Princess Cruises to Enter China Market for the First Time in May 2014

The China market will witness the entry of Princess Cruises for the first time in May, 2014. The Sapphire Princess will be homeported in Shanghai for the summer.

The 2014 China season will feature four itineraries: the seven-day itinerary will take passengers to the Korean capital of Seoul, the beach resort of Busan and the island of Jeju before returning to Shanghai; the five-day cruise will call at Jeju and Incheon; the four-day itinerary will call at Busan and Jeju; and the three-day cruise will call at Jeju.

The 2,670-passenger ship is expected to carry 70,000 passengers over a fourmonth season, mostly from China.