Grand Princess
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Princess Cruises
Grand Princess current position
Grand Princess current location is at North America West Coast (coordinates 59.57052 N / -142.26872 W) cruising at speed of 17.6 kn (33 kph/ 20 mph) en route to YAKUTAT BAY, AK. The AIS position was reported 37 minutes ago.
All Itineraries Current PositionCurrent itinerary of Grand Princess
Grand Princess current cruise is 14 days, round-trip Voyage of the Glaciers Grand Adventure. Prices start from USD 599 (double occupancy rates). The itinerary starts on 11 May, 2022 and ends on 25 May, 2022.
Date / Time | Port |
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11 May 16:30 | Departing from Vancouver, BC Canada hotels |
13 May 06:30 - 15:00 | Ketchikan, Revillagigedo Island, Alaska |
14 May 08:00 - 21:00 | Juneau, Alaska |
15 May 07:00 - 20:30 | Skagway, Alaska |
16 May 06:00 - 15:00 | Glacier Bay, Alaska |
18 May 00:30 - 20:30 | Whittier, Alaska |
19 May 15:00 - 20:00 | Hubbard Glacier, Alaska |
20 May 09:15 - 19:30 | Glacier Bay, Alaska |
21 May 07:00 - 20:30 | Skagway, Alaska |
22 May 06:30 - 16:00 | Juneau, Alaska |
23 May 10:00 - 18:00 | Ketchikan, Revillagigedo Island, Alaska |
25 May | Arriving in Vancouver, BC Canada hotels |
Specifications of Grand Princess
Year built | 1998 / Age: 24 |
Flag state | Bermuda |
Builder | Fincantieri (Monfalcone, Italy) |
Class | Grand |
Building cost | USD 450 million |
Speed | 24 kn / 44 kph / 28 mph |
Length (LOA) | 289 m / 948 ft |
Beam (width) | 48 m / 157 ft |
Gross Tonnage | 107517 gt |
Passengers | 2602 - 3122 |
Crew | 1150 |
Passengers-to-space ratio | 34 |
Decks | 16 |
Cabins | 1301 |
Decks with cabins | 8 |
Last Refurbishment | 2019 |
Sister-ships | Caribbean Princess, Crown Princess, Diamond Princess, Emerald Princess, Golden Princess (Pacific Adventure), Ruby Princess, Sapphire Princess, Star Princess (Pacific Encounter) |
Christened by | Olivia de Havilland |
Owner | Carnival Corporation & PLC |
Operator | Princess Cruises |
Grand Princess Itineraries
Date | Itinerary | Departure Port | Price from |
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2022 May 11 | 7 days, one-way from Vancouver to Whittier | Vancouver | $399 |
2022 May 11 | 14 days, round-trip Voyage of the Glaciers Grand Adventure | Vancouver | $599 |
2022 May 18 | 7 days, one-way from Whittier to Vancouver | Whittier | $399 |
2022 May 25 | 7 days, one-way from Vancouver to Whittier | Vancouver | $399 |
2022 May 25 | 14 days, round-trip Voyage of the Glaciers Grand Adventure | Vancouver | $759 |
2022 Jun 01 | 7 days, one-way from Whittier to Vancouver | Whittier | $439 |
2022 Jun 08 | 7 days, one-way from Vancouver to Whittier | Vancouver | $449 |
2022 Jun 08 | 14 days, round-trip Voyage of the Glaciers Grand Adventure | Vancouver | $799 |
2022 Jun 15 | 7 days, one-way from Whittier to Vancouver | Whittier | $449 |
2022 Jun 22 | 7 days, one-way from Vancouver to Whittier | Vancouver | $469 |
2022 Jun 22 | 14 days, round-trip Voyage of the Glaciers Grand Adventure | Vancouver | $859 |
