Princess Cruises Honoured in 2015 Travel Weekly Asia Readers’ Choice Awards
Princess
Cruises has been recognised as the Best Cruise Line for Service Excellence in
the 2015 Travel Weekly Asia Readers’ Choice Awards, voted by travel
professionals throughout Asia-Pacific.
Princess
Cruises’ Executive Vice President of International Operations Anthony Kaufman
said the cruise line was pleased to receive the award as it had made a
significant commitment to cruising in Asia and to pioneering new options for
the region.
“We always
offer a tailored cruising experience to our Asian guests, drawn from Princess
Cruises’ award-winning expertise as the world’s leader in premium destination
cruising,” Mr Kaufman said.
Princess
Cruises continues to invest in the future of cruise travel across several
markets in Asia, including China, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong and
Korea. Three ships will sail in the region in 2016, with Golden Princess
joining Sapphire Princess to serve China and Taiwan, and Diamond Princess
sailing from Japan. Later in 2016, Sapphire Princess will move to homeport in
Singapore to serve guests from Southeast Asia and around the world.
For Chinese
guests, Princess Cruises’ tailored premium cruising experience known as
‘Princess Class’ offers customised service and an onboard experience designed
to enrich the travel experience of each cruise guest. Guests can participate in
a range of entertaining, cultural and culinary experiences including the World
Leaders’ Dinner, Princess Chocolate Journeys, the Lobster Grill, Discovery
Stargazing at Sea, English Afternoon Tea, the Sanctuary, Karaoke Experience,
and luxury brand duty-free shopping.
Meanwhile,
with its Japanese guests in mind, Princess Cruises’ Diamond Princess has added
Izumi Japanese baths – the largest of its kind at sea – as well as a Kai Sushi
restaurant. Dining room menus offer international Princess cuisine with additional
offerings to cater to Japanese tastes. Other amenities such as spa treatments
and shore excursions have also been tailored to Japanese preferences, and
onboard collateral and stateroom information have been translated into
Japanese.
To better
serve Singaporean and Southeast Asian guests, Sapphire Princess has included
multi-lingual crew members in key positions for her homeport season in
Singapore. Dining room menus have added local cuisine alongside the line’s
international offering. Enrichment programs have been specially designed, while
amenities including such as the onboard shopping selection and spa treatments
have also been tailored to local preferences.
Princess
Cruises sails worldwide to six continents, offering more than 150 itineraries encompassing
approximately 360 destinations around the world. In addition to Asia, the
company’s destinations include Alaska, Africa, Australia/New Zealand,
Canada/New England, Caribbean, Europe, Hawaii/Tahiti, Mexico, Panama Canal,
South Pacific, South America, and world cruises.
For more
information, visit a licensed travel agent, call 13 24 88 or visit www.princess.com
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