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Majestic Princess’ key design features and entertainment offerings unveiled

Details: Written by Kari Reinikainen Kari Reinikainen; Category: More News More News; Published: 24 August 2016 24 August 2016

Princess Cruises has unveiled key design features and entertainment offerings of Majestic Princess, which will enter service in April next year.

More than 80% of Majestic Princess’ staterooms include a private balcony. All staterooms feature the new Princess Luxury bed, featuring a custom-made mattress developed by Dr. Michael Breus, the board-certified sleep expert recognized as “The Sleep Doctor.” The bed also includes luxury linens designed by Candice Olson, the Canadian design-star of the hit HGTV shows “Candice Tells All” and “Divine Design.” The superb bedding system is exclusively designed for the Princess SLEEP programme, th company said in a statement

The first two shows to be seen on Majestic Princess will be “Fiera” and “Fantastic Journey” both have been met with enthusiastic acclaim by international audiences across the Princess fleet. These musical shows feature a world-class cast of singers and dancers along with some of the most elaborate production numbers, costumes and advanced multimedia stage technology ever produced at sea. It also features Movies Under the Stars on the largest outdoor screen at sea, as well as Water Color Fantasy, a cruise industry first presenting a dazzling water and light show at sea.

Onboard Majestic Princess, guests will also experience the signature SeaWalk, the industry’s first glass floor walkway at sea, and SeaView Bar featuring “flair” bartending with the best views at sea. The Piazza Atrium, the central focal point of the ship features live entertainment throughout the day and evening.

“It is a grand spectacle surrounded by The Shops of Princess, nearly 1,100 square meters of luxury boutiques which include designer brand shops from Cartier, Bvlgari and Chopard, leather goods from Burberry and Gucci, along with watches by these luxury brands as well as Montblanc, Longines, Rado and Tissot to name a few,” the company said.

Princess Cruises unveils Majestic Princess’ culinary offerings

Details: Written by Kari Reinikainen Kari Reinikainen; Category: More News More News; Published: 24 August 2016 24 August 2016

Princess Cruises, which is part of Carnival Corporation & plc group, has unveiled key features of the design of Majestic Princess, the newest unit in its fleet.

Culinary offerings are a pillar of the Princess guest experience, designed and executed by masterfully trained chefs from France, Italy, the United States, Australia, China and Japan, among others. “They create memorable dining experiences inspired by the more than 360 exotic ports of call visited by the line annually,” the company said in a statement.

The offerings include Chef’s Table Lumiere, personally hosted by a Princess Executive Chef which includes a private galley tour and a multicourse dinner served at a grand custom-designed table where guests are surrounded by a glimmering curtain of light.

The ship will also feature Crown Grill & Bar, an American steakhouse, preparing top-quality cuts of beef, chops and seafood in an open-kitchen served in a classically elegant restaurant setting.

Alfredo’s, named after Princess Cruises’ award-winning Master Chef Alfredo Marzi, offers a selection of classic Italian and signature Neapolitan-style pizzas along with baked pasta dishes and specialty appetizers and desserts.

Two new specialty restaurants will be introduced onboard Majestic Princess. They include:

Harmony, created in partnership with Chef Richard Chen formerly of Wynn Las Vegas “Wing Lei” (the first Chinese restaurant in North America awarded a Michelin star). Harmony will feature haute Chinese cuisine paired with pristine ocean views and modern décor, serving Chef Chen’s interpretation of classic Cantonese dishes.

Le Bistrot, located in the lively atrium, offers casual French home-style dining with a modern twist. Harkening back to an authentic Parisian bistrot, guests will enjoy traditional Escargots Casseroles, Braised Ox Tongue and Mushroom Ragout, along with baquettes, tartines, tourtes and French Patisseries.

To top it off, there will also be a wide selection of all-day gastronomy in the World Fresh Marketplace (Horizon Court buffet on other ships), where guests can taste flavors from diverse food stations around the world ranging from Mediterranean dishes, a pasta specialty counter, colorful farmer’s market salads and fresh fruits and a new “East Meets West” street food specialty counter. The Bakery inside the World Fresh Marketplace will serve Western, European and Asian pastries and Danishes.

Carnival donates $250,000 to Louisiana flood relief

Details: Written by Kari Reinikainen Kari Reinikainen; Category: More News More News; Published: 24 August 2016 24 August 2016

Carnival Cruise Line and its parent company, Carnival Corporation & plc, said they are giving a total of $250,000 to charitable organisations to support their efforts on behalf of victims of the Louisiana floods. The cruise line is donating $125,000 and its parent company is matching that amount through its Carnival Foundation charitable arm.

Recipients include the American Red Cross, Louisiana Association of United Ways and Save the Children. In addition, guests sailing on Carnival cruises from New Orleans have the option to donate when they check in for their cruise and Carnival employees are being encouraged to donate, as well.

“Having homeported Carnival ships in Louisiana for more than two decades, we very much consider ourselves a part of the community and, therefore, it is extremely important to us to provide aid to support the tens of thousands of Louisiana residents who have been affected by these devastating floods,” said Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line.

French America Line joins CLIA

Details: Written by Kari Reinikainen Kari Reinikainen; Category: More News More News; Published: 24 August 2016 24 August 2016

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) said that French America Line, a river cruise operator has joined the organisation, which now has 62 members. “We are pleased to have French America Line join our cruise community, and look forward to helping connect them with the travel agent community,” said Cindy D’Aoust, president and CEO, CLIA, in a statement. “Their participation with CLIA helps to advance our goal to represent the entire cruise community and unify our industry.”

MV Werften lays keel of two Crystal Cruises’ river yachts

Details: Written by Kari Reinikainen Kari Reinikainen; Category: More News More News; Published: 22 August 2016 22 August 2016

Crystal River Cruises took a step toward expanding fleet on Friday, as the keel was laid for the company’s first two new build vessels, Crystal Bach and Crystal Mahler. During a ceremony at MV Werften shipyard in Wismar, building of the “Rhine Class” luxury river yachts officially commenced.

In summer 2017, the two vessels are set to embark on their maiden voyages along Europe’s mightiest rivers: the Rhine, Main and Danube.

In the presence of Tan Sri Lim, Chairman of Crystal parent company Genting Hong Kong; Edie Rodriguez, Crystal’s CEO and president; and Erwin Sellering, Prime Minister of the State of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, plus numerous guests, the first sections of the ships were ceremoniously lowered into position on keel blocks.

“This keel laying marks an important milestone for us. These river yachts are not only the first brand new vessels under the Crystal River Cruises brand, but also the first constructed in our very own shipyard,” said Genting Chairman Tan Sri Lim, in a statement.