Princess Cruises Announces First-Ever “Discovery at Sea Tours of the Year”
Awards Selected by Highest Guest Rankings for Favorite Discovery and Animal Planet Shore Excursions in Alaska and Europe
SANTA
CLARITA, Calif. (April 7, 2016) – Princess Cruises announced the first-ever
"Discovery at Sea Tours of the Year" award, honoring top-ranked Discovery and
Animal Planet shore excursions in Alaska and Europe from the 2015 cruise
season. Winning tour operators were recognized at a special ceremony aboard Royal Princess in
Ft. Lauderdale to honor the best shore excursion experiences in various ports
in these popular cruise destinations.
Discovery and Animal Planet excursions debuted in Europe and
Alaska in spring 2015 as part of the cruise line's Discovery at Sea
program, an exclusive partnership designed to create memorable vacation
experiences for the whole family. Discovery and Animal Planet exclusive
excursions are unique tours that cannot be booked independently and are
available only through Princess Cruises. Discovery and Animal Planet
Recommended excursions provide enriching and immersive once-in-a-lifetime experiences
and show guests the most fascinating animals around the globe.
"Getting
out to truly experience Alaska and Europe is so important for our guests
visiting these magnificent destinations," said Bruce Krumrine, Princess Cruises
vice president of shore excursions. "Within our popular Discovery at Sea
partnership and some of the best tours in Alaska and Europe, these top-rated
local tour operators play an integral role in providing our guests with
unforgettable cruise vacation moments, and we're pleased to recognize their
outstanding contributions."
"The
‘Discovery at Sea Tours of the Year' awards embody our partnership's shared
values and goals of providing Princess guests with culturally rich and
immersive vacation experiences focused on adventure, exploration, knowledge and
entertainment, while igniting their curiosity," said Robert Marick, vice
president, licensing and global location based entertainment, Discovery
Communications.
The 2015 "Discovery at Sea Tours of the Year" were the
highest guest-ranked tours out of 295 options in Europe and 55 in Alaska, and
include:
Alaska
Discovery Recommended - Juneau
Taku Lodge Feast
& 5-Glacier Seaplane Discovery
Tour Operator: Wings Airways
Animal Planet Exclusive - Skagway
Kroschel Wildlife
Refuge
Tour Operator: Chilkat River Adventures
Europe
Discovery Exclusive - St Petersburg
Hermitage, Gold Room,
Peterhof & Catherine
Tour Operator: Arctur Travel LTD
Discovery Recommended - Belfast
Giant's Causeway
& Antrim Coast
Tour Operator: Excursions Ireland
Discovery Recommended - Naples
Ultimate Bay of
Naples: Pompeii, Positano & Amalfi Coast
Tour Operator: Aloschi Bros
Discovery
and Animal Planet shore excursions launched in Alaska and Europe in spring of
2015. Now more than 800 tours are available worldwide, including in the
Caribbean, Mexico and Hawaii.
More
details about Discovery at Sea and Discovery and Animal Planet shore excursions
can be found at http://www.princess.com/discoveryatsea.
Additional
information about Princess Cruises is available through a professional travel
consultant, by calling 1-800-PRINCESS, or by visiting the company's website at princess.com.
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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 114 days. The company is part of Carnival
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information, contact:
Brea Burkholz, bburkholz@princesscruises.com, 661-753-1542
Brian O'Connor, boconnor@princesscruises.com, 661-753-1530
