SANTA CLARITA, Calif.,
March 29, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --
Princess Cruises has announced the newest additions to the
Encounters with Discovery at Sea speaker series program. Princess
Cruises will welcome a variety of celebrities and notables to share
their experiences on board with guests on select sailings this
year. From astronomy, sports, and entertainment to well-being and
pop culture, the Encounters with Discovery at Sea speakers will
educate, inspire and entertain guests on the high seas.
The program is part of the Discovery at Sea partnership with
Discovery Communications which launched in 2014. The Discovery at
Sea experience on board Princess Cruises features themed tours,
science activities, hands-on programs and games based on
Discovery's breadth of brands and programming. The interactive
experiences are designed to bring to life the nature, wildlife and
history of the regions guests are sailing.
The Encounters with Discovery at Sea speaker series features
regional destination specialists, as well as naturalists and
experts in their fields. The newest additions to the speaker series
features a wide variety of experts and entertainers who add to the
immersive experience of a Princess cruise vacation.
"We are delighted to welcome such high caliber individuals to
our ships this year," said Denise
Saviss, vice president of entertainment experience for
Princess Cruises. "The Encounters with Discovery at Sea speaker
series truly demonstrates Princess' ongoing commitment to serving
our guests with highly engaging and memorable experiences to
provide the vacation of a lifetime."
The California Coast
The California Coast speaker series will debut on Ruby, Star,
Grand and Island Princess five-10 day sailings departing March
through May 2017. Stars from the
screen and stage will entertain guests, including:
- Shirley Jones:
Oscar-winning actress, star of iconic movie musicals, and the
popular 1970s TV show "The Partridge Family"
- Pete Best: Original
drummer for the Beatles
- John Mauceri: Los Angeles
Philharmonic & Hollywood Bowl Conductor and Producer, Grammy,
Tony, Olivier and Billboard award winner
- Denny Seiwell: Drummer
and founding member of Wings
- Allan Dennis Rich: Oscar,
Golden Globe and Grammy nominee
- Linda Gray: Actress and
Director, Golden Globe and Emmy nominee
- Charles Fox: Grammy and
Emmy award-winning American composer, Oscar and Golden Globe
nominee
More information about the California Coast speakers can be
found here.
Europe
Guests will delight in stories from personalities in royalty,
entertainment, politics and sport aboard Crown Princess this year,
on seven and 14-day cruises to the Mediterranean and Northern Europe from April to September 2017. Speakers include:
- Katie Nicholl: Royal
correspondent and commentator
- Beverley Callard: From
Emmerdale to Coronation Street, come hear the stories from one of
English television's most popular actresses
- Harry Redknapp: Hear the
stories, both on and off the field from one the U.K.'s well known
football players and managers
- Graham Gooch OBE: Hear the stories of one of
England's most prominent cricket
players and Captains and author of Captaincy, My Cricket Diary
'81, and Testing Times
- Terry Butcher: Come hear
the stories from one of England's
most prominent football players and managers and author of
Butcher - My Autobiography
- Paul Burrell RVM: Come hear the stories from one of the
Royal family's most trusted and well known Butlers and author of
A Royal Duty
- Mike Gatting OBE: From football to a cricket
legend, come hear the stories, both on and off the field, from
one of England's most treasured
players and author of Leading from the Front
- Sherrie Hewson: actor,
presenter, broadcaster and novelist
- Edwina Currie: former
Member of Parliament, novelist and broadcaster
More information about the Europe speakers can be found here.
Each speaker will host a 45-minute talk followed by a question
and answer session, as well as a meet-and-greet opportunity with
photographs and book signings. Additionally some speakers will be
judges on 'The Voice of the Ocean," an onboard singing competition
for guests that Princess features in partnership with the worldwide
TV hit phenomenon. Princess Cruises continually adds guest stars to
the Encounters with Discovery at Sea lineup in destinations around
the globe throughout the year. New speakers and additional
information on the Encounters with Discovery at Sea program can be
found here.
Additional information about Princess Cruises is available
through a professional travel agent, by calling 1-800-PRINCESS, or
by visiting the company's website at princess.com.
About Princess Cruises:
One of the best-known names in cruising, Princess Cruises is a
global cruise line and tour company operating a fleet of 18 modern
cruise ships renowned for their innovative design and wide array of
choices in dining, entertainment and amenities, all provided with
the experience of exceptional customer service. As the world's
largest international premium cruise brand, Princess carries two
million guests each year to more than 360 destinations around the
globe on more than 150 itineraries ranging in length from three to
114 days. The company is part of Carnival Corporation & plc
(NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE:CUK).
Newsroom:
Additional media information is available at princess.com/news.
For further information contact:
Brea Burkholz, 661-753-1542,
bburkholz@princesscruises.com
Negin Kamali, 661-753-1539,
nkamali@princesscruises.com
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