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The Island Princess Cruise Ship Fits Through the Panama Canal With Two Feet to Spare on Each Side
The Island Princess cruise ship was designed specifically to fit through the Panama Canal, but it's advantages do not stop there. The narrow design of the Island Princess cruise ship makes it a joy for cruising the Inside Passage of Alaska
Although the Island Princess cruise ship is narrower than most of the Princess Cruiseline, she is just as long, thus providing ample room for other amenities aboard this ship. Almost 85 percent of the rooms on the Island Princess cruise ship are outside rooms and over 80 percent of these provide balconies. This is the perfect combination when it comes to taking an Alaskan cruise or a Panama Canal cruise because you will certainly not want to miss a moment of scenery just because you are in your room. The larger percentage of balcony rooms might make you wonder if there is less room inside the ship for your favorite meeting places, but this is not the case. By eliminating many of the inside rooms, the Island Princess cruise ship has utilized all the space on the ship so that you will find all your favorite hot spots and be able to enjoy the incredible views with a balcony suite.
The Island Princess cruise ship is geared more towards adults and you will not find near so many hangouts for the kids as on other Princess cruiseships. There is a teen center and youth center on the Island Princess, but it is much smaller than the larger ships. So you may think about another Princess cruise ship if it is a family vacation you are planning and you want your kids to be around hundreds of other children. The Island Princess carries 1970 passengers versus the normal 2600 on larger ships, so this gives the Island Princess cruise ship somewhat more of an intimate feel for its passengers. If you are looking for a romantic getaway this might just be the perfect ship for you, and the captain will gladly marry you at sea.
Food on the Island Princess cruise ship is nothing short of the excellence that Princess cruiseline is known for. Princess's "Personal Choices" flexible dining program, whereby passengers can opt either for traditional two-seating dining, or dine when and with whom they please, is nowhere better implemented than on this ship. In the Bayou Cafe, you can enjoy zingy New Orleans-style cuisine to a jazz trio's accompaniment for $10 per person, including a cocktail. Sabatini's offers alternative diners a gigantic multi-course Italian feast for $15. The always-open Horizon Court dishes up standard cafeteria fare during breakfast and lunch; but at night gets swanky, offering its patrons items from the ship's main restaurant.
The Island Princess cruise ship spends half the year taking passengers on breathtaking Alaskan cruises through the inside passage. The winter months are dedicated to Panama Canal cruises, on these cruises not only will you visit the Panama Canal, but also several exciting ports of call in the western Caribbean. Whichever cruise you choose, the Island Princess cruise ship is sure to please and leave an everlasting memory upon your heart.
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The Island Princess Cruise Ship Fits Through the Panama Canal With Two Feet to Spare on Each Side
