Princess
Cruises Reveals Details of All-Inclusive UK
‘Summer Seacations’ on MedallionClass® Ships
SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND (March
19, 2021) - Princess Cruises has revealed
details of its series of short breaks and week-long cruises
aboard MedallionClass ships, Regal Princess and
Sky Princess, scheduled to sail from Southampton around the UK
coast from late
summer. The all-inclusive ‘Summer Seacations’ will
go on sale on Wednesday, March 24 at
8 a.m.
Regal Princess
will offer 14 UK voyages running
from July 31 through to September
23, 2021. Sky Princess will offer eight UK
cruises, running from August 30 through to
September 28,
2021.
Regal Princess and Sky Princess will offer scenic cruises
and voyages with stops in UK ports-of-call including
Liverpool, Belfast and Greenock, with itineraries ranging from
three to seven nights.
Guests on Regal Princess and Sky Princess will be able to enjoy
‘Truly Touchless’ experiences
and personalised services through the cruise
line’s MedallionClass Experience that supports new health
protocols.
The cruise
line’s award-winning OceanMedallionTM wearable
device replaces the traditional cruise card and pairs with embedded
IoT (“Internet of things”) -driven innovative technology to
significantly expand touch-free options
and personalisation on board Princess MedallionClass
ships including:
- touchless embarkation and disembarkation
- keyless stateroom entry
- completely contactless commerce
- simplified safety training
- on-demand food, beverages and retail items delivered anywhere
on board
- guest service requests via mobile device chat
- location-based gaming and wagering
- entertainment content via smart devices
MedallionClass ships also
offer unprecedented connectivity that
is fast, reliable and unlimited
through MedallionNet™ - hailed as the best Wi-Fi at
sea. With a wireless access point in
every stateroom, guests can stream favourite movies,
shows, games and music; connect to favourite social media sites;
and video chat from anywhere on the ship.
These Summer Seacations will feature many of the
signature onboard experiences enjoyed on a Princess holiday.
All world-class dining venues will be open including the
speciality restaurants, where guests can dine at
Princess favourites Crown Grill Steakhouse and
Sabatini's Italian Trattoria, as well as newer additions to
the fleet such as Sky Princess’ Bistro Sur La Mer speciality
created with Three Michelin star chef Emmanuel Renaut.
A variety of entertainment will be on offer
including award-winning production shows in the Princess
Theatre, Movies Under the Stars, celebrity guest speakers and live
musical performances, such as the resident trio in our signature
live jazz venue, Take Five. Relaxation and leisure facilities
such as fitness classes, swimming pools and spa treatments will
also be available.
Tony Roberts, Princess Cruises
vice president UK and Europe, said, “We share in our
guests’ excitement today as we unveil the details for our new
Summer Seacations. With Princess Cruises, the ship is
also the destination. Guests can make the most of our
multiple dining options, order food and drink
poolside, using the MedallionClass app, that
can be delivered to you, and enjoy fantastic
entertainment both day and night.
“These resort-style seacations offer the perfect
opportunity to relax and enjoy some time off. We believe that
these cruises will appeal to both our loyal guests who are eager to
get back onboard our beautiful MedallionClass ships and
holidaymakers looking to experience Princess for the first
time.
“While international travel remains uncertain, these new
cruises mean that UK residents can take a well-deserved holiday
around the UK. We are also delighted that
our new cruises will offer the choice between scenic
voyages and port-of-call itineraries where guests can visit the
historic UK cities of Liverpool, Belfast and
Glasgow.”
All guests will have the opportunity to make their cruise
all-inclusive by selecting the Princess Plus fare, which
includes the line’s premium drinks package,
unlimited MedallionNet Wi-Fi and gratuities for £30 per
person per day.
All-inclusive fares for a balcony stateroom start from
£539pp for a three-night scenic voyage; £599pp for a
four-night cruise with up to one port; and £999pp for a
seven-night cruise with up to three ports-of-call. Guests can
book with a £50 deposit if booked before May 3, 2021.
