Prior to Regal Princess' arrival yesterday in Acapulco, it was discovered that the ship had sustained some damage to one of its ballast tanks. Following an assessment of the damage and the associated circumstances, it has been determined that the ship touched bottom as it was departing Huatulco on February 18. At no time during the subsequent sailing to Acapulco was the safety of the ship's passengers and crew compromised.
It has been determined that the required repairs will unfortunately take longer than Princess had originally anticipated, and the line deeply regrets that it is necessary to cancel this current cruise. The ship was scheduled to depart yesterday, February 19, on a 10-day Panama Canal sailing between Acapulco and San Juan.
Princess is making arrangements to return passengers home and, in the meantime, they will be staying aboard Regal Princess, with all the ship's services available to them.
As a result of the cancelled voyage, Princess will give passengers a full refund, including air fare in additions they are providing passengers with a future cruise credit equal to 35% of the cruise fare paid for this voyage.
Following some preliminary repairs to Regal Princess, it will proceed to a dry dock where repairs will be undertaken. At this time Princess also expects that the following cruise may also be impacted, but the extent is not yet known. We hope to provide this information as soon as possible. The next sailing, a 12-day South America voyage, is scheduled to depart on March 1.
There are 1,552 passengers and 683 crew aboard Regal Princess. 
It may be winter, but it's the perfect time for cruise passengers to be thinking about that summer vacation - especially if they're headed to Alaska. To help passengers secure their travel plans during the year's most popular booking period, Princess has launched a new "Alaska Wilderness Sale," offering savings on a cruisetour that combines the best of the state by land and sea. These special rates on select cruisetours feature discounts of up to $500 per couple off of Princess' early booking discounts.Sale prices for an 11-day cruisetour begin at just $1,399 per person for a full land and sea vacation combining a Gulf of Alaska cruise with a land journey into the heart of "The Great Land." The sale pricing is available through March 31, 2007 and covers select cruisetour departures throughout the May to September season.
Princess will feature its largest ever Alaska fleet in 2007, with eight ships sailing through the scenic waters of the "Great Land." Passengers can choose from a diverse lineup of vessels that range from 670 passengers to 2,670 passengers, including five ships dedicated to Princess' signature Gulf of Alaska route. And for the first time, Princess will feature mid-week Gulf departures aboard the intimate Pacific Princess.
Gulf of Alaska cruises can be combined with one of 22 different land tour options for a complete land/sea cruisetour that includes both of Alaska's most sought-after destinations on virtually every departure - Glacier Bay National Park and Denali National Park - plus the company's exclusive Direct to the Wilderness rail service to/from Whittier, that gives travelers more time to explore the state's dramatic interior. Princess' 2007 Gulf of Alaska season features a record 78 calls in Glacier Bay, and Princess ships will carry more passengers to this spectacle of ice than any other cruise line.
Don't wait! Alaska sailings are quickly selling out! Call us at 888-286-9827 to book one of Princess' Alaska itineraries.
If you are booked on the affected sailing, it is imperative that you contact your travel agent as soon as possible! If NCL doesn't hear from you by Tuesday, February 20th, your booking will be automatically canceled!
The weekly Seine River cruises aboard the 50-cabin Cezanne sail to Les Andelys, the small town of Caudebec-en-Caux, the ancient city of Rouen with its fine cathedral and Musée des Beaux-Arts with paintings by Impressionists Monet, Sisley, Boudin and Pisarro and the charming town of Vernon to visit Giverney. The Cezanne cruises provide overnight stays on the ship in Paris, Caudebec-en-Caux and Rouen. Most of the cruises sail roundtrip; three will sail one way from Paris to Rouen and three from Rouen to Paris. These six will feature two nights on board ship in Paris.
Click "more" to find out about these itineraries, or call us at 888-286-9827 for more information or to book onboard.
Deilmann’s optional money-saving package of Seine excursions – a Paris city tour, the majestic ruins of Château Gaillard at Les Andelys, the seaside village of Honfleur with its rich artistic and historic heritage, Rouen and the home and gardens of Impressionist painter Claude Monet at Giverny – cost just $205 when purchased in advance.
Among the ports of call on the Saône and Rhône cruises sailing from Lyon on the Princesse de Provence are Tournus, Chalon-sur-Saône, Macon, Trévoux, Tournon, Avignon and Arles. Optional excursions take passengers along Burgundy and Beaujolais wine routes to vineyards for wine tastings, to countryside chateaux, churches, tranquil villages and animated cities with tree-lined avenues, sidewalk cafes and ancient monuments dating from Roman times.
Passengers can tour the Burgundy wine region visiting medieval Beaune, center of the wine trade. At Mâcon, there is a choice of excursions to the remains of the 12th century abbey at Cluny or to the wine-growing region of the Maconnais and a wine tasting. From Trévoux, there is an opportunity to tour the lovely Saône valley and the vineyards and villages of Beaujolais wines.
In Arles, passengers have a full day to explore the city’s many Roman antiquities or visit the Camargue, the nature reserve that is home to herds of white horses, black bulls and pink flamingos. Within the walled city of Avignon are the immense 14th century papal palace, 12th century cathedral, late Gothic churches, museums, elegant town houses and cardinal’s palaces.
Deilmann offers five different cruise tours on its French cruises, both independent and escorted. One of the most popular is the 16-day “Exploring France†cruise tour that combines the Seine and Rhône cruises into one itinerary. The 15-night program begins in Lyon, ends in Paris, provides a TGV train connection from Lyon to Paris and includes 11 shore excursions. There are seven departures between April 6 and Oct. 26 and prices start at $3,100 per person, double occupancy.
Among escorted cruise tours is a 12-day “Coast of Normandy†program that combines a Seine cruise with three nights in Deauville at the Hotel Normandie Barriere with daily breakfast, four sightseeing tours, five shore excursions and the services of an experienced tour manager. Departures begin May 9 and prices start at $4,199 per person, double occupancy. The cruise line’s “Discovery Add-ons,†also allow travelers to extend their stay at a choice of destinations.
Special interest theme cruises on the Cezanne and Princesse de Provence offer biking, hiking, gardens and golf. New hiking programs are part of five cruises on the Seine and Rhône with departures between May 19 and Sept. 22. Four Cezanne sailings between June 2 and Aug. 18 offer biking theme programs, two garden themes are scheduled in June and two golf theme cruises depart Sept. 15 and Oct. 6. Details on these programs are available online at www.deilmann-cruises.com by clicking on Theme Cruises.
The fully air-conditioned MV Cezanne and Princess de Provence have attractively designed outside cabins, sun decks and stylish public rooms that include an elegant restaurant, bar, lounge and library. The restaurants accommodate all passengers in a single seating and offer French and continental cuisine and wines from many regions. The ships offer a high level of service with one crew member for every 2.5 passengers.
The MV Cezanne features twin cabins of 162 square feet and queen cabins of 178 square feet and provides all the amenities of a small luxury hotel in the heart of France. The 70 cabins of the Princesse de Provence offer full-length French doors on the upper deck and picture windows on the lower deck.
Cruise-only rates for seven-night sailings on the Cezanne range from $1,525 to $2,595 per person for a twin-bedded cabin. Princesse de Provence cruises are priced from $1,375 to $2,200 per person for a twin cabin. Deilmann arranges air transportation, meet and greet service and transfers between airports and ships.« Newer Articles — Older Articles »
