Princess Cruises ships to resume calls in Egypt

Princess Cruises ships to resume calls in Egypt

Princess Cruises is returning to Egypt, effective May 15.

The line says it is reversing the cancellation of upcoming summer and fall port calls in the country that it announced earlier this year as wide-spread protests spread in Cairo and beyond.

In February, Princess said it was dropping Egypt from 18 sailings scheduled through November. The voyages -- aboard Star Princess, Dawn Princess, Ocean Princess and Pacific Princess -- will now revert to their originally published itineraries.

"The situation in Egypt has calmed considerably since wide-spread protests earlier this year, and the tourist areas aren't currently being affected," Princess executive vice president Jan Swartz says in a statement. "We're pleased to tell passengers they can once again plan to experience this country's iconic pyramids and other ancient wonders."

The Egyptian ports of Alexandria and Port Said are part of the two-day Egypt experience included on the line's 12-day Holy Land sailings. Sailings depart from May 7 through Nov. 15.

Passengers currently booked on Holy Land sailings are being contacted with the revised itinerary information, the line says.

The line says it will continue to monitor the situation in Egypt and consult with various authorities to obtain the latest information and advice.

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