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Voyages Cruise Guide – What’s Inside:
Voyages by U.S. Tours presents its annual guide to cruise opportunities on the oceans and rivers of the world. This new division of respected operator U.S. Tours aims to become “group cruise central” for professional tour planners. In the guide, profiles of 8 partner lines provide highlights of each cruise company and suggested voyages. From beginning to end, Voyages by U.S. Tours handles all the details of planning a cruise, including collecting deposits and final payments, coordinating schedules, getting documents, arranging for special side trips and just going to bat for you should a problem arise. Its dedicated group department also can offer complimentary meeting space on the ship if needed and coordinate any special events you might wish to include.
Princess Cruises is a global premium cruise line focusing on destinations.
▸Fleet Size
Princess has 18 cruise ships, each carrying between 2,000 and 3,560 passengers, plus one small ship (670 passengers).
▸ Destinations
More than 380 destinations around the globe, including the Caribbean, Alaska, Panama Canal, Mexico, Europe, South America, Australia/New Zealand, the South Pacific, Hawaii, Asia and Canada/New England. Its 170 annual itineraries range from three to 111 days.
▸ Discernible Differences
Princess offers a full range of onboard amenities, dining options, entertainment and unique programming created in partnership with Discovery and Animal Planet. It also features wellness programs and children’s activities as well as destination immersion programs.
▸ Group Policies
Group programs for five or more cabins include benefits such as cabin upgrades, low or no deposits to block space, combinable group fare discounts and a flexible amenity program. One tour conductor credit is awarded for every 16 full-fare, lowerberth passengers.
▸ What’s New
Expanding activation across the fleet of its wearable technology device that lets passengers customize their cruise experience. Also offering new dining and destination programs. In 2019, Princess introduced a new ship and will launch four more new ships between 2020 and 2025.
▸ Awards Won
Awarded Best Cruise Itineraries 13 times by Recommend magazine and recognized three years running by USA Today in its 10 Best Readers’ Choice Travel Awards. Recently awarded three first-place accolades (Australia & New Zealand, the Baltic & Scandinavia and the U.S. & Canada) in Cruise Critic’s fourth annual Cruisers’ Choice Destination Awards.
▸ Suggested Voyages
You won’t know Alaska until you visit the interior. Voyages by U.S. Tours offers the Great Land’s glaciers, wildlife and national parks from Princess cruise ships, combined with the Alaska Railroad and Princess wilderness lodges. Come see stunning glaciers, explore beautiful port cities and trek through Alaska’s untamed beauty.
