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Island Princess
10 Night Panama Canal
Fort Lauderdale Return

Ship: Island Princess
Cruise Line: Princess Cruises
Departures:  15 April 2013
Duration: 10 Nights
Ports: Fort Lauderdale, Aruba, Cartagena - Columbia, Panama Canal, Colon, Limon, Ocho Rios, Fort Lauderdale
Airport gateway (Arrival) : Fort Lauderdale
Airport gateway (Departure) : Fort Lauderdale

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Ports

Fort Lauderdale

Originally a fort built by the U.S. Army in 1838, during the Second Seminole War, Ft. Lauderdale has little left of its warlike past. Instead the city welcomes visitors with broad beaches and an easy pace of life, plus convenient air and water connections that make the city a perfect place to begin or end a cruise.

Country - USA
Distance from port to City - 0kms
Distance from port to Airport - 5kms
Currency - US Dollar (USD)

Places of Interest
Fort Lauderdale Beach, Old Town, Las Olas Blvd

Cartagena - Columbia

Cartagena is a modern seaport and commercial center still boasts much of its original Spanish colonial architecture. Explore this beautiful and historic city's walled Old Town. Its fortress walls, quaint, narrow streets and balconied houses are all vivid reminders of its former colonialists. The city's numerous monasteries, plazas and noble mansions are significant links to this region's grand past.

Country - Colombia
Distance from port to City - 0kms
Distance from port to Airport - 5kms
Currency - Colombian Peso (COP)

Places of Interest
Fortaleza de San Filipe, Las Bovedas, Church of San Pedro Claver

Panama Canal

The Panama Canal is approximately 50 miles long and joins the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The waterway was cut through one of the narrowest portions of land joining North and South America and took over 400 years to complete. The canal was started by the French and finished by the United States. During the course of this construction over 30,000 people lost their lives. The first ship to transit the Panama Canal was in 1914 and today about fourteen thousand vessels do so each year.


Country - Panama

Colon

Colón is the second largest city in Panama, situated on the Atlantic coast at the Caribbean end of the Panama Canal. It was made a duty-free port in 1953 and is the world's largest Free Trade Zone outside Hong Kong.

Country - Panama
Distance from port to City - 0kms
Distance from port to Airport - 65kms
Currency - Balboa (PAB)

Places of Interest
Fort San Lorenzo, Portobelo, Treasure Hunting

Limon

Stretching along the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica, the Limon province is one of the most beautiful locations in the world -- a magical mixture of mangroves, pristine beaches, waterfalls, volcanoes, lush tropical rainforests and amazing wildlife.

Country - Costa Rica
Distance from port to City - 0kms
Distance from port to Airport - 110kms
Currency - Costa Rican Colon (CRC)

Places of Interest
Costa Flores Tropical Gardens, Colon Caribe Estuary, Aerial Tram

Ocho Rios

Jamaica is for lovers and lovers of nature. Here you may drift lazily down the Martha Brae on a raft made of bamboo, stroll gardens studded with koi ponds, sip a Planter's Punch on the porch of a working plantation's great house. Don't miss Dunn's River Falls, where the cool water from the rain forest cascades over natural stone steps to the sea.

Country - Jamaica
Distance from port to City - 0kms
Distance to Airport - 50kms
Currency - Jamaican Dollar (JMD)

Places of Interest
Chukka Cove Beach, Laughing Waters, Dunn's River Falls

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Princess Cruises

Princess Cruises

About Princess Cruises

From its modest beginnings in 1965 with a single ship cruising to Mexico, Princess has grown to become one of the premiere cruise lines in the world. Today, its fleet carries more than a million passengers each year to more worldwide destinations than any other major line.

The most recognized cruise line in the world was catapulted to stardom in 1977 when Pacific Princess was cast in a starring role on a new television show called The Love Boat. The weekly series, which introduced millions of viewers to the still-new concept of a sea-going vacation, was an instant hit and both the company name and its "seawitch" logo have remained synonymous with cruising ever since.

Princess' modern fleet has grown considerably in recent years to include Caribbean Princess (2004), Coral Princess (2003), Crown Princess (2005) Dawn Princess (1997), Diamond Princess (2004), Emerald Princess (2007), Island Princess (2003), Pacific Princess (1999), Royal Princess (2001), Golden Princess (2001), Grand Princess (1998), Sapphire Princess (2004),Sea Princess (2007), Star Princess (2002), Sun Princess (1995) and Ocean Princess (1999).

Personal Choice Cruising®
Building on past success, Princess is continually evolving to meet the needs of the today's vacationer. In the mid-1990s the company pioneered the concept of putting passengers in control of their own cruise experience with the introduction of its Sun-class ships. These revolutionary vessels gave passengers the freedom to choose from a wide range of flexible onboard facilities, amenities and services in order to create a personal vacation experience that takes the regimentation out of the cruise experience and suits each passenger's own needs and preferences.

