SANTA CLARITA, Calif.,
Feb. 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/
-- Princess Cruises and the Houston Texans proudly hosted a
group of local Boys & Girls Club youth for a first-ever Jr.
Training Camp@Sea aboard Emerald Princess in Houston over the weekend.
This special event offered 20 local kids the chance to meet
Houston Texans two-time Pro Bowl player Chris Myers and experience what it's like aboard
a cruise ship. The kids enjoyed an autograph and Q&A session
with Myers and Texans mascot Toro, and took a tour of the cruise
ship's signature spaces, including the Movies Under the Stars
outdoor movie screen, where football games are shown during the
season. They enjoyed lunch, topped off with cupcakes they decorated
along with Myers.
To participate in the excursion the children, ages 10-14,
submitted essays describing where in the world they would like to
visit on a cruise vacation. Among the responses were dreams of
discovering new places and seeing landmarks including the Statue of
Liberty, Taj Mahal, Eiffel Tower,
and the tropical flowers and water falls of the Caribbean, Hawaii cruises and cruises to
Mexico. The children also expressed curiosity in the various
language, food and cultures of the destinations, as well as
excitement for making new memories with their families.
"We were truly inspired by the stories submitted by the children
from the local Houston Boys &
Girls Club and thrilled to host them onboard for a day of learning
and exploration," said Jan Swartz,
president of Princess Cruises. "In turn, we hope our Jr. Training
Camp@Sea fuels a lifelong passion for exploring the world around
them and an increased desire to work hard at school to help them
make their dreams come true."
"It was wonderful to be able to give the kids from the Boys
& Girls Club of Houston the opportunity to come aboard the
Emerald Princess," said Chris Myers,
Pro Bowl Center for the Houston Texans. "It was my first time on a
cruise ship as well so it was cool to get to experience it
together. I always emphasize to kids that they can do anything they
want to do in life as long as they work hard and make education a
priority."
The 3,082-passenger Emerald Princess sails from the Port of
Houston on seven-day western Caribbean cruises featuring calls to
the Island of Roatan, Honduras,
Belize City, Belize, and the Island of Cozumel, Mexico through April 2015. Caribbean Princess will return to
Houston for the 2015-2016 Caribbean cruise season beginning November 15, 2015. For more information, visit
www.princess.com.
Princess Cruises is a Proud Sponsor of the Houston Texans. Later
this year, Princess will participate in The Boys & Girls Club's
annual Great Futures Dinner by donating a 7-day Western Caribbean cruise sailing from Houston
for their silent auction. Additional information about the Boys
& Girls Club of greater Houston is available at
www.bgclubs-houston.org.
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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