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Pacific Princess to Sail on World Cruise in 2008
102-Day Voyage Marks Princess' First Global Journey in More Than Five Years

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (June 12, 2006) - Princess Cruises will return to world cruising in 2008 with a full 102-day adventure aboard the intimate Pacific Princess. Traveling across six continents, visiting 31 countries, this journey of a lifetime offers passengers the opportunity to experience such iconic destinations as Machu Picchu, the Taj Mahal, Angkor Wat and the Pyramids of Egypt.

Departing January 10, 2008, the 670-passenger Pacific Princess' first round-the-world voyage sails from Ft. Lauderdale to Southampton, visiting 42 destinations along the way. Featuring a unique small-ship atmosphere, Pacific Princess takes passengers on a westbound trek from North America that encompasses South America, the South Pacific, Australia, Asia, the Middle East and Europe.

"Princess passengers tend to be globetrotters by nature, so we are very happy to once again offer them the chance to explore on an extended voyage," said Jan Swartz, Princess' senior vice president of customer service and sales. "And this unique mix of a small, intimate shipboard experience combined with such a wide-reaching and diverse itinerary makes for the ultimate 'round-the-world adventure."

Pacific Princess begins her journey from Ft. Lauderdale and makes Caribbean stops at Grand Cayman and Panama's San Blas Islands before making the dramatic transit of the Panama Canal. The ship then travels to South America with calls at Quito (Manta, Ecuador), and an overnight stay in Lima (Callao, Peru) which together offer a base for an overland journey to explore the famed Machu Picchu.

The vessel then heads across the Pacific to Easter Island and cruises by Pitcairn Island, before stops in Tahiti and Rarotonga. After the ship crosses the International Dateline, it continues on to Auckland, Sydney, and then Cairns for the Great Barrier Reef. Next up is Rabaul in Papua/New Guinea, Chuuk (Truk) in Micronesia, Guam, and scenic cruising by WWII icon Iwo Jima. Pacific Princess' Asia leg includes Kagoshima in Japan, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Ho Chi Minh City (Phu My), and Sihanoukville in Cambodia for an overland tour to the dramatic temples of Angkor Wat. Passengers will also enjoy calls at Bangkok and Ko Samui in Thailand plus Singapore, and then go back to Thailand to visit the island of Phuket.

The voyage then turns for Colombo in Sri Lanka, Mumbai in India and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. An Egyptian adventure awaits with a visit to Safaga (for Luxor/Karnak), a Suez Canal transit and call in Port Said for Cairo and the pyramids of Giza. In Europe, the ship sails to Athens (Piraeus), Sorrento/Capri, Rome (Civitavecchia), Cannes (for Monte Carlo), Barcelona, Gibraltar and Lisbon. Travelers can kiss the Blarney Stone during a visit to Cork (Cobh) in Ireland and take in Paris or Normandy before ending their great adventure in London (Southampton).

However, passengers who wish to extend their world-cruise experience have the unique opportunity to add an additional six-day transatlantic crossing aboard the legendary Queen Mary 2 for a 108-day adventure ending in New York.

World cruise passengers will travel in style aboard the intimate Pacific Princess, one of the line's three smallest vessels. Featuring many of the onboard options that have become Princess trademarks, the ship offers a wide variety of dining experiences including alternative dining options -- including Princess' renowned Sabatini's trattoria and the premium Sterling Steakhouse. And, with 92 percent outside staterooms - with over two-thirds of these including a private balcony - the vessel provides the perfect venues for enjoying a wealth of world-wide views, including the locks of the Panama Canal, the tropical paradises of the South Pacific, or the glamour of the French Riviera.

Early booking fares for Pacific Princess' world cruise begin at $19,995 for the 102-day sailing or $21,144 for the 108-day journey including the QM2 crossing. All prices are per person, based on double occupancy.

Additional information is available through a professional travel agent, by calling 1-800-PRINCESS, or by visiting the company's website at www.princess.com.

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