Tahitian Princess Transforms Into Ocean Princess!
Ray Goldenberg
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Princess Cruises Takes Viewers Behind the Scenes as Tahitian Princess
is Transformed into Ocean Princess
Fifth Online Drydock Journal Lets Enthusiasts Follow Along with
Regular Updates
SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (November 23, 2009) -- Capping a year of taking
viewers behind the scenes as ships go through drydock, Princess
Cruises is again offering an opportunity to follow a vessel through
the renovation process. In the newest installment of the Princess
online drydock journal, the current Tahitian Princess will not only
undergo a makeover, but also get a new name. The vessel, one of the
small ships of Princess, will be transformed into Ocean Princess
during the two-week process, giving her a new moniker reflecting her
global range of fascinating itineraries.
The fifth in this unprecedented series, the Ocean Princess Drydock
Journal will run through December 2 on www.princess.com, and will be
updated regularly with photos as the ship progresses through its
drydock at Keppel Shipyard in Singapore. Viewers can follow along as
the ship's name is removed and replaced on the bow and throughout the
vessel -- including on equipment such as the lifeboats. The journal
will also chronicle changes as the ship is lifted from the water and
receives a new coating of energy-efficient silicone paint, plus the
interior refurbishments, with new upholstery, carpet and flooring.
"Response to our drydock journals has been remarkable -- passengers
love to see what's done to the ship and how much work is involved in
such a short time," said Jan Swartz, Princess Cruises executive vice
president. "This latest journal will give cruise fans yet another
insiders' peek behind the scenes, with the added interest in seeing
the name change."
The Ocean Princess Drydock Journal follows the enthusiastically
received online journals chronicling work on Golden Princess, Dawn
Princess, Sea Princess and Coral Princess. The journal can be found on
the Ocean Princess page in the website's "Ships" section, and it will
be updated throughout the ship's two-week drydock. The photos will
also be posted to Princess' Twitter feed, Facebook page and Flicker
photostream.
After the drydock the newly named Ocean Princess will set sail on a
16-day Treasures of Southeast Asia cruise from Singapore to Shanghai,
beginning a season of unique Asia, India and Africa sailings, followed
by a summer of European voyages.
Additional information about Princess Cruises is available through a
professional travel agent.
John Sisker
Here is a little side-story in reference to the original post, offering a
slightly different slant on the subject. Likewise, this one also includes
the contact information and sources that were deleted from the original
post.
http://www.travelpulse.com/Resources/Editorial.aspx?n=64029
Smooth sailing to all...
John Sisker - SHIP-TO-SHORE CRUISE AGENCY�
(714) 536-3850 or toll-free at (800) 724-6644 & (Agency ID: 714.536.3850)
www.shiptoshorecruise.com
"Princess Cruises is again offering an opportunity to follow a vessel
through the renovation process."
Source:
* TravelPulse
* Princess Cruises
* Princess: 800-PRINCESS or www.princess.com
* November 24, 2009
- http://www.travelpulse.com/Resources/Editorial.aspx?n=64029