Princess Cruises Announces Encounters with Discovery at SEA Program Lineup for 2018
Stars of the Stage, Screen and Field Join the Speaker Series for California Coast and Europe Itineraries
SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (April 13, 2018) – Princess
Cruises has announced the 2018 Encounters with
Discovery at SEA speaker series program welcoming a variety of celebrities and notables to share their
experiences on board with guests on select sailings this year. From astronomy,
sports, and entertainment to pop culture, the Encounters with Discovery at SEA
speakers will educate, inspire and entertain guests on the high seas. The
program is curated as part of the Discovery at SEA partnership with DiscoveryTM which launched in 2014.
The Encounters with Discovery at SEA speaker
series features regional destination specialists, as well as naturalists and experts in
their fields. The newest additions to the speaker series features a wide variety of experts and
entertainers who add to the immersive experience of a Princess cruise vacation,
discussing subjects including history, culture, and wellness as well as the
movie and music industry in Hollywood.
"We are delighted to welcome
such fascinating individuals to engage with our guests once again this year,"
said Denise Saviss, vice president of entertainment experience for Princess
Cruises. "The Encounters with Discovery at SEA speaker series truly
demonstrates our ongoing commitment to present our guests with memorable
experiences that help shape their vacation of a lifetime."
The California Coast
The California Coast speaker series debuted
on Ruby Princess, Star Princess, and Grand Princess sailings in March and April
with stars from the screen and stage entertaining Princess guests, including:
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Shirley
Jones:
Oscar-winning actress, star of iconic movie musicals, and the popular 1970s TV show
"The Partridge Family"
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Denny
Seiwell:
Drummer and founding member of Wings
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Allan
Dennis Rich:
Oscar, Golden Globe and Grammy nominee
- Linda Gray: Actress and director, Golden Globe and Emmy nominee
Guests sailing on five-10 day sailings in
April and May 2018 will enjoy discussions from additional legends, including:
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Pete
Best:
Original drummer for The Beatles
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John
Mauceri:
Los Angeles Philharmonic & Hollywood Bowl conductor and producer, Grammy, Tony,
Olivier and Billboard award winner
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Charles
Fox:
Grammy and Emmy award-winning American composer, Oscar and Golden Globe nominee
More information about the California Coast
speakers can be found here.
Europe
Guests will delight in stories from
personalities in royalty, entertainment, politics and sport aboard Sapphire
Princess this year, on seven and 14-day cruises to the Mediterranean and
Northern Europe through October 2018. Speakers include:
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Denny
Seiwell:
Drummer and founding member of Wings
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William
Roache: Actor,
"Coronation Street"
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Allan
Dennis Rich:
Oscar, Golden Globe and Grammy nominee
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Halfdan
Tangen:
Norwegian explorer
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Gillian
Walnes Perry MBE:
Founder of the Anne Frank trust
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Jevan
Morris:
Former naval commander, meteorologist and oceanographer
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Mike
Curtis:
Former royal navy submariner
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Marc
Stanton:
Former child actor, TV director & producer
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Christine
Dunbobbin:
Author, actress, voiceover artist
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James
Cosmo:
actor, playing roles in films including "Braveheart" and "Trainspotting", as
well as the television series "Game of Thrones"
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Danielle
Barnett:
Singer-songwriter, vocal coach
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Eddie
‘The Eagle' Edwards:
Former British Olympic skier, portrayed in biographical film "Eddie The Eagle"
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Linda
Gray:
Actress and Director, Golden Globe and Emmy nominee
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Pete
Best:
Original drummer for the Beatles
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John
Virgo:
Former professional snooker player turned commentator
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Beverley
Callard:
Actress, "Coronation Street"
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Jimmy
McKenna:
Actor, "A Touch of Frost" and "Hollyoaks"
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Ashley
Taylor Dawson:
Actor and singer, "Hollyoaks"
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Nick
Pickard:
Actor, "Hollyoaks"
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Harry
Redknapp:
Hear the stories, both on and off the field from
one the U.K.'s well known soccer players and managers
- Terry Butcher: One of England's most prominent soccer players and managers
and author of "Butcher- My Autobiography"
- Paul Burrell RVM: Listen to memories of one of the Royal family's most trusted and well known Butlers and author of "A Royal Duty"
More information about the Europe speakers
can be found here.
Each speaker will host a 45-minute talk
followed by a question and answer session, as well as a meet-and-greet
opportunity with photographs and book signings. Additionally some speakers will
be judges on ‘The Voice of the Ocean," an onboard singing competition for
guests that Princess features in partnership with the worldwide TV hit
phenomenon. Princess Cruises continually adds guest stars to the Encounters
with Discovery at SEA lineup in destinations around the globe throughout the
year. Speaker details and additional information on the Encounters with
Discovery at SEA program can be found here.
The Discovery at SEA experience onboard
Princess Cruises features themed tours, science activities, hands-on programs
and games, as well as the newly redesigned Camp Discovery youth and teen
centers based on Discovery's breadth of brands and programming. The interactive
experiences are designed to bring to life the nature, wildlife and history of
the regions guests are sailing.
Additional information about Princess Cruises
is available through a professional travel agent, by calling 1-800-PRINCESS, or
by visiting the company's website at princess.com.
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About Princess Cruises:
One of the best-known names in cruising, Princess Cruises is a global premium cruise line and tour company operating a fleet of 17 modern cruise ships, carrying two million guests each year to more than 360 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 and World Cruises. A team of professional destination experts has created more than 150 award-winning itineraries, ranging in length from three to 111 days and Princess Cruises has been continuously recognized as "Best Cruise Line for Itineraries."
Princess Cruises continues its multi-year, "Come Back New Promise" – a $450 million-dollar product innovation and cruise ship renovation campaign that will continue to enhance the line's onboard guest experience. These enhancements result in more moments of awe, lifetime memories and meaningful stories for guests to share from their cruise vacation. The product innovations include partnerships with award-winning Chef Curtis Stone; engaging entertainment inspired shows with Broadway-legend Stephen Schwartz; immersive activities for the whole family from Discovery and Animal Planet that include exclusive shore excursion to onboard activities; the ultimate sleep at sea with the award-winning Princess Luxury Bed and much more.
Three new Royal-class ships are currently on order with the next new ship, Sky Princess, under construction scheduled for delivery in October 2019. The company is part of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE:CUK)
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For
further information contact:
Brea
Burkholz, 661-753-1542, bburkholz@princesscruises.com
Negin Kamali, 661-753-1539, nkamali@princesscruises.com
