SANTA CLARITA, Calif.,
Dec. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/
-- Princess Cruises, the #1 North American Cruise Line in
Japan, announced its remaining
2021 Japan sailings, offerings guests an authentic immersion in the
deep history, captivating culture and signature cuisines of this
region. Rounding out the 2021 season, Diamond Princess sails
on the cruise line's longest Japan
season yet from March 2021 through
December 2021, providing more
opportunities than ever to see the beauty of spring flowers and
participate in exciting festivals.
"The 2021 Japan season gives our guests the opportunity to
travel to extraordinary, intriguing destinations all around this
beautiful island nation," said Jan
Swartz, Princess Cruises president. "From our expertly
curated itineraries to our exclusive Local Connections shore
excursions program, we provide our guests with a convenient and
meaningful way to connect to the local culture."
On sale December 18, 2019,
Japan guests can choose from 48
itineraries, ranging in length from four to 19 days, visiting four
countries and 44 destinations, including:
- Spring Flowers Cruises
- Festival Cruises
- Fall Foliage Cruises
- Circle Hokkaido Cruises
- Circle Japan Cruises
- Southern Islands and Taiwan Cruises
- Getaway Cruises
Departure ports include Tokyo
(Yokohama) and Kobe.
What's New for 2021
The upcoming 2021 season offers
more opportunities to visit local festivals than ever before with
eight festivals across six voyages, including the introduction of
the Osaka Danjiri Festival on a Japan Explorer cruise and the
return of the popular Northern
Japan with Nebuta Festival. Guests can also enjoy five
Spring Flowers cruise options with
hand-crafted itineraries, moving from south to north according to
the predicted blooming season. Guests can also witness the changing
colors of the Japanese maple and gingko trees, with cruises sailing
from north to south according to the predicted autumn foliage
season.
Plus, Diamond Princess will visit five new ports this season:
Ube, Hitachinaka (for Nikko),
Shimonoseki, Omaezaki and Jeju.
Legendary Sites
The 2021 cruises give guests the
opportunity to visit 10 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. These
include:
- Mount Fuji
- Ancient Kyoto
- Buddhist monuments in the Horyu-ji area
- Shrines and temples of Nikko
- Historic villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama
- Hiroshima Peace Memorial
Cultural Immersion
Tranquil temple gardens, beautiful
landscapes, sumptuous Japanese flavors both ashore and onboard
connect guests to local daily life. With a new Local
Connections shore excursion program in Japan was designed to provide guests the most
personal, meaningful, authentic and exclusive experiences ashore by
offering them a first-hand glimpse into the local food, beverage,
arts and culture scene with 29 new tours in 19 Japanese ports.
The cruise line's More Ashore program offers late-night
stays in Akita, Aomori, Busan,
Hakodate, Hong Kong, Kobe, Kochi, Osaka, Tokushima and Wakayama.
Highlights of Japan Cruisetour
Guests looking to spend
more time in Tokyo and
Kyoto can add five days on land
exploring more of the country's contrast of ancient traditions and
modern technology before the start of their cruise for a
Highlights of Japan Cruisetour. Guests can enjoy sightseeing
at Nijo Castle and the famed Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion) or
immerse themselves in the history of Nara with the Great Buddha of
Todaiji Temple and Kasuga Taisha Shrine while en route to the
bullet train for Tokyo. After
experiencing central Tokyo,
explore the UNESCO World Heritage site of Mt. Fuji with stunning
views from Togendai and Lake Ashi.
Diamond Princess
Built in Japan at Mitsubishi Shipyard in Nagasaki, the 2,706-guest Diamond Princess
includes distinctly Japanese offerings, including authentic sushi
served at Kai Sushi, the largest Japanese-style open-air bath at
sea, folkloric shows and regional entertainment.
Captain's Circle Savings and Early Booking
Deposit
Princess past guests are eligible for a special
promotion when they book early. The special promotion consists
of a $50 - $200/person discount off the public fare, based
on itinerary. This can be combined with launch and group
promotions. These discounts do not apply to third or fourth
berth guests. Additionally, a reduced deposit is
available for Captain Circle guests when they book early.
Offer is good through April 30,
2020.
More details are available by contacting a professional travel
advisor, calling 1-800-PRINCESS or by visiting the company's
website at www.princess.com.
About Princess Cruises
One of the best-known names in
cruising, Princess Cruises is the fastest growing international
premium cruise line and tour company operating a fleet of 18
modern cruise ships, carrying two million guests each year to
380 destinations around the globe, including the Caribbean, Alaska, Panama Canal, Mexican Riviera,
Europe, South America, Australia/New
Zealand, the South Pacific, Hawaii, Asia,
Canada/New England, Antarctica and World Cruises. A team of
professional destination experts have curated 170 itineraries,
ranging in length from three to 111 days and Princess Cruises is
continuously recognized as "Best Cruise Line for
Itineraries."
In 2017 Princess Cruises, with parent company Carnival
Corporation, introduced MedallionClass Vacations enabled by the
OceanMedallion, the vacation industry's most advanced wearable
device, provided free to each guest sailing on a MedallionClass
ship. The award-winning innovation offers the fastest way to a
hassle-free, personalized vacation giving guests more time to do
the things they love most. MedallionClass Vacations will be
activated on five ships by the end of 2019. An activation plan will
continue across the global fleet in 2020 and beyond.
Princess Cruises continues its multi-year, "Come Back New
Promise" – a $450 million-dollar
product innovation and cruise ship renovation campaign that will
continue to enhance the line's onboard guest experience. These
enhancements result in more moments of awe, lifetime memories and
meaningful stories for guests to share from their cruise vacation.
The product innovations include partnerships with award-winning
Chef Curtis Stone; engaging
entertainment inspired shows with Broadway-legend Stephen Schwartz; immersive activities for the
whole family from Discovery and Animal Planet that include
exclusive shore excursions to onboard activities; the ultimate
sleep at sea with the award-winning Princess Luxury Bed and
more.
Two new Royal-class ships are currently under construction -
Enchanted Princess, scheduled for delivery in June 2020, followed by Discovery Princess in
November 2021. Princess previously
announced that two new (LNG) ships which will be the largest ships
in the Princess fleet, accommodating approximately 4,300 guests are
planned for delivery in 2023 and 2025. Princess now has four
ships arriving over the next five years between 2020 and 2025. The
company is part of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL;
NYSE:CUK).
Newsroom:
Additional media information is available
at princess.com/news.
For more information contact:
Negin Kamali,
661-753-1539, nkamali@princesscruises.com
Alivia Owyoung Ender,
661-753-1542, aowyoung@princesscruises.com
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