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Princess Cruises Honored with Four Porthole Readers’ Choice Awards
Cruise Line Lauded for Itineraries in Central America and South Pacific, Plus Onboard Shopping and Best Signature Cocktail
SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (November 30, 2016) – PrincessCruiseshas won four awards from the readers of Porthole Cruise Magazine,receiving Best Central America Itineraries, Best South Pacific Itineraries,Best Onboard Shopping and Best Signature Cocktail in the magazine's 18th annualReaders' Choice Awards.
The awards represent the 16th year that the linehas been recognized in an itinerary category and the ninth year that Princesstook top honors for onboard shopping boutiques. Award winners were determinedby thousands of readers and online fans of Porthole Cruise Magazine, whovoted for their favorite cruise lines and ships in 54 cruise-relatedcategories. In fact, this year garnered a record-breaking number of ballots.
"We're so pleased that Porthole readerscontinue to recognize our destination expertise with our worldwide itineraries,as well as the quality of our onboard boutiques," said Jan Swartz, PrincessCruises president. "This year, we're equally honored to be recognized with theBest Signature Cocktail as we're proud of the beverage enhancements we'veintroduced recently."
With itineraries ranging from 10 to 19 days,Princess guests can experience of the world's engineering marvels by cruisingthrough the PanamaCanaland visiting intriguing ports in Columbia, Nicaragua and Costa Rica. Guestsdrawn to the wonder of the SouthPacificcan choose from 13-, 29- to 35-day cruises with visits to gorgeous Tahitianislands including Bora Bora, Morea, Papeete.
The shoppingboutiquesonboard Princess Cruises offer a wide selection of gifts and cruise memories,including duty-free shopping for jewelry, including a partnership with Effy,fine fragrances and cosmetics, brand-name accessories and apparel, fine gifts,liquor, cruise souvenirs and sundries.
Onboardbeverage offeringsinclude new craft beers, a dedicated international whiskey menu, one of thelargest collections of Super Tuscan wines at sea, regionally inspiredcocktails, classic martinis and even the "Isaac," crafted by America's favoriteLove Boat bartender.
"From onboard shopping to food andbeverage options to the amazing itineraries that Princess Cruises sails, ourexperienced readers have continually recognized the line in a variety ofcategories," said Bill Panoff, Porthole Cruise Magazine's publisher andeditor-in-chief. "I congratulate Princess on their much-deserved wins thisyear."
Over its 20-year history, Porthole CruiseMagazine has become the world's leading cruise travel magazine, availableon newsstands and by both print and digital subscriptions. Published bimonthly,the magazine features exciting editorial and stunning photography on topicsfrom ship reviews and cruise destinations to life on board and activities onshore.
A list of all the Readers' Choice Awardwinners will be published in the November/December 2016 issue, as well as on www.porthole.com
Additional information about Princess Cruisesis available through a professional travel agent, 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 thebest-known names in cruising, Princess Cruises is a global cruise line and tourcompany operating a fleet of 17 modern cruise ships renowned for theirinnovative design and wide array of choices in dining, entertainment andamenities, all provided with the experience of exceptional customer service. Arecognized leader in worldwide cruising, Princess carries 1.7 million guestseach year to more than 360 destinations around the globe on more than 150itineraries ranging in length from three to 111 days. The company is part ofCarnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE:CUK).
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Additionalmedia information is available at princess.com/news.
For further information contact:
Brea Burkholz,661-753-1542, bburkholz@princesscruises.com
Negin Kamali, 661-753-1539, nkamali@princesscruises.com
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