Royal Princess - Shore excursions and activities

On a Princess cruise, captivating Discovery™ hit series come alive as unforgettable experiences. You can explore coral reefs teeming with life on a snorkelling adventure in the Caribbean, let centuries-old ceremonies at Edinburgh Castle in Europe transport you through time; or experience life aboard Alaska’s Deadliest Catch crab boats. Every cruise offers immersive activities the whole family can share: from Discovery and Animal Planet shore excursions, to onboard activities featuring favourites like MythBusters and Shark Week to guided Stargazing on deck. Don’t just see the world, Discover its wonders.

Discovery, Discovery Family & Animal Planet Shore Excursions
We are proud to offer shore excursions that are not only fascinating experiences for the whole family, but recommended by two of the most trusted names in exploration – Discovery and Animal Planet.

Expand your mind with an array of engaging Scholarship@sea opportunities. There are up to 40 classes on every cruise. Tantalise your taste buds on the Culinary Arts course or take a Wine Tasting seminar. Discover your crafty side and create a wonderful holiday keepsake.

On select voyages and vessels, onboard enrichment speakers bring you the best lectures at sea. Noted experts in their fields present intriguing talks and Q&As on a wide variety of subjects ranging from ports and destination highlights, to maritime history, theatre, art history, politics, science and more. These stimulating presentations bring a wealth of information to enhance your ScholarShip@Sea experience.

From ancient mariners to modern vessels, if you've always wondered what it takes to navigate a cruise ship, this is for you! While different navigation techniques have evolved over the ages, this exciting multimedia presentation highlights all the basics of cruise ship operation presented by one of your ship's officers. Join fellow passengers as you learn the history of navigation and increase your maritime terminology from bow to stern.

Presented by their onboard art experts, join fellow passengers as you take a tour on an array of subjects: from aesthetics to specific periods, or artistic movements and important figures in the history of art.

They're called smartphones, but they can make users feel anything but. Luckily Princess Cruises' new programme called Digital Basics is here!

Hosted by the Internet Café Manager, this free series of workshops tackles technology in a fun, interactive way, so you'll soon be clicking, sharing or tweeting with the best of them. Workshops come in four varieties:
Smartphones: Use apps, take photos and discover other uses for these digital devices.
Snap!: Get more from your digital camera.
Downloads: Learn the ins and outs of accessing music, videos and other types of content.
Web: Enter a bold new world of blogging, social networking, email and more.
Plus a Digital Basics website lets passengers review information covered in the workshops at their leisure - for free!

The Princess Cruises Book Club offers an opportunity for fascinating literary discussions among passengers. Books are carefully selected from a variety of sources, offering titles that appeal to many different interests.

Depending on the length of the voyage, one or more Book Club meetings will be scheduled. For those who wish to participate on their voyage but haven’t yet read the selection, multiple copies of the book will be available at the ship’s library.

Are you are ready to join in on the pop culture spotlight? Meet and rehearse with fellow song birds in a fun and participative performance choir. Then, take centre stage as you and your fellow passengers put together a show-stopping performance of Princess Pop Choir.

Learn to capture your cruise memories forever by creating beautiful cards or a keepsake journal. Creativity@Sea provides a fun social atmosphere where you'll discover how to create a wonderful personal memento of your Princess holiday. Some courses are complimentary where you'll learn basic card-making skills and design, while others offer additional crafting tips and clever ideas at a nominal fee.

Get ready for a tantalising tour of the world of fine food. Put your chef's hat on and learn the secrets of preparing a spectacular array of mouth-watering gourmet specialities served onboard with our culinary arts courses. They feature entertaining demonstrations from guest chefs as well as their own onboard experts — with recipes to take home.

Whether you're a beginner looking to learn the basics of wine tasting, or a connoisseur interested in expanding your knowledge, onboard wine tasting seminars should be on your schedule. These fun and fascinating adventures in the exciting world of wine offer a wonderful opportunity to make new friends as you taste superb selections hand-picked by our cellar master.