Princess Cruises has announced that in 2021 it will have seven ships in the UK and Europe, its largest ever deployment.

The line has today confirmed its smallest ship, the 670-guest Pacific Princess, will join six other vessels in the region. Pacific Princess will sail from June to October on a series of Mediterranean voyages departing from Rome and Venice.

In the UK a total of nearly 500 nights cruising from Southampton will be available across three ships - Grand Princess, Island Princess and Crown Princess.

As announced previously, the 2,600-guest Grand Princess will sail the longest ever period for a UK-based ship, from April to November, visiting various destinations in the Mediterranean, northern Europe and Canada & New England. In addition, the 2,200-guest Island Princess will spend June to October sailing across northern Europe, while the 3,080-guest Crown Princess will sail round Britain from April to October.

Princess Cruises' three newest vessels - the 3,660-guest Sky Princess, Enchanted Princess and Discovery Princess - will be based in northern and southern Europe respectively on a series of cruises departing from Copenhagen, Barcelona, Rome and Athens.

Highlights of the 2021 UK & Europe season include:

·        Six OceanMedallion-activated ships: Grand Princess, Island Princess, Crown Princess, Sky Princess, Enchanted Princess and Discovery Princess. The complimentary Medallion, which is the same size as a 10p piece, delivers an entirely new level of service and creates a holiday that is more simple, effortless and personalised. Its enhancements include an expedited check-in process; touchless stateroom entry; the ability to order drinks, food and retail items from almost anywhere onboard; and a family and friends locator.
The vessels also benefit from MedallionNet, which offers fast, reliable, affordable and unlimited WiFi at sea.
·        More time ashore with late or overnight calls in 29 ports including Mykonos, Dubrovnik, Barcelona, St. Petersburg, Oslo and Dublin
·        Nearly 60 UNESCO World Heritage sites including Pompeii (Naples), Cinque Terre (Livorno), Giant's Causeway (Belfast), Masada (Ashdod), Ephesus (Kusadasi) and Geirangerfjord (Geiranger)
·        An overnight call in Venice during every 12-night Mediterranean sailing on Pacific Princess
·        The line's maiden call into the port of Giardini Naxos, Sicily

Tony Roberts, Princess Cruise vice president UK & Europe, said: “Europe remains the most popular destination for UK guests and we are thrilled that the longest season in our history has just been enhanced with a wider variety of destinations on more ships than ever before.

“Having seven ships in the region - six of which are OceanMedallion-activated - is testament to the growing popularity of Princess Cruises in the UK and shows our continued commitment to offering unique onboard experiences, enhanced services and a wealth of holiday options to suit everyone.”

All voyages are now on sale.

Princess Cruises is offering a 12-night Mediterranean Connoisseur cruise on Pacific Princess, departing August 15, 2021. Sailing from Rome to Venice, calling at Portofino, Monte Carlo, Valletta, Giardini Naxos, Kotor, Split, Rijeka and Ljubljana (Koper). Prices from £2299pp cruise only or from £2719pp inclusive of onboard savings package. As previously announced, from December 20 to March 2, guests can choose to add the simplified onboard savings package for £35 per person per day. The package covers premium drinks, unlimited WiFi and gratuities - which is worth over £70 for guests who pay for these items in advance of their cruise, or onboard.

For more information or to book visit www.princess.com, call 0344 338 8663 or contact your local travel agent.

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Notes to Editors:

Fare price based on two people sharing an inside stateroom

Fares inclusive of onboard savings package are based on two people sharing an inside stateroom – accommodation, all main meals, entertainment, premium drinks, WiFi and discretionary gratuities are included.

The onboard savings package is subject to change at any time. The package covers premium drinks, WiFi and discretionary gratuities. Restrictions apply. For full T&Cs please refer to princess.com.

Guests must order the onboard savings package if booking together in the same stateroom.

About Princess Cruises

One of the best-known names in cruising, Princess Cruises is a global premium cruise line and tour company operating a fleet of 18 modern cruise ships, carrying two million guests each year on 170 itineraries to more than 380 destinations around the globe, including the Caribbean, Alaska, Panama Canal, Mexican Riviera, Europe, South America, Australia/New Zealand, the South Pacific, Hawaii, Asia, Canada/New England and World Cruises. Itineraries range in length from three to 111 days.

In 2017 Princess Cruises, with parent company Carnival Corporation, introduced MedallionClass cruises enabled by the Ocean Medallion - the cruises industry's most advanced wearable device, provided free to each guest sailing on a MedallionClass ship. The award-winning innovation offers the fastest way to a hassle-free, personalised cruise, giving guests more opportunity to enjoy their time onboard. Ocean Medallion will be activated on five ships by the end of 2019. An activation plan will continue across the global fleet in 2020 and beyond.  

Two new Royal-class ships are currently under construction - Enchanted Princess, scheduled for delivery in June 2020, followed by Discovery Princess in November 2021. Princess recently announced that two new (LNG) ships which will be the largest ships in the Princess fleet, accommodating approximately 4,300 guests with expected delivery in 2023 and 2025.  Princess now has five ships arriving over the next six years between 2019 & 2025. The company is part of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE:CUK).