Princess Celebrates 40th Anniversary Sailing Out of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA (Vocus) June 8, 2009 -- To commemorate Princess Cruises'40th anniversary sailing from the "City by the Bay," Rodney Fong (left), president of the San Francisco Port Commission presents a proclamation from Mayor Gavin Newsom declaring "Princess Cruises Day" in San Francisco (http://www.princess.com/learn/ports/embarkation/ports/SFO.html) on June 3 to Steve Nielsen (right), vice president of shore operations, Princess Cruises. Fitting to the celebration, Nielsen also celebrates his 40th anniversary with Princess Cruises this year.
Princess Italia first sailed under the Golden Gate Bridge on June 3, 1969, for her first voyage to Alaska (http://www.princess.com/learn/destinations/alaska/index.html). Since that inaugural voyage, Princess has made approximately 1,000 port calls at the Port of San Francisco and carried well over 1 million passengers.
Sea Princess (http://www.princess.com/learn/ships/cp/index.html) is currently sailing on 10-day Alaska cruises from San Francisco through September. Additional information about Princess is available through a professional travel agent, by calling 1-800-PRINCESS, or by visiting the company's website at www.princess.com
Princess can also be found on:
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Twitter: http://twitter.com/PrincessCruises
Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/princesscruises/
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 offers its passengers the opportunity to escape to the top destinations around the globe, with sailings to all seven continents, ranging in length from seven to 107 days. The company is part of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE:CCL; NYSE:CUK).
Princess Cruises is a proud member of World's Leading Cruise Lines. Our exclusive alliance also includes Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America, Cunard Line, Costa Cruises and The Yachts of Seabourn. Sharing a passion to please each guest, and a commitment to quality and value, our member lines appeal to a wide range of lifestyles and budgets. Together we offer exciting and enriching cruise vacations to the world's most desirable destinations.
For further information contact:
Karen Candy, kcandy(at)princesscruises.com, 661-753-1540
Julie Benson, jbenson(at)princesscruises.com, 661-753-1530
News, background information and photography are always available in our online newsroom (http://www.princess.com/news/index.jsp).
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