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Majestic Princess Returns to Seattle After First Alaska Sailing<\/h2>\n

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\n SANTA CLARITA, Calif.<\/span>, Aug. 1,\u00a02021 \/PRNewswire\/ — Majestic Princess returned to Seattle<\/span> today, concluding its sailing to Alaska<\/span> and marking the first successful United States<\/span> voyage for Princess Cruises<\/a>\u00a0following the extended pause in operations. The ship became the line’s first ship to return to service, kicking off the partial season of Alaska<\/span> sailings departing through September 26, 2021<\/span>. The round-trip, seven-day cruise visited Glacier Bay National Park, Juneau<\/span>, Skagway<\/span> and Ketchikan<\/span>. <\/p>\n

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In addition to visiting signature ports, glaciers and attractions, guests on board Majestic Princess this summer will enjoy authentic Alaska<\/span>-themed activities offered throughout the award-winning “North to Alaska<\/span>” program that brings together local personalities, culture and Alaska<\/span> seafood to immerse guests in the history and traditions of The Last Frontier. Signature specialty dining, Movies Under the Stars, production shows and Discovery@SEA programs are also available\u2014from original musicals, magic shows, feature films, top comedians and original game shows, guests will be entertained while onboard Majestic Princess. <\/p>\n

“Welcome back to Princess, is what I said to our guests while I was cruising with them onboard Majestic Princess for our first Return to Alaska<\/span> cruise,” said Jan Swartz<\/span>, Princess Cruises president. “From the very beginning, Alaska<\/span> has been at the core of Princess Cruises and has really helped shaped the very essence of who we are today. While visiting ports of call, I personally expressed my gratitude to our port partners and elected officials who were instrumental in our return and joined me in warmly welcoming guests to their picturesque communities.” <\/p>\n

This fall, Princess Cruises will begin sailing from Los Angeles<\/span>, San Francisco<\/span>, and Ft. Lauderdale. Starting between September 25 and November 28, 2021<\/span>, cruises onboard eight Princess MedallionClass\u2122 ships will once again take guests to the Caribbean<\/span>, Panama Canal, Mexico<\/span>, Hawaii<\/span>, and the California Coast.<\/p>\n

Princess cruises sailings through 2021 are available for guests who have received their final dose of an approved COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days prior to the beginning of the cruise and have proof of vaccination. Crew vaccinations will be in accordance with CDC guidelines.<\/p>\n

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Majestic Princess offers TrulyTouchless\u2122 experiences with more ways to support physical distancing and personalization\u00a0that simplifies the guest experience and delivers next-level service\u00a0supporting new health protocols.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The cruise line’s award-winning OceanMedallion\u00a0wearable device replaces the traditional cruise card and pairs with embedded IoT (“Internet of things”) – driven innovative technology to significantly expand touch-free options and personalization on board\u00a0Majestic Princess. The cruise line just announced CrewCallTM<\/sup>\u00a0service on demand\u00a0is available on stateroom TVs as well as the MedallionClass app and leverages the innovative OceanMedallion wearable to guide a crew member to a guest’s exact location to\u00a0be of service to the guest. Additional features include:<\/p>\n