SANTA CLARITA, Calif.,
Dec. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/
-- Cruise Critic, the world's leading cruise review site, has
announced the winners of its 12th Annual Editors'
Picks Awards and Princess Cruises won Best Shore Excursions.
The awards name the year's top cruise lines, ships and
ports, as selected by Cruise Critic's international team of
editors.
Princess Cruises was acknowledged for its robust shore
excursions offerings and partnerships appealing to foodies,
families and adventurers through its partnerships with Discovery
Channel, Animal Planet, Bon Appétit globally, and its vast
offerings in Alaska. In the last
year, Princess Cruises partnered with a team of local experts in
Alaska to give guests even more
exclusive and authentic experiences ashore as part of the cruise
line's award-winning Local
Connections program.
Here's what the Cruise Critic's Editors had to say about this
recognition:
Best Shore Excursions (Ocean Category): Princess
Cruises
"Princess Cruises makes it easy to maximize time
in port, thanks to smart partnerships. Foodies will appreciate
culinary tours dreamed up with Bon Appétit, while nature-lovers
will dig the Animal Planet and Discovery Channel choices. The line
particularly shines in Alaska,
where it celebrated 50 years of cruising in 2019, with a wide
range of excursions designed to appeal to almost everyone."
With a total of 15 featured shore excursions in four
Alaska ports, Princess Cruises
partnered with well-known chefs, artists, wildlife
experts, seafaring captains and much more to develop
unique excursions like:
- Juneau - Taku Lodge Feast & Five-Glacier Seaplane
Experience (Discovery Exclusive) - Flyover lush rainforest
and five breathtaking glaciers to the charming Taku Glacier Lodge,
where you will savor a feast of wild Alaska salmon complemented with homemade side
dishes and glacier ice.
- Ketchikan - Black Bear,
Wildlife & Nature Walk (Animal Planet Exclusive) -
View black bears over an elaborate elevated boardwalk system, where
viewing platforms overlook the creek where large concentrations of
black bear gather to feed on the huge runs of spawning Pacific
salmon.
- Skagway - White Pass Rail,
Bennett Lake & Yukon Adventure
with Train Historian (Local connections)– Travel
the White Pass & Yukon Route
in vintage rail cars as you trek over 20 miles of steep grades and
cliff-hanging turns en route to Fraser, British Columbia, and scenic Bennett Lake.
- Seattle - Small Bites on
the Bay - Pike Place Tasting Tour (Bon Appétit) –
Guests in transit can become a market insider on this
behind-the-scenes adventure to experience the sights, sounds and
flavors of this historic 105-year old landmark.
- Victoria - Center of the
Universe Observatory Developed with Local
Astronomer (Local Connections) - Venture to the top
of Observation Hill to visit the Astronomy Interpretive Center,
designated a National Historic Site of Canada where you'll find interactive astronomy
displays and a planetarium show that delves into the mythology of
the constellations.
More details about all of Princess Cruises worldwide shore
excursion offerings can be found here:
https://www.princess.com/ports-excursions/.
Colleen McDaniel, Editor-in-Chief of Cruise Critic
added: "This year's awards clearly show there's truly a
cruise for every type of traveler. From innovative new ships
with groundbreaking features, to standout offerings for
foodies, families and frugal travelers, there are fantastic options
for travelers of all kinds. Whether you're a seasoned cruiser
or a first-timer, these are the lines to sail for
an unforgettable experience."
Cruise Critic boasts the largest online cruise community with
more than 650,000 cruise reviews, covering approximately
700 cruise ships across the globe.
These awards combine Cruise Critic editors' impartial
cruise expertise – based on first-hand experiences and
industry knowledge – to help travelers select the best cruise
vacation from an increasing number of cruise options. For the
full details of this year's winners, visit 2019 Cruise Critic
Editors' Picks Awards.
Additional information about Princess Cruises is available
through a professional travel advisor, by
calling 1-800-PRINCESS (1-800-774-6237), or by
visiting the company's website at princess.com.
About Cruise Critic
Cruise Critic® is an online cruise
guide, offering a comprehensive resource for cruise travelers,
from first-time cruisers to avid cruise enthusiasts. The site
features more than 650,000 cruise reviews and hosts the
world's largest online cruise community where travelers share
experiences and opinions with fellow cruisers. Cruise Critic
was the first consumer cruise site on the Internet, launched in
October 1995 by The Independent Traveler, Inc., a subsidiary
of TripAdvisor, Inc.
About TripAdvisor
TripAdvisor, the world's largest
travel platform*, helps nearly 460 million travelers each
month** make every trip their best trip. Travelers across the globe
use the TripAdvisor site and app to browse more than 830
million reviews and opinions of 8.6 million accommodations,
restaurants, experiences, airlines and cruises. Whether
planning or on a trip, travelers turn to TripAdvisor
to compare low prices on hotels, flights and cruises, book
popular tours and attractions, as well as reserve tables at
great restaurants. TripAdvisor, the ultimate travel companion, is
available in 49 markets and 28 languages.
*Source: Jumpshot for TripAdvisor Sites, worldwide,
June 2019
** Source:
TripAdvisor internal log files, average monthly unique visitors, Q3
2019
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).
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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