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Princess Cruises’ passengers now have the opportunity to escape on the line’s short West Coast sailing during the spring and fall cruise seasons in 2010 and 2011. Ranging from an overnight cruise to a week-long journey, these “coastal” getaways offer passengers the chance to sample the Princess experience as they explore the Pacific coastline.
Passengers can choose from among 18 sailings, including a special seven-day cruise to coastal wine regions with themed onboard presentations, four- and five-day samplers of Alaska and the Pacific Northwest, plus shorter sailings of one to three nights.
Launch fares for overnight coastal sailings start at $99 per person, based on double occupancy.
Princess coastal sailings include, Wine Country Coastal, which is a seven-day cruise geared towards wine lovers. This sailing will offer the chance to explore the California wine regions of Santa Barbara and the San Francisco area, as well as visit the microbreweries of Astoria, Oregon.
Themed excursions will be available in many ports to enhance the local wine focus. In addition, on board presentations from guest experts will showcase the world of food and wine with demonstrations, tastings and special meals. The cruise aboard Sapphire Princess will depart from Los Angeles on May 7, 2011, sailing to Vancouver with calls at Santa Barbara, San Francisco, Astoria, Seattle and Victoria.
On another California coastal sailing, passengers will travel on a five-day journey down to California from Vancouver. Sapphire Princess will call at Victoria and San Francisco before arriving in Los Angeles. The sailing will depart on September 20, 2010.
Alaska Sampler is a quick roundtrip sailing from Vancouver which will give travelers a taste of the 49th state, with visits to the Alaskan ports of Juneau and Ketchikan. The five-day cruise on Coral Princess will set sail on May 10, 2010.
During the Northwest Sampler, Royal Princess will take visitors on a four-day trip through the scenic Inside Passage with visits to Vancouver and Victoria. Sailing roundtrip from Seattle, the voyage will depart May 20, 2010.
For the Pacific Coastal: Los Angeles/Vancouver getaways, Golden Princess will offer two departures on September 26, 2010 and May 11, 2011, while Coral Princess sails on September 18, 2010, Passengers can relax with two full days at sea as they cruise up the Pacific coast on these three-day journeys between Los Angeles and Vancouver.
Several cruises will travel between San Francisco’s legendary Golden Gate and Vancouver. Coral Princess offers a four-day sailing with calls in Astoria, Oregon and Victoria, BC on May 19, 2011. For a two-day option, Island Princess offers sailings on October 4, 2010 and May 14, 2011, while Star Princess sails on May 11, 2011.
Overnight sailings between Vancouver and Seattle offer the perfect opportunity for a first taste of Princess hospitality. Sapphire Princess will sail May 15, 2010 and September 19, 2010. Golden Princess will offer departures on September 25, 2010 and May 14, 2011. Royal Princess will cruise on September 13, 2010 and May 18, 2011. And Star Princess will depart on May 13, 2011.
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