Summer 2006 to May 2008 Itinerary Schedule
The inaugural 2006 summer season for Crown Princess features nine-day roundtrip voyages to both the Eastern and Western Caribbean from the Brooklyn Ocean Terminal in New York, 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.
Returning to her New York homeport for the summer 20007 season, the ship will resume her roundtrip voyages to the Caribbean and Bermuda. During her homeport stay in Brooklyn in 2007, Crown Princess will also be offering, in addition to cruises to Bermuda and the Caribbean, several cruises in September and October to Canada and New England.
In late fall 2007/winter 2008, 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 out of San Juan runs through May 3, 2008.
20 New Shore Excursion Options Available at Grand Turk
The unspoiled beaches and historic attractions of Grand Turk is one of the highlights of Crown Princess’ new Eastern Caribbean itinerary. In addition to a brand new welcome center designed with activities for cruise passengers, the island also features 20 new shore excursions to take advantage of the local offerings, from renowned diving sites to historic attractions.
New tour offerings on Grand Turk include:
-- Hop-On/Hop-off Island Tour – This first of its kind island tour operates as a hop-on-hop-off tour which includes stops at a restored 1800's prison in town and a historic lighthouse.
-- Marine Tours – Many tours will also focus on and under the water to take advantage of Grand Turk’s renowned marine environment, including a semi-sub, snorkeling, kayaking, fly fishing, power snorkeling and helmet diving.
-- Soft Adventure Tours – There will also be several soft adventure tours such as a Beach Horseback Ride and Swim, and a Stingray Interaction at Gibb's Cay, four-wheel drive and dune buggy tours, and a bike, hike and swim.
Passengers, not taking a shore excursion have the amenities of Grand Turk’s new cruise terminal and welcome center. Sporting both a private beach and sparkling super-sized pool, this center offers passengers a relaxing getaway right at the port. Dining includes the newest outpost of Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville restaurant, plus a coffee bar and ice cream parlor. There is also a 10,000 square-foot duty free store.
Welcome Center services include car, jeep and bike rentals, non-motorized water sports, an internet café and communications center, and the ultimate relaxation with beachside massage service. Entertainment, poolside games and other activities will keep passengers occupied throughout the day.
Many other exciting shore excursions are planned for other ports of call. Additional information is available through a professional travel agent, by calling 1-800-PRINCESS, or by visiting the company's website at www.princess.com. |