Princess Cruises release schedules for 2009-2010 Caribbean and Mexican Riviera Cruises

Princess Cruises have now announced their new season of cruises to the sun drenched Caribbean and Mexican Riviera. The relaxing voyages of 7 to 14 days offer guests the opportunity to experience these magical ports and take in the dramatic scenery, colourful cultures, and white sand beaches whilst also enjoying the delights of Princess Cruises large, amenity filled ships.

Princess Cruises will feature 13 itineraries in the Caribbean with 6 ships sailing to more than 25 ports. Ruby Princess will take over Princess Cruises 10 day Eastern and Southern Caribbean voyages, offering visits to some of the less visited ports in the region.

Emerald Princess will be sailing the Eastern Caribbean itinerary and Crown Princess the Western Caribbean. Caribbean Princess will continue to sail on alternative 7 day Southern Caribbean sailings from San Juan. Princess Cruise’s Grand Princess will be returning with an extensive 14 day Caribbean Collection route and Sea Princess will be taking to the sea’s again with a 14 day cruise from Barbados.

The Mexican Riviera will be visited by Sapphire Princess sailing the 7 day Mexican Riviera route from Los Angeles and Star Princess will be cruising for a 10 day journey from Barbados.

"The Caribbean and Mexican Riviera both offer the delightful sense of fun and make for a wonderful warm weather escape," said Jan Swartz, Princess senior vice president. "And passengers will also be able to enjoy an array of fantastic ships on these routes, including Caribbean Princess and Star Princess with brand new piazza-style atriums and a number of new features."

Royal Caribbean 2009-2010 Mexican Riviera Cruises

Royal Caribbean has announced details of their 2009-2010 Mexican Riviera cruise season. Royal Caribbean is the cruise company leader in exciting and innovative cruises for families and for active holidaymakers.

Cruisers can choose from 55 departures, ranging from four to seven night Mexico cruises, from Los Angeles and San Diego ports. Mariner of the Seas in the Voyager class will take to the West Coast and is the largest cruise ship to be home ported in the Pacific Ocean.

Alternatively guests can choose from Radiance of the Seas offering short cruises on the West Coast or Serenade of the Seas, with four Panama Canal crossings on the itinerary.

"For the first time, Royal Caribbean is offering a second choice for cruisers to embark on a Mexico cruise from the Southern California port of San Diego," said Alice Norsworthy, senior vice president, Marketing, Royal Caribbean International. "Vacationers, as well as groups and incentives travelers will now have more choices for the best cruise offerings from the West Coast to visit the timeless colonial charms of the Mexican Riviera aboard the industry's most innovative cruise ships."

Mariner of the Seas is embarking on a seven night Mexican Riviera cruise with a round trip from Los Angeles and ports of call at Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta and Mazatlan. Mariner of the Seas is one of the largest cruise ships in the world, offering guests revolutionary amenities such as n onboard ice-skating rink, full-size basketball court, inline skating track, iconic rock-climbing wall, and the Royal Promenade, a boulevard of shops, restaurants, bars and lounges that runs nearly the length of the ship.

Radiance of the Seas 2009 autumn season will feature a four night itinerary with a call at Cabo San Lucas, and a five-night itinerary which also calls at Ensenada. Radiance is one of Royal Caribbean's Radiance class of ships, which features the highest percentage of ocean view staterooms in the line's fleet, and a 10-story atrium with glass elevators offering spectacular vistas of the sea.