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Princess Cruises Plans to Resume with Alaska Sa...
Princess Cruises Plans to Resume with Alaska Sa....
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n Princess Cruises Plans to Resume Cruising in United States with Alaska Sailings Departing Seattle in July 2021\n SANTA CLARITA, Calif., May 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Following passage of the Alaska Tourism Restoration Act, work with Alaska government officials, and recent guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Princess, is announcing its intent to return to service in the United States with a partial season of Alaska sailings from Seattle.\n Photo - https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1515599/Princess_Cruises.jpg\nLogo - https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1218291/Princess_Cruises_New_Logo.jpg\n Departing July 25 through September 26, 2021, round-trip Seattle, seven-day cruises, onboard Majestic Princess, a MedallionClass™ ship, will be open for sale on May 21, 2021. These cruises will visit signature ports, glaciers and attractions in Alaska including:\n \n \n Glacier Bay National Park this 3.3-million-acre world-renowned landmark — a UNESCO World Heritage site features the magnificent Margerie Glacier\n \n Juneau the 49th state's capital city, with the chance to see humpback whales and Mendenhall Glacier\n \n Skagway this Gold Rush-era town is home of the White Pass Scenic Railway\n \n Ketchikan this quaint seaside port is known for its infamous Creek Street and as the salmon capital of the world\n \n \"We have been working towards this moment to return to service for over a year and starting with our Alaska cruise vacations is incredibly gratifying. We would like to offer our sincerest appreciation to Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, Congressman Don Young, and Governor Mike Dunleavy for their tireless efforts on behalf of the many small businesses that are the backbone of Alaska tourism,\" said Jan Swartz, president of Princess Cruises. \"In addition, we would like to thank our long-standing partners at the CDC, and in both Alaska and the Port of Seattle who helped make this happen. Our passion has always been to provide our guests with a truly remarkable travel experience. We are thrilled to be able to do that again, safely with confidence.\"\n Plans for these itineraries to fulfill our obligations under the Passenger Vessel Services Act (PVSA) are expected to be approved as are final instructions from CDC. Princess is continuing its return-to-cruising ...