SINGAPORE, 7 October 2019: The name of the sixth Royal-Class cruise ship for Princess Cruises has been revealed – Discovery Princess.
Princess Cruises also announced its largest inaugural launch programme ever with worldwide itineraries offered onboard Discovery Princess to Europe, the Caribbean, South America, Mexico and the California Coast for the 2021/2022 cruise season.
Discovery Princess will be the first-ever new cruise ship for Princess Cruises to be based on the West Coast, sailing out of Los Angeles.
Princess Cruises Reveals Name of Sixth Royal-Class Ship and Announces Largest Inaugural Launch Ever
Designed from the ground up as a Princess MedallionClass ship, the 143,700-ton, 3,660-passenger Discovery Princess is currently under construction at the Fincantieri Shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy. The ship will feature an evolution of the design platform used for the cruise line’s previous Royal-Class ships.
Discovery Princess is scheduled to debut on 3 November 2021, on a seven-day Mediterranean & Aegean inaugural cruise from Rome (Civitavecchia) to Athens.
With cruise vacations open for sale 8 October 2019, Discovery Princess will sail on destination-rich itineraries to the Mediterranean, Caribbean and South America before arriving in Los Angeles for her West Coast debut, sailing to Mexico and the California Coast.
The inaugural season of Discovery Princess includes 30 departures on 21 unique itineraries to more than 50 destinations in 23 countries, including several holiday sailings offering the perfect celebration vacation. Highlights include:
Mexico and the California Coast: Discovery Princess makes her West Coast debut in Los Angeles on 1 March 2022. Guests can set sail to Mexico on a 5-day cruise with an overnight stay in Cabo San Lucas or on a 7-day Mexican Riveria cruise. Guest can also enjoy a 7-day Classic California Coast with More Ashore in San Francisco and San Diego including the experiences of sailing under the Golden Gate Bridge. Departure dates March to May 2022.
Mediterranean: Eight itinerary options in the Mediterranean, sailing to 19 destinations in eight countries, and ranging in length from seven to 21 days. Guests can choose to sail from Rome, Athens or Barcelona. More Ashore late-night calls are offered in Barcelona, Genoa, and Mykonos on select itineraries. Cruise departure dates: November 2021.
Caribbean: Six-holiday voyages, ranging from four, eight or 16 days, cruising to eight destinations in seven countries visiting the Eastern Caribbean with a new port of call in Tortula and Southern Caribbean sailing to all three ABC islands in December 2021.
South America: Sailing to 22 destinations in 11 countries on six departures, including a 50-day voyage from Ft. Lauderdale to Los Angeles. More Ashore late-night calls include Rio de Janeiro (overnight), Buenos Aires and Lima (overnight) in January and February 2022. More details about the onboard features and itineraries of Discovery Princess can be found at https://www.princess.com/ships-and-experience/ships/xp-discovery-princess/
