Princess shakes up its European program

mercedes · March 26, 2009

Princess Cruises is doing some shortening in its 2010 Europe program, as in shorter cruises. There's a series of five one-week "Interlude" voyages as part of next year's Europe programming.

The seven-night cruises, which will be offered on the 670-passenger Ocean Princess, can be combined with a hotel stay for those who want to explore London and Rome, where the ship will embark. But they also work as a quick trip for those with less time on their hands (or less money for that matter) – the line's roster this year is mostly cruises of 12 nights or more.

The week-long sailings will include the Greek Isles, Western Mediterranean, Scandinavia, Norway and Ireland and Scotland.

Princess will again have six ships in Europe next year – including the newest, Ruby Princess – doing 96 departures. The ships will visit 11 new (for Princess) ports of call, from the Greek Island of Cephalonia to New Castle in Northern England, and including Nice (France) and Tangiers (Morocco).

Bookings open April 9. Launch fares for the seven-night sailings are $1,199, with discounts already being offered for repeat passengers.