Princess Cruises Joins International Maritime Organization to Celebrate Day of the Seafarer on June 25
Nautical Chart Auction to Raise Funds for Seafarer Humanitarian Services
SANTA
CLARITA, Calif. (June 17, 2015) – Princess
Cruises is joining the International Maritime Organization in celebrating
the 5th annual Day of the Seafarer on June 25, which is also a
United Nations international observance day. Day of the Seafarer brings
awareness to and recognizes the world’s 1.5 million seafarers to thank them for
their service and contribution during their career at sea.
Around
the world, there are organizations that support the well-being of seafaring
crew by providing important humanitarian services that directly benefit the
shipboard crew at Princess, as well as all international maritime workers.
Princess Cruises actively supports these organizations located in ports of call
the cruise line visits often including Seafarers’ House (Ft. Lauderdale,
Florida); Seafarers UK (Southampton, England); Mission to Seafarers, (Seattle,
Washington); and International Seafarer’s Center (Long Beach/Los Angeles,
Calif.).
On every
cruise, Princess raises money for charity by conducting an auction of the
nautical charts, a one-of-a-kind collector’s item signed by the Captain that
details the routes of the voyage. To celebrate the
2015 Day of the Seafarer, Princess guests will have the opportunity to
show their support for their favorite crew members and seafarers and take home
this unique keepsake from their cruise vacation. Fleetwide, through the month
of July, the proceeds from each commemorative nautical chart auction will be
collected on behalf of seafarers. Princess
Cruises Community Foundation will match the auction proceeds up to $10,000.
Both the auction proceeds and the matched funds will be donated to seafarer
organizations that promote the well-being of seafarers and their families.
The 2015
Day of the Seafarer campaign aims to inspire young people to consider a career
at sea. In support, Princess Cruises will turn to social media to celebrate its
shipboard team, using the hashtag #CareerAtSea to highlight that a career at
sea is a rewarding opportunity that will take you to exciting and often exotic
destinations around the world.
Princess Cruises is showing appreciation and gratitude to
seafarers everywhere and this day offers the opportunity to acknowledge the
company’s nearly 18,000 shipboard crew who work aboard Princess cruise ships
and come from more than 70 countries. Princess is also taking this opportunity
to salute three long-serving employees who have dedicated themselves to a
lifelong career at sea:
· Tom Beck (Coventry, United Kingdom),
Newbuild Guarantee Engineer, 51 years at sea
· Alastair Calder (Genoa, Italy), Fleet
Marine Inspector, 48 years at sea
· Nigel Stewart (Fortrose, Scotland),
Hotel General Manager, 47 years at sea
“We are
grateful for the commitment and dedication of our seafaring staff - they are
truly what makes Princess Cruises special for our guests,” said Jan Swartz,
Princess Cruises president. “Because of their choosing to have a career at sea,
our guests enjoy a safe, meaningful and memorable cruise vacation.”
In an
additional show of support, the company will also donate a cruise to the
Seattle branch of Mission to Seafarers and will be
hosting their annual luncheon aboard Crown
Princess on August 22 in the Port of Seattle.
Additional
information about shipboard careers at Princess Cruises can be found at princess.com/employment.
Additional
information about Princess Cruises is available through a professional travel
consultant, by calling 1-800-PRINCESS (1-800-774-6237), or by visiting the
company's website at 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 guests 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
Brian O’Connor, boconnor@princesscruises.com,
661-753-1530
