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Mediterranean & Northern Europe Cruises

Princess Cruise Lines

For 2010, Princess is offering more of Europe's more unique itineraries and departures than ever before!

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  1. Ships grand and small sailing to the Mediterranean, Greek Isles & Holy Land; Scandinavia, Russia & Norway; and the British Isles, Iceland & Greenland
  2. Five new 7-day Interlude cruises on small ship Ocean Princess with optional hotel packages
  3. Princess signature 2-day Experiences in Europe available on five itineraries visiting Egypt, Israel or St. Petersburg, Russia
  4. Returning favorites like the 12-day Grand Mediterranean, 10-day Scandinavia & Russia and 12-day British Isles cruises
  5. Three cruise-tours providing an in-depth Europe land and sea vacation!

 

Mediterranean 2013 Itinerary with Land Tours
ItineraryDaysShip DatesPorts of Call
Swiss Splendors & Lake Como - Tour 4C 19Royal Princess Tour first (7 days), then Cruise (12 days) 2013
September		 Land Tour:
Como/Venice - Grindelwald/Lucerne -Lucerne/Como - Como - Lucerne - Grindelwald - Zurich - Zurich/Grindelwald
Cruise Ports:
Venice, Italy - Athens (Piraeus), Greece - Kusadasi, Turkey (for Ephesus) - Istanbul, Turkey - Mykonos, Greece - Naples, Italy (for Capri & Pompeii) | Florence/Pisa (Livorno), Italy - Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy - Toulon (for Provence), France - Barcelona, Spain
Classic Italy - Tour 2A 18Ruby Princess Tour first (6 days), then Cruise (12 days)2013
October		 Land Tour:
Rome/Florence - Rome - Florence/Venice - Florence - Venice/Embark Ship
Cruise Ports:
Venice, Italy - Dubrovnik, Croatia - Corfu, Greece - Katakolon (Olympia), Greece -Athens (Piraeus), Greece - Mykonos, Greece | Kusadasi, Turkey (for Ephesus) - Santorini, Greece - Naples, Italy (for Capri & Pompeii) -Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy
Classic Italy - Tour 2B 18Ruby Princess Tour first (6 days), then Cruise (12 days) 2013
November		 Land Tour:
Rome/Florence - Rome - Florence/Venice - Florence - Venice/Embark Ship
Cruise Ports:
Venice, Italy - Athens (Piraeus), Greece - Kusadasi, Turkey (for Ephesus) - Istanbul, Turkey -Mykonos, Greece -Naples, Italy (for Capri & Pompeii) - Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy - Florence/Pisa (Livorno), Italy - Toulon (for Provence), France - Barcelona, Spain
Paris & French Countryside - Tour 2B 16Regal Princess Tour first (6 days), then Cruise (10 days) 2014
June		Land Tour
Paris/Avignon - Paris - Barcelona/Embark Ship - Avignon/Narbonne/ Carcassonne - Carcassonne/Barcelona
Cruise Ports:
Barcelona, Spain - Toulon (for Provence), France - Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy - Naples, Italy (for Capri & Pompeii) - Santorini, Greece -Kusadasi, Turkey (for Ephesus) -Mykonos, Greece - Venice, Italy
Swiss Splendors & Lake Como - Tour 4A 19Regal Princess Tour first (7 days), then Cruise (12 days) 2014
June July August September		Land Tour
Interlaken - Como/Venice - Lucerne/Como - Como - Lucerne - Zurich/Interlaken - Zurich - Interlaken/Lucerne
Cruise Ports:
Venice, Italy - Dubrovnik, Croatia - Athens (Piraeus), Greece - Kusadasi, Turkey (for Ephesus) - Mykonos, Greece - Naples, Italy (for Capri & Pompeii) - Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy -Florence/Pisa (Livorno), Italy - Toulon (for Provence), France - Barcelona, Spain
Mediterranean 2013 Itinerary
Itinerary Days Ship Dates Ports of Call
Greek Isles
Venice to Rome		 12 Ruby
Princess		 2013
May June July August October		 Venice Italy, Dubrovnik Croatia, Corfu Greece, Katakolon (Olympia) Greece, Athens (Piraeus) Greece, Mykonos Greece, Kusadasi Turkey (for Ephesus), Santorini Greece, Naples Italy (for Capri & Pompeii), Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy
Grand Mediterranean
Venice to Barcelona		 12 Ruby
Princess		 2013
