Princess
Cruises has announced two preview cruises aboard Royal
Princess, giving
passengers a unique opportunity to get a taste of the new ship before
its official inaugural voyage. The June 9 and June 14 cruises will
sail roundtrip from Southampton on a two-night itinerary featuring a
call in St. Peter Port, on the island of Guernsey.
Passengers
on the short sailings will be able to sample Royal
Princess’ many
ground-breaking features, including the dramatic over-water SeaWalk,
Princess Live! television studio, and plush new poolside cabanas
before the ship’s inaugural sailing on June 16, 2013.
Both
voyages will go on sale on January 29, with limited availability. Per
person cruise fares start at $530 for an obstructed-view balcony
stateroom.
The
3,600-passenger Royal
Princess is
a new-generation ship for Princess Cruises. Among the special
features found on board will be a greatly expanded atrium, the social
hub of the ship; a dramatic over-water SeaWalk, a top-deck
glass-bottomed walkway extending more than 28 feet beyond the edge of
the vessel; plush private poolside cabanas that appear to be floating
on the water; the new Princess Live! television studio; a pastry
shop; a special Chef’s Table Lumiere, a private dining experience
that surrounds diners in a curtain of light; and balconies on all
outside staterooms.
The
ship’s 2013 maiden season will include cruises on the line’s
signature Grand Mediterranean itinerary throughout the summer,
followed by Eastern Caribbean cruises beginning in the fall.
Source:
Princess Cruises