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One- to Six-Day Voyages Offer Short Getaways on Line’s Most Popular Ships

Princess is offering the perfect escape for passengers looking for a quick vacation.  The line’s sampler voyages – one- to six-night sailings -- are designed specifically for passengers who are new to cruising or just don’t have the time to take one of Princess’ traditional seven-night or longer adventures.

Between spring 2004 and spring 2005, Princess is offering 14 coastal voyages on six ships, including the line’s newest and most amenity-filled vessels.  Highlights include a six-day “Best of the West” itinerary aboard the new Diamond Princess, which features calls at favorite ports along the west coast, a four-night Alaska sampler to Ketchikan, as well as a full selection of three-, two- and one-day sailings.

“Our coastal voyages and other sampler cruises have always been a popular option for those looking for a shorter vacation,” said Dean Brown, Princess’ executive vice president of customer service and sales.  “For this season, we’re offering an outstanding selection of different options, perfect for sampling our trademark Personal Choice Cruising, and enjoying the pampering of Princess’ award-winning service, on some of our most spectacular ships.”

Sampler cruise options include:

Six-Day -- “Best of the West”

Leading the variety of getaway options is a unique, six-day, “Best of the West” itinerary aboard the new Diamond Princess.  The Vancouver to Los Angeles sailing departs on September 19, 2004, and features calls all along the west coast, with visits to Victoria, Seattle, San Francisco and Santa Barbara.

Four-Day -- Alaska Sampler

On May 4, 2004 and again on May 3, 2005, Diamond Princess will offer a four-day Alaska Sampler from Vancouver to Seattle, with a call at one of the Southeast’s favorite ports, Ketchikan. 

Three-Day -- Getaway Options

In fall, passengers have a choice of several relaxing three-day sailings between Vancouver and Los Angeles, offered aboard Island Princess on Sept. 18 and Sapphire Princess Sept. 20.

The reverse itinerary is offered in spring, with Los Angeles to Vancouver sailings aboard Diamond Princess on May 1, 2004 and April 30, 2005, Island Princess on May 4, 2005 and Sun Princess on May 3, 2005.

In addition, Sun Princess will offer a roundtrip three-day getaway before starting her Alaska season, departing from Vancouver May 6, 2005, and featuring port calls in Victoria and Seattle.

Two-Day – Relaxing Weekends

For a quick weekend trip, Coral Princess and Dawn Princess each offer a San Francisco to Vancouver cruise on, respectively, May 12 and 14, 2005.

One-Day -- Overnight Escapes

For those with little time to get away, Princess even offers overnight sailings on its two largest vessels, Diamond Princess and Sapphire Princess.  These one-day cruises between Seattle and Vancouver are offered on September 18 and 19, 2004, respectively.

Beginning pricing for sampler cruises ranges from $199 for overnight voyages to $599 for the six-day sailing.  Fares are per person, based on double occupancy.

One of the best-known names in North American cruising, Princess Cruises is a global cruise and tour company.  Part of Carnival Corporation and plc (NYSE: CCL and CUK), its current fleet of 10 ships sail on approximately 150 different itineraries around the globe, calling at more than 260 ports on all seven continents.  By 2006 a further five ships will be introduced. Additional information is available through a professional travel agent, by calling 1-800-PRINCESS, or by visiting the company’s website at www.princess.com.

Edited by Dave Shultz

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