And that is exactly what they deliver with more cruises to more destinations than any other cruise line. This is the kind of vacation of which most people only dream. Sailing to fascinating ports of call.

The line emphasizes an individualized, unstructured style of cruising that provides “what you want, when you want.” This customized cruising means “Personal Choice” dining, flexible entertainment and affordable private balconies. Its newest ships all feature a stunning central atrium, a multimillion-dollar art collection and a tasteful and refined décor.

Enjoying fine dining served with Italian flair. Applauding nightly Broadway-style entertainment. And choosing from an intriguing array of activities from ship to shore. Whether you're sunning at the pool, placing your bets in the casino, dancing to the sound of live bands, or relaxing in your comfortable stateroom, Princess will pamper you with gracious service from morning to night.

Whether you are a first-time cruiser or a veteran of the seas, planning a cruise is an exciting experience that lets you pick from thousands of incredible itineraries and hundreds of extraordinary ports of call. Browse these sections to learn more about your cruise interests and get ideas for your next cruise.

Always an innovative company, Princess manages to stay at the frontline of cruise quality and customer service. Examples of the line's innovation include the first Cajun and Creole restaurants at sea (on Coral and Island Princess), and the ScholarShip@Sea Program (on Coral, Island, Diamond and Sapphire Princesses), offering an enviable range of educational and hobby-oriented classes.

Megaliners aren't everyone's vessels of choice, but Princess approaches the concept differently. First of all, they carry fewer passengers, so they are simply less crowded. Rather than one gigantic dining room, two or three smaller restaurants with etched glass partitions provide a more intimate dining experience. They divide the crowd between two main show lounges, one with Broadway-style revues, the other cabaret, and then switch them, all according to the dining schedule

Taking Kids?

The recently expanded Princess Kids program features complimentary in-port activities and special educational opportunities, some created in conjunction with the California Science Center and the National Wildlife Federation. Grand, Golden, Star and Caribbean Princess have the most extensive children's activities, while Coral and Island each has a private disco/coffee club for teenagers. The Junior Ranger program runs throughout the Alaska season, and there is also a Save our Seas environmental program.

Princess' Youth Centers offer a full schedule of activities from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., with two-hour breaks for lunch and dinner, on sea days. During port days the program runs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and again from 7 to 10 p.m. Parents are given pagers so they may be contacted by the Youth Counselors. Princess divides kids into one of three groups, Pelicans (ages 3-7), Princess Pirateers (ages 8-12), and teens (13-17), for whom the Off Limits centers were specially designed, with a jukebox, arcade, dance floor with disco lights, and diner-like booths.

At night, teen centers convert to discos open from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Group babysitting for children 3 to 12 is available from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. for a fee, but no in-cabin babysitting is on offer.

Children's menus are available both in the dining room and the 24-hour restaurant. One night each cruise, there's a gala pizza party at which kids dine with the youth staff and new friends, allowing parents to dine with other adults for a change. Personal Choice Dining is recommended for families who want to dine together in the main dining room before evening youth activities kick off at 7 p.m.

(Do note that Tahitian Princess and Pacific Princesses have no dedicated children's facilities, and youth counselors board only when there are 20 or more children on the passenger list.).