Highlights include the introduction of one of the line’s newest ships to the California coast, Royal Princess, for its first full season based in Los Angeles. Royal Princess will offer nine coastal departures including the 'Classic California Coast' itinerary.
'More Ashore' opportunities give more time in port including evenings in San Francisco and San Diego.
Royal Princess joins what Jan Swartz, president of Princess Cruises, called a 'fantastic roster of ships sailing the region which are already offering guests some of our newest innovations including SHARE by Curtis Stone, The Salty Dog Gastropub and entertainment experiences including "The Voice of the Ocean."'
Year-round cruises from San Francisco
As the only cruise line to sail year-round from San Francisco, Princess once again offers Grand Princess sailing along the West Coast in 2019. San Francisco departures for the season include a new five-day 'West Coast Getaway' featuring a late night departure in San Diego, and a call at Ensenada, Mexico. The ship will also offer two variations of coastal sailings including the 'Classic California Coast' itinerary featuring late night calls at Los Angeles and San Diego, and the 'Pacific Northwest Coast' itinerary with late night stays at Seattle and Vancouver, BC.
Star Princess will return to the West Coast in 2019, featuring departures from Seattle and Vancouver. Itineraries include a seven-day 'Northern California Coast' sailing from Seattle with late night calls at San Francisco and Victoria, BC, and a 10-day coastal sailing from Vancouver with a late night call at Los Angeles and an overnight in San Francisco.
'Wine Country' voyages
Other 2019 West Coast cruises include six or seven-day 'Pacific Wine Country' voyages between Los Angles and Vancouver aboard Royal Princess, Ruby Princess, Star Princess, and Island Princess. Plus, there are shorter coastal sailings of fewer than five days on eight ships in the region.
Passengers on California coast cruises will have an opportunity to get a behind the scenes glimpse into the Hollywood experience as part of the Encounters with Discovery at SEA program, featuring celebrity speakers showcasing their work in the music and movie industry. The experience includes an event hosted by celebrity presenters incorporating interactive media, live music, special performances and hands-on workshops. The program covers the elements required to produce movies and music for the entertainment industry.
Additionally, some speakers will get to be judges on ‘The Voice of the Ocean,' a singing competition Princess features in partnership with the worldwide TV hit phenomenon.
Excursions themed on Latin American cuisine
As well, Princess has developed enhanced shore excursions in collaboration with Bill Esparza, noted author and leading expert on Latin American cuisine. Passengers sailing the California coast are invited to sample cuisine focused on the Latin American influence in California. Esparza also developed exclusive culinary shore excursions for Princess in Santa Barbara, San Diego and Ensenada. In addition, Princess offers excursions to the California wine country.
For more information on West Coast cruises, see the June edition of Seatrade Cruise Review
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