Princess Cruises celebrated the arrival and return to service of the Majestic Princess in the Port of Los Angeles.
"We are pleased to welcome guests aboard the Majestic Princess today and celebrate the ship's maiden voyage from the West Coast," said Jan Swartz, President of Princess Cruises.
“We have been sailing out of Los Angeles since our cruise line began in 1965, and our guests and crew are helping the City of Los Angeles generate substantial revenue for local businesses with our West Coast cruises departing from here. year after year, ”he added.
Princess Cruises is a Company with most ship arrivals in Los Angeles, of all cruise lines, with more than 700 ship visits over the past decade. The cruise line is famous for its role on the TV series “The Love Boat” and lots of stars traveling to their favorite Mexican Riviera.
Princess Cruises, Los Angeles' hometown cruise line and a leader on the West Coast, sails more frequently than any other cruise company in this region, contributing $ 594 million to the local economy in 2019.
"Our popularity as a leading West Coast cruise port is directly related to the longstanding partnership, we have had with Princess Cruises," said Port Executive Director Gene Seroka.
“The convenient and premium vacation experience that travelers enjoy on Majestic Princess and other Princess vessels has helped the Port of Los Angeles become a cruise port year-round, and we are excited to forecast a record 200 departures. in 2022 ”, he added.
Majestic Princess has just completed a partial summer season in Alaska and is scheduled to depart from the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro on 14 round-trip sailings through the end of the year. Cruise itineraries include the Mexican Riviera, California Coast, and West Coast Getaways, lasting between three and ten days.