2022 Jun 29 | 7 days, one-way from Whittier to Vancouver | Whittier | $479 |
2022 Jul 06 | 7 days, one-way from Vancouver to Whittier | Vancouver | $499 |
2022 Jul 06 | 14 days, round-trip Voyage of the Glaciers Grand Adventure | Vancouver | $998 |
2022 Jul 13 | 7 days, one-way from Whittier to Vancouver | Whittier | $588 |
2022 Jul 20 | 7 days, one-way from Vancouver to Whittier | Vancouver | $588 |
2022 Jul 20 | 14 days, round-trip Voyage of the Glaciers Grand Adventure | Vancouver | $1068 |
2022 Jul 27 | 7 days, one-way from Whittier to Vancouver | Whittier | $598 |
2022 Aug 03 | 7 days, one-way from Vancouver to Whittier | Vancouver | $608 |
2022 Aug 03 | 14 days, round-trip Voyage of the Glaciers Grand Adventure | Vancouver | $1098 |
2022 Aug 10 | 7 days, one-way from Whittier to Vancouver | Whittier | $608 |
2022 Aug 17 | 7 days, one-way from Vancouver to Whittier | Vancouver | $598 |
2022 Aug 17 | 14 days, round-trip Voyage of the Glaciers Grand Adventure | Vancouver | $1078 |
2022 Aug 24 | 7 days, one-way from Whittier to Vancouver | Whittier | $598 |
2022 Aug 31 | 7 days, one-way from Vancouver to Whittier | Vancouver | $588 |
2022 Aug 31 | 14 days, round-trip Voyage of the Glaciers Grand Adventure | Vancouver | $1068 |
2022 Sep 07 | 7 days, one-way from Whittier to Vancouver | Whittier | $598 |
2022 Sep 14 | 12 days, round-trip Inside Passage with Glacier Bay National Park | Vancouver | $998 |
2022 Sep 26 | 7 days, one-way from Vancouver to Los Angeles | Vancouver | $618 |
2022 Sep 26 | 29 days, one-way from Vancouver to Auckland | Vancouver | $2549 |
2022 Sep 26 | 37 days, one-way from Vancouver to Sydney | Vancouver | $3269 |
2022 Oct 03 | 22 days, one-way from Los Angeles to Auckland | Los Angeles | $1899 |
2022 Oct 03 | 30 days, one-way from Los Angeles to Sydney | Los Angeles | $2649 |
2022 Oct 25 | 8 days, one-way from Auckland to Sydney | Auckland | $745 |
2022 Nov 02 | 2 days, one-way from Sydney to Melbourne | Sydney | $147 |
2022 Nov 04 | 13 days, round-trip New Zealand | Melbourne | $1249 |
2022 Nov 17 | 14 days, round-trip Queensland | Melbourne | |
2022 Dec 01 | 13 days, round-trip New Zealand | Melbourne | $1099 |
2022 Dec 14 | 5 days, one-way from Melbourne to Adelaide | Melbourne | $539 |
2022 Dec 14 | 7 days, round-trip Southern Australia Explorer | Melbourne | $779 |
2022 Dec 19 | 17 days, round-trip New Zealand | Adelaide | $2369 |
2022 Dec 21 | 13 days, round-trip New Zealand | Melbourne | $1649 |
2023 Jan 03 | 6 days, round-trip Southern Australia Explorer | Melbourne | $719 |
2023 Jan 05 | 19 days, round-trip New Zealand | Adelaide | $2089 |
2023 Jan 09 | 13 days, round-trip New Zealand | Melbourne | $1479 |
2023 Jan 22 | 5 days, round-trip Southern Australia Explorer | Melbourne | $559 |
2023 Jan 24 | 3 days, one-way from Adelaide to Melbourne | Adelaide | $288 |
2023 Jan 27 | 13 days, round-trip New Zealand | Melbourne | $1249 |
2023 Feb 09 | 14 days, round-trip Fiji South Pacific | Melbourne | $1269 |
2023 Feb 23 | 13 days, round-trip New Zealand | Melbourne | $1029 |
2023 Mar 08 | 13 days, round-trip New Zealand | Melbourne | $1029 |
