SANTA CLARITA, Calif.,
Nov. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- As
the holidays quickly approach, Princess Cruises reminds travelers
of the special touches and festive atmosphere enjoyed onboard its
cruise ships, offering guests a relaxing option to spend less time
stressing over tablescapes and last-minute shopping, and more time
to connect and celebrate the season with loved ones.
With itineraries all over the globe, guests can celebrate the
winter holidays from the balmy beaches in the Caribbean, Mexico, Hawaii or California Coast, to the
culturally-rich destinations of Asia, Australia & New
Zealand and beyond. Whether creating new traditions or
rejoicing the season in an unexpected way, a Princess Cruises
vacation will mark an unforgettable occasion for
everyone.
"From snow falling in our Piazzas, to traditional holiday fare,
festive caroling and entertainment for the kids, cruising is the
gift that keeps on giving creating extraordinary memories," said
Denise Saviss, Princess Cruises vice
president of entertainment experience. "Cruising over the holidays
is a celebration at sea for families and friends giving them time
to truly connect and focus on what matters most - leave the cooking
and decorating to us."
Princess holiday offerings, include:
Hanukkah - Guests can celebrate the Festival of
Lights with themed arts and crafts, festive decor and special
onboard events, like a reading of Sammy Spider's First
Hanukkah on the first night of Hanukkah. The culinary team also
specially prepares traditional favorites like potato latkes,
gefilte fish and matzo ball soup.
Christmas - From sparkling evergreens adorning the
decks, to the popular snowfall in the Piazza, guests are treated to
a host of holiday events, including carolers, a Holiday Wishes
Variety Show and family movies in the theater. Festive onboard
activities include gingerbread house making, Stanley the Bear
Breakfast with families wearing their holiday PJs, Santa gift
giving and a family disco party. There's special holiday
programming on stateroom TV, including a fireplace channel and a
Christmas Eve stocking for every stateroom with holiday treats. Of
course, the comfort of a traditional Christmas dinner, is
cheerfully served.
New Year's - There's no better place to ring in the
New Year than at sea -- with a festive countdown party and a
champagne toast! And relax and enjoy New Year's Day with college
bowl games featured on Movies Under the Stars and a buffet of
game-day treats.
Holiday 2019 cruises, sailing roundtrip from North America include:
Caribbean Cruises from Ft. Lauderdale:
- Seven Days: Regal Princess – Dec.
22 and 29
- 10-14 Days: Caribbean Princess – Dec.
20; Pacific Princess – Dec. 22
and Crown Princess – Dec. 27
Mexican Riviera Cruises from Los
Angeles and San
Francisco:
- Seven Days: Royal Princess – Dec.
21 and 28 (Los
Angeles)
- 10 days: Grand Princess – Dec. 18
(San Francisco)
For those looking to travel to bucket-list destinations like
Tokyo or Singapore, sample Asia holiday cruises include:
- Diamond Princess – Dec. 23, 14
days from Tokyo to Singapore
- Sapphire Princess – Dec. 28, 10
days roundtrip from Singapore
Guests may book through their travel advisor, by
calling 1-800-PRINCESS (1-800-74-6237) or by visiting the
cruise line's website at princess.com.
About Princess Cruises
One of the best-known names in cruising, Princess Cruises is the
fastest growing international premium cruise line and tour company
operating a fleet of 18 modern cruise ships, carrying two
million guests each year to 380 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, Antarctica and World Cruises. A team of
professional destination experts have curated 170 itineraries,
ranging in length from three to 111 days and Princess Cruises is
continuously recognized as "Best Cruise Line for
Itineraries."
In 2017 Princess Cruises, with parent company Carnival
Corporation, introduced MedallionClass Vacations enabled
by the OceanMedallion, the vacation industry's most advanced
wearable device, provided free to each guest sailing on
a MedallionClass ship. The award-winning innovation
offers the fastest way to a hassle-free, personalized vacation
giving guests more time to do the things they love
most. MedallionClass Vacations will be activated on
five ships by the end of 2019. An activation plan will continue
across the global fleet in 2020 and beyond.
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 excursions to onboard activities; the ultimate
sleep at sea with the award-winning Princess Luxury Bed and
more.
Two new Royal-class ships are currently under construction -
Enchanted Princess, scheduled for delivery in June 2020, followed by Discovery Princess in
November 2021. Princess previously
announced that two new (LNG) ships which will be the largest ships
in the Princess fleet, accommodating approximately 4,300 guests are
planned for delivery in 2023 and 2025. Princess now has four
ships arriving over the next five years between 2020 and 2025. The
company is part of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL;
NYSE:CUK).
Newsroom:
Additional media information is available
at princess.com/news.
For more information contact:
Negin Kamali,
661-753-1539, nkamali@princesscruises.com
Alivia Owyoung Ender,
661-753-1542, aowyoung@princesscruises.com
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