July September October November		 Venice, Italy, Athens (Piraeus) Greece, Kusadasi Turkey (for Ephesus), Istanbul Turkey, Mykonos Greece, Naples Italy (for Capri & Pompeii), Florence/Pisa (Livorno) Italy, Rome (Civitavecchia) Italy, Toulon (for Provence) France, Barcelona, Spain
Holy Land
Venice to Athens		 12 Pacific
Princess		 2013
July September October November		 Venice Italy, Ravenna Italy, DubrovnikCroatia, Patmos Greece, Nazareth/Galilee (Haifa) Israel, Jerusalem/Bethlehem Israel, Port Said Egypt, Alexandria Egypt, Kusadasi Turkey, Athens Greece
These are just a few of the Mediterranean cruises with Princess Cruise Lines. Please contact a European cruise expert to book your perfect cruise.
Northern Europe 2013 & 2014 Itinerary
Itinerary Days Ship Dates Ports of Call
Scandinavia & Russia
Roundtrip from Copenhagen Denmark		 11 Emerald
Princess		 2013
May June July August		 CCopenhagen Denmark Oslo Norway, Aarhus Denmark, Berlin (Warnemunde) Germany, Tallinn Estonia, St. Petersburg Russia, Helsinki Finland, Stockholm Sweden, Coenhagen Denmark
British Isles
Roundtrip from London Southampton, England		 12 Caribbean
Princess		 2013
May June July August		 London (Southampton) England, Paris/Normandy (Le Havre) France, Edinburgh (South Queensferry) Scotland, Inverness/Loch Ness (Invergordon) Scotland, Orkney Islands (Kirkwall) Scotland, Glasgow (Greenock) Scotland, Belfast Northern Ireland, Dublin Ireland, Cork Ireland (Cobh - For Blarney Castle), Guernsey (St. Peter Port) England, London (Southampton) England
Norwegian Fjords
Roundtrip from London Southampton England		 8 Crown
Princess		 2013
August September		 London (Southampton) England, Bergen Norway, Flaam Norway, Olden Norway, Hellesylt Norway, Geiranger Norway, Stavanger Norway, London (Southampton) England
Baltic Heritage
Roundtrip from London Southampton England		 14 Crown
Princess		 2013
August September		 London (Southampton) England, Brussels/Bruges (Zeebrugge) Belgium, Copenhagen Denmark, Stockholm Sweden, Helsinki Finland, St. Petersburg, Russia, Tallinn Estonia, Gdansk (Gdynia) Poland, Oslo Norway, London (Southampton) England
British Isles
 12Caribbean Princess
Ruby Princess		2014
May June July August		 London (Southampton), England - Paris/Normandy (Le Havre), France - Edinburgh (South Queensferry), Scotland - Inverness/Loch Ness (Invergordon), Scotland - Orkney Islands (Kirkwall), Scotland - Glasgow (Greenock), Scotland - Belfast, Northern Ireland - Dublin, Ireland - Cork, Ireland (Cobh - For Blarney Castle) - Guernsey (St. Peter Port), England - London (Southampton), England
Scandinavia & Russia11Emerald Princess
Royal Princess		2013
August		 Copenhagen, Denmark - Oslo, Norway - Gothenburg, Sweden - Berlin (Warnemunde), Germany - Tallinn, Estonia - St. Petersburg, Russia - Helsinki, Finland - Stockholm (Nynashamn), Sweden - Copenhagen, Denmark
Baltic Heritage14Crown Princess
Emerald Princess		2014
June July August		 London (Southampton), England - Oslo, Norway - Gothenburg, Sweden - Tallinn, Estonia - St. Petersburg, Russia - Helsinki, Finland - Stockholm, Sweden - Copenhagen, Denmark - Brussels/Bruges (Zeebrugge), Belgium - London (Southampton), England
Scandinavia & Russia11Royal Princess2014
June July August		 Berlin (Warnemunde), Germany - Tallinn, Estonia - St. Petersburg, Russia - Helsinki, Finland - Stockholm (Nynashamn), Sweden - Copenhagen, Denmark - Oslo, Norway - Aarhus, Denmark - Berlin (Warnemunde), Germany

These are just a few of the Mediterranean and Northern Europe cruises with Princess Cruise Lines. Contact a European cruise expert to book your next perfect cruise.
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Crystal Cruises to Europe including Stockholm to Copenhagen

Crystal Cruises


At sea and ashore, Crystal Cruises share your passion for discovery and creating itineraries that showcase the world and all its glory, from favorite must-see destinations to undiscovered gems of the world. Crystal creates a careful balance of on board enrichment and shore side adventures that creates a magnificent experience, one you are sure to treasure for a lifetime.

