14-Day World Cruise Segment - Panama Canal (Connoisseur)

14 nights from £1,299pp departing Thursday 25th Apr 2024

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					Arrive	Depart
	25th25	AprApr	202424	Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States, embark on the Island Princess		16:00
Like many southeast Florida neighbors, Fort Lauderdale has long been revitalizing. In a state where gaudy tourist zones often stand aloof from workaday downtowns, Fort Lauderdale exhibits consistency at both ends of the 2-mile Las Olas corridor. The sparkling look results from upgrades both downtown and on the beachfront. Matching the downtown's innovative arts district, cafés, and boutiques is an equally inventive beach area, with hotels, cafés, and shops facing an undeveloped shoreline, and new resort-style hotels replacing faded icons of yesteryear. Despite wariness of pretentious overdevelopment, city leaders have allowed a striking number of glittering high-rises. Nostalgic locals and frequent visitors fret over the diminishing vision of sailboats bobbing in waters near downtown; however, Fort Lauderdale remains the yachting capital of the world, and the water toys don’t seem to be going anywhere.
	26th26	AprApr	202424	At Sea
	27th27	AprApr	202424	At Sea
	28th28	AprApr	202424	Cartagena, Colombia	07:00	15:00
Cartagena's magnificent city walls and fortresses, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, enclose a well-restored historic center (the Cuidad Amurallada, or walled city) with plazas, churches, museums, and shops that have made it a lively coastal vacation spot for South Americans and others. New hotels and restaurants make the walled city a desirable place to stay, and the formerly down-at-the-heels Getsemaní neighborhood attracts those seeking a bohemian buzz. The historic center is a small section of Cartagena; many hotels are in the Bocagrande district, an elongated peninsula where high-rise hotels overlook a long, gray-sand beach.When it was founded in 1533 by Spanish conquistador Pedro de Heredia, Cartagena was the only port on the South American mainland. Gold and silver looted from indigenous peoples passed through here en route to Spain and attracted pirates, including Sir Francis Drake, who in 1586 torched 200 buildings. Cartagena's walls protected the city's riches as well as the New World's most important African slave market.
	29th29	AprApr	202424	At Sea	06:00	16:30
	30th30	AprApr	202424	At Sea
	1st01	MayMay	202424	Puntarenas, Costa Rica	07:00	19:00
This town is not on the Nicoya Peninsula, but rather on Costa Rica's mainland. It is best known as a cruise-ship port and launching pad for ferries heading southeast to the coast of the Nicoya Peninsula and for cruises sailing out on the Gulf of Nicoya. Puntarenas is also a major fishing port with a lively fish market. The town’s reputation suffers from the unimpressive parts you see from your car as you roll through town on the way to the ferry dock. But the town has a lot of character off the main drag, thanks to its illustrious past as an affluent port town and principal vacation spot for San José's wealthy, who arrived by train in the last century. Once the port was moved and roads opened to other beaches, Puntarenas's economy crashed, but it's making a comeback. Sitting on a narrow spit of sand—punta de arenas literally means "point of sand"—that protrudes into the Gulf of Nicoya, the town boasts a beautifully groomed, wide Blue Flag beach with views of the Nicoya Peninsula and spectacular sunsets, along with a public swimming pool, the San Lucas Beach Club, and a marine-life museum. Ticos arrive by bus and car to enjoy the beach and stroll the Paseo de los Turistas, a beachfront promenade lined with tree-shaded concrete benches and seafood restaurants. Crowds of locals, called porteños, cruise by on bicycles, the town’s most popular form of transport.
	2nd02	MayMay	202424	At Sea
	3rd03	MayMay	202424	At Sea
	4th04	MayMay	202424	Huatulco (Santa María Huatulco), Mexico	08:00	17:00
	5th05	MayMay	202424	At Sea
	6th06	MayMay	202424	Puerto Vallarta, Mexico	08:00	17:00
Puerto Vallarta is a resort town on Mexico’s Pacific coast, in Jalisco state. It is known for its beaches, water sports and nightlife scene. Its cobblestone center is home to the ornate Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe church, boutique shops and a range of restaurants and bars. El Malecón is a beachside promenade with contemporary sculptures, as well as bars, lounges and nightclubs.
	7th07	MayMay	202424	At Sea
	8th08	MayMay	202424	At Sea
	9th09	MayMay	202424	Los Angeles, California, United States, disembark the Island Princess	07:00
Home of the famous Hollywood sign and Walk of Fame, Los Angeles is the place to visit for anyone interested in film and television and hoping to get a glimpse at some famous actors and artists. Stroll down the Walk and enjoy the glamorous atmosphere and famous surroundings, or take a break on the Santa Monica pier and watch the sun set on the sea.

