Season Features 10 Cruises with Option to
Sail as Far as Greenland
BOSTON, July 12,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Boston's newest hometown cruise ship is
sailing into town Sunday, July 14,
and it's not just any ship, it's the Love Boat. Princess Cruises,
the world's most iconic cruise brand, brings the 3,080-guest
Emerald Princess to Flynn Cruiseport Boston for an inaugural season
of scenic Canada & New England
voyages, highlighted by an epic opportunity to visit the world's
largest island of Greenland.
With 10 Canada & New England cruises, ranging in length from
seven to 17 days, Emerald Princess guests are sure to love the
sought-after experience of witnessing regal trees boasting rich
shades of red, purple, orange and yellow, plus colonial history,
striking lighthouses and fresh seafood savored in quaint seaside
villages. There is even a bucket-list opportunity to visit three
ports in the world's largest island of Greenland, home to stunning landscapes
including magnificent fjords and unique and varied wildlife.
"The debut of Emerald Princess for our maiden Boston season celebrates a convenient new home
port for New Englanders and beyond to set sail on a premium cruise
at an exceptional value, especially when compared to land-based
vacations," said John Padgett,
Princess Cruises president. "Our presence also generates
substantial revenue for local businesses from our guests and crew,
as we'll bring upwards of 30,000 cruisers to experience all that
Boston has to offer."
Emerald Princess cruises sailing from Boston July 14 through
October 7, 2024 include:
Canada & New England –
Seven Days: Roundtrip from Boston visiting Halifax, Sydney (Cape Breton
Island), Charlottetown
(Prince Edward Island) and
Portland or Bar Harbor. Cruises
depart July 14, 21, 28; August 4,
2024.
Classic Canada & New
England – 10 days: Departing from Boston to Québec with stops in Portland, Saint
John (for the Bay of Fundy), Halifax, Sydney (Cape Breton
Island), Charlottetown
(Prince Edward Island) and
Saguenay. Cruises depart August 28;
September 17; October 7, 2024. Two cruises sail the opposite
itinerary from Québec to Boston on
September 7 and 27, 2024.
Greenland &
Canada – 17 days: Roundtrip from Boston visiting three ports in Greenland - Nuuk, Qaqortoq and Nanortalik -
plus Sydney (Cape Breton Island), Corner Brook, St.
Anthony (Newfoundland) and
St. John's (Newfoundland). Cruise departs August 11, 2024.
"It is our longstanding partnerships with renowned cruise lines
such as Princess Cruises that solidify our position as a premier
east coast port and tourism destination," said Lauren Gleason, Massachusetts Port Authority
Interim Port Director & Chief Administrative Officer. "We wish
Princess Cruises success as they expand their presence in the
region with this inaugural homeport season offering sailings from
July – October to Canada/New
England. We appreciate Princess Cruises' continued support as each
Emerald Princess visit will provide substantial economic impact in
both revenue and jobs throughout Massachusetts and New England."
The beautiful Emerald Princess offers well-appointed staterooms,
world class dining, grand performances, award-winning
casinos and entertainment, luxurious spas, imaginative
experiences and boundless activities.
No matter the cruise, Princess delivers a premium vacation with
the line's award-winning, signature Princess MedallionClass
experience which offers unparalleled service and personalization.
Guests sailing with Princess can take advantage of inclusive
packages like Princess Plus and Princess Premier which add popular
amenities like WiFi, beverages, desserts, fitness classes, crew
gratuities and more at an even greater savings of up to 65% when
the inclusive package amenities are purchased separately.
Additional information about Princess Cruises is available
through a professional travel advisor, by calling 1-800-Princess
(1-800-774-6237) or by visiting www.princess.com.
About Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises is The Love
Boat, the world's most iconic cruise brand that delivers dream
vacations to millions of guests every year in the most sought-after
destinations on the largest ships that offer elite service
personalization and simplicity customary of small, yacht-class
ships. Well-appointed staterooms, world class dining, grand
performances, award-winning casinos and entertainment,
luxurious spas, imaginative experiences and boundless activities
blend with exclusive Princess MedallionClass service to create
meaningful connections and unforgettable moments in the most
incredible settings in the world - the Caribbean, Alaska, Panama Canal, Mexican Riviera,
Europe, South America, Australia/New
Zealand, the South Pacific, Hawaii, Asia,
Canada/New
England, Antarctica, and World Cruises. The company is part of
Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE:CCL; NYSE:CUK).
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