Crystal Cruises is designed to evoke a sense of astonishing wonder, from the surprising thoughtful touches your stewardess attends to in your stateroom to the authentic experiences you enjoy ashore.

Aboard the two highest-rated ships in the world, Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity, you will discover the hallmarks of Crystal... extraordinary service, abundant space, exceptional quality and incredible choices. This is the very essence of our company; this is the Crystal Difference.

 

2 For 1 Cruise Fares
Book by June 28th, 2013
2-for-1 Cruise-Only Fares with additional Book Now Savings up to $1,850
All Inclusive: complimentary specialty restaurants, fine wines, champagne, premium spirits and non-alcoholic beverages
Complimentary gratuities for housekeeping, bar, dining and Penthouse butler staff
Plus, new optional air add-ons
Departure
& Arival Ports		DatesDaysThemesPrices
Venice to Rome May. 2 - 9, 20137-$2,635
Los Angeles to New YorkMay. 6 - 23, 201317Garden & Floral Design$5,895
Rome to IstanbulMay. 9 - 18, 20139-$3,220
Rome to KusadasiMay. 9 - 15, 20136-$2,145 Per
Istanbul to BarcelonaMay. 18 - 30, 201312Esprit du Grand Prix$4,890
New York to ReykjavíkMay. 23 - Jun. 4, 201312Crystal Wine & Food Festival -
Celebrity Chef Andre Soltner		$3,730
New York to HalifaxMay. 23 - 28, 20135Crystal Wine & Food Festival$1,630
Barcelona to LondonMay. 30 - Jun. 8, 20139-$3,940
Lisbon to LondonJun. 3 - 8, 2013 5-$2,190
Reykjavík to London Jun. 4 - 15, 201311Emerging Artists$5,115
London to CopenhagenJun. 8 - 15, 20137-$2,885
London to RomeJun. 15 - 27, 201312-$5,270
Copenhagen to StockholmJun. 15 - 25, 201310Emerging Artists$4,680
Stockholm to CopenhagenJun. 25 - Jul. 5, 2013 10-$4,850
Stockholm to St. PetersburgJun. 25 - 30, 20135-$2,425
Rome to IstanbulJun. 27 - Jul. 6, 20139-$3,950
Rome to Kusadasi Jun. 27 - Jul. 3, 20136-$2,565
St. Petersburg to CopenhagenJun. 30 - Jul. 5, 20135-$2,425
Copenhagen to Stockholm Jul. 5 - 20, 201315Crystal Wine & Food Festival
Celebrity Chef Marc Cummings		$9,225
Copenhagen to TromsoJul. 5 - 13, 20138- $4,920
Istanbul to RomeJul. 6 - 13, 20137Special VIP Guest:
Fernando "Nando" Parrado 		$2,495
Rome to IstanbulJul. 13 - 25, 201312Crystal Wine & Food Festival -
Special VIP Guest: Chef Nobu Matsuhisa		$5,510
Tromso to Stockholm Jul. 13 - 20, 20137-$4,305
Rome to OdessaJul. 13 - 19, 2013 6-$2,755
Odessa to IstanbulJul. 19 - 25, 2013 6-$2,755
Stockholm to CopenhagenJul. 20 - 30, 201310-$4,850
Stockholm to St. PetersburgJul. 20 - 25, 20135- $2,425
Istanbul to Romeul. 25 - Aug. 3, 20139-$3,850
St. Petersburg to CopenhagenJul. 25 - 30, 20135-$2,425
Kusadasi to RomeJul. 28 - Aug. 3, 20136-$2,565
Copenhagen to StockholmJul. 30 - Aug. 9, 201310-$4,850
Copenhagen to St. PetersburgJul. 30 - Aug. 4, 20135-$2,425
Rome to BarcelonaAug. 3 - 10, 20137-$3,095
St. Petersburg to StockholmAug. 4 - 9, 20135-$2,425
Stockholm to LondonAug. 9 - 19, 201310-$4,850
Stockholm to St. PetersburgAug. 9 - 14, 20135- $2,425
Barcelona to LisbonAug. 10 - 22, 201312-$5,135
Barcelona to Palma de MallorcaAug. 10 - 17, 2013 7-$2,995
St. Petersburg to LondonAug. 14 - 19, 20135-$2,425
Palma de Mallorca to LisbonAug. 17 - 22, 20135-$2,140
London to DublinAug. 19 - 26, 20137-$4,145
Lisbon to LondonAug. 22 - Sep. 2, 201311-$4,465
Lisbon to BordeauxAug. 22 - 27, 20135-$2,030
