SANTA CLARITA, Calif.,
March 23, 2015 /PRNewswire/
-- Guests aboard Crown Princess have voted and selected
Comedic Magician Ben Seidman as Princess Cruises Entertainer of the
Year. Four finalists were selected from the hundreds of talented
performers – comedians, magicians, vocalists, tribute bands and
novelty performers – which elate guests on Princess' stages each
year. These top artists performed to enthusiastic audiences during
the cruise who then cast their ballot to select the winner.
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Wisconsin native and
Los Angeles resident Seidman is
the only person in history to be named the Resident Magician at
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las
Vegas and currently stars in Magic Outlaws on Travel
Channel. His energetic and playful performances combine stand-up
comedy and world-renowned sleight-of-hand.
Guests aboard the March 14
Crown Princess Mexico
cruise enjoyed live performances from each finalist. The finalists
were determined by the Princess Cruises entertainment department
based on guest surveys and onboard audience response. Along with
Seidman the finalists included Vocalist Lovena Fox, Comedian Steve
Caouette, and violinist and entertainer Christopher Watkins. Seidman was announced as
the winner on the final night of the cruise at a celebratory event
in Princess' signature venue, The Piazza.
"Congratulations to Ben Seidman
for being chosen as Princess Cruises Entertainer of the Year," said
Adrian Fischer, vice president,
entertainment experience, Princess Cruises. "We were so proud to
showcase the immense talents of all our finalists to our guests,
who were thoroughly riveted by their dynamic performances and
certainly had a difficult time choosing among such charismatic
entertainers."
This marks the line's fourth annual Entertainer of the Year
program, which was created to recognize the high caliber and
diversity of guest entertainers that perform on each Princess
cruise.
As the new holder of the line's "Entertainer of the Year" title,
Seidman also received a cash prize of $5,000.
Additional information about Princess Cruises is available
through a professional travel consultant, by calling
1-800-PRINCESS, or by visiting the company's website at
www.princess.com.
About Princess Cruises:
One of the best-known names in
cruising, Princess Cruises is a global cruise and tour company
operating a fleet of 17 modern ships renowned for their innovative
design and wide array of choices in dining, entertainment and
amenities, all provided in an environment of exceptional customer
service. A recognized leader in worldwide cruising, Princess
carries 1.7 million passengers each year to destinations around the
globe 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:
Karen Candy, kcandy@princesscruises.com,
661-753-1540
Susan Lomax,
slomax@princesscruisese.com, 661-753-1539
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SOURCE Princess Cruises