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Princess Cruises and NZ Natural Scoop Sweet Deal

Princess Cruises has announced itwill sell New Zealand Natural ice cream onboard its local ships - with adonation from each ice cream sale set to go to quake-affected Christchurch asan added sweetener.

In Sydney for the first time sinceher multi-million dollar refurbishment, Dawn Princess has become the firstPrincess ship to feature a New Zealand Natural ice cream parlour.

To mark the long-standingrelationship between Princess Cruises and New Zealand, one of the cruise line’smajor destinations Down Under, the cruise line will donate 25c from each icecream sold to Christchurch City Council’s earthquake fund. New Zealand Naturalhas agreed to match the cruise line’s donation over the next four months untilthe cruise ship returns to Sydney for her summer deployment on October 23.

Princess Cruises Vice PresidentAustralia & New Zealand Stuart Allison said the new partnership was a matchmade in heaven for Princess and its guests, with the cruise line crossing theTasman more than any other line.

“Our passengers will be able toenjoy a scoop of New Zealand Natural ice cream while relaxing by the pool ortaking in the sea views from Dawn Princess’ top deck, and all the while knowingthat a little of their treat will go back to a worthy cause in one of the mostpopular regions that we visit,” Mr Allison said.

New Zealand Natural's ManagingDirector, Shane Lamont, reinforced Mr Allison’s comments. "The partnershipwith Princess Cruises brings together two internationally recognised brandswith products that the public love and enjoy.” <?xml:namespace prefix="o" ns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office"?>

"NewZealand Natural is thrilled it can provide Princess passengers the opportunityto make an impact each time they indulge in their favourite scoop of icecream," Mr Lamont said.

In 2015-16,Princess Cruises will offer 27 roundtrip cruises from Australia to New Zealandon all five locally-based ships. Golden Princess will sail on her first seasonof New Zealand cruising from Melbourne, Diamond Princess and Dawn Princess willcruise from Sydney and Sea Princess and Sun Princess will sail from Brisbane.

The ice creamparlours will gradually be added to each of Princess’ locally-based ships overcoming months.

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