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Princess Cruises Wins 2016 Acquia Engage Award for Innovative Princess@Sea Web Feature
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SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (Nov. 14, 2016) – Princess Cruises today announced ithas been awarded a 2016 Acquia Engage Award in the Digital Experience categoryfor the cruise line's Princess@Sea mobile technology service. The Acquia EngageAwards recognize the amazing sites and digital experiences that organizationsare building with the Acquia Platform.
More than 150 submissions were received fromAcquia customers and partners, from which 88 were selected as finalists.Nominations that demonstrated an advanced level of visual design,functionality, integration and overall experience have advanced to the finalistround, where an outside panel of experts from the Drupal and web contentmanagement communities selected the winning projects.
Launched in 2013 aboard RoyalPrincess,Princess@Sea is the cruise line's award-winning complimentary onboard webservice, offering quick and convenient access to valuable information directlyon mobile devices. Guests can plan their daily events and activities, reviewthe ship's itinerary and port guides, browse restaurant menus and access theirstateroom account. Plus, on select ships Princess@Sea Messenger allows gueststo send text messages to other guests on board.
"We're honored Princess@Sea has beenrecognized by Acquia with an Engage Award in the Digital Experience category,"said Mario Siebaldi, senior vice president of guest operations for PrincessCruises. "Our goal is to always offer innovative and easy-to-use solutions thatimprove our guests overall cruise vacation. The technology behind Princess@Seaoffers an exceptional digital experience and we're proud of the teamwork anddedication that went into developing this innovative offering."
Once on board, guests simply connect to theship's WiFi, open the browser on their computer, tablet, mobile phone or otherdevice, and Princess@Sea is the default page that appears. It even operates in"Airplane Mode" and no cellular or data charges are needed.
"Acquia's partners andcustomers are working tirelessly to raise the bar and drive the future ofdigital. Together we're helping organizations develop elegant solutions thatinspire and engage audiences and drive significant value for their businesses,"said Joe Wykes, senior vice president of global channels & eCommerce atAcquia. "This year's honorees are working closely with Acquia to not onlyexecute on today's opportunities, but to also lay the groundwork for success inthe world of tomorrow. The breadth of submissions was inspiring, and continuesto affirm that Acquia partners and customers are setting the new precedent forexceptional digital experiences."
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.
About Acquia
Acquia is the leading provider ofcloud-based, digital experience management solutions. Forward-thinkingorganizations rely on Acquia to transform the way they can engage withcustomers -- in a personal and contextual way, across every device and channel.Acquia provides the agility organizations need to embrace new digital businessmodels and speed innovation and time to market. With Acquia, thousands ofcustomers globally including the BBC, Cisco, Stanford University, and theAustralian Government are delivering digital experiences with transformational business impact.For more information visit www.acquia.com or call +1617 588 9600.
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 guests eachyear 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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