New "Like a Local" Culinary and Interactive Experiences
Bring Authentic Flavors and Culture Onboard
SANTA CLARITA, Calif.,
Jan. 13, 2015 /CNW/ -- Building
on its long-standing recognition as the best Alaska cruise vacation, Princess Cruises today
announced the launch of North to Alaska!, a series of new onboard offerings
that fully immerse guests in the Great Alaska experience.
Created in partnership with local experts, North to
Alaska! features a variety of
authentic Alaska culinary,
educational and entertainment experiences designed to delve deeper
into the fascinating frontier guests are exploring around them. The
program includes expanded Alaska
seafood offerings, with signature dishes from local chefs and
restaurants; unique interactions with Alaskans; and onboard
festivals to allow guests to eat like a local, learn from the
locals, and celebrate like a local. North to Alaska! debuts in May 2015 on Princess cruises to Alaska.
"From world-famous Alaska
seafood, to learning about life as a lumberjack, to Midnight Sun
deck parties and more, we're bringing the last frontier onboard
Princess ships to make the #1 vacation experience in Alaska even better," said Jan Swartz, Princess Cruises president. "The new
program also demonstrates Princess' ongoing innovation in cruise
vacations and our commitment to super-serving our guests with
highly engaging and memorable experiences for the vacation of a
lifetime."
North to Alaska!
highlights include:
Eat Like A Local
Providing a culinary journey sure to
be savored, Princess has partnered with the Alaska Seafood
Marketing Institute to feature nightly a variety of authentic
Alaska cuisine – including King
Crab, King Salmon and fresh
Halibut, among others - prepared by Princess chefs
specially-trained by Alaska
seafood chefs to capture a true taste of the North. Specialty
restaurants will also offer a regional Alaska cuisine menu on select evenings.
In addition, Princess has partnered with some of the best
Alaska area joints to provide
local favorites and signature dishes onboard including crab cakes
from Tracy's King Crab Shack in Juneau; fish tacos from Ketchikan's Alaska Fish House; and the Mermaid
Burger from the Skagway Fish Company. The winning dish from the
2014 Great Alaska Seafood Cook-off, pan-seared Alaska salmon with root vegetable hash and
mushroom tea, created by local chef Travis
Haugen of Southside Bistro will be featured in the main
dining rooms.
Learn From the Locals
With Alaska cruises all about discovery and
exploration, Princess is bringing the variety of Alaska cultures onboard to regale guests with
stories of life in Alaska and "a
day in the life" hands-on interactive activities:
- From the popular Discovery Channel program, "The Deadliest
Catch," Captain David Lethin and his
shipmates from the Aleutian Ballad will relate their true-life
adventures and experiences in the Bering Sea in pursuit of
crab.
- Guests will live like a "logger head," learning the history of
logging from a local lumberjack and participating in an
axe-throwing competition.
- New York Times best-selling author
and renowned storyteller Nick Jans
will tell his compelling, emotional story of Romeo, the wolf, and
the effect he had on the people of Juneau, as told in his book, "A Wolf Called
Romeo."
- Kids and teens will explore their adventurous side with
activities including a Jr. Ranger program, panning for gold, "The
Deadliest Catch" crab-sorting game, an interactive green screen
game and more.
Celebrate Like a Local
Guests will experience the
thrill and excitement of the Klondike, harkening back to the glory
days of gold rush fever. Fun for the whole family, the Klondike
festival onboard activities will include Alaska icon and sled-racing presentations,
penny whistle classes, traditional dance performances, an arts and
crafts show, and more. The festival day will culminate with a
celebration of the natural phenomenon of a visible sun at night
during the Midnight Sun top-deck party, complete with
entertainment, games and specialty drinks.
In total, seven Princess ships offer more than 120 Alaska cruise departures during the summer
season, May – September, originating from San Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver
B.C. and Whittier
(Anchorage), Alaska.
For passengers interested in experiencing even more of the Great
Land, Princess cruisetours offer an unmatched variety of itinerary
options for a complete land and sea Alaska experience ranging from 10 to 15
nights. All cruisetours include a seven-day Voyage of the Glaciers
sailing including a visit to Glacier Bay National Park, plus up to
four nights in the Denali National
Park area with stays at Princess' riverside wilderness
lodges.
Additional information about all of the Princess Alaska cruise
options and North to Alaska! can be found at
princess.com/NorthToAlaska.
Princess Cruises celebrates its 50th
anniversary throughout 2015 with more new onboard dining,
entertainment and shopping. Having first set sail in 1965 with a
single ship on cruises to Mexico,
today, the line has grown to become the third largest cruise line
in the world and a recognized leader in taking travelers to some of
the most fascinating cruise destinations around the globe.
Additional information about Princess Cruises is available
through a professional travel consultant, by calling 1-800-PRINCESS
(1-800-774-6237), 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 and tour company
operating a fleet of 18 modern ships renowned for their innovative
design and wide array of choices in dining, entertainment and
amenities, all provided in an environment of exceptional customer
service. A recognized leader in worldwide cruising, Princess
carries 1.7 million guests each year to destinations around the
globe ranging in length from three to 114 days. The company is part
of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE:CCL; NYSE: CUK).
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