PANAMA CANAL & COASTALS 2009-2010 – Special Preview Opening for Group Allocations and Bookings May 22, 2008 9 a.m. PST         CLICK HERE for the 2009-2010 Panama Canal & Coastals Program Overview PDF flyer       DOWNLOAD a complete cruise schedule with group lead-in fares and initial amenity points       PDF File Microsoft Excel File In case you are prompted by your computer's security settings while downloading, please rest assured these files are safe.     Dear Travel Professional: We're excited to give you a sneak peek at our 2009-2010 Panama Canal & Coastals season, opening for group allocations and bookings on May 22, 2008. 4 Ships, 8 Unique Itineraries, 20 Ports, 10 Countries It's mankind's greatest engineering feat and one of the world's wonders – the Panama Canal. Princess® showcases this modern marvel on eight thrilling itineraries, ranging from 10 to 20 days. Two of the four ships sailing the region, Island and Coral Princess®, were custom-built to transit the Canal, giving travelers an up-close look at its mighty locks in action. A New 2-day Panama Canal Experience is available on all 15- to 20-day cruises. See more of the region with a full transit of the Canal as well as a full day at Fuerte Amador, the gateway to the sights of Panama City. Take the Panama Canal Railway, tour Soberania National Park Rainforest, visit an authentic Embera Indian village and more. These itineraries also include calls in colorful ports throughout the Caribbean, Central America and the Mexican Riviera. Plus, on a 20-day voyage on Royal Princess®, one of the Small Ships of Princess®, you can visit a new port – Puerto Chiapas, Mexico – which borders Guatemala and is rich in Mayan culture.   Coastal Cruising Highlights Clients who are looking for a relaxing getaway will be interested in our selection of Coastal escape voyages onboard Island, Coral, Golden, Pacific, Sapphire and Star Princess®. These include a fall 7-day British Columbia & West Coast sojourn, and in the spring, a 5-day West Coast Escape from Los Angeles to Vancouver B.C., Canada, and a 7-day Wine Country sailing with shore excursions to wineries in Santa Barbara and San Francisco. Shorter voyages of 1 to 4 days are also available. See a full overview of our offering – click to download the PDF on the right.   See a full overview of our offering – CLICK HERE to download the PDF on the right.       The Best Group Program Gets Even Better By blocking and promoting groups, you’ll be able to offer your clients up to a five category upgrade and a group discount – plus extra amenities like onboard credits to close the sale. You’ll find group discounts throughout the program, up to $200 per person compared to Escape Fares in the same stateroom category! Group discounts vary based on stateroom category and sailing. Plus, up to seven amenity points are available. The best group value is in the fall, which offers lower pricing and higher points compared to spring. CLICK HERE for details. CLICK HERE for a PDF of the Group Amenities Chart.     NEW! Princess Captain’s Circle® Launch Savings Princess is proud to announce a new discount just for past passengers. The discount for Panama Canal and 4-day or longer Coastal cruises is $50 per person applicable in all categories. The discount for 3 days or less is $10 per person applicable in only balcony categories and above. This new loyalty benefit is combinable with Escape Fares (formerly Early Booking Discount fares), group fares, regionals and other past-passenger promotions and will be available through December 31, 2008. Once booked, if a lower fare for which the past passenger qualifies becomes available, the discount will combine with the lower fare. New Booking Only promotions (such as Flash rates and Cruise Sales held after the expiration date of the past-passenger discount) are not combinable with the discount. Captain's Circle Launch Savings are not applicable to third- and fourth-berth passengers.   GET READY TO BLOCK SPACE NOW! Visit the OneSource Travel Agent Center to manage groups, take academy courses, book online and more. Group Program Highlights: • Princess offers an unparalleled group program - the ideal way to promote the Panama Canal & Coastals season! º Groups receive the best staterooms of each category type since most lead-in categories are above those where Escape Fares are offered. This equates up to a five-category upgrade!   º Up to 35% off Escape fares on 1- to 4-day Coastal voyages. º 5- and 7-day Coastal cruises are priced with a one-category upgrade from Escape Fares. º Balcony Group fares start at $1,649 per person, cruise-only (10-day).       • Groups receive up to $200 off Escape Fares. The following discount amounts are off Escape Fares in equivalent categories: º 10-day voyages are $80 balcony and $25 oceanview obstructed.   º 15-day voyages on Sea Princess® are $40 balcony, up to $120 oceanview and $200 interior. º 15-day voyages on Coral and Island Princess® are $100 balcony and $30 oceanview obstructed.   º 20-day voyage on Royal Princess® is $200 balcony, $40 interior. • In addition to the above savings, agents receive up to Seven amenity points to add value and customize their groups. º Two New Amenities: Shipboard credit of $25 or $75 per stateroom.   º Onboard Credits: have changed from a per-person to a per-stateroom amenity. • No deposit required for up to 16 beds. • TCs are earned for every 16 passengers sailed on voyages 7 days or longer. • Advantage group pricing below Escape Fares for most categories. • Amenity points to add value and customize the group. Princess offers 43 different amenities – more than any other cruise line! • Virtually all FIT fares automatically combine into the group to earn TCs and amenities. • Maximum allotment has been raised to 32 beds on Pacific Princess® and Royal Princess. • Group amenities protected even if minimum group size is not met. • Agents can block and book in groups from POLAR online, the GDS and Princess Reservations. • Cruise Night Sales to help promote groups. A Fuel Supplement of up to $7 per person, per day, up to a maximum of $98 is included in cruise fare and subject to change. Please contact Princess Cruises for third/fourth berth fares and Fuel Supplements. Government fees and taxes are per person, additional and subject to change. ©2008 Princess Cruises. Ships of Bermudan Registry. Privacy Statement Princess Cruises, 24305 Town Center Drive, Santa Clarita, CA 91355

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