2023 Mar 21 | 7 days, round-trip Southern Australia Explorer | Melbourne | $859 |
2023 Mar 21 | 10 days, one-way from Melbourne to Sydney | Melbourne | $1099 |
2023 Mar 28 | 3 days, one-way from Melbourne to Sydney | Melbourne | $199 |
2023 Mar 31 | 8 days, one-way from Sydney to Auckland | Sydney | $858 |
2023 Mar 31 | 28 days, one-way from Sydney to San Francisco | Sydney | $3049 |
2023 Mar 31 | 31 days, one-way from Sydney to Vancouver | Sydney | $3329 |
2023 Apr 08 | 20 days, one-way from Auckland to San Francisco | Auckland | $2199 |
2023 Apr 08 | 23 days, one-way from Auckland to Vancouver | Auckland | $2469 |
2023 Apr 28 | 3 days, one-way from San Francisco to Vancouver | San Francisco | $279 |
2023 May 01 | 5 days, round-trip Alaska Sampler | Vancouver | $449 |
2023 May 06 | 7 days, one-way from Vancouver to Whittier | Vancouver | $669 |
2023 May 06 | 14 days, round-trip Voyage of the Glaciers Grand Adventure | Vancouver | $1339 |
2023 May 13 | 7 days, one-way from Whittier to Vancouver | Whittier | $769 |
2023 May 20 | 7 days, one-way from Vancouver to Whittier | Vancouver | $719 |
2023 May 20 | 14 days, round-trip Voyage of the Glaciers Grand Adventure | Vancouver | $1429 |
2023 May 27 | 7 days, one-way from Whittier to Vancouver | Whittier | $819 |
2023 Jun 03 | 7 days, one-way from Vancouver to Whittier | Vancouver | $769 |
2023 Jun 03 | 14 days, round-trip Voyage of the Glaciers Grand Adventure | Vancouver | $1529 |
2023 Jun 10 | 7 days, one-way from Whittier to Vancouver | Whittier | $869 |
2023 Jun 17 | 7 days, one-way from Vancouver to Whittier | Vancouver | $819 |
2023 Jun 17 | 14 days, round-trip Voyage of the Glaciers Grand Adventure | Vancouver | $1619 |
2023 Jun 24 | 7 days, one-way from Whittier to Vancouver | Whittier | $919 |
2023 Jul 01 | 7 days, one-way from Vancouver to Whittier | Vancouver | $819 |
2023 Jul 01 | 14 days, round-trip Voyage of the Glaciers Grand Adventure | Vancouver | $1619 |
2023 Jul 08 | 7 days, one-way from Whittier to Vancouver | Whittier | $919 |
2023 Jul 15 | 7 days, one-way from Vancouver to Whittier | Vancouver | $819 |
2023 Jul 15 | 14 days, round-trip Voyage of the Glaciers Grand Adventure | Vancouver | $1619 |
2023 Jul 22 | 7 days, one-way from Whittier to Vancouver | Whittier | $919 |
2023 Jul 29 | 7 days, one-way from Vancouver to Whittier | Vancouver | $819 |
2023 Jul 29 | 14 days, round-trip Voyage of the Glaciers Grand Adventure | Vancouver | $1619 |
2023 Aug 05 | 7 days, one-way from Whittier to Vancouver | Whittier | $919 |
2023 Aug 12 | 7 days, one-way from Vancouver to Whittier | Vancouver | $769 |
2023 Aug 12 | 14 days, round-trip Voyage of the Glaciers Grand Adventure | Vancouver | $1479 |
2023 Aug 19 | 7 days, one-way from Whittier to Vancouver | Whittier | $819 |
2023 Aug 26 | 7 days, one-way from Vancouver to Whittier | Vancouver | $719 |
2023 Aug 26 | 14 days, round-trip Voyage of the Glaciers Grand Adventure | Vancouver | $1389 |
2023 Sep 02 | 7 days, one-way from Whittier to Vancouver | Whittier | $769 |
2023 Sep 09 | 7 days, one-way from Vancouver to Whittier | Vancouver | $719 |
