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Princess Named “Best Ocean Cruise Line” in USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards

Cruise Line Also Recognized for Best Entertainment, Dining and Family Travel

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (Jan. 20, 2017) – PrincessCruisesreceived top honors in USA TODAY's 10Best Readers' Choice travel awards,being named "Best Ocean Cruise Line" after the cruise line was nominated bycruise industry experts and ultimately voted on by USA TODAY readers. Inaddition, Princess Cruises was recognized for "Best Cruise Ship Entertainment,""Best Cruise Ship Dining" and "Best Cruise Ship for Families."


A panel of experts partnered with 10Besteditors to pick the initial 20 nominees, and the top 10 winners were determinedby popular vote in various categories. Experts Carrie Finley Bajak (CruiseBuzz.net), Fran Golden (USA TODAY), Sherry Laskin Kennedy(CruiseMaven), Jason Leppert (PopularCruising.com), Chris Owen (ChrisCruises.com), Doug Parker (CruiseRadio)and Aaron Saunders (Fromthedeckchair.com) were chosen based on their expertise in theworld of cruising.


Princess Cruises and select ships received sevenhonors in all, including:



"We'reincredibly proud to be named ‘Best Ocean Cruise Line' by the experts andreaders of USA TODAY as it's our goal to provide our guests memorableand inspiring cruise vacation experiences," said Jan Swartz, Princess Cruisespresident. "With our recent product enhancements in entertainment, dining, andfamily offerings through our partnerships with Broadway legend Stephen Schwartzand The Voice of the Ocean, award-winning Chef Curtis Stone and our Discoveryat Sea family programs, we're delighted to be voted among the best of the bestin the cruise industry."

All winnerscan be found at 10Best.com - a standalonetravel media site - that is promoted across USA TODAY Travel MediaGroup's digital and mobile products. The website provides users with original,unbiased, and experiential travel content of top attractions, things to see anddo, and restaurants for top destinations in the U.S. and around the world.10Best.com, acquired by USA TODAY in January 2013, averages 5 millionvisitors per month.

Additionalinformation about Princess Cruises is available through a professional travelagent, by calling 1-800-PRINCESS, 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 of18 modern cruise ships renowned for their innovative design and wide array ofchoices in dining, entertainment and amenities, all provided with theexperience of exceptional customer service. A recognized leader in worldwidecruising, Princess carries 2 million guests each year to more than 360destinations around the globe on more than 150 itineraries ranging in lengthfrom three to 114 days. The company is part of Carnival Corporation & plc(NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE:CUK).


Newsroom:


Additional media information is available at princess.com/news


For further information, contact:


Brea Burkholz, bburkholz@princesscruises.com,661-753-1542


Negin Kamali, nkamali@princesscruises.com, 661-753-1539


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