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Princess Cruises Earns Top Awards for Alaska, Dining, Premium Cruising
| Wednesday, Dec 18, 2024

Princess Cruises, the world’s most iconic cruise line, headquartered in Santa Clarita, has been awarded top honors from some of the most respected travel industry organizations worldwide.

Here’s an overview of some of the key honors and recognitions Princess Cruises received:

Travel Weekly Readers’ Choice Awards

For an unprecedented 21st consecutive year, Princess Cruises was crowned Best Cruise Line in Alaska. With exclusive access to Glacier Bay National Park, immersive shore excursions and unparalleled onboard experiences tailored to Alaska’s rugged beauty, Princess Cruises is the reigning champion of Alaskan voyages.

Here are all the accolades Travel Weekly recognized Princess Cruises for:

  • Best Cruise Line in Alaska
  • Best Shipboard Tech
  • Best Travel Advisor Educational Program (Princess Academy)
  • Best Advisor Loyalty Program

World Cruise Awards

The fourth annual World Cruise Awards are voted on by cruise professionals, media and consumers worldwide. This year Princess sailed off with two impressive awards:

  • World’s Best Cruise Ship for Dining 2024: Sun Princess
  • World’s Best Cruise Ship for Gambling 2024: Enchanted Princess

Travel Weekly Magellan Awards

Selected from a record number of entries from across the U.S. and around the world, Travel Weekly Magellan Awards represent the best in the travel industry and salute the outstanding travel professionals behind it all. Princess received five top Gold Awards and two Silver Award honors:

  • Overall Premium Ship: Sun Princess (Gold)
  • Premium Ship Entertainment: Spellbound by Magic Castle (Gold)
  • Premium Ship Itinerary: Total Eclipse Sky Princess Voyage (Gold)
  • Marketing Promotional Video: Experience the Incredible Sun Princess (Gold)
  • Cruise Marketing – Educational Program: Princess Partners (Gold)
  • Cruise-Overall-Cuisine: Sun Princess, the Greatest Foodie Destination at Sea (Silver)
  • Cruise Marketing-Webinar: Connect with Princess Webinars (Silver)

Cruise Critic “Best in Cruise” Awards

Princess Cruises has been awarded the “Best Ship for Romance” in the 16th annual Cruise Critic Best in Cruise Awards, a program from the world’s leading cruise reviews site, and its online cruise community, based on reviews submitted to Cruise Critic by travelers themselves.

Travvy Awards

At the 10th annual Travvy Awards, Princess received two gold awards, recognizing the highest standards of excellence in the travel industry, including:

  • Best Cruise Line – Alaska
  • Best Cruise Line – Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific

Newsweek Readers’ Choice Awards

Sun Princess and Diamond Princess were both winners in this year’s Newsweek Reader’s Choice Awards contest for Best Cruise Ship Casino.

Additional information about Princess Cruises is available through a professional travel advisor, by calling 1-800-Princess (1-800-774-6237) or by visiting www.princess.com.
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