2023 Sep 09 | 14 days, round-trip Voyage of the Glaciers Grand Adventure | Vancouver | $1389 |
2023 Sep 16 | 7 days, one-way from Whittier to Vancouver | Whittier | $769 |
2023 Sep 23 | 24 days, one-way from Vancouver to Auckland | Vancouver | $1999 |
2023 Sep 23 | 28 days, one-way from Vancouver to Sydney | Vancouver | $2339 |
2023 Sep 26 | 21 days, one-way from San Francisco to Auckland | San Francisco | $1749 |
2023 Sep 26 | 25 days, one-way from San Francisco to Sydney | San Francisco | $2039 |
2023 Oct 17 | 4 days, one-way from Auckland to Sydney | Auckland | $399 |
2023 Oct 21 | 2 days, one-way from Sydney to Melbourne | Sydney | $179 |
2023 Oct 21 | 5 days, one-way from Sydney to Adelaide | Sydney | $389 |
2023 Oct 23 | 3 days, one-way from Melbourne to Adelaide | Melbourne | $339 |
2023 Oct 23 | 5 days, round-trip Southern Australia Getaway | Melbourne | $589 |
2023 Oct 26 | 18 days, round-trip Queensland | Adelaide | $1469 |
2023 Oct 28 | 14 days, round-trip Queensland | Melbourne | $1139 |
2023 Nov 11 | 4 days, round-trip Southern Australia Getaway | Melbourne | $439 |
2023 Nov 13 | 2 days, one-way from Adelaide to Melbourne | Adelaide | $259 |
2023 Nov 15 | 14 days, round-trip New Zealand | Melbourne | $1179 |
2023 Nov 29 | 14 days, round-trip New Zealand | Melbourne | $1099 |
2023 Dec 13 | 7 days, round-trip Southern Australia Explorer | Melbourne | $719 |
2023 Dec 13 | 3 days, one-way from Melbourne to Adelaide | Melbourne | $289 |
2023 Dec 16 | 19 days, round-trip New Zealand | Adelaide | $2359 |
2023 Dec 20 | 13 days, round-trip New Zealand | Melbourne | $1589 |
2024 Jan 02 | 6 days, round-trip Southern Australia Explorer | Melbourne | $689 |
2024 Jan 04 | 20 days, round-trip New Zealand | Adelaide | $1949 |
2024 Jan 08 | 14 days, round-trip New Zealand | Melbourne | $1349 |
2024 Jan 22 | 7 days, round-trip Southern Australia Explorer | Melbourne | $709 |
2024 Jan 24 | 5 days, one-way from Adelaide to Melbourne | Adelaide | $549 |
2024 Jan 29 | 13 days, round-trip Fiji South Pacific | Melbourne | $1139 |
2024 Feb 11 | 14 days, round-trip New Zealand | Melbourne | $1179 |
2024 Feb 25 | 14 days, round-trip New Zealand | Melbourne | $1179 |
2024 Mar 10 | 7 days, round-trip Tasmania | Melbourne | $649 |
2024 Mar 17 | 14 days, round-trip Queensland | Melbourne | $1139 |
2024 Mar 31 | 2 days, one-way from Melbourne to Sydney | Melbourne | $179 |
2024 Apr 02 | 28 days, one-way from Sydney to Vancouver | Sydney | $2569 |
2024 Apr 02 | 25 days, one-way from Sydney to San Francisco | Sydney | $2259 |
2024 Apr 02 | 4 days, one-way from Sydney to Auckland | Sydney | $439 |
2024 Apr 06 | 24 days, one-way from Auckland to Vancouver | Auckland | |
2024 Apr 06 | 21 days, one-way from Auckland to San Francisco | Auckland |
Grand Princess Review
Review of Grand Princess
The 1998-built Grand Princess cruise ship is the 1st Grand-class Princess Cruises liner, with sisterships Crown, Diamond, Caribbean, Golden (now Pacific Adventure), Emerald, Ruby, Star (now Pacific Encounter) and Sapphire.
The vessel (IMO number 9104005) is currently Bermuda-flagged (MMSI 310327000) and registered in Hamilton.
