Princess Cruises in the Mediterranean

While American passengers may still focus on Princess Cruise line as the ‘Love Boat’ cruise company, British and European passengers are much more aware of the company’s present-day activities in bringing the signature blend of laid back California cook with sophistication to a European audience.

It seems to be working, in the Eastern Mediterranean, Emerald Princess has become something of a fixture in the summer and her 3,080 passenger capacity makes her one of the bigger ships to be cruising the region and Grand Princess has joined her in focusing on Mediterranean and Greek centred itineraries.

Princess have found a way to offer cruise travellers the best of both worlds: either dining at a fixed time each night in the traditional cruise-ship dining experience, or eating at a different time and table every night. You can have the relaxed elegance of Emerald’s adults-only relaxation grotto at the top of the ship: it’s called Sanctuary for obvious reasons, or enjoy the high-volume, high-octane fun of the family pools where laughter, organised games and general good-humoured mayhem ensue. There is also a really top quality mini-golf course called Princess Links so you can improve your swing at sea. Other onboard facilities include: a basketball court and the "Movies Under The Stars" theatre, a fitness area, an ice cream and pizza bar, the traditional ‘lido’ grill, a 24-hour buffet, several lounges and bars, a wine bar, a coffee bar and a casino.