Princess Skipping Japan

[paul929207]

3/18/2011

Japan Update - 3:30pm PDT

 

 

The people of Japan have experienced an unimaginable tragedy, and our thoughts and prayers continue to be with them in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake, tsunami and damaged nuclear reactors. After careful review of the evolving situation and guided by the U.S. Department of State and other authorities, we have decided to cancel upcoming calls to Japan through May.

 

This change will impact the following voyages:

 

Sun Princess S106 (departed March 5)

Diamond Princess M107 (departing March 19)

Ocean Princess 7107 (departing March 20)

Ocean Princess 7108 (departing April 1)

Diamond Princess M108 (departing April 4)

Diamond Princess M109 (departing April 20)

Diamond Princess M110 (departing May 6)

 

At this time, Ocean Princess 7109 (departing April 13) which has a scheduled call to Okinawa, Japan's most southern prefecture, is not impacted.

 

Princess is in the process of contacting affected passengers.

 

We regret any disappointment our revised itineraries may cause, but we hope our passengers will understand the difficult circumstances that led to these changes, and that the safety and well-being of our passengers and crew is our foremost priority.

[Astro Flyer]

Thanks for the info Paul & hopefully everything works out for the poster on another thread scheduled to sail from Osaka. It must be very stressful for that passenger but not nearly as stressful as all of those suffering in Japan. :(

[Phyljim]

We are sailing on the Diamond, two of the cruises listed with port calls in Japan. Am so glad Princess made this decision....the Japanese people have so much on their hands, they do not need a group of tourists in any part of their country. Next year we can go again and spend our much needed tourist dollars there.

 

We lived just outside of Tokyo for four years many years ago, and have very fond memories about our stay there. Wish we could have revisited this year....but there is always next year.