Stars of the Stage, Screen and Field Join the Speaker
Series for California Coast and Europe Itineraries
SANTA CLARITA, Calif.,
April 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/
-- Princess Cruises has announced the 2018 Encounters with
Discovery at SEA speaker series program welcoming 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 pop culture, the Encounters with Discovery at
SEA speakers will educate, inspire and entertain guests on the high
seas. The program is curated as part of the Discovery at SEA
partnership with DiscoveryTM which launched in 2014.
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, discussing
subjects including history, culture, and wellness as well as
the movie and music industry in Hollywood.
"We are delighted to welcome such fascinating individuals to
engage with our guests once again this year," said Denise Saviss, vice president of entertainment
experience for Princess Cruises. "The Encounters with Discovery at
SEA speaker series truly demonstrates our ongoing commitment to
present our guests with memorable experiences that help shape their
vacation of a lifetime."
The California Coast
The California Coast speaker series debuted on Ruby Princess,
Star Princess, and Grand Princess sailings in March and April with
stars from the screen and stage entertaining Princess guests,
including:
- Shirley Jones:
Oscar-winning actress, star of iconic movie musicals, and the
popular 1970s TV show "The Partridge Family"
- 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
Guests sailing on five-10 day sailings in April and May 2018 will enjoy discussions from additional
legends, including:
- Pete Best: Original
drummer for The Beatles
- John Mauceri: Los Angeles
Philharmonic & Hollywood Bowl conductor and producer, Grammy,
Tony, Olivier and Billboard award winner
- 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 Sapphire Princess this
year, on seven and 14-day cruises to the Mediterranean and
Northern Europe through
October 2018. Speakers include:
- Denny Seiwell: Drummer
and founding member of Wings
- William Roache: Actor,
"Coronation Street"
- Allan Dennis Rich: Oscar,
Golden Globe and Grammy nominee
- Halfdan Tangen: Norwegian
explorer
- Gillian Walnes Perry MBE: Founder of the Anne Frank
trust
- Jevan Morris: Former
naval commander, meteorologist and oceanographer
- Mike Curtis: Former royal
navy submariner
- Marc Stanton: Former
child actor, TV director & producer
- Christine Dunbobbin:
Author, actress, voiceover artist
- James Cosmo: actor,
playing roles in films including "Braveheart" and "Trainspotting",
as well as the television series "Game of Thrones"
- Danielle Barnett:
Singer-songwriter, vocal coach
- Eddie 'The Eagle' Edwards: Former British Olympic skier,
portrayed in biographical film "Eddie The Eagle"
- Linda Gray: Actress and
Director, Golden Globe and Emmy
nominee
- Pete Best: Original
drummer for the Beatles
- John Virgo: Former
professional snooker player turned commentator
- Beverley Callard:
Actress, "Coronation Street"
- Jimmy McKenna: Actor, "A
Touch of Frost" and "Hollyoaks"
- Ashley Taylor Dawson:
Actor and singer, "Hollyoaks"
- Nick Pickard: Actor,
"Hollyoaks"
- Harry Redknapp: Hear the
stories, both on and off the field from one the U.K.'s well known
soccer players and managers
- Terry Butcher: One of
England's most prominent soccer
players and managers and author of "Butcher- My Autobiography"
- Paul Burrell RVM: Listen to memories of one of the Royal
family's most trusted and well known Butlers and author of "A Royal
Duty"
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. Speaker details and additional
information on the Encounters with Discovery at SEA program can be
found here.
The Discovery at SEA experience onboard Princess Cruises
features themed tours, science activities, hands-on programs and
games, as well as the newly redesigned Camp Discovery youth and
teen centers 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.
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 premium cruise line and tour company operating a fleet of 17
modern cruise ships, carrying two million guests each year to more
than 360 destinations around the globe, including the Caribbean, Alaska, Panama Canal, Mexican Riviera,
Europe, South America, Australia/New
Zealand, the South Pacific, Hawaii, Asia,
Canada/New England and World
Cruises. A team of professional destination experts has created
more than 150 award-winning itineraries, ranging in length from
three to 111 days and Princess Cruises has been continuously
recognized as "Best Cruise Line for Itineraries."
Princess Cruises continues its multi-year, "Come Back New
Promise" – a $450 million-dollar
product innovation and cruise ship renovation campaign that will
continue to enhance the line's onboard guest experience. These
enhancements result in more moments of awe, lifetime memories and
meaningful stories for guests to share from their cruise vacation.
The product innovations include partnerships with award-winning
Chef Curtis Stone; engaging
entertainment inspired shows with Broadway-legend Stephen Schwartz; immersive activities for the
whole family from Discovery and Animal Planet that include
exclusive shore excursion to onboard activities; the ultimate sleep
at sea with the award-winning Princess Luxury Bed and much
more.
Three new Royal-class ships are currently on order with the next
new ship, Sky Princess, under construction scheduled for delivery
in October 2019. The company is part
of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE:CUK)
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