History - construction and ownership
Princess Cruises is a US cruise company headquartered in Beverly Hills CA. A former subsidiary of P&O Princess Cruises (1977-founded), in 2003, the company merged with Carnival Corporation - the world's largest passenger shipping company. Among Princess Cruises assets is the Caribbean private island resort Princess Cays (on Bahamas Eleuthera Island's southern end), located approx 80 km (50 mi) from Nassau.
When debuted in 1998, the 2600-passenger ship Grand Princess was promoted as "the biggest, the fastest cruise vessel in the world, the most advanced... the grandest cruise liner on the ocean." The boat did actually spend a year as the biggest-fastest at sea, but she is now dwarfed by many others which are bigger, faster, newer and more technologically advanced. Over a decade later, the main vessel design which anchors Princess' most popular class still holds its own thanks to a massive refurbishment in May 2011. The multi-million dollar overhaul of Grand Princess included a full transformation of the ship's atrium into the much jazzier Piazza (a newfangled addition represented by the fleet's most recent vessels that combines theatre in the round with food and drink outlets). Grand eventually got her own version of The Sanctuary, a popular adult-only sun deck that was released on Crown Princess in 2006.
Decks and Cabins
Most Grand Princess staterooms (1301 total, in 34 grades) are 170-ft2 balcony cabins (502). Almost 80% of the ship's outside staterooms have private step-out balconies. Wheelchair-accessible cabins are 27. The largest accommodation is the Grand Suite (615 ft2 / 57 m2, with terrace sized 115 ft2 / 11 m2).
The boat has 16 decks, of which 13 are passenger-accessible and 8 with cabins.
Shipboard dining options - Food and Drinks
Grand Princess passengers choose between open seating and two assigned dinner seatings; breakfast and lunch in all Princess restaurants are open seating. Alternative dinner venues include the reservations-only Sabatini’s Italian and Crown Grill restaurants (both with cover). All Princess Cruises Lido buffets are open around the clock. The Wheelhouse Bar serves a pub lunch, and a grill and pizzeria offer casual snack choices. The ice-cream bars and patisseries charge for premium ice cream and specialty coffee. A wine bar offers extra-charge artisan cheeses and evening snacks. Chef’s Table and Ultimate Balcony Dining options are also available, as is afternoon tea and room service.
Follows the complete list of Grand Princess restaurants and food bars.
- Michelangelo Restaurant (ship's aft Dining Room; dinner only - offers “Anytime Dining” between 5:30 p.m. -10 p.m.)
- Crown Grill (160-seat steakhouse/seafood restaurant, reservations recommended; on select days serves British Pub Lunch, complimentary)
- Da Vinci Restaurant (ship's forward Dining Room for Breakfast 7-9 a.m., Lunch 12-1:30 p.m., Afternoon Tea 3:30-4:30 p.m.; features “Anytime Dining” for Dinner between 5:30-8 p.m. or 8-10 p.m.)
- Botticelli Restaurant (dinner only aft Dining Room; with 2 fixed seatings at 5:45 and 8 p.m.)
- Sabatini’s Restaurant (Italian speciality restaurant; reservations recommended). The officially named "Sabatini’s Italian Trattoria" restaurant debuted on Grand Princess in 1998. Today, it is available fleetwide. In 2017, Princess Cruises announced the restaurant's fleetwide enhancement via a partnership with celebrity chef Angelo Auriana. Among the upgrades are new interior design and updated menu (with antipasti and handmade pasta dishes by Chef Auriana). The transformed Sabatini’s debuted on Caribbean Princess in April 2017.
- Trident Grill & Prego Pizzeria (self-service, complimentary fast food bar)
- Alfredo’s Pizzeria (complimentary)
- Horizon Court (self-service buffet restaurant, complimentary)
- Sterling Steakhouse (speciality restaurant).
Shipboard entertainment options - Fun and Sport
Grand's piazza is magnificent. Its wide range of entertainment makes the versatile spot a popular destination where guests never know what they'll see. The best vantage point is from a Piazza seating, or opt for a table in adjoining lounges like the International Cafe and the wine bar Vines. Beyond the piazza, there are production shows in Princess Theatre, first-run movies in Vista Lounge, daytime music poolside by Calypso Band, and the many activities prepared by the cruise director's staff. Passengers can also enjoy the nighttime strains of Rosario Strings in ship's Grand Atrium, the individual performers and comics in Explorer's and Vista Lounges, the country band in Wheelhouse Bar, and the action in One5, a sophisticated venue that replaced the Skywalker's disco.