Dublin to LondonAug. 26 - Sep. 2, 20137Golf - Special Guest: Billy Casper $4,145
Bordeaux to LondonAug. 27 - Sep. 2, 20136-$2,435
London to BostonSep. 2 - 16, 201314Ocean Views - Special Guest: Pres.
Kaspar Villiger,
former President of Switzerland		$4,350
London to BarcelonaSep. 2 - 11, 20139Golf - Special Guest: Billy Casper$3,490
London to LisbonSep. 2 - 7, 20135-$2,135
Barcelona to VeniceSep. 11 - 19, 20138-$3,905
Boston to MontréalSep. 16 - 26, 201310Golf$3,840
Venice to Monte Carlo Sep. 19 - 28, 201392013 President's Cruise$4,195
Venice to RomeSep. 19 - 25, 20136-$2,795
Round-trip MontréalSep. 26 - Oct. 3, 20137Jazz $2,830
Monte Carlo to BarcelonaSep. 28 - Oct. 5, 20137-$3,110
Montréal to New York Oct. 3 - 13, 201310-$3,780
Barcelona to IstanbulOct. 5 - 17, 201312-$5,045
New York to Montréal Oct. 13 - 23, 201310Photography$3,440
Istanbul to LisbonOct. 17 - Nov. 15, 201329-$6,320
Istanbul to RomeOct. 17 - Nov. 2, 201316-$3,770
Istanbul to VeniceOct. 17 - 26, 20139-$2,960
Athens to Venice Oct. 20 - 26, 20136-$2,275
Montréal to New York Oct. 23 - Nov. 2, 201310-$3,260
Venice to LisbonOct. 26 - Nov. 15, 201320-$4,535
Venice to RomeOct. 26 - Nov. 2, 20137-$2,885
New York to MiamiNov. 2 - 16, 201314Film & Theatre Festival -
Special Guests: Kate Burton
and Karen Morrow 		$4,550
Rome to LisbonNov. 2 - 15, 201313Crystal Society Sailing$3,980
Rome to BarcelonaNov. 2 - 9, 2013 7-$2,280
Barcelona to LisbonNov. 9 - 15, 20136-$1,950
Round-trip MiamiNov. 16 - 23, 20137-$2,295
Miami to Rio de JaneiroNov. 23 - Dec. 9, 201316Crystal Wine & Food Festival -
Chef Hans Neuner & Mixologist
Tony Abou Ganim		$3,990
Barbados to Rio de JaneiroNov. 27 - Dec. 9, 201312Crystal Wine & Food Festival$2,995
Lisbon to BarcelonaNov. 27 - Dec. 9, 201312-$4,600
Rio de Janeiro to Buenos AiresDec. 9 - 21, 201312-$3,555
Barcelona to MiamiDec. 9 - 21, 201312Big Band & Ballroom Dance:
The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra		$3,215
Santos to Buenos AiresDec. 14 - 21, 20137-$2,075
Buenos Aires to ValparaísoDec. 21 - Jan. 8, 201418-$9,640
Round-trip MiamiDec. 21 - Jan. 5, 201415-$7,330
Promotions can hange without notice.
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The Beauty Of Europe
Departure
& Arival Ports		ShipItineraryDatesPorts of Call
Stockholm to
Copenhagen		Crystal Serenity Bounty of the BalticJune 25 - July 5, Discover Berlin's majestic Brandenburg Gate, Copenhagen's Little Mermaid and all the regal treasures of St. Petersburg on a voyage celebrating the best of the Baltic.
Copenhagen
to Stockholm		Crystal Serenity North Cape and BeyondJuly 5-20, 2013 Cruise beyond the Arctic Circle, through dramatic Norwegian Fjords en route to the North Cape Plateau to discover the breathtaking scenery of Lapland, where reindeer run wild.
London
to Dublin		Crystal SerenityCastles & Kilts August 19-26, 2013From scones and scotch to castles and crystals, the United Kingdom enchants with a mystic charm.
Dublin to
London		Crystal SerenityEmerald Isles EscapeAug. 26-Sept. 2, 2013 Rolling green glens and idyllic lochs, Stone Age monoliths and medieval castles, and an undeniably welcoming hospitality.
London to
Barcelona		Crystal Serenity European Embrace Sept. 2-11, 2013 Two glorious days in Bordeaux...famed UNESCO World Heritage Site, home to Chateau Lafite and Cyrano de Bergerac.
Prices can change without notice.

