Thread: New South Pacific and Hawaii Sailings in 2010-11

Princess Cruises has added seven new sailings to its fall 2010 to spring 2011 schedule aboard Sapphire Princess, including two leisurely Pacific crossings between California and Sydney, plus additional Hawaii cruises.

“Due to the enthusiastic response to our 2009 Trans Pacific sailing we wanted to offer additional opportunities to experience this unique itinerary,” said Jan Swartz, Princess Cruises executive vice president. “The two new month-long sailings visiting 13 tropical ports of call will give cruisers a true taste of the idyllic South Pacific.”

Swartz added that increased interest in roundtrip Hawaii sailings prompted Princess to add several more of these sailings to its west coast lineup as well.

The new Sapphire Princess voyages include:

· 2-day Pacific Coastal (Vancouver to San Francisco) – September 20, 2010
· 30-day Hawaii, Tahiti & South Pacific (San Francisco to Sydney) – September 22, 2010
· 29-day Hawaii, Tahiti & South Pacific (Sydney to Los Angeles) – October 23, 2010
· 10-day Mexican Riviera (roundtrip out of Los Angeles) – January 5, 2011
· 14-day Hawaiian Islands (roundtrip out of Los Angeles) – January 29, 2011
· 14-day Hawaiian Islands (roundtrip out of Los Angeles) – February 26, 2011
· 14-day Hawaiian Islands (roundtrip out of Los Angeles) – March 26, 2011

The new sailings are currently open for sale, with fares starting at $199 per person for the new two-day coastal cruise. Hawaiian Islands sailings begin at $1,995 per person, and Pacific crossings begin at $4,195 per person.

To accommodate the new cruises, which were added as a result of shifting demand in the west coast cruise market, Princess has cancelled 15 previously scheduled Mexican Riviera sailings. An additional 17 Mexican Riviera sailings are still available during this time.

(Source:Cruise Industry News | Cruise News)

It seems like many west coasters are a bit burned out on Mex. Riviera cruises...at least we are. So it's nice to know Princess is adding to the Hawaii cruises. It's a nice change. (Unfortunately we could only go when school's out.) Maybe Princess will try some other itineraries for those of us who want to leave from LA or SD.

Now if Princess can once again offer some summer sailings RT LA to Hawaii just like a few years ago...

I wonder how their new itineraries are selling?

Is anyone from Cruise Line Fans booked on one of the new itins?

Thanks Lars!

The roundtrips out of LA are of great interest to us for 2011. DH wants to go back to Hawaii so this could be a painless way to do it.

Originally Posted by LuLu

Thanks Lars!

The roundtrips out of LA are of great interest to us for 2011. DH wants to go back to Hawaii so this could be a painless way to do it.

It's nice for me as I'm a terrible flier. If you are into sea days (like us) and can stand rough seas (well, not me, but hubby and my girl aren't affected at all), it's a great cruise. And you get Hawaii, to boot.

Becoming sea sick has never been a worry for us BUT not at all sure we would enjoy so so so so many days At Sea!

All those At Sea days for only 4 days actually in Hawaii ....

LuLu, we LOVE sea days! In fact, if we never went anywhere but to sail around the ocean I would be happy!

The great thing about Princess is that unless you have a bad CD, you'll have plenty of activities to choose from on sea days. I wonder how many other cruiselines have ukelele lessons.