Princess understands not everyone has the time to take a full 107 world cruise, but still may want to experience the thrills of some of the exotic ports of call on that itinerary. Princess has a solution in the form of four segment cruises from 22 to 35 days in length, depending on your leisure time, or if you really want to stay longer, enjoy their “liner voyages” which range from 45 to 80 days in length. No matter how much time you have, Princess has an itinerary to fit. Twenty five variations in all make up the schedules of the Tahitian and Royal Princess, sailing on January 14 and 20th, 2009 respectively. The full world cruise visits six continents, and offers you more than 40 destinations. If you can get away for the full 107 day journey on a balcony or higher, Princess has some added benefits for you, including airfare to Ft. Lauderdale to start your trip, and airfare home from Rome, Dover or Stockholm. All hotel and dining charges will be complimentary, and mini bars will be replenished weekly for passengers reserving a suite. If you book the full world cruise before January 31, 2008, you will receive up to a $1,000 onboard credit and those booking Liner Voyages (at least two segments) will receive an onboard credit of up to $500 per person for early bookings. Amazings offers for amazing destinations. Where can you go?

“These new segments offer some great travel options for our passengers who have less available time, but who would still like a longer exotic adventure,” said Jan Swartz, Princess‘ senior vice president of customer service and sales. “And we think some of the additional benefits we’re offering to passengers on the full voyages will add to their enjoyment of this global adventure.”

Available segments include:
Ft. Lauderdale to Sydney (35 days) - Both ships set sail from Ft. Lauderdale on an adventure through the Panama Canal taking in South America, including opportunities to visit Machu Picchu and the Galapagos Islands, plus the islands of the South Pacific on the way to Australia. Ports of call include Grand Cayman; the Panama Canal; Quito (Manta), Ecuador; an overnight stay in Lima (Callao), Peru; Easter Island; Pitcairn Island (scenic cruising); Tahiti (Papeete); Rarotonga; Auckland and Burnie (Tasmania), before arriving in Sydney.
- Both ships set sail from Ft. Lauderdale on an adventure through the Panama Canal taking in South America, including opportunities to visit Machu Picchu and the Galapagos Islands, plus the islands of the South Pacific on the way to Australia. Ports of call include Grand Cayman; the Panama Canal; Quito (Manta), Ecuador; an overnight stay in Lima (Callao), Peru; Easter Island; Pitcairn Island (scenic cruising); Tahiti (Papeete); Rarotonga; Auckland and Burnie (Tasmania), before arriving in Sydney.
Sydney to Hong Kong (23 days) - The perfect choice for exploring the Great Barrier Reef and the mysteries and wonders of Japan and China. Passengers on this segment head off to see Brisbane; Cairns (for the Great Barrier Reef); Rabaul (Papua/New Guinea); Guam; Osaka (for Kyoto); Hiroshima, Seoul (Inchon); and Shanghai on the way to Hong Kong.
- The perfect choice for exploring the Great Barrier Reef and the mysteries and wonders of Japan and China. Passengers on this segment head off to see Brisbane; Cairns (for the Great Barrier Reef); Rabaul (Papua/New Guinea); Guam; Osaka (for Kyoto); Hiroshima, Seoul (Inchon); and Shanghai on the way to Hong Kong.
Hong Kong to Dubai (22 days) - The flavors of Asia take center stage on this shortest segment, including opportunities to visit Cambodia’s famed Angkor Wat and explore India. From Hong Kong the ships head to Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam), Sihanoukville (Cambodia); Bangkok, Singapore; Kuala Lumpur (Port Kelang), Malaysia; Port Blair, Andaman Islands (maiden Princess call); Mumbai, India and then to Dubai.
- The flavors of Asia take center stage on this shortest segment, including opportunities to visit Cambodia’s famed Angkor Wat and explore India. From Hong Kong the ships head to Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam), Sihanoukville (Cambodia); Bangkok, Singapore; Kuala Lumpur (Port Kelang), Malaysia; Port Blair, Andaman Islands (maiden Princess call); Mumbai, India and then to Dubai.
Dubai to Rome or Dover (27 days) - On the final segments the ships’ paths diverge, heading to different European destinations. After leaving Dubai, passengers will visit Salalah in Oman, followed by the wonders of Egypt with calls in Safaga (for Luxor/Karnak) and Port Said (for Cairo/Giza). After Egypt, each itinerary heads in a different direction. heads for Athens (Piraeus); Sorrento/Capri; Rome (Civitavecchia); Cannes (for Monte Carlo); Barcelona; Gibraltar; Lisbon; Cork (Cobh - for Blarney Castle), Ireland; and Paris/Normandy (Le Havre), before arriving in Dover (for London). Meanwhile, passengers aboard will stay in the Mediterranean with visits to Jerusalem (Ashdod), Istanbul; Athens; Sicily (Messina); Barcelona; Cannes; and Florence/Pisa (Livorno), before their final stop in the eternal city of Rome.
- On the final segments the ships’ paths diverge, heading to different European destinations. After leaving Dubai, passengers will visit Salalah in Oman, followed by the wonders of Egypt with calls in Safaga (for Luxor/Karnak) and Port Said (for Cairo/Giza). After Egypt, each itinerary heads in a different direction. Tahitian Princess heads for Athens (Piraeus); Sorrento/Capri; Rome (Civitavecchia); Cannes (for Monte Carlo); Barcelona; Gibraltar; Lisbon; Cork (Cobh - for Blarney Castle), Ireland; and Paris/Normandy (Le Havre), before arriving in Dover (for London). Meanwhile, passengers aboard Royal Princess will stay in the Mediterranean with visits to Jerusalem (Ashdod), Istanbul; Athens; Sicily (Messina); Barcelona; Cannes; and Florence/Pisa (Livorno), before their final stop in the eternal city of Rome.
These segments are available in a variety of Liner Voyage combinations. In addition, Tahitian Princess passengers can extend their voyage with a 10-day Scandinavia and Russia sailing including a call in St. Petersburg and ending in Stockholm. Or they can choose to combine their world cruise with a six-day transatlantic crossing from Southampton to New York aboard the legendary Queen Mary 2. Full world cruise passengers receive a discount on the QM2 sailing.
Early booking fares for the 22-day segment of Princess’ world cruises begin at $4,361 per person, based on double occupancy.
Additional information about Princess Cruises is available through the Commodore agents at Destination Oceans by calling 1-800-374-3740 or by visiting the company’s website at www.destinationoceans.com.