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Majestic Princess Begins Epic Journey to China Along the Silk Road Sea Route
Princess Cruises and the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries Partner to Present Cultural Exchange Program on Voyage from Rome to China
Rome (May 24, 2017) – PrincessCruises,the world's largest premium cruise line, and the Chinese People's Associationfor Friendship with Foreign Countries (Friendship Association) officially beganMajesticPrincess'journey from Rome to China which will feature a cultural exchange programthemed "Telling the Chinese Story along the Silk Road Sea Route." Duringthe 37-day voyage, performance groups including the Ansai Youth Waist Drum teamand the Luochuan Youth Yangge Dance team, the China National Orchestra and theChina National Opera & Dance Drama Theater will entertain and educate morethan 6,500 guests from more than 40 countries.
Princess Cruises and the FriendshipAssociation held a press briefing and luncheon aboard prior to the ship'sdeparture. Madam Li Xiaolin, President of the Friendship Association, DavidDingle, Chairman of Carnival UK, Roger Chen, Chairman of Carnival Asia andMalcolm Morini, of Rome's Civitavecchia cruise port, among other officials,attended the event. The Ansai Youth Waist Drum team and the Luochuan YouthYangge Dance team presented an authentic Shannbei style performance during thesail-away ceremony to celebrate the start of Silk Road Sea Route voyage.
"The Friendship Association aims to enhanceinternational cooperation and promote common development between China andother countries," said Madame Li, "We continually develop innovative ways tocommunicate the China story by utilizing more active and engaging programs topresent China's diverse culture along the Sea Silk Road. Our efforts support theeconomic development of the ‘Belt and Road' initiatives and boost the culturalcommunication between countries along the route."
"Our partnership with The FriendshipAssociation and celebrating Chinese culture reinforces our brand promise toprovide authentic international experiences to our guests and reflects ourcommitment to the China market," said Anthony Kaufman, executive vice presidentof international operations, Princess Cruises. "The Chinese market is importantto us and we are honored that Majestic Princess, our newest cruise shipwhich has been tailored for the Chinese market will become a key part of thiscross-cultural people to people program between the East and West."
MajesticPrincesswill visit some important Silk Road ports in countries including Greece, UnitedArab Emirates, India, Sri Lanka, and Malaysia before arriving in its firstChinese port of Xiamen. Majestic Princess will arrive in Xiamen on June26 and begin her first home-port season in Shanghai on July 11.
In 2018, two 14-dayGrand Asia voyages sailing between Shanghai and Singapore on the fleet's newestship, will be available to guests throughout the world on Majestic Princess.These sailings will visit Japan, South Korea, Vietnam and Thailand, includingspending more time ashore on the late night call in Hong Kong. The first voyagedeparts Shanghai on February 25, 2018, with the second departing Singapore onMarch 11, 2018.
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Negin Kamali,661-753-1539, nkamali@princesscruises.com
Brea Burkholz, 661-753-1542, bburkholz@princesscruises.com
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