Tahitian Princess to be renamed Ocean Princess

Princess Cruises Tahitian Princess is one of their fleets smaller cruise ships and in 2009 will be renamed Ocean Princess. The new name is intended to reflect the ships new deployment on worldwide itineraries.

The ship will be renamed during a routine maintenance period whilst the ship is out of service in Singapore in November 2009. Pacific Princess, another of Princess Cruise’s small ships, will provide cruises from Papeete, Tahiti where the Tahitian Princess has been based.

Tahitian Princess offers cruisers a more intimate cruise experience and has succeeded in gaining a loyal following. The ship’s size allows the opportunity to visit some off-the-beaten-path destinations but still in an environment rich with amenities and beautifully designed. There are 200 balcony staterooms, refined dining rooms and speciality restaurants, with live entertainment.

Tahitian Princess joined the Princess fleet in 2002, and has been primarily deployed on sailings in the South Pacific, particularly French Polynesia and Hawaii. Beginning this summer, the ship sets off on new worldwide deployments, featuring a Connoisseur's cruise in Alaska, a world cruise in early 2009 and a season of unique Northern Europe sailings next summer. Following the 2009 renaming, Ocean Princess will sail on a series of Asia voyages to be announced separately.