Princess Cruises will sail five MedallionClass ships in Europe in 2023 – including a third consecutive ex-UK season for Sky Princess.
The programme will also see the first Mediterranean deployment for Enchanted Princess, sailing from Barcelona, Rome (Civitavecchia) and Athens (Piraeus).
Princess will put its 2023 UK and Europe itineraries on sale “earlier than ever”, with 177 departures across the Med, British Isles, Scandinavia and Russia, going on sale 16 July.
The programme includes 67 “unique itineraries”, ranging in length from seven to 33 nights and cruising to 116 destinations in 32 countries.
As well Sky and Enchanted, Regal Princess, Emerald Princess and Island Princess will also be sailing.
The 3,660-guest Sky will sail round-trip from Southampton on a variety of voyages from seven- to 14-nights to Northern Europe and the Mediterranean.
A 24-night round-trip itinerary to Canada and New England will also return for 2023 following high demand in previous years.
Regal will return to the Baltic sailing 11-night Scandinavia & Russia cruises from Copenhagen, featuring an overnight in St. Petersburg on every sailing.
Emerald departs on 12-night British Isles sailings with options including Liverpool, Portland and the Orkney Islands, all departing from Southampton, while Island will offer voyages across Europe, including above the Arctic Circle in search of the Northern Lights from Southampton.
All five ships will also sail spring and autumn transatlantic voyages crossing between Fort Lauderdale and Barcelona, Copenhagen, Southampton, New York or Rome.
Fares lead in from £699pp or all-inclusive from £909pp for a seven-night Spain and France cruise onboard Sky, departing 13 May 2023.
Guests can receive up to $500 onboard credit per stateroom when they book before 31 August and past guests are eligible for Captain’s Circle launch discount.
Tony Roberts, Princess vice-president UK & Europe, said: “As one of the newest ships to join our fleet, having Sky Princess as our homeport ship again in 2023 is testament to Princess Cruises’ devotion to the UK and Irish market.
“We are delighted that this magnificent MedallionClass ship will be based in Southampton for three years running. Furthermore, we are thrilled to be launching the 2023 UK and Europe programme two months earlier than we have before, following such high demand for our 2022 departures.”
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