Island Princess

Launch Year

2003

Refit Year

2017

Tonnage

91,627

Capacity

2,200

Cabins

1,000

Accessible

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Balcony Staterooms

Price guides

Grade Code		From	To
BZ	Balcony (Obstructed)	£1,680	£2,380
BY	Balcony (Obstructed)	£1,740	£2,440
BF	Balcony	£1,999	£2,699
BE	Balcony	£2,059	£2,759
BD	Balcony	£2,119	£2,819
BC	Balcony	£2,179	£2,879
BB	Balcony	£2,239	£2,939
BA	Balcony	£2,299	£2,999
B2	Premium Balcony	£2,419	£3,119
B1	Premium Balcony	£2,479	£3,179

This impressive stateroom offers the added indulgence of a balcony and gives you more space than a standard stateroom. Enjoy your own private outdoor space with a table, two chairs, and a relaxing view of the inspiring scenery surrounding you, whether a beautiful sunset over the ocean or a new city to explore. It’s also perfect to enjoy cocktails before dinner or a leisurely breakfast.

Stateroom Features:

Approx. 214 to 222 sq. ft., including balcony
Balcony with 2 chairs and table
Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors
Comfortable queen or two twin beds▲
Refrigerator.
Flat-panel television
Private bathroom with shower
100% cotton, high-thread count linens
Complimentary 24-hour room service†
Spacious closet
Desk with chair
Hair dryer & bathroom amenities
Digital security safe

▲3rd/4th berths available in select cabins.
†Charges apply for balcony dinner, pizza delivery and beverages. Subject to change.

Oceanview Staterooms

Price guides

Grade Code		From	To
OZ	Oceanview (Obstructed)	£1,499	£2,199
OY	Oceanview (Obstructed)	£1,529	£2,229
OW	Oceanview (Obstructed)	£1,559	£2,259
OV	Oceanview (Obstructed)	£1,589	£2,289
OE	Oceanview	£1,699	£2,399
OC	Oceanview	£1,769	£2,469
OB	Oceanview	£1,804	£2,504
O6	Premium Oceanview	£1,839	£2,539
O5	Premium Oceanview	£1,874	£2,574

Enjoy the added benefit of a view of the ocean from either a picture window or porthole that brings in natural light. This stateroom includes all the amenities of an interior room.

Stateroom Features:

Approx. 146 to 206 sq. ft.
A spacious picture window for memorable views
Comfortable queen or two twin beds▲
Refrigerator.
Flat-panel television
Private bathroom with shower
100% cotton, high-thread count linens
Complimentary 24-hour room service†
Spacious closet
Desk with chair
Hair dryer & bathroom amenities
Digital security safe

▲3rd/4th berths available in select cabins.
†Charges apply for balcony dinner, pizza delivery and beverages. Subject to change.
Note: Some categories have portholes versus picture windows. Some stateroom views are partially to fully obstructed.

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Ultimate Balcony Dining

Choose a luxurious breakfast or experience the “ultimate” romantic dinner at sea: a sumptuous multi-course meal, including succulent lobster tail and juicy steak, your beverage of choice, hors d’oeuvres, all served right on the privacy of your own balcony by our dedicated waitstaff. Treat yourself to this unparalleled indulgence and savour food, views and memories that will never be forgotten.

Additional charges apply.

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Churchill Lounge

The Churchill Lounge, on the Promenade Deck, is the ship's intimate smoking lounge where guests can also request a cognac from Crooners Bar next door to enjoy with their cigar.

Explorers Lounge

Want to just sit back with a cocktail and people watch? There’s plenty of seating and the bar menu features themed drinks from exotic destinations, speciality liqueurs and spirits offered nowhere else on board.

Wheelhouse Bar

Step into the Wheelhouse Bar on-board for a taste of British tradition. You'll find a menu of favourites advertised on chalkboards and displayed on counters for an authentic pub feel including fish & chips or a hearty Ploughman's Lunch

Live piano entertainment and drinks in a club-like ambience.

Movies Under The Stars

Throughout the day and night, our exclusive open-air poolside amphitheatre is the go-to destination for feature films, thrilling concerts and exciting sporting events such as live football games. Cozy up under a fleece blanket in the comfortable lounger and feast on complimentary fresh-popped popcorn in the evening or delicious cookies and milk during the day, and enjoy that exciting car chase or mystery thriller on the giant screen.

Princess Theatre

With dazzling stage sets, artists from around the globe, modern hits and timeless classics, the Princess Theatre, our largest theatre yet, showcases lavish, original productions with dynamic cast members in sumptuous surroundings. In this ultramodern theatre, relax in a plush seat with unobstructed sight lines as the velvet curtain goes up, a state-of-the-art lighting system illuminates the stage, and it’s on with the show!

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Holiday Summary

	14 nights aboard the Island Princess
	Evening entertainment & Broadway style shows
	Complimentary daily afternoon tea
	Choice of traditional or anytime dining
	Complimentary 24-hour room service
	Speciality Restaurants (charges may apply)
	Drinks package available
	Port Taxes and Fees
	ABTA and ATOL Protection*