14-Night Land and Cruise Experience
Highlights America's Roots with Nation's Capital, Philadelphia, Williamsburg &
More
FT.
LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 13, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Princess guests discovering the scenic east coast
on a 2025 Canada & New England cruise sailing out of
New York City can now immerse
themselves in historic America as they tour the nation's capital,
interact with early settlers at a living history museum, visit
Independence Hall in Philadelphia,
and stand on the same soil as Thomas
Jefferson at his Monticello
estate, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
This Historic America cruisetour takes guests on a seven-night,
hosted land tour with overnight stays in Washington D.C., Williamsburg, Staunton, Gettysburg and Philadelphia prior to boarding a seven-day
Canada/New England cruise onboard
Enchanted Princess roundtrip from New
York City.
"Visiting our nation's capital, nearby historic cities and
landmarks always ranks high on travelers' lists of places to visit
in their lifetime," said Terry
Thornton, chief commercial officer, Princess Cruises. "We
make traveling to historic America easy, educational and memorable
with our knowledgeable and inspiring tour guides sharing the
incredible stories of our country's settlers, leaders, landmarks
and historic sites."
This Historic America cruisetour includes hotels, motorcoach
transportation, sightseeing and most breakfasts and dinners. Sample
itinerary details:
- Day 1: Arrive Washington, DC
- Day 2: Tour Arlington
Cemetery, Embassy Row, National Cathedral, museums of choice,
evening illumination tour of Lincoln, Vietnam, World War II, and Korean War
Memorials
- Day 3: Visit Mount Vernon,
George Washington's iconic estate,
and Jamestown Settlement before arriving in Williamsburg for dinner at a Colonial
Williamsburg Tavern
- Day 4: Full day of Colonial
Williamsburg historic area
- Day 5: Tour Richmond National
Battlefield Park and Thomas
Jefferson's Monticello
estate
- Day 6: Enjoy Harpers Ferry
National Historic Park and guided tour of Gettysburg
Battlefield
- Day 7: City of Brotherly Love,
Philadelphia, for Independence
Hall, Liberty Bell, First Bank,
Carpenter's Hall, Betsy Ross House,
Elfreth's Alley and Christ Church
- Day 8: Arrive in New York City to embark Enchanted Princess for
cruise
- Day 9: Newport, Rhode Island
- Day 10: Boston, Massachusetts
- Day 11: Portland, Maine
- Day 12: At Sea
- Day 13: Halifax, Canada
- Day 14: At Sea
- Day 15: Return to New York City
On sale now, there are 10 Historic America cruisetour options in
2025 with departure dates of August
16, 23, 30; September 6, 13,
20, 27; October 4, 11 and 18, 2025.
Rates start at $4,529 per person.
Thornton added, "With the upcoming 250th anniversary
of America in 2026, now is the time to visit our nation's historic
landmarks and celebrate our independence."
Additional information about Princess Cruises is available
through a professional travel advisor, by calling 1-800-Princess
(1-800-774-6237) or by visiting www.princess.com.
About Princess Cruises
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Zealand, the South Pacific, Hawaii, Asia,
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