SANTA CLARITA, Calif.,July 23, 2021/PRNewswire/ -- To kick off their return to service in the U.S., Princess Cruises and Holland America Line held a celebration at the Port ofSeattletoday.Jan Swartz, president of Princess Cruises, andGus Antorcha, president of Holland America Line, spoke to what the positive multidimensional impact the resumption of cruising means toSeattle, the local community andAlaska.

From left to right: Gus Antorcha, President of Holland America Line, Jan Swartz, Princess Cruises President and Arnold Donald, President & CEO Carnival Corporation & plc in front of Majestic Princess in the Port of Seattle

HollandAmerica Linewill kick off itsAlaskaseason with Nieuw Amsterdam setting sail tomorrow,July 24, and Princess Cruises will follow with Majestic Princess sailing onJuly 25. Each line will operate ten cruises sailing out ofSeattlethrough September. This marks the return tocruising andAlaskafor bothlines, which combined have more than 125 years of experience bringing cruisers to The Great Land. Historically,oneintwoguests who cruise toAlaskasail on Princess or Holland America.

Both cruise lines have been homeporting out of the Port of Seattlefor more than20years. Operationally, each ship visit directly contributesmore than$364,000to the local economy in provisioning (fuel, food, flowers, piano tuning, supplies), port taxes, and spendingduring a full season.

Princess Cruises is the world's leading international premium cruise line and tour company operating a fleet of 14modern cruise shipsto 380 destinations around theglobe.Princess celebrates more than 50 years sailing toAlaska, bringingmore gueststo the Great Land than any other cruise line.

HollandAmerica Linehas been exploring the world since 1873 and was the firstcruise line to offer adventures toAlaskaand theYukonnearly 75 years ago. Itsfleet of premium ships visits more than 400 ports in 98 countries around theworld, offering an ideal mid-sized ship experience.

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SOURCE Princess Cruises