), as well as Montevideo,
Falkland Islands (Stanley), Cape Horn Scenic Cruising, Ushuaia (Tierra
del Fuego), Beagle Channel Scenic Cruising, and Punta Arenas. Two
sailings depart on January 17 and February 14, 2009.
The Mighty Amazon - Pacific Princess will sail on an unprecedented
nine sailings of a 14-day Amazon River adventure between Ft.
Lauderdale and Manaus, Brazil. The 670-passenger ship will visit St.
Barthelemy, Dominica, St. Lucia, Tobago, Devil's Island, and the
Amazon ports of Santarem, Boca da Valeria and an overnight visit to
Manaus. Pacific Princess sails between December 19, 2008 and April 10,
2009.
For Explorers - Royal Princess debuts two sailings of a new 12-day
South America and Panama Explorer itinerary that travels between Ft.
Lauderdale and Guayaquil, Equador. The ship will carry her 710
passengers to Aruba, Cartagena, San Blas (Panama), through the Panama
Canal to Puerto Amador, Costa Rica (Puntarenas), and Esmeraldas
(Equador). The sailings depart on November 15 and 27, 2008.
Galapagos and Machu Picchu Cruisetours - Princess introduces two new
cruisetour options featuring travel to the Galapagos Islands and Machu
Picchu. The Galapagos Discovery tour option provides a full day of
touring in Quito, plus travel to the Galapagos where the M/V Galapagos
Legend will be their home for three days of exploring around the
islands to see the astounding indigenous wildlife, including sea
lions, iguanas, the world's largest colony of waved albatross, and the
famous giant tortoises. The Machu Picchu Adventure itinerary includes
travel from Lima to Cusco with the opportunity to tour the city and
get acclimated to the city's 11,500-foot elevation. The next day
passengers will take the train to Machu Picchu, the "Lost City of the
Incas," known as one of the most extraordinary examples of landscape
architecture in the world. Both tours are designed to combine
seamlessly with Royal Princess' South America and Panama Explorer
itinerary, offering both pre-cruise and post-cruise travel options.
Early booking fares for Princess' South America cruises begin at
$1,795 per person, based on double occupancy. Cruisetour fares begin
at $4,699.
Additional information about Princess Cruises is available through a
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