2 Former Renaissance Ships to Sail for Princess
P&O; Princess Cruises has acquired two 688-passenger ships formerly operated by Renaissance Cruises, which filed for Chapter 11 reorganization last fall, and plans to deploy them to the Pacific. The sister ships were built in 1999.
The R4, redubbed the Tahitian Princess, will sail year-round out of Papeete, Tahiti, in French Polynesia, the Cook Islands and Samoa. Fares for the debut holiday cruise, leaving Dec. 24, start at $899 per person, double occupancy, with early booking discounts. Fares after that begin at $799 for 10-day sailings.
The R3 will split its time between sailing for Princess and for P&O; Cruises’ Australian brand in the South Pacific. Itineraries and schedules have not been announced. The R3 will sail as the Pacific Princess after Princess’ “Love Boat” of TV fame gives up the name and embarks on its new life as an Italian charter vessel in October.
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