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Princess Cruises Announces First-Ever “Discovery at Sea Tours of the Year”
Awards Selected by Highest Guest Rankings for Favorite Discovery and Animal Planet Shore Excursions in Alaska and Europe
SANTACLARITA, Calif. (April 7, 2016) – Princess Cruises announced the first-ever"Discovery at Sea Tours of the Year" award, honoring top-ranked Discovery andAnimal Planet shore excursions in Alaska and Europe from the 2015 cruiseseason. Winning tour operators were recognized at a special ceremony aboard Royal Princess inFt. Lauderdale to honor the best shore excursion experiences in various portsin these popular cruise destinations.
Discovery and Animal Planet excursions debuted in Europe andAlaska in spring 2015 as part of the cruise line's Discovery at Seaprogram, an exclusive partnership designed to create memorable vacationexperiences for the whole family. Discovery and Animal Planet exclusiveexcursions are unique tours that cannot be booked independently and areavailable only through Princess Cruises. Discovery and Animal PlanetRecommended excursions provide enriching and immersive once-in-a-lifetime experiencesand show guests the most fascinating animals around the globe.
"Gettingout to truly experience Alaska and Europe is so important for our guestsvisiting these magnificent destinations," said Bruce Krumrine, Princess Cruisesvice president of shore excursions. "Within our popular Discovery at Seapartnership and some of the best tours in Alaska and Europe, these top-ratedlocal tour operators play an integral role in providing our guests withunforgettable cruise vacation moments, and we're pleased to recognize theiroutstanding contributions."
"The‘Discovery at Sea Tours of the Year' awards embody our partnership's sharedvalues and goals of providing Princess guests with culturally rich andimmersive vacation experiences focused on adventure, exploration, knowledge andentertainment, while igniting their curiosity," said Robert Marick, vicepresident, licensing and global location based entertainment, DiscoveryCommunications.
The 2015 "Discovery at Sea Tours of the Year" were thehighest guest-ranked tours out of 295 options in Europe and 55 in Alaska, andinclude:
Alaska
Discovery Recommended - Juneau
Taku Lodge Feast& 5-Glacier Seaplane Discovery
Tour Operator: Wings Airways
Animal Planet Exclusive - Skagway
Kroschel WildlifeRefuge
Tour Operator: Chilkat River Adventures
Europe
Discovery Exclusive - St Petersburg
Hermitage, Gold Room,Peterhof & Catherine
Tour Operator: Arctur Travel LTD
Discovery Recommended - Belfast
Giant's Causeway& Antrim Coast
Tour Operator: Excursions Ireland
Discovery Recommended - Naples
Ultimate Bay ofNaples: Pompeii, Positano & Amalfi Coast
Tour Operator: Aloschi Bros
Discoveryand Animal Planet shore excursions launched in Alaska and Europe in spring of2015. Now more than 800 tours are available worldwide, including in theCaribbean, Mexico and Hawaii.
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Additionalinformation about Princess Cruises is available through a professional travelconsultant, by calling 1-800-PRINCESS, or by visiting the company's website at princess.com.
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About PrincessCruises:
One of the best-knownnames in cruising, Princess Cruises is a global cruise line and tour companyoperating a fleet of 18 modern cruise ships renowned for their innovativedesign and wide array of choices in dining, entertainment and amenities, allprovided with the experience of exceptional customer service. A recognizedleader in worldwide cruising, Princess carries 1.7 million guests each year tomore than 360 destinations around the globe on more than 150 itinerariesranging in length from three to 114 days. The company is part of CarnivalCorporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE:CUK).
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For furtherinformation, contact:
Brea Burkholz, bburkholz@princesscruises.com, 661-753-1542
Brian O'Connor, boconnor@princesscruises.com, 661-753-1530
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