BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, AUGUST 4TH 2005 St. Kitts Port Zante is on the itinerary of two of the eight Princess Cruises ships cruising the Caribbean during the 2006/2007 Season.
According to information obtained by the Communications Unit of the Office of the Prime Minister, the Sun Class ships, Crown Princess and the Sea Princess which both seat over 1,950 passengers, will pay multiple visits to St. Kitts.
The Crown Princess, the newest addition to the Caribbean fleet of Princess Cruises, will be based in San Juan, Puerto Rico for alternating Saturday departures on seven-day cruises to the Southern Caribbean.
The ship will offer 13 sailings on a Classic Southern Caribbean itinerary featuring calls at Barbados, St. Lucia, Antigua, St. Maarten and St. Thomas, while the Southern Caribbean Explorer route includes 13 departures with visits to St. Thomas, St. Kitts, Grenada, Bonaire and Aruba.
Following her previously announced summer season in The Big Apple, Crown Princess begins her autumn run with an eight-day repositioning cruise from New York to San Juan on October 27, 2006 including stops at St. Thomas, Antigua, Dominica and St. Kitts. The ship's Caribbean season runs through April 28, 2007.
The Sea Princess again has an intriguing a series of 14-day Caribbean adventures, featuring two alternating itineraries sailing roundtrip from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. The ship provides six sailings on the Grand Caribbean Adventurer with calls at Princess Cays, Tortola, St. Maarten, St. Kitts, St. Lucia, Barbados, St. Vincent, Trinidad, Bonaire and Aruba. Six sailings of the Grand Caribbean Islander itinerary feature calls at Princess Cays, Tortola, Antigua, Dominica, Martinique, Barbados, Grenada, Isla Margarita, Curacao and Montego Bay. Sea Princess sails between November 11, 2006 and April 14, 2007.
Other ships in the fleet which previously visited or currently call at St. Kitts are the Regal Princess, Sun Princess, Dawn Princess, Ocean Princess, and Golden Princess.
One of the best-known names in cruising, Princess Cruises is a global cruise and tour company operating a fleet of 14 modern ships renowned for their innovative design and wide array of choices in dining, entertainment and amenities, all provided in an environment of exceptional customer service. The company, which celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2005, is part of Carnival Corporation & plc.
