SAPPHIRE PRINCESS heading for the UK in 2018 (Pic: Princess Cruises)

One million UK cruise nights for Princess Cruises

Cruise Princess Cruises will significantly boost its British presence in 2018 offering more than one million cruise nights, a major increase on previous years that will include PACIFIC PRINCESS sailing from Dover on 12-night European capitals itineraries.

There will also be a return by ROYAL PRINCESS, christened in Southampton by the Duchess of Cambridge during in 2013, to mark the the vessel's fifth anniversary. The 3,600 passenger ship, which will also star in second series of ITV's 'The Cruise' early in 2017, is to offer 2018 British Isles cruises featuring overnight stays in Dublin, Glasgow and Edinburgh and late night departures from Belfast.

SAPPHIRE PRINCESS will also home port in Southampton from April to October 2018, the 2,670 passenger vessel sailing on 16 northern Europe and Mediterranean itineraries, ranging from three to 14 nights

Princess Cruises vice president, UK and Europe, Tony Roberts said: 'We are very excited to welcome SAPPHIRE PRINCESS, which has never sailed in Europe before and boasts unique features we are confident UK guests will enjoy. The return of ROYAL PRINCESS will be another special moment.'

Nov 22 2016