Cruise News: Record Breaking Booking, New Royal Princess

scalise12 · April 10, 2012

Princess Announces Record-Breaking Bookings for New Royal Princess Princess Cruises had the biggest booking day in its history for a new ship's inaugural season with the anticipated debut of Royal Princess .

Opening the books on its 2013 Mediterranean season on March 15, sales for the new Royal Princess reached an all-time record for the most bookings of any ship's maiden season voyages.

"We're thrilled to see such enthusiasm for our new Royal Princess," said Jan Swartz, Princess Cruises executive vice president of sales, marketing and customer service.

"The volume of bookings we received on Thursday is a testament to the huge support of the travel agent community, our loyal past passengers, and those first-time Princess cruisers excited to experience Royal Princess."

The ship's 12-day Grand Mediterranean cruises between Barcelona and Venice begin on June 23, 2013. Preceding these cruises, Royal Princess sails on her inaugural voyage, a seven-day Iberia cruise from Southampton to Barcelona departing June 16.

"Offering our newest ship on our most popular Europe itinerary, the Grand Mediterranean, has clearly proved popular with consumers and we'd like to thank everyone who has booked a cruise on the new Royal Princess," added Swartz. "The combination of an extraordinary onboard experience with these iconic European ports is sure to give passengers the cruise of a lifetime."

The 3,600-passenger Royal Princess is a new-generation ship currently under construction for Princess Cruises. Among the new features found on board will be a greatly expanded atrium, the social hub of the ship; the dramatic over-water SeaWalk, a top-deck glass-bottomed enclosed walkway on the ship's starboard side extending more than 28 feet beyond the edge of the vessel; plush private poolside cabanas that appear to be floating on the water; a dazzling water and light show; an expanded version of Princess' signature adults-only haven, The Sanctuary; and the popular poolside theater, Movies Under the Stars.

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