Princess Cruises to Base Grand Princess Year Round in San Francisco

Princess Cruises announced that for the first time it will base a ship in San Francisco year round, beginning in May 2013. The extensively renovated Grand Princess will first offer a series of Alaska cruises during the summer months from the "City by the Bay," followed by a schedule of Hawaiian Islands, Mexico and the California Coast sailings during the fall 2013 to spring 2014 season.

Two Un-Cruise Vessels—Safari Endeavour and Wilderness Explorer—Emerge from Renovation with Upscale and Adventure ...

InnerSea Discoveries’ and American Safari Cruises’ dual-boat christening ceremony set for May 18 in Seattle. Sporting new hull colors, interior spaces, furnishings and amenities, the 86-guest Safari Endeavour and 76-guest Wilderness Explorer emerge from major renovation projects on May 18, 2012 for a dual-boat christening event in Seattle and a summer season of un-cruise adventures in Alaska. ...

Disney turns cruises into fun family getaways

It won't be “Steamboat Willy,” but there will be Mickey Mouse ears atop a hulking ship in Puget Sound waters this summer. For the first time, the Disney Wonder, one of Disney's fleet of four family-friendly cruise ships, will sail to Alaska from Seattle.

Getting up close and personal with Alaska

The 2012 Alaskan cruise season is set to kick off in earnest in just a few short weeks, as ships reposition from the warmth of the Caribbean to the stunning raw beauty of Alaska and the Pacific Northwest.

Princess Cruises to Base Ship Year Round in San Francisco

SANTA CLARITA, Calif., May 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --  Princess Cruises announced today that for the first time it will base a ship in San Francisco year round, beginning in May 2013. The extensively renovated ...