SANTA CLARITA, Calif.,
Oct. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --
Princess Cruises today marked the return to service of the cruise
line's third ship in the U.S. – Emerald Princess – departing
from of the Port of Los Angeles on
a 15-day Panama Canal cruise to Ft. Lauderdale. The very first
Emerald Princess guests were welcomed onboard by the crew with a
special ribbon cutting ceremony.
"Princess has been a part of so many special memories for us,"
said Chris and Kathleen Lennon of
Monument, CO, the first Emerald
Princess guests to board the cruise ship. "This is our 20th cruise
and our third time onboard Emerald Princess, and the excitement we
felt when we arrived today was overwhelming. It truly feels like
coming home."
Emerald Princess is scheduled to arrive in Ft. Lauderdale on
October 30, 2021 and will sail a
series of 10-day Panama Canal cruises, roundtrip from Ft.
Lauderdale through December 2021.
Emerald Princess offers MedallionClass vacations, delivering the
ultimate in effortless, personalized cruising. The Medallion is 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. It's
been recognized as the most advanced wearable device in the global
hospitality industry.
Princess Cruises sailings onboard Emerald Princess 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. Crew vaccinations are in accordance with
CDC guidelines.
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/.
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 Medallion 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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