Princess
800-PRINCESS
www.princess.com
Ships*:
Caribbean Princess (2004), Diamond Princess (2004), Sapphire Princess (2004), Star Princess (2002), Golden Princess (2001), Grand Princess (1998)
How Big?
Length: 951-952 feet
Tonnage: 109,000-116,000
Passengers: 2,600-3,100
Crew: 1,100-1,200
Cool Features:
Caribbean Princess and Grand Princess offer giant-screen poolside "Movies Under the Stars." All ships have nine-hole putting golf course and nightclub suspended 150 feet above the sea.
Itineraries and Prices**:
Caribbean Princess offers 7-night Eastern and Western Caribbean cruises from Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; from $579. Princess's other mega-ships zigzag worldwide and begin trips from frequently changing ports, including Galveston (Tex.), Sydney, Seattle, L.A., Auckland, Rome, various Asian cities. Destinations include Mexican Riviera, Alaska, Japan, Canada/New England, transatlantic. Prices vary.
Royal Caribbean
800-327-6700