Princess Cruises Announces Longest Voyage Ever with 116-Day Cruise

Island Princess to Visit 51 Destinations, 26 Countries and Six Continents to Span Over 33,500 Nautical Miles Around the World

Princess Cruises Sends Island Princess on the Line’s Longest Voyage in History 

Princess Cruises has planned its longest voyage ever in 2025. It will be an epic 116-day World Cruise traveling over 33,500 nautical miles, visiting 51 destinations in 26 countries and six continents.

Now open for reservations, this amazing world adventure includes visits to Australia, New Zealand & the South Pacific, the Mediterranean, Central America, Africa, Asia and beyond.

Sailing 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.

This destination dreamers delight also includes Princess’ first-ever visit 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. 

“We’re highly regarded for our World Cruises and our 2025 voyage promises to be one for the ages as our longest adventure ever offered,” said John Padgett, president of Princess Cruises. “Our expert itinerary planners have assembled an unmatched combination of popular ports and off-the-beaten-path locales for a global journey not found anywhere else.”

All told, Island Princess’s 2025 around the world cruise will provide access to 27 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Included is the cruise line’s return to Alexandria, Egypt for historic Cairo and the pyramids and ancient treasures of Giza.

Additional sites include the Singapore Botanical Gardens, Old City of Dubrovnik, The Ancient Greek City of Ephesus (from Kusadasi) and The Monastery of St. John and the Cave of the Apocalypse (from Patmos).

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This unique voyage includes an overnight in ultra-modern Dubai, as well as 11 “More Ashore” late-night calls. These later departures will give guests more time to enjoy exploring the old town of Cartagena, Colombia, shopping in Casablanca or making a toast to the nightlife in Sydney.

With and array of optional shore excursions, guests can tap into their inner Indiana Jones and discover the Hypogeum of Hal Saflieni, Malta’s oldest underground temple and necropolis.

In addition, they can walk in the footsteps of ancient Romans wandering the District of the Roman Forum in Cartagena, Spain and stand in awe before Leonardo da Vinci’s magnificent The Last Supper in Milan, Italy.

World Cruise 2025 early booking benefits are available for guests booking the 116-day roundtrip Ft. Lauderdale or Los Angeles voyages and the 101-day World Cruise option from Los Angeles to Ft. Lauderdale by May 31, 2023.

Princess Cruises Early Booking Benefits

• First-Class or Economy Roundtrip Airfare– guests booked in suites, Reserve Collection or mini-suites fly first class to and from LAX or FLL, while guests booking a balcony stateroom receive free economy airfare. Only valid on flights departing the United States or Canada.
• Princess Plus – gives guests almost 60% off a retail value of $140 if components are purchased separately. The enhanced package includes the Plus Beverage Package, single device wi-fi plan and daily crew appreciation, plus two premium crafted desserts, two smoothies or juices, two fitness classes and free shipping of Medallions prior to cruise.
• Onboard Spending Money – for shopping, shore excursions, spa treatments and more, with $500 per guest (for the first two guests in a stateroom).
• Specialty Dining– each guest can dine at award-winning specialty restaurants up to four times during the voyage without worrying about the cover charge. 
• Captain’s Circle Benefits – as a thank you for their loyalty, Captain’s Circle Members enjoy an extra up to $1,000 USD in savings per guest, good for the first two guests in a stateroom.
• Limited Time Offer on Liners to or from Dubai – guests booking the 51-, 50-, 65- or 66-day World Cruise Liner itinerary options to or from Dubai, receive $200 per guest onboard spending money.

Guests paying in full for the World Cruise by May 31, 2023, will receive an additional 5% Future Cruise Credit on their cruise fare.

Source:  Princess Cruises