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Princess Cruises Announces Multi-Million Dollar Caribbean Princess Renovation
Cruise Ship to Debut Family-Friendly Features with Additional Food and Beverage News to be Announced
SANTA CLARITA, Calif.(March 16, 2017) –Caribbean Princess will undergo an extensive two-weekdrydock in Freeport, Bahamas, March 26-April 6. She will emerge from amulti-million-dollar renovation with new offerings appealing to families,including Camp Discovery Youth & Teen Center, upgraded Movies Under theStars, Princess Luxury Bed and interconnecting staterooms, just in time for theupcoming Europe summer and fall Caribbean seasons. The cruise ship will also bewired for the OceanMedallionlaunch that will be available for the 2018 summer Caribbean season.
"With new amenitiescatering to families, Caribbean Princess not only provides comfort andtechnology to stay connected but enriching experiences that can be sharedtogether as a family or in our new Camp Discovery Youth & Teen Center – allrenovated with the goal of helping our guests create lifelong memories," saidJan Swartz, president of Princess Cruises.
New CaribbeanPrincess family-friendly features include:
Camp Discovery
Forcruisers ages 3-17, Caribbean Princess will now offer a reimagined youth center– Camp Discovery – created in partnership with Discovery Consumer Products, thelicensing arm of Discovery Communications, as part of the cruise line'sDiscovery at Sea program. Catering to specific age groups, there are three centerthemes where kids and teens can make new friends and participate in activitiesspecially designed to help them Discover, Play, Create and Huddle, including:
The Treehouse, ages 3-7 (formerlyPelicans): A bright, whimsical forest and animal-themed center includingcaptivating creatures and hands-on activities for kids to focus on play time,creativity and the world around them.
The Lodge, ages 8-12 (formerlyShockwaves): Inspired by the great outdoors, this cozy center is filled withsports activities and fun places for kids to explore, hang out and lounge.
The Beach House, for ages 13-17(formerly Remix) offers a contemporary surf-themed lounge, featuring a coolplace for teens to hang out and socialize.
Newyouth and teen center programming includesMythBustersscienceactivities with new hands-on challenges, featuring show star, Tory Belleci. Inaddition, new Camp Discovery destination-themed programs focusing on Europe andthe Caribbean to immerse young cruisers into the culture, nature and customs ofthis region.
InterconnectionStaterooms & Upgraded Accommodations
With family travelersin mind, Caribbean Princess debuts 87 interconnecting staterooms, offering moreroom and comfort for all family members to enjoy.
A new HD MoviesUnder the Stars outdoor movie screen will offer a higher resolution picturewith double the image quality of previous systems. Guests will enjoy livelyconcerts and hit blockbuster movies with more sound power, truer color, extremewide angle viewing and smart contrast/brightness for optimal viewing any timeof day.
Everyone can delightin the ultimate sleep at sea in the Princess Luxury Bed, as CaribbeanPrincess will receive 3,200 new beds and luxurious linens. Developed in collaboration with board-certified sleepexpert, Dr. Michael Breus and renowned HGTV designer Candice Olson, the bedcombines the science of sleep with the pinnacle of design.
In addition,Caribbean Princess offers Club Class Mini-Suites, the new premium stateroom category featuring VIPamenities and exclusive dining. This elevated mini-suite category featuresselect perks including newClub Class Dining, a reserved dining area withexpedited seating and expanded menu options as well as priority embarkation anddisembarkation.
More information onenhancements will be announced shortly.
Europe 2017 and 2017– 2018 Caribbean
The newlyrenovated Caribbean Princess will start her Europe season with a Transatlanticsailing on April 6th, continuing throughout the summer in the British Isles.Guests can visit iconicEdinburghtodelightfulDublintothe wonders ofParis, and marvel at thenatural splendors ofIcelandandthe remote lands of the North Cape at the top of the world.
She willthen to the Panama Canal in October, transiting the new Agua Clara locks,spending the holiday season in the Caribbean.
Additionally, for thefirst time in four years,Princess Cruisesoffers SummerCaribbeancruises, includingPanama Canaltransits in 2018. The CaribbeanPrincess returns to sail on a full summer season of voyages ranging fromseven-day Eastern and Western Caribbean to a 20-day Caribbean and Panama CanalExplorer.
The2018 April to October summer program features 47 departures, roundtrip from Ft.Lauderdale, including eight unique itineraries visiting 23 destinations in 22countries. In addition, four ports offer late night stays so guests have moretime to explore the evening offerings these destinations have to offer.
More information about O·C·E·A·N is available atocean.com
Additionalinformation about Princess Cruises is available through a professional travelagent, by calling 1-800-PRINCESS, or by visiting the company's website atprincess.com.
About Princess Cruises:
One of thebest-known names in cruising, Princess Cruises is a global cruise line and tourcompany operating a fleet of 18 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 2 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:
Negin Kamali,661-753-1539, nkamali@princesscruises.com
Brea Burkholz,661-753-1542, bburkholz@princesscruises.com
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