Follows the complete list of Grand Princess lounges, clubs and other entertainment venues for kids, teens and adults.
- The Piazza Atrium (3-deck open floor area; features live performances entertainment and lobby Bar Piazza)
- Princess Fine Arts Gallery; Photo Gallery & Shop; Platinum Studio
- International Cafe (24-hour speciality coffee bar and patisserie)
- Vines Bar (wine/seafood/sushi bar)
- Internet Cafe (24-hour)
- Princess Grand Theatre (2-level musical and show productions; hosts workshops, seminars, game shows)
- Snooker’s Lounge & Bar (smoking lounge and sports bar)
- Calypso Cove Shop; Essence Shop; Meridian Bay Shop; Facets Shop
- Princess Grand Casino
- Leaves Tea Lounge & Library (speciality teas room and library)
- Crooners Lounge & Bar (live music; also used for seminars)
- Explorers Lounge & Bar (disco/show lounge; hosts karaoke, comedy, game shows and art auctions)
- Vista Lounge & Bar
- Wheelhouse Bar (piano bar during the day and an English pub nightly)
- Explorers Lounge & Bar (hosts dance classes and quizzes, after 7:30 pm becomes Disco Nightclub)
- Scoops Bar (Sundaes Ice Cream Bar, complimentary)
- Al Fresco’s Bar; Sea Breeze Bar
- Grand’s Lotus Spa complex; Beauty Salon; Fitness Center (with Aerobics Studio)
- Hearts & Minds (Wedding Chapel)
- Movies Under the Stars (LED screen outdoor cinema)
- Video Games Arcade; Teen Center; Youth Center with Paddling Pool and outdoor playing areas
- The Conservatory (recreation area); The Sanctuary (adult-only open-air area); The Oasis relaxation area
- Calypso Reef & Pool area; Neptune’s Reef & Pool area
- Sports Court (volleyball, basketball, European football); Shuffleboard, Deck Chess; Princess Links mini-golf course
- The One5 Lounge & Nightclub.
Itineraries
Grand Princess itinerary program is based on 15-day Hawaii and 7-day Mexican Riviera cruises with departures from Californian homeports (Los Angeles and San Francisco). In the summer, Grand Princess sails in Alaska leaving out of Vancouver BC (Canada).
In 2020 Grand Princess was scheduled to start a seasonal Singapore homeporting season (December 2020 through March 2021) as the first Princess MedallionClass liner homeported in Asia. However, these plans were canceled due to the Coronavirus crisis.
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Grand Princess Wiki
The Fincantieri Monfalcone-built Princess Cruises Grand ship is the company's first Grand-class liner, with (same-designed) sisterships Golden and Star (now Pacific Encounter). The other (similarly-designed) vessels from this series are Caribbean, Crown, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire.
Ship's inaugural cruise (maiden voyage) started on May 27, 1998. Its godmother was Olivia de Havilland - US actress born in 1916 in Japan, to British parents, most popular for her role in "Gone with the Wind" 1939). Ship's naming ceremony was on September 29, 1998. The liner is a little different than its sisters. The used timber is of darker woods and the interior design is closer to Sun Class ships (smaller-sized).
During the inaugural season, many popular actors participated in shipboard live performances. Among those were Al Martino, Lorna Luft, Bob Anderson, Rita Moreno, Red Buttons. Famous musicians that worked that year were the Canadian band "Mud Sharks" and Dominic Halpin together with his band.
During the ship's drydock refurbishment in 2013, Skywalkers Nightclub was removed from the stern, opening space for the new facilities Crown Grill, Pizzeria, Leaves (tea lounge) and "The One5" (nightclub).
Fun fact is that the Grand ship was a background scene for an episode of UK's "The Apprentice" (TV reality game show).