Princess Cruises said that the Royal Princess will spend its first full winter season on itineraries out of Los Angeles in 2019-20.
The 3,600-passenger ship will offer nine coastal departures including the Classic California Coast itinerary. The sailings include a variety of More Ashore opportunities, allowing guests to spend more time in port, as well as evenings in San Francisco and San Diego.
Also in 2019, Princess will maintain year-round sailings out of San Francisco with its Grand Princess vessel. San Francisco departures for the season include a new five-day West Coast Getaway itinerary featuring a late night departure in San Diego, and a call to Ensenada, Mexico.
Princess has also developed enhanced shore excursion offerings in collaboration with Bill Esparza, an author and expert on Latin American cuisine. Guests sailing the California coast are invited to sample local cuisine, specifically focused on the Latin American influence in California.
Esparza has developed exclusive culinary shore excursions for Princess in Santa Barbara, San Diego and Ensenada. In addition, Princess offers excursions to the California wine country, visiting local vineyards and winemakers throughout the region.