Princess Cruises’ newest addition, Discovery Princess, will again be heading a flotilla of six ships offering 78 departures on 19 itineraries in its 2022-23 West Coast (US) season to Mexico, the California Coast, Hawaii and Tahiti.
Discovery, along with Crown Princess, Grand Princess, Majestic Princess, Ruby Princess and Sapphire Princess, will visit 25 destinations in six countries on roundtrip departures from from Los Angeles, San Francisco and Vancouver.
Mexico
Princess has been sailing to Mexico for more than 55 years, highlighting the warm and sunny climate, rich and diverse culture and festive flavours of the region. The season features:
- Ships – Discovery Princess, Crown Princess, Ruby Princess, and Sapphire Princess
- Eight destinations in two countries including Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlán and Cabo San Lucas
- 29 departures on four itineraries, ranging from five to 10 nights
- Discovery Princess returns for her second West Coast season sailing five- and seven-night roundtrip voyages from Los Angeles
- Every five-night voyage includes an overnight stay in Cabo San Lucas
- Ruby Princess sails 10-night Mexican Riviera sailings roundtrip from San Francisco
- Sapphire Princess and Discovery Princess both sail 10-night Baja Peninsula & Sea of Cortez roundtrip from Los Angeles
California Coast
Princess Cruises offers regular cruising along the iconic California Coast, bringing the relaxed lifestyle, food, wine and scenic beauty to guests through a variety of itineraries. Programme highlights include:
- Ships – Discovery Princess, Crown Princess, Grand Princess, Majestic Princess, and Ruby Princess
- 10 destinations in three countries including popular ports of Santa Barbara, San Francisco, Astoria, San Diego, and Monterey
- 28 departures on 11 itineraries three to 10 nights, sailing from Los Angeles, San Francisco or Vancouver
- Discovery Princess sails roundtrip from Los Angeles and Ruby Princess returns with five- and seven-night sailings roundtrip from San Francisco
- Late night stays allow guests time to explore popular cities including San Francisco, San Diego, Los Angeles, Seattle, Vancouver and Victoria
- Every cruise into San Francisco sails under the Golden Gate Bridge
Hawaii & Tahiti
The only cruise line to offer a full season of roundtrip cruises from the mainland, with departures from Los Angeles, San Francisco or Vancouver. Highlights include:
- Ships – Crown Princess, Ruby Princess, and Sapphire Princess.
- 13 destinations in six countries including port highlights, Maui (Lahaina), Hilo (Hawaii), Oahu (Honolulu), Kauai (Nawiliwili) and five Pacific Islands, including Moorea and Bora Bora
- 21 departures on four itineraries of 15 to 28 nights
- 5-night roundtrip cruises visiting Kauai, Oahu (Honolulu), Maui and the big island of Hawaii from three homeports – Los Angeles (Crown Princess and Sapphire Princess), San Francisco (Ruby Princess) and
- Vancouver (Crown Princess). Most voyages feature a late-night stay in Honolulu for guests to take advantage of the island lifestyle, like the traditional Hawaiian luau
- The 28-night Hawaii, Tahiti & Samoa voyage returns sailing roundtrip from Los Angeles on Crown Princess with an overnight stay in Bora Bora and late-night calls in Honolulu, Papeete and Moorea