MIAMI, Aug. 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Carnival
Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world's
largest leisure travel company, today announced that three of its
Ocean Originals TV programs – "Ocean Treks with Jeff Corwin," "The Voyager with Josh Garcia" and "Vacation Creation" – have been
honored with 10 2017 Telly Awards in various categories.
The Telly Awards is the premier award honoring the best in TV
and Cable, Digital and Streaming, and Non-Broadcast Productions, on
average receiving more than 13,000 entries annually from all 50
states and 5 continents.
"It is truly an honor to have these shows recognized with
multiple Telly Awards," said John
Padgett, chief experience and innovation officer for
Carnival Corporation. "To have these shows acknowledged in their
first season for exceptional travel-related cinematography and
being produced in a way that appeals to people of all ages confirms
that we've achieved our primary goal -- to create compelling
experiential content that engages all audiences while inspiring
them to travel the world."
"Ocean Treks with Jeff Corwin"
took home three silver Tellys for editing and nature/wildlife, and
four bronze awards in the categories of cinematography, children
and travel and tourism. The series airs nationwide on ABC on
Saturday mornings and follows Emmy-winning host Jeff Corwin as he embarks on adventures in some
of the world's most exciting destinations, such as repelling down
cliffs, flight-seeing to glacier landings, mountain climbing in a
national park and zip-lining through a rainforest.
"The Voyager with Josh Garcia"
took home two bronze Tellys for education and travel and tourism.
Airing Saturday mornings on NBC, the program follows video
journalist and world-traveler Josh
Garcia as he visits fascinating seaside ports to meet locals
who share their rich history, life stories and exotic foods, and
introduces viewers to the hidden beauty, cultural diversity and
amazing flavors native to each destination.
"Vacation Creation" was honored with a bronze Telly for travel
and tourism. "Vacation Creation" airs as part of The CW's
"One Magnificent Morning" Saturday morning block and features "In
Living Color" star and comedian Tommy
Davidson and YouTube celebrity Andrea Feczko as hosts. The show goes beyond the
typical travel show by personalizing vacations of a lifetime for
couples, individuals and families facing hardship and in need of
hope or seeking much-needed time together.
All three series launched in fall 2016, and episodes air weekly
on network TV. The innovative communications approach of producing
original authentic experience-based TV programs builds on
Carnival Corporation's strategy to highlight why traveling by ocean
to experience global destinations has become one of the best ways
to enjoy and learn about the world and other cultures. The TV
programs are garnering attention based on their popularity in
ratings and experiential value, with more than 120 million viewers
having tuned in over the past year.
The new experiential content is designed to engage viewers by
showcasing exciting adventures, exotic cultures and popular global
destinations. Ships from all of the company's cruise brands –
Carnival Cruise Line, Fathom, Holland America Line, Princess
Cruises, Seabourn, AIDA Cruises, Costa Cruises, Cunard, P&O
Cruises (Australia) and P&O
Cruises (UK) – serve as the platform for engaging and emotional
experiences, and each of the company's brands are being featured in
episodes in at least one of the shows during the inaugural
season.
About Carnival Corporation & plc
Carnival Corporation & plc is the world's largest leisure
travel company and among the most profitable and financially strong
in the cruise and vacation industries, with a portfolio of 10
dynamic brands that include nine of the world's leading cruise
lines. With operations in North
America, Europe,
Australia and Asia, its portfolio features Carnival Cruise
Line, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, Seabourn, AIDA
Cruises, Costa Cruises, Cunard, P&O Cruises (Australia) and P&O Cruises (UK), as well
as Fathom, the corporation's immersion and enrichment experience
brand.
Together, these brands operate 103 ships visiting over 700 ports
around the world and totaling 231,000 lower berths with 17 new
ships scheduled to be delivered between 2018 and
2022. Carnival Corporation & plc also operates
Holland America Princess Alaska Tours, the leading tour companies
in Alaska and the Canadian Yukon. Traded on both the New
York and London Stock Exchanges, Carnival Corporation
& plc is the only dual listed company in the world to be
included in both the S&P 500 and the FTSE 100 indices.
In 2017, Fast Company recognized Carnival Corporation as
being among the "Top 10 Most Innovative Companies" in both the
design and travel categories. Fast Company specifically
recognized Carnival Corporation for its work in developing Ocean
Medallion™, a high-tech wearable device that enables the world's
first interactive guest experience platform capable of
transforming vacation travel into a highly personalized and
elevated level of customized service.
Additional information can be found on www.carnival.com,
www.fathom.org, www.hollandamerica.com, www.princess.com,
www.seabourn.com, www.aida.de, www.costacruise.com, www.cunard.com,
www.pocruises.com.au, and www.pocruises.com.
About the Tellys
Founded in 1979, the Telly Awards is
the premier award honoring the best in TV and Cable, Digital and
Streaming, and Non-Broadcast Productions. Our mission has been to
strengthen the visual arts community by inspiring, promoting, and
supporting creativity. On average, The Telly Awards receives over
13,000 entries yearly from all 50 states and 5 continents.
The Telly is one of the most sought-after awards by industry
leaders, from large international firms to local production
companies and ad agencies. With the quality of non-broadcast
productions, traditional local & cable television commercials
and programming on the rise, along with the world of online video
continuing to rapidly evolve, we are excited to see this year's
class of entries.
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