SANTA CLARITA, Calif.,
Oct. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/
-- Princess Cruises celebrated the arrival and return to
service of Majestic Princess at the Port of Los Angeles today. Princess Cruises and the
Port of Los Angeles highlighted
the positive multi-dimensional impact cruising has on Los Angeles and surrounding communities. Every
cruise ship visit infuses more than $1
million into the local economy.
"We're pleased to welcome guests aboard Majestic Princess today
and celebrate the ship's maiden voyage from the West Coast," said
Jan Swartz, Princess Cruises
president. "We have we been sailing out of Los Angeles since our cruise line first began
in 1965, and our guests and crew are helping the City of Angels
generate substantial revenue for local businesses with our West
Coast cruises homeporting from here year over year."
Princess Cruises, Los Angeles'
hometown cruise line and leader on the West Coast, sails more
frequently than any other cruise line in this region, contributing
$594 million to the Los Angeles economy in 2019. Over the past
decade, Princess had more than 700 ship visits in Los Angeles—the
most of any line. The cruise line is also known for its co-starring
role on the hit TV series "The Love Boat" and frequently sailed
with the beloved cast members and famous guests stars from the Port
of Los Angeles to the Mexican
Riviera.
"Our popularity as a leading west coast cruise port is directly
connected to the longstanding partnership we have had with Princess
Cruises," said Port Executive Director Gene
Seroka. "The convenient and premium vacation experience that
travelers enjoy on Majestic Princess and other Princess vessels
have helped the Port of Los
Angeles evolve into a year-around cruise port, and we are
excited to be forecasting a record 200 sailings in 2022."
Majestic Princess just completed a partial summer season in
Alaska and is scheduled to depart
from the Port of Los Angeles in
San Pedro on 14 roundtrip
departures through the end of the year. Cruise itineraries include
the Mexican Riviera, California Coast and West Coast Getaways,
ranging in length from three to 10 days.
Majestic Princess offers a MedallionClass vacation, delivering
the ultimate in effortless, personalized cruising. It begins with
OceanMedallion™, a quarter-sized, wearable device that enables
everything from touch-free boarding to locating loved ones anywhere
on the ship, as well as enhanced service like having whatever
guests need, delivered directly to them, wherever they are on the
ship.
Princess Cruises sailings onboard Majestic Princess from the
Port of Los Angeles are available
for guests who have received their final dose of an approved
COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days prior to the beginning of the
cruise and have proof of vaccination. All fully vaccinated guests
must also produce a negative, medically observed COVID-19 test (PCR
or antigen) taken within two days of their embarkation on all
Princess sailings.
For the latest Princess COVID-19 health protocols, please visit
https://www.princess.com/plan/cruise-with-confidence/cruise-health/covid-19-guest-protocols/.
Additional information about Princess Cruises is available
through a professional travel advisor, by calling 1-800-PRINCESS
(1-800-774-6237), or by visiting the company's website
at http://www.princess.com/.
Editors' note:
B-roll of today's event can be
downloaded here and high-resolution photos can be downloaded
here.
About Princess Cruises:
One of the best-known names in cruising, Princess Cruises is the
world's leading international premium cruise line and tour company
operating a fleet of 14 modern cruise ships, carrying two
million guests each year to 380 destinations around the globe,
including the Caribbean,
Alaska, Panama Canal, Mexican
Riviera, Europe, South America, Australia/New
Zealand, the South Pacific, Hawaii, Asia,
Canada/New
England, Antarctica, and World Cruises. A team of
professional destination experts have curated 170 itineraries,
ranging in length from three to 111 days and Princess Cruises
is continuously recognized as "Best Cruise Line for
Itineraries." In 2017 Princess Cruises, with parent
company Carnival Corporation,
introduced MedallionClass Vacations enabled by
the OceanMedallion device, the vacation industry's most
advanced wearable device, provided free to each guest sailing on
a MedallionClass ship. The award-winning innovation
offers the fastest way to an effortless personalized vacation
giving guests more time to do the things they love most. The
company is part of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE:
CCL; NYSE:CUK).
In line with the latest advice from health officials about
COVID-19, Princess Cruises is currently enhancing health and safety
protocols with input from medical experts and government
bodies and assessing how they may impact
future itineraries. Actual offerings may vary from what is
displayed in marketing materials. Click on the
following links to stay updated on current Cruise
Updates and Health & Safety protocols.
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