Princess Cruises is sending its ship, Sapphire Princess to China. The ship will be there for four months starting in May. In the new plan, the ship will cruise from Shanghai on three to seven day round trip itineraries, reported USA Today Travel.
The cruise line recently opened five sales offices in China and has been expanding in Asia.
"We're excited to bring a new premium cruise travel experience to China's shores," said Alan Buckelew, Princess Cruises president and CEO, in a statement. "Though we have carried thousands of Chinese travelers on our ships over many years, we think the time is right for a premium cruise experience that offers a new type of vacation experience for the Chinese consumer, sailing from China."
The ships will include things like a 24 hour buffet, Tai Chi and Zumba classes. There's also wonderful shopping on board.
A few months back Princess Cruises also announced, Cruising for a Cause: Princess Has a Heart. The charity cruise will be a 5 day trip to the Western Carribean departing on February 10, 2014. The trip which leaves from Ft Lauderdale will raise money for the American Heart Association.
"Princess is a company with heart. We care about the health and well-being of our employees, passengers and their families. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in men and women in the United States, with one in every three deaths attributable to heart disease and stroke," said Princess Cruises in a press release.
Princess matches every dollar the guest's pays for their fare.
Visit princess.com/cruisewithheart for more information about the cruise.
Princess Cruise's also recently debuted a luxury ship, Royal Princess, which has luxurious private deck top cabanas as well as a host of other top-knotch amenities.
The boat was christened by Kate Middleton and has four "Sanctuary Cabanas" reported USA Today. The adult only cabanas feature sofas, personal TVs, robes, slippers and of course, cocktails and snacks for the guest's enjoyment and relaxation.
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