SANTA CLARITA, Calif.,
Jan. 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/
-- Princess Cruises received top honors in USA TODAY's 10Best Readers' Choice travel
awards, being named "Best Ocean Cruise Line" after the cruise line
was nominated by cruise industry experts and ultimately voted on by
USA TODAY readers. In
addition, Princess Cruises was recognized for "Best Cruise Ship
Entertainment," "Best Cruise Ship Dining" and "Best Cruise Ship for
Families."
A panel of experts partnered with 10Best editors to pick the
initial 20 nominees, and the top 10 winners were determined by
popular vote in various categories. Experts Carrie Finley Bajak (CruiseBuzz.net),
Fran Golden (USA TODAY), Sherry
Laskin Kennedy (CruiseMaven), Jason
Leppert (PopularCruising.com), Chris
Owen (ChrisCruises.com), Doug
Parker (Cruise Radio) and Aaron
Saunders (Fromthedeckchair.com) were chosen based on their
expertise in the world of cruising.
Princess Cruises and select ships received seven honors in all,
including:
- Princess Cruises – Best Ocean Cruise Line (#1)
- Regal Princess– Best Cruise Ship for Entertainment
(#1)
- Royal Princess– Best Cruise Ship for Dining (#1)
- Crown Princess– Best Cruise Ship for Entertainment
(#2)
- Crown Princess– Best Cruise Ship for Families (#2)
- Regal Princess– Best Cruise Ship for Families (#3)
- Royal Princess– Best Cruise Ships for Families (#6)
"We're incredibly proud to be named 'Best Ocean Cruise Line' by
the experts and readers of USA
TODAY as it's our goal to provide our guests memorable and
inspiring cruise vacation experiences," said Jan Swartz, Princess Cruises president. "With
our recent product enhancements in entertainment, dining, and
family offerings through our partnerships with Broadway legend
Stephen Schwartz and The Voice of
the Ocean, award-winning Chef Curtis
Stone and our Discovery at Sea family programs, we're
delighted to be voted among the best of the best in the cruise
industry."
All winners can be found at 10Best.com - a standalone
travel media site - that is promoted across USA TODAY Travel Media Group's digital and
mobile products. The website provides users with original,
unbiased, and experiential travel content of top attractions,
things to see and do, and restaurants for top destinations in the
U.S. and around the world. 10Best.com, acquired by USA TODAY in January 2013, averages 5 million visitors per
month.
Additional information about Princess Cruises is available
through a professional travel agent, by calling 1-800-PRINCESS, or
by visiting the company's website at princess.com.
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on mobile devices. USA TODAY is
owned by Gannett Co., Inc.
About Princess Cruises:
One of the best-known names in
cruising, Princess Cruises is a global cruise line and tour company
operating a fleet of 18 modern cruise ships renowned for their
innovative design and wide array of choices in dining,
entertainment and amenities, all provided with the experience of
exceptional customer service. A recognized leader in worldwide
cruising, Princess carries 2 million guests each year to more than
360 destinations around the globe on more than 150 itineraries
ranging in length from three to 114 days. The company is part of
Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE:CUK).
Newsroom:
Additional media information is available
at princess.com/news
For further information, contact:
Brea Burkholz,
bburkholz@princesscruises.com, 661-753-1542
Negin Kamali,
nkamali@princesscruises.com, 661-753-1539
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