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Princess Cruises Honoured in 2015 Travel Weekly Asia Readers’ Choice Awards

PrincessCruises has been recognised as the Best Cruise Line for Service Excellence inthe 2015 Travel Weekly Asia Readers’ Choice Awards, voted by travelprofessionals throughout Asia-Pacific. <?xml:namespace prefix="o" ns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office"?>

PrincessCruises’ Executive Vice President of International Operations Anthony Kaufmansaid the cruise line was pleased to receive the award as it had made asignificant commitment to cruising in Asia and to pioneering new options forthe region.

“We alwaysoffer a tailored cruising experience to our Asian guests, drawn from PrincessCruises’ award-winning expertise as the world’s leader in premium destinationcruising,” Mr Kaufman said.

PrincessCruises continues to invest in the future of cruise travel across severalmarkets in Asia, including China, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong andKorea. Three ships will sail in the region in 2016, with Golden Princessjoining Sapphire Princess to serve China and Taiwan, and Diamond Princesssailing from Japan. Later in 2016, Sapphire Princess will move to homeport inSingapore to serve guests from Southeast Asia and around the world.

For Chineseguests, Princess Cruises’ tailored premium cruising experience known as‘Princess Class’ offers customised service and an onboard experience designedto enrich the travel experience of each cruise guest. Guests can participate ina range of entertaining, cultural and culinary experiences including the WorldLeaders’ Dinner, Princess Chocolate Journeys, the Lobster Grill, DiscoveryStargazing at Sea, English Afternoon Tea, the Sanctuary, Karaoke Experience,and luxury brand duty-free shopping.

Meanwhile,with its Japanese guests in mind, Princess Cruises’ Diamond Princess has addedIzumi Japanese baths – the largest of its kind at sea – as well as a Kai Sushirestaurant. Dining room menus offer international Princess cuisine with additionalofferings to cater to Japanese tastes. Other amenities such as spa treatmentsand shore excursions have also been tailored to Japanese preferences, andonboard collateral and stateroom information have been translated intoJapanese.

To betterserve Singaporean and Southeast Asian guests, Sapphire Princess has includedmulti-lingual crew members in key positions for her homeport season inSingapore. Dining room menus have added local cuisine alongside the line’sinternational offering. Enrichment programs have been specially designed, whileamenities including such as the onboard shopping selection and spa treatmentshave also been tailored to local preferences.

PrincessCruises sails worldwide to six continents, offering more than 150 itineraries encompassingapproximately 360 destinations around the world. In addition to Asia, thecompany’s destinations include Alaska, Africa, Australia/New Zealand,Canada/New England, Caribbean, Europe, Hawaii/Tahiti, Mexico, Panama Canal,South Pacific, South America, and world cruises.

For moreinformation, visit a licensed travel agent, call 13 24 88 or visit www.princess.com

Moreinformation:
LibbyMoffet/Sarah Shields MG MediaCommunications 02 9904 0011

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