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European Cruises: London, Spain and Stockholm to Copenhagen
2013 Itineraries
ItineraryShipDatesDaysPorts /
Cruise only Fares
Lisbon to BordeauxCrystal SymphonyAug. 22 - 27, 20135 Lisbon, Portugal (overnight), Lisbon, Portugal, Cruising the Atlantic Ocean, Bilbao, Spain, Bordeaux, France (overnight), Bordeaux, France
Lisbon to LondonCrystal SymphonyAug. 22 - Sep. 2, 2013 11 Lisbon, Portugal (overnight), Lisbon, Portugal, Cruising the Atlantic Ocean, Bilbao, Spain, Bordeaux, France (overnight), Bordeaux, France, Lorient, France, St-Malo, France, Guernsey/St. Peter Port, Channel Islands, Honfleur, France (overnight), Honfleur, France, London/Dover, England
Stockholm to CopenhagenCrystal SerenityJun. 25 - Jul. 5, 201310 Stockholm, Sweden (overnight), Stockholm, Sweden, Helsinki, Finland, Tallinn, Estonia, St. Petersburg, Russia (overnight), St. Petersburg, Russia (overnight), St. Petersburg, Russia, Cruising the Baltic Sea, Berlin/Warnemünde, Germany, Copenhagen, Denmark (overnight), Copenhagen, Denmark
Stockholm to CopenhagenCrystal Serenity Jul. 20 - 30, 2013 10Stockholm, Sweden (overnight), Stockholm, Sweden, Helsinki, Finland, Tallinn, Estonia, St. Petersburg, Russia (overnight), St. Petersburg, Russia (overnight), St. Petersburg, Russia, Cruising the Baltic Sea, Berlin/Warnemünde, Germany, Copenhagen, Denmark (overnight), Copenhagen, Denmark
Copenhagen to Stockholm Crystal Serenity Jul. 30 - Aug. 9, 2013 10 Copenhagen, Denmark (overnight), Copenhagen, Denmark, Berlin/Warnemünde, Germany, Cruising the Baltic Sea, Helsinki, Finland, St. Petersburg, Russia (overnight), St. Petersburg, Russia (overnight), St. Petersburg, Russia, Tallinn, Estonia, Stockholm, Sweden (overnight), Stockholm, Sweden
Stockholm to LondonCrystal Serenity Aug. 9 - 19, 201310 Stockholm, Sweden (overnight), Stockholm, Sweden, Tallinn, Estonia, Helsinki, Finland, St. Petersburg, Russia (overnight), St. Petersburg, Russia (overnight), St. Petersburg, Russia, Visby, Sweden, Copenhagen, Denmark
London to DublinCrystal Serenity Aug. 19 - 26, 2013 7 London/Dover, England, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, Edinburgh/Queensferry Landing, Scotland (overnight), Edinburgh/Queensferry Landing, Scotland, Stavanger, Norway, Cruising the North Sea, Douglas, Isle of Man, Dublin, Ireland
Prices can change without notice. Contact a cruise expert now.
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Italy Tour and Vacation Packages

Italy tours and Vacation packages

Explore Italy in all of its tastes, colors, sites and sounds on this Italy Revealed banner tour! This unique country is a beautiful and complex land that has more than 2,800 years of civilization to discover.

Tour packages can focus on Rome of the Caesars, Christian Rome, Renaissance Florence, and Maritime Venice. More than a simple superficial look at Italy, you can explore the country´s intriguing past so that movements are understood and her cultural jewels are revealed and placed in their appropriate context.


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Cruising into Venice video

If you ready experience Venice, you could not do better than meeting the people who make up this great city’s cultural heritage. They are the merchants of Venice, the artists and craftsmen. Their shops are all within easy reach of the Venice Passenger Cruise Terminal, and you’ll enjoy getting to their workplaces as much as you enjoy meeting the people who create Venice’s greatest treasures.

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