Did you know? Princess Cays boasts
a half-mile of
powder-soft sand,
live music, a
playground, and
hammocks for dozing
in the shade.
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Why Princess Cruises? Princess offers an upscale experience—for a reasonable price. You can personalize your cruise experience with Personal Choice Dining®, which lets you choose either formal or more flexible dining options. Ships include onboard activities such as great movies, fun classes, live shows, and special kids’ activities, so there's plenty to keep you entertained as you sail from port to port. Princess also offers a variety of Caribbean itineraries ranging from 7 to 14 nights. And for a special treat, many itineraries include a stop at Princess Cays, a private island in the Bahamas.
Highest percentage of balcony staterooms of any major cruise line
24-hour buffets and complimentary 24-hour room service
A fleet of 15 unique ships, ranging from 670-passenger to 3,100-passenger vessels
Movies Under the StarsSM, popular films shown on deck
Free classes on topics from art to computers through the ScholarShip@Sea program
Featured Princess cruises:
Caribbean Princess
7-night E./W. Caribbean
Ft. Lauderdale, roundtrip from $599
Ruby Princess
7-night W. Caribbean
Fort Lauderdale, roundtrip from $702
Emerald Princess
10-night Caribbean
Ft. Lauderdale, roundtrip from $889
Grand Princess
14-night S. Caribbean
Ft. Lauderdale, roundtrip from $1,525
What began as the little cruise line that could, operating one small luxury liner between Los Angeles and the Mexican Riviera (and later Alaska) in 1965, evolved into a cruise industry giant, with 14 ships sailing on more than 150 global itineraries ranging from seven to 72 days.
Princess now ranks as one of the top mass-market cruise lines, with a reputation for being a force for change in the industry. Its well-maintained fleet ranges from the mega-sized "post Panamax" ships—so-named for being too wide to fit through the Panama Canal—to more intimate, 680-passenger vessels. In 2007, Princess will debut its newest ship—the 116,000 ton Caribbean Princess 3.
Life Onboard
On the onboard front, Princess Cruises is known for introducing innovative features, amenities and programs. For example, the company has also emphasized an affordable verandah strategy, particularly on its Grand- and Coral-class ships and beyond. Another highlight is "Personal Choice Dining," a program allowing passengers to opt for either traditional set-seating dining or a more flexible open-seating plan. Available on almost all of the line's ships, it continues to evolve as one of Princess' strongest features.
ScholarShip@Sea offers numerous educational and hobby-oriented learning experiences, and 24-hour Internet cafés have been installed on all but two ships (which offer laptop rentals only). And the "Movies at Sea" program, with movies shown on a giant LED screen above the main pool, is on every ship with a Caribbean itinerary.
In 2006, Princess expanded its popular "Tie the Knot At Sea" wedding program to its entire fleet (it was originally offered only on the larger vessels). Marriages are performed by the ship's captain under the legal authority of the ship's Bermuda registry.
Princess Cruises is known for running one of the best supervised children's programs at sea, available on all ships during holiday and vacation periods.
Fellow Passengers
Princess Cruises attracts quite a widespread passenger demographic. However, since its ships vary so widely in style and services, it's a good idea to choose carefully. The Island-, Grand-, and Sun-class ships attract broad multi-generational demographics—everyone from solo travelers to family groups will find something to like. On ships like Regal and Royal Princess, travelers skew older, while Tahitian Princess has become the line's "couples" ship and is particularly popular with honeymooners.
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What began as the little cruise line that could, operating one small luxury liner between Los Angeles and the Mexican Riviera (and later Alaska) in 1965, evolved into a cruise industry giant, with 14 ships sailing on more than 150 global itineraries ranging from seven to 72 days.
Princess now ranks as one of the top mass-market cruise lines, with a reputation for being a force for change in the industry. Its well-maintained fleet ranges from the mega-sized "post Panamax" ships—so-named for being too wide to fit through the Panama Canal—to more intimate, 680-passenger vessels. In 2007, Princess will debut its newest ship—the 116,000 ton Caribbean Princess 3. 
On the onboard front, Princess Cruises is known for introducing innovative features, amenities and programs. For example, the company has also emphasized an affordable verandah strategy, particularly on its Grand- and Coral-class ships and beyond. Another highlight is "Personal Choice Dining," a program allowing passengers to opt for either traditional set-seating dining or a more flexible open-seating plan. Available on almost all of the line's ships, it continues to evolve as one of Princess' strongest features. 
ScholarShip@Sea offers numerous educational and hobby-oriented learning experiences, and 24-hour Internet cafés have been installed on all but two ships (which offer laptop rentals only). And the "Movies at Sea" program, with movies shown on a giant LED screen above the main pool, is on every ship with a Caribbean itinerary.
In 2006, Princess expanded its popular "Tie the Knot At Sea" wedding program to its entire fleet (it was originally offered only on the larger vessels). Marriages are performed by the ship's captain under the legal authority of the ship's Bermuda registry. 
Princess Cruises is known for running one of the best supervised children's programs at sea, available on all ships during holiday and vacation periods. 
Princess Cruises attracts quite a widespread passenger demographic. However, since its ships vary so widely in style and services, it's a good idea to choose carefully. The Island-, Grand-, and Sun-class ships attract broad multi-generational demographics—everyone from solo travelers to family groups will find something to like. On ships like Regal and Royal Princess, travelers skew older, while Tahitian Princess has become the line's "couples" ship and is particularly popular with honeymooners. 
