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Awards & Accolades

Overall

 
Cruise Critic Editor’s Picks Awards:
Best Cruise Line for Weddings (2010, 2009. 2008)
Best Cruise Line for Romance (2009. 2008)
Best Cruise Multi-Generational Cruise Line (2008)
World Travel Awards (2009)
North America’s Leading Cruise Line
British Travel Awards (2009)
Best Luxury Cruise Line
TravelAge West WAVE Awards:
Cruise Line with the Highest Client Satisfaction (more than 1,100 passengers) (Editor’s Pick 2008)
Cruise Line Receiving Best Customer Feedback (2007)
Diversion Magazine Readers Choice Awards – Best Cruise Line (2007)
Canadian Travel Press/Travel Courier Agents Choice Survey
Favorite Cruise Line (2006)
Coast Guard – Qualship 21 certification (2001)
Recommend Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards – Best Cruise Line (2000)
Clients Favorite Cruise Line (2000, 1999 – top three)
Porthole Magazine Readers’ Choice Platinum Award – Best Moderately Priced Line (2000, 1999)
Compuserve Survey – Favorite Cruise Line (2001– top two)
Best Premium Cruise Line (1999)
Travel Weekly Magazine (UK) – Golden Globe Award
Best Cruise Line (2000)
Best UK Cruise Line (1999)
Best Cruise Company/Fly-Cruise (1998)
Carlson Wagonlit Owners’ Conference Awards – Cruise Line of the Year (1998, 1997)
Association of Retail Travel Agents (ARTA) – Cruise Line of the Year (1997)
American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) – Allied Member of the Year (1997)
Travel Trade Gazzette (UK) – Best Cruise Operator (with P&O) (1997)

Ships

 
Travel Weekly Magellan Award – Silver Award – Ruby Princess (2009)
Travel & Leisure World’s Best Awards
Top 10 Large Ship Cruise Lines (2008, 2007, 2006, 2005)
Celebrated Living Readers’ Choice Platinum List:
Top Five Cruise Lines – Large Resort Ships (2008, 2007)
Conde Nast Traveler – Best Cruise Ships in the World
Top 10 Large Cruise Ships – Coral Princess, Golden Princess, Island Princess (2005)
Cruise Critic Innovation Awards
Most Innovative in Affordable Balconies (2005)
Stern’s Guide to the Cruise Vacation – Award of Excellence – Caribbean Princess (2005)
Travel Weekly Reader’s Choice Awards – Best Overall Individual Cruise Ship -- Grand Princess (2003)
Porthole Readers Choice Awards – Best Mega Ship – Grand Princess (2002)
Cruise Week Survey – Best Ship – Grand Princess (2000)
Cruisemates.com Best of the Best
Most Beautiful Ships (1999-2003)
Best New Mid-Price Ship – Golden Princess (2001-03)
Most Romantic Ships Afloat – Sun/Dawn, Grand Princess (1999-2000)
Best Ships for Families – Grand Princess (2000)
Best Ships for Golfers -- "Sports Ashore" golf programs on Caribbean itineraries (2002)
Best Cruises to Tie the Knot – Grand Princess (1999-2002)
Best Ships for Outside Staterooms – Sun/Dawn, Grand/Golden/Star Princess (2000)
Top Balcony Cabins – Sun/Dawn, Grand/Golden/Star Princess (2000)
Best Mid-Size Ships – Crown/Regal Princess, Royal Princess (1999-2001)
Best Ships for Water Sports – Sun/Dawn, Grand/Golden Princess (for New Waves) (1999 -2002)
Cruise Reports – (1997)
Best Value for Price – Dawn Princess
Best for Families – Dawn Princess
Lunn Poly Awards (UK) – (1997)
Best Overall Cruise Ship – Dawn Princess
Best Ship Itinerary – Royal Princess
Ocean & Cruise News – (1996)
Best Cruise Staff – Sky Princess

Sales/Service/Reservation

 
Nexion Agent Choice Awards (2009)
Best Consumer Loyalty Program
Best Agent Training
Travel Trade Readers’ Choice Awards
Top Cruise Line: Sales & Service (2008)
Travel Age West WAVE Awards
Best Distrinct Sales Manager (2008) (Paulette Pyrick)
Cruise Line Providing the Best Agent Support Program (Editor’s Pick 2008)
Best Agent Training Program (2007)
Best Cruise Line Web Site Designated for Travel Agents (2006)
Jumi Network Awards
Best Agency Training (Princess Academy) (2007)
Cruise Week Travel Agent Poll
Best Customer Service (2004, 2002, 2001)
National Association of Cruise Orientated Agencies (NACOA) Award
Cruise Line With Most Knowledgeable Personnel in Reservation Department (2000, 1999)
Recommend Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards
Best Travel Agent Support Cruise Line – top three (2000, 1999)

Itineraries/Excursions

 
Recommend Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards
Best Cruise Line – Itineraries (2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004)
Best Cruise Line – Exotics (2003)
Zagat Cruise Line Survey (2009)
Top Excursions
Porthole Magazine Readers’ Choice Award
Best Australia/New Zealand Itineraries (2010, 2008)
Best South Pacific Itineraries (2009, 2004, 2003, 2002)
Best Central American itineraries (2008, 2007)
Best Northern European Itineraries (2007, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000)
Best Asia Itineraries (2007, 2006, 2005)
Best Mexican Riviera Itineraries (2007)
Best Alaska Itineraries (2005)
Best South American Itineraries (2001)
Travel Age West WAVE Awards
Best Cruise-Tour Program (2008, 2007), (Editor’s Pick 2008)
Travel Weekly Readers’ Choice Awards
Best Cruise Line: Alaska (2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2005, 2004, 2003)
Best Cruise Line: Europe (2006, 2003)
Porthole Editor-in-Chief Awards (2005)
Best Asia Itineraries
Conde Nast Traveler Magazine Reader’s Poll (2004)
Best Itineraries/Medium Ship – Tahitian Princess
Cruisemates.com Best of the Best – Best Itineraries
Alaska – Coral/Island Princess (2002), new Pacific Princess (2002), Regal Princess (1999)
Asia – Regal Princess (2002)
Southern Caribbean – Dawn Princess, Sea Princess (2002)
Hawaii – Sun Princess