Princess Cruises’ 15 ships will sail a diverse range of cruises and routes in 2022.
The premium brand is ready to offer unique, longer, and destination-intensive itineraries in destinations such as the South Pacific, Japan, and Northern Europe.
Cruise Industry News has researched the company’s use to find some of the company’s most traditional and unique.
Ship: Coral princess
Date: March 16, 2022
Length: 28 nights
Home port: Sydney, Australia)
Ports: 14 ports in Australia and Tasmania including Darwin, Cairns, Fremantle, Adelaide, Hobart and Brisbane
Princess Cruises has a strong presence in the Pacific and typically offers longer, destination-intensive routes in Australia with a choice of home ports. In March 2022, the brand will sail a unique 28-night round Australia route and visit 14 ports in the country.
The cruise begins in Sydney and includes calls in several regions of the country, including Tasmania – where two ports are to be visited. The Kimberley region is also included, with stops in Broome and Darwin.
The Coral Princess, built in 2002, was selected for a cruise in the region for the first time. The sailing will also embark in Brisbane.
Ship: Island princess
Date: May 26, 2022
Length: 18 nights
Home port: Fort Lauderdale (USA) to Southampton (England)
Ports: Halifax (Canada), Reykjavik (Iceland), Isafjord (Iceland), Akureyri (Iceland), Lerwick (Shetland Islands), Cork (Ireland) and Falmouth (England)
The Island Princess is offering a one-of-a-kind transatlantic crossing in a 2022 cruise from Florida. The unique 18-day trip called “Fire & Ice Explorer” leaves Port Everglades on May 26th.
Before arriving in England, the ship visits an exclusive selection of ports of call in Canada, Ireland and the Shetland Islands. The cruise also includes three stops in Iceland – including Reykjavik, the country’s capital.
Guests looking for a longer cruise also have the option of combining the crossing with a 16-day Northern Europe trip. The combined 34-night cruise adds visits to the Northern Cape and the Norwegian fjords to the itinerary.
Ship: Diamond princess
Date: June 14, 2022
Length: 9 nights
Home port: Yokohama (Japan)
Ports: Nagasaki (Japan), Cheju (South Korea), Hiroshima (Japan), Kochi (Japan), Kobe (Japan) and Shimizu (Japan)
As one of the few international cruise lines sailing complete summer programs in Japan, Princess is returning to the Asian country in 2022.
The brand offers a unique selection of itineraries in the region, including this nine-day trip called “Japan Explorer” aboard the Diamond Princess. The cruise is scheduled to sail on June 14 and includes visits to six destinations, including five ports in Japan.
The itinerary departs from Yokohama, a port near Tokyo, and includes a stop in Cheju, South Korea.
Ship: Emerald Princess
Date: August 25, 2022
Length: 12 nights
Home port: Southampton (England)
Ports: Portland (England), Guernsey (Channel Islands), Cork (Ireland), Dublin (Ireland), Belfast (Northern Ireland), Greenock (Scotland), Invergordon (Scotland), Edinburgh (Scotland) and Le Havre (France)
Princess is offering complete, destination-intensive British Isles itineraries starting in Southampton in 2022.
For example, on August 25, the Emerald Princess will offer a 12-night voyage in the region with stops in nine different ports. In addition to the UK, the cruise has stops in Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands and France.
The itinerary is enriched with visits to Le Havre and Portland, which serve as short breaks to other destinations. From Portland, guests can visit the prehistoric monument of Stonehenge, while from Le Havre they can visit Paris, the French capital.
Ship: Crown Princess
Date: November 9, 2022
Length: 28 nights
Home port: Los Angeles (United States)
Ports: Hilo (Hawaii), Honolulu (Hawaii), Nawiliwili (Hawaii), Pago Pago (American Samoa), Apia (Western Samoa), Bora Bora (French Polynesia), Papeete (Tahiti) and Moorea (French Polynesia)
Princess Cruises’ home state of California is the starting point for various travel routes in the Pacific region.
On November 9th, the Crown Princess is offering a unique 28-night trip to Hawaii and the South Pacific. The Los Angeles-based ship will visit eight area destinations, including islands paradise like Tahiti and Bora Bora – both ready for night calls.
Before returning to LA, the ship will also visit three ports in Hawaii – including Honolulu, which is said to be receiving a 16-hour call – and Hilo.
