Princess Cruises to Host #1 Bestselling Romance Authors Sylvia Day and Meredith Wild on Valentine’s Day Cruise
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SANTA
CLARITA, Calif. (Oct. 29, 2015) – Princess
Cruises’ guests sailing aboard the Feb. 8, 2016 Royal
Princess Valentine’s Day cruise will certainly rekindle romance
with featured guests and bestselling authors Sylvia Day and Meredith
Wild.
Day is a
#1 New York Times, #1 USA
Today and #1 international bestselling author. With tens of
millions of copies of her books in print, she is a #1 bestseller in 28
countries. Her Crossfire series
has been optioned for television by Lionsgate. Wild, also a #1 New York Times, USA Today and
international bestselling romance author, is known for her Hacker series.
As part
of Princess’ recently announced collaboration with Amazon’s online romance book
community, Kindle
Love Stories, Day and Wild will be the guests of honor aboard Royal Princess, departing
Ft. Lauderdale on February 8, 2016 for a seven-night Eastern
Caribbean cruise to celebrate Valentine’s Day.
Onboard
activities with the authors include:
- Introduction at the Sailaway Party on deck as the ship departs Ft. Lauderdale
- Special appearances at the Captain’s Circle Cocktail party
- Interviews with the Cruise Director aired on stateroom televisions
- Q&A in the Princess Theater
- Book signings
- Princess Book Club discussions
Fares
start at $649 per person, based on double occupancy.
Coming
soon, Princess is offering one lucky guest the chance to win a free cruise for
two on this sailing with balcony accommodations and a private Chef’s Table
dining experience with both authors.
“Many of
our guests use their days at sea to read and escape from their everyday life by
way of an intriguing romance novel,” said Adrian Fischer, Princess Cruises vice
president, entertainment experience. “Bringing romance authors Sylvia Day and
Meredith Wild aboard to share their inspiration with guests is an added bonus.”
Recently
announced, the cruise line teamed up with Kindle Love Stories to offer guests
three free, original stories to enjoy during their cruise vacations and special
sailings with bestselling romance authors. Princess guests and Kindle users,
including those using a Kindle app on any device, can easily download the free
stories at www.amazon.com/allamour.
“I love
spending time with my readers, and Princess Cruises has created a wonderful
opportunity for me to do so. I can’t wait to set sail,” said Day.
“I can’t
think of a better way to spend Valentine’s Day than celebrating with other
lovers of romance novels on a cruise vacation,” Wild added.
“We make
it our mission at Kindle Love Stories to connect great authors with their
readers,” said Laura Hoffman, head of Kindle Love Stories. “By collaborating with
Princess, we’ve taken that mission one step further by mixing in some Caribbean
sun, the romance of Valentine’s Day, and these bestselling authors,”
For more
information about Kindle Love Stories, visit www.KindleLoveStories.com
For more
information about this special cruise with Day and Wild and Kindle Love
Stories, visit www.princess.com/specialevents.
The
newly relaunched Princess
Book Club, offers avid readers the opportunity to connect with fellow
cruisers over a good read while on board their cruise vacation.
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.
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About Princess
Cruises:
One of the best-known
names in cruising, Princess Cruises is a global cruise line and tour company
operating a fleet of 18 modern cruise ships renowned for their innovative
design and wide array of choices in dining, entertainment and amenities, all
provided with the experience of exceptional customer service. A recognized
leader in worldwide cruising, Princess carries 1.7 million guests each year to
more than 360 destinations around the globe on more than 150 itineraries
ranging in length from three to 111 days. The company is part of Carnival
Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE:CCL; NYSE:CUK).
Newsroom:
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information is available at princess.com/news
For further
information contact:
Karen
Candy, kcandy@princesscruises.com,
661-753-1540
Brian O’Connor, boconnor@princesscruises.com,
661-753-1530
