Princess Cruises will put its 2023 UK and Europe season on sale two months earlier than usual on July 16 and has confirmed that Sky Princess will return to Southampton for the third summer running.
The programme includes 67 itineraries sailing from the Mediterranean and British Isles to Scandinavia and Russia, Iceland and Norway, ranging in length from seven to 33 nights.
Five Medallion Class ships – Enchanted Princess, Sky Princess, Regal Princess, Emerald Princess and Island Princess – will sail to 116 destinations in 32 countries.
The line confirmed one of its newest ships, Sky Princess, which launched in late 2019, will return as the UK’s homeport ship for the third consecutive year. The 3,660-guest vessel will sail round-trip from Southampton on a variety of voyages from seven to 14 nights to Northern Europe and the Mediterranean.
Princess’ 24-night round-trip adventure to Canada & New England will also return for 2023 following high demand for the itinerary in previous years.
The 2023 UK and Europe season runs from March to November.
Other deployments include Enchanted Princess sailing its first Mediterranean season on a series of seven-night voyages departing from either Barcelona, Rome (Civitavecchia) or Athens (Piraeus), which can be combined for the ultimate 21-day exploration.
Regal Princess will return to the Baltic, sailing 11-night Scandinavia & Russia cruises round-trip from Copenhagen, featuring an overnight in St. Petersburg on every sailing.
Emerald Princess will offer 12-night British Isles sailings with options including Liverpool, Portland (for Stonehenge) and the Orkney Islands, all departing from Southampton. Guests also have the opportunity to experience the Edinburgh Military Tattoo from Greenock on the July 31 and August 12, 2023 departures.
Island Princess will operate voyages throughout Europe, including above the Arctic Circle in search of the Northern Lights from Southampton, and to the Mediterranean and Israel on 14-night cruises sailing from Rome (Civitavecchia).
Sky Princess and Island Princess will spend the Summer Solstice at the top of the world when the sun never sets on 14 or 16-night Land of the Midnight Sun & Summer Solstice voyages.
All five ships will sail spring and autumn transatlantic voyages, crossing between Fort Lauderdale and Barcelona, Copenhagen, Southampton, New York or Rome (Civitavecchia).
A total of 53 Unesco World Heritage Sites are included, including the White City of Tel-Aviv from Ashdod in Israel; the Acropolis in Athens; and the Ancient City of Ephesus from Kusadasi.
The programme also features 24 “More Ashore” late night and overnight calls in port, plus five distinct land and sea “cruisetours”.
Fares start from £699 or all-inclusive from £909 for a seven-night Spain and France cruise on Sky Princess, departing May 13, 2023.
Guests can receive up to $500 onboard credit per stateroom when they book a 2023 UK or Europe Princess cruise before August 31, 2021.
Tony Roberts, vice president Princess Cruises UK & Europe, said: “As one of the newest ships to join our fleet, having Sky Princess as our homeport ship again in 2023 is testament to Princess Cruises’ devotion to the UK and Irish market.
“We are delighted that this magnificent Medallion Class ship will be based in Southampton for three years running.
“Furthermore, we are thrilled to be launching the 2023 UK and Europe programme two months earlier than we have before, following such high demand for our 2022 departures.”