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Princess Cruises Debuts The Voice of the Ocean
Guests Experience International Singing Competition Live and On-Stage Aboard Princess Cruise Ships
SANTACLARITA, Calif. (August 4, 2015) –Princess Cruises brings theexcitement and spectacle of TV’s wildly popular international singingcompetition to the high seas, live and on-stage, with The Voice of theOcean.The show comes to life throughout the cruise with auditions, mentor rehearsalsessions, the iconic “I Want You” chairs, three charismatic team coaches andultimately a live finale performance where guests choose the winner.
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- Karaoke try out sessions at the beginning of each cruise, for vocalists who are 16 years or older. There will be two opportunities to audition during open karaoke in one of the ships lounges or showrooms. Fellow guests and cruise staff will decide who moves on to compete.
- Selected singers are assigned a mentor who will meet with them during the cruise to rehearse with the Princess Band and back-up singers to prepare for the best possible performance. The mentors will be a Princess musical entertainer or vocalist.
- The Voice of the Ocean Live Show, hosted by the Cruise Director on the last night of the cruise will feature up to nine contestants performing in the Princess Theater for an audience that includes three high-profile team coaches that may include one of our guest entertainers, the Hotel General Manager or even the Captain. Just like the hit TV show, the trio of coaches will listen but not see the performer as they decide to turn their “I Want You” chair to choose the singer to be on their team. Once teams are chosen coaches will then each pick one finalist. From the three finalists, the audience votes for the winner who will be awarded a trophy and most importantly, the title The Voice of the Ocean.
“Whetherguests are up on stage or in the audience deciding who gets their vote, we knowThe Voice of the Oceanwill be a huge hit with Princess guests,” said Adrian Fischer, vice president,entertainment for Princess Cruises. “Guests will feel like they are part of theglobally popular TV show performing on a high tech set almost identical to thehit show, including rotating red chairs and a live Princess band with back-upsingers. We’re excited to discover and foster undiscovered talent and offerguests a whole new way to express their love of music and performing.”
Thevocal competition will debut aboard Regal Princess in October, followedby Royal Princess and Caribbean Princess in November. Eightadditional ships will offer TheVoice of the Ocean rolling out between January and May of2016.
This new partnership adds to the cruise line’s"come back new" brand promise, designed to elevate the guestexperience by creating enriching moments and lifelong memories. For more informationabout The Voice of theOcean, or to watch a pilot video shot aboard Star Princess, visit princess.com/voice.
Additionalinformation about Princess Cruises is available through a professional travelconsultant, by calling 1-800-PRINCESS (1-800-774-6237), or by visiting thecompany'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 in an environment of exceptional customer service. A recognized leaderin worldwide cruising, Princess carries 1.7 million guests each year todestinations around the globe ranging in length from three to 111 days. Thecompany is part of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE:CCL; NYSE: CUK).
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For furtherinformation contact:
Karen Candy, kcandy@princesscruises.com, +1 661-753-1540
Brian O’Connor, boconnor@princesscruises.com, +1 661-753-1530
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