Today, the line's signature emphasis on Personal Choice Cruising is apparent across the fleet, with each vessel offering its own unique version on a host of multiple dining options and locations; flexible and varied entertainment selections; renowned customer service; and a full complement of onboard activities including a variety of ScholarShip@Sea® enrichment classes featuring computer training, ceramics, culinary arts, finance and photography. Often copied but never duplicated, the Princess concept of cruise vacation customization has since been adopted as the touchstone of new ship design for the entire cruise industry.

Affordable Luxury and an Abundance of Balconies
In addition to incorporating a wide range of choices, vessels in the Princess fleet are specifically designed to provide the ultimate in affordable luxury, with an emphasis on "big ship choice with small ship feel." No matter the size of the ship, public spaces are designed to feel intimate and are decorated in a contemporary style, allowing passengers to enjoy themselves in an informal, relaxed onboard atmosphere that mirrors today's lifestyles. The company has also long been the leader in building ships specifically designed to accommodate an extensive number of the most sought-after shipboard luxury -- the private balcony. In the mid-1980s Princess pioneered the concept of the affordable veranda, once an exclusive feature incorporated in only the most expensive suites. Today, Princess' fleet offers one of the highest percentages of balcony cabins in the industry, across all cabin categories. The physical design and décor of the ships, coupled with Princess' hallmark service excellence, creates an onboard atmosphere of relaxed luxury in which passengers can enjoy their perfect vacation experience.

Worldwide Destinations
Princess' philosophy of choice is also reflected in its sailing schedule. Offering voyages to more worldwide cruise destinations than any other major line, Princess has more than 150 itineraries ranging from seven to 72 days. The line sails to all seven continents and calls at nearly 260 ports around the world. Princess passengers can enhance their cruise experience through the Adventures Ashore program featuring more than 1,500 in-port excursions worldwide, and the company's expanding cruisetour offerings enable passengers to combine their cruise with a full land tour. Destinations on all seven continents include the Caribbean, Alaska, Panama Canal, Europe, Mexican Riviera, South America, Australia/New Zealand, South Pacific, Hawaii, Tahiti/French Polynesia, Asia, India, Africa, Holy Land, Canada/New England and Antarctica.

Having led the way in Gulf of Alaska cruising, Princess maintains a strong presence in Alaska. Through its Seattle-based Princess Tours division, the company operates a wide variety of spectacular land and sea experiences in the majestic "Land of the Midnight Sun." The largest cruise and tour operator in the state, Princess operates six cruise ships, five riverside wilderness lodges, luxury Midnight Sun Express Ultra Dome rail cars, and a fleet of deluxe motor coaches; allowing cruise passengers to connect seamlessly to a landside tour and experience several distinctly unique facets of the Alaska wilderness in a single trip.

 

Ship info

Island Princess

Island Princess is a fabulous floating resort designed to make your stay onboard truly memorable. This vessel has 90% ocean-view staterooms - with over 700 balconies and a wrap-around Promenade Deck. So, after being mesmerized by the scenery off the bow, get dazzled by the entertainment in the state-of-the-art lounges and a myriad of dining options.

Dining

  • Provence Dining Room (Traditional Fixed Seat)
  • Bordeaux Dining Room (Traditional Anytime)
  • Sabatinis (Speciality Italian)
  • Bayou Cafe & Steakhouse (Specialty Steakhouse)
  • Horizon Court (24 hour dining)
  • Wine and caviar bar
  • Patisserie
  • Princess Pizza
  • Sundaes Ice Cream Bar
  • The Grill (Burgers & Hot Dogs)
  • 24-hour complimentary room service

Entertainment

  • Princess Theatre
  • Universe Lounge
  • The Princess Casino
  • Explorer's Lounge
  • Wheelhouse Bar
  • Churchill Lounge
  • Crooners Bar
Onboard Activities

  • Lido Pool (plus 3 hot tubs)
  • Lotus Spa Pool (plus 2 hot tubs)
  • Gymnasium and Fitness Area
  • Nine-hole putting course
  • Virtual Golf Similators
  • Centre Court (Basketball)
  • Shuffleboard
  • Libary and Writing Room
  • ScholarShip at Sea (onboard learning centres)
  • 24 Hour Internet
  • Heart & Minds Wedding Chapel
  • Duty Free

Ship facts

Ship Details
Gross Tonnage
  91,627 Tonnes
Star Rating
  4 Star
Size/Style of Ship   Large/Resort
Entered Service   Jun 2003
Registry   Bermuda
Former Name   N/A
Length   294 metres
Beam   32.2 metres
Draft   7.9 Metres
Propulsion/Propellers   gas turbine/2
Maximum Cruising Speed (knots)   24
Passenger Capacity (twin)
  1,950
Crew   900
Nationality of Officers   British
Nationality of Crew   International
Total Cabins   987
Total Inside cabins   108
Total Outside cabins   879
Cabin/Suites with Balcony   727
Wheelchair Accessible Cabins   20
Passenger Decks   11
Cabin Electricity
  110v
Elevators   14
Self-Service Laundry
  Yes
Onboard Currency (subject to change)   US Dollar

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