Princess Cruises unveils 2019 programme
Princess Cruises has announced it will offer its longest ever season sailing from the UK in 2019 when it will have more one million cruise nights available on voyages from Southampton and Dover.
The 2,670-guest Sapphire Princess will spend 198 days sailing from her home port of Southampton, the longest on record for a UK-based Princess ship. She will sail on a series of voyages to the Mediterranean and northern Europe.
The full programme goes on sale on Thursday December 14 at 4pm with Princess’ Elite guests able to book 24 hours before.
Tony Roberts, vice president Princess Cruises UK and Europe, said: "Europe remains our most popular holiday destination for the UK so we’re pleased to confirm that in 2019 our guests will have more choice than ever."
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