Bookings made by April 30, 2021
will be covered by Princess Cruises ‘Book with Confidence’ policy,
meaning guests can cancel up to 30 days prior to
sailing and receive cancellation fees back as a Future Cruise
Credit.
Given the advanced progress of the UK vaccination programme, and
strong expressed preference on the part of guests for this limited
series of UK coastal cruises, these sailings on Regal Princess and
Sky Princess will be for UK resident COVID-19 vaccinated* guests
only.
All guests and crew will be required to follow
enhanced health and well-being measures to protect everyone
onboard on these cruises. These have been developed with guidance
from our global medical and public health experts and scientists
and in close coordination with UK government agencies. These
protocols include enhanced sanitisation measures, appropriate
social distancing and the wearing of masks in certain
areas of the ship. Crew will also undergo a strict testing and
quarantine regime as well as regular testing during their time on
board. Our protocols are subject to change, as we will continue to
work with our experts and with government bodies to ensure all
of our practices evolve in line with latest advice, with our
primary focus always being to protect the health and wellbeing of
our crew, guests and the communities we
visit. Travel insurance will also be mandatory for
all guests.**
The cruises will go on sale on Wednesday March
24, 2021 at 08:00am and can be booked through a
professional travel agent, by calling 0344 338 8663 or by
visiting princess.com. Available to UK resident
COVID-19 vaccinated* guests only.
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Notes to Editors
*Vaccine policy
Given the advanced progress of the UK vaccination programme and
strong expressed preference on the part of our guests for this
limited series of UK coastal cruises, these UK sailings
on Regal Princess and Sky Princess (running from
July 31 through to September
28) will be for UK resident, COVID-19 vaccinated guests
only.
For these cruises the definition of “vaccinated” is a
minimum of seven days following the second dose of the
currently approved COVID-19 vaccines being administered. Proof of
vaccination and the dates given will
be required (approved forms of evidence will be confirmed
closer to time of departure) and this will be required to
be shown at the terminal prior to boarding. Failure to provide this
evidence will result in denial of boarding. There is no age
restriction on this series of UK coastal cruises but all
guests of all ages must meet the requirements of the COVID-19
vaccination policy.
All other Princess Cruises holidays currently on sale do
not require guests to be vaccinated.
**Travel insurance
As part of our booking conditions, it is
mandatory for all UK guests to have suitable travel insurance
cover in order to cruise with us. Travel insurance
ensures that our guests can relax and enjoy their holiday with
peace of mind that they are covered for most eventualities. This
includes unforeseen incidents before their holiday, while
travelling or while they are away. Typically, travel insurance
covers cancellation of your holiday, stolen belongings and medical
treatment. Insurance documents will be checked at the terminal and
boarding will be denied, at guests’ own expense, for anyone without
appropriate cover. We have partnered with Holiday Extras to offer
cruise-specific cover for our holidays. When travelling with us,
insurance must include medical and repatriation cover of £2 million
minimum that includes cover for emergency evacuations and medical
expenses related to Covid-19. To find out more,
visit www.holidayextras.com/princess or phone 0800
093 3070 and quote PRIHX.
About Princess Cruises
One of the best-known names in cruising, Princess Cruises is the
world’s leading international premium cruise line and tour
company operating a fleet of 14 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 recognised as “Best Cruise Line for Itineraries.”
In 2017 Princess Cruises, with parent company Carnival
Corporation, introduced MedallionClass Holidays enabled
by the OceanMedallion, the holiday industry’s most
advanced wearable device, provided free to each guest
sailing on a MedallionClassship. The award-winning innovation
offers the fastest way to an effortless personalised
holiday giving guests more time to do the things they love
most. The company is part of Carnival Corporation
& PLC (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE:CUK).
Princess Cruises is currently enhancing health and safety
protocols with input from global health leaders in light
of COVID-19 and assessing how they may impact future
itineraries. Actual offerings may vary from what is displayed in
marketing materials. Click on the following links to stay updated
on current Travel Advisories and Health &
Safety protocols.
Media Relations contact: Charlotte
Humphrey, charlotte.humphrey@princesscruises.co.uk / +44
(0) 7917 970 231