When Princess Cruises' newest, largest and most innovative ship, the Sun Princess, debuts in February 2024, guests will set sail on an 11-day inaugural voyage through the Greater Mediterranean with departure options from Barcelona, Rome and Athens.
The maiden voyage of the 175,500-ton ship begins on February 8. Additional Mediterranean sailings will go on sale on November 9, 2022, for travel through September 2024. The full European season aboard the new Sun Princess includes 11-day itineraries visiting popular stops throughout the Western and Eastern Mediterranean and the popular series of 8-day voyages departing from Barcelona, Rome (Civitavecchia), or Athens, which can be combined for 15- or 22-day cruises.
“When you dream of the Mediterranean, you immediately think of sunshine, endless views of blue water, colorful and distinctive architecture, incredible cuisine, engaging locals, and romantic settings,” said John Padgett, president of Princess Cruises. “It’s a perfect match to have our new Sun Princess debut in this region because so much of our design inspiration for this ship comes directly from these iconic destinations.”.
Highlights of Sun Princess' inaugural March-September 2024 cruise season include:
• Inaugural 11-day cruise of the Greater Mediterranean between Barcelona and Rome departing on March 9, including Mallorca, Sicily, Athens, Kusadasi, Santorini, and Naples.
• 8-day Mediterranean cruises featuring the Greek Islands and Turkey between Rome and Athens, 8-day Mediterranean cruises featuring Greece and Italy between Athens and Barcelona, and 8-day Mediterranean cruises featuring France and Italy between Barcelona and Rome, with more than 20 departures to choose from between April and September 2024.
• Cruises sailing between the Mediterranean and London (Southampton) from 10 to 24 days.
• 10-day Grand Mediterranean voyage sailing round trip from Rome.
• 11-day Greater Mediterranean voyages sailing round trip from Rome, or between Barcelona and Rome.
• 11-day Greater Western Mediterranean voyages round trip from Rome.
• 17-day Iberian Passage voyage sailing the Atlantic Ocean between London (Southampton) and Fort Lauderdale.
Princess passengers wishing to extend their time ashore can also choose from three unique cruises:
• Best of Greece: Visit the UNESCO World Heritage sites of Meteora, Delphi, and the Acropolis of Athens and its Parthenon. Offered with the 8-Day Mediterranean with Greek Islands & Italy, the 15-Day Mediterranean with Greece, France & Italy, or the 22-Day Best of the Mediterranean cruises from Athens.
• Classic Italy: Visit Venice, Florence, and the top sights of Rome: St. Mark's Square and the Doge's Palace in Venice, the Colosseum and the Vatican Museums in Rome, and the Duomo and Michelangelo's David in Florence. All of these sights are offered with the 8-Day Mediterranean with Greek Islands & Turkey, the 145-Day Mediterranean with Greek Islands, Italy & Turkey, or the 22-Day Best of the Mediterranean cruises from Rome.
• Highlights of the Western Mediterranean: offered with the 8-day Mediterranean with France and Italy, the 15-day Mediterranean with the Greek Islands, France and Turkey, or the 22-day Best of the Mediterranean cruises from Barcelona.
Currently under construction at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy, the Princess ship features a newly designed and iconic Piazza and The Dome, a state-of-the-art entertainment space inspired by the terraces of Santorini. Sun Princess also stays true to the smooth, clean lines and design aesthetic of the cruise line's famous Seawitch icon, popularized in the original television series "The Love Boat.".
Sun Princess will also feature the exclusive Princess Medallion, offering guests a personalized service previously only found on the industry's smaller ships.
As part of Carnival Corporation's green cruising focus, Sun Princess will be the first Princess ship and one of 11 new vessels in the corporate fleet powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG), the world's cleanest fossil fuel.
