Princess Cruises Announces Revised 2025 World Cruise Itineraries

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Princess Cruises has announced revised 2025 World Cruise itineraries due to uncertainties in the Red Sea and surrounding region. The World Cruises will no longer visit the Middle East or Asia but will offer new port stops in Africa and Europe. The Island Princess World Cruise will cover 36,700 nautical miles, visiting 46 destinations in 24 countries and six continents. The Crown Princess World Cruise will visit 42 destinations in 22 countries across five continents and will bypass the Red Sea and surrounding region. Both cruises aim to provide a destination-rich experience for guests.

Positive

• Princess Cruises is prioritizing the safety and security of its guests by rerouting the 2025 World Cruises to avoid high-risk areas in the Middle East and Asia.

• The Island Princess World Cruise offers an extensive voyage covering 36,700 nautical miles, visiting various destinations across six continents, ensuring a diverse and enriching travel experience for guests.

• The Crown Princess World Cruise will be the largest ship to host a World Cruise, offering guests a grand adventure across five continents and 22 countries, with a revised itinerary that includes new destinations in Africa.

Negative

• The rerouting of the 2025 World Cruises may lead to disappointment for guests who were looking forward to visiting the Middle East and Asia, resulting in a change of travel plans and experiences.

• Guests originally scheduled to embark or disembark in Dubai on March 14, 2025, will now need to adjust their plans and join or leave the cruise from Cape Town, South Africa, four days earlier, potentially causing inconvenience for some passengers.

Uncertainties in the Red Sea and Surrounding Region Prompts Rerouting of Global Voyages

SANTA CLARITA, Calif., April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Given the ongoing situation in the Red Sea and surrounding area and following extensive consultation with global security experts and government authorities, Princess Cruises is revising the itineraries for its two 2025 World Cruises, which will no longer visit the Middle East or Asia, and now instead, will offer new port stops in Africa and Europe. 

"A Princess World Cruise is truly the voyage of a lifetime and after careful consideration with guidance from global security experts and government authorities, we know our guests will understand and appreciate the change to our upcoming 2025 itineraries to avoid certain areas," said Terry Thornton, chief commercial officer of Princess Cruises. "These global events beyond our control have necessitated these reroutings but we are pleased to continue to ensure these world cruises retain destination-rich itineraries with incredible stops along the west Africa coast and the Mediterranean."

Island Princess World Cruise
Sailing from North America on Island Princess, the 116-day World Cruise offers two roundtrip options with departures from both Ft. Lauderdale, embarking January 5, 2025, and Los Angeles on January 20, 2025, and ends in Los Angeles on May 17, 2025. This destination dreamers delight will traverse over 36,700 nautical miles, visiting 46 destinations in 24 countries and six continents. The voyage includes visits to historic Bar, Montenegro and Taranto, Italy, along with inaugural World Cruise calls to the idyllic Greek Island of Patmos and to Volos – for the Monasteries of Meteora.

The revised World Cruise itinerary, from February 16-April 9, departs Sydney and will travel to Melbourne and Perth, then on to South Africa. From there, the cruise resumes the scheduled itinerary starting in Valletta, Malta on April 9.

Following is the amended portion of the voyage:

Date	Destination
Sunday, February 16	Sydney, Australia (as scheduled)
Monday, February 17	At Sea
Tuesday, February 18	Melbourne, Australia
Wednesday, February 19	At Sea
Thursday, February 20	At Sea
Friday, February 21	At Sea
Saturday, February 22	At Sea
Sunday, February 23	Perth (Fremantle), Australia
Monday, February 24	At Sea
Tuesday, February 25	At Sea
Wednesday, February 26	At Sea
Thursday, February 27	At Sea
Friday, February 28	At Sea
Saturday, March 1	At Sea
Sunday, March 2	At Sea
Monday, March 3	Port Louis, Mauritius
Tuesday, March 4	At Sea
Wednesday, March 5	At Sea
Thursday, March 6	At Sea
Friday, March 7	At Sea
Saturday, March 8	At Sea
Sunday, March 9	Cape Town, South Africa (overnight)
Monday, March 10	Cape Town, South Africa
Tuesday, March 11	At Sea
Wednesday, March 12	Walvis Bay, Namibia
Thursday, March 13	At Sea
Friday, March 14	At Sea
Saturday, March 15	At Sea
Sunday, March 16	At Sea
Monday, March 17	At Sea
Tuesday, March 18	At Sea
Wednesday, March 19	At Sea
Thursday, March 20	Mindelo, Cape Verde Islands
Friday, March 21	At Sea
Saturday, March 22	At Sea
Sunday, March 23	Madeira (Funchal), Portugal
Monday, March 24	At Sea
Tuesday, March 25	Gibraltar
Wednesday, March 26	At Sea
Thursday, March 27	At Sea
Friday, March 28	Siracusa, Italy
Saturday, March 29	At Sea
Sunday, March 30	Athens (Piraeus), Greece
Monday, March 31	Volos, Greece
Tuesday, April 1	Patmos, Greece
Wednesday, April 2	Kuşadasi, Turkey (for Ephesus)
Thursday, April 3	Rhodes, Greece
Friday, April 4	Crete (Chania), Greece
Saturday, April 5	At Sea
Sunday, April 6	Dubrovnik, Croatia
Monday, April 7	Bar, Montenegro
Tuesday, April 8	Taranto, Italy
Wednesday, April 9	Valletta, Malta (as scheduled)

Those guests scheduled to originally depart or join the cruise from Dubai on March 14, 2025, will now embark or disembark four days earlier on March 9, in Cape Town, South Africa. Booked guests disembarking in Cape Town will be refunded the amount equivalent to four days of the cruise fare and those joining earlier will not incur an added cost to their cruise fare. All these guests will also receive a $300 onboard credit as a gesture of good will.

Crown Princess World Cruise
Departing from Down Under, Crown Princess - the largest ship to ever host a World Cruise - is scheduled to depart Auckland May 31, 2025; and Sydney June 4, 2025; and sail on a 113-day adventure visiting 42 destinations in 22 countries, across five continents. This cruise will also bypass the Red Sea and surrounding region, including the transit of the Suez Canal. The ship will travel via Africa instead of the Red Sea and Asia itinerary. The fully revised itinerary is currently being finalized and will be communicated shortly. 

More information about World Cruise itineraries, plus shorter World Cruise segment options can be found at http://www.princess.com/worldcruise.

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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FAQ

What prompted Princess Cruises to revise the 2025 World Cruise itineraries?

Princess Cruises revised the 2025 World Cruise itineraries due to uncertainties in the Red Sea and surrounding region, prompting the need to reroute global voyages for the safety and security of guests.

Which areas will the 2025 World Cruises no longer visit?

The 2025 World Cruises will no longer visit the Middle East or Asia due to ongoing situation and uncertainties, with new port stops in Africa and Europe.

How many nautical miles will the Island Princess World Cruise cover?

The Island Princess World Cruise will cover 36,700 nautical miles, offering guests a comprehensive voyage to 46 destinations in 24 countries and six continents.

What is the departure date for the Crown Princess World Cruise from Auckland?

The Crown Princess World Cruise is scheduled to depart Auckland on May 31, 2025, offering a 113-day adventure across 42 destinations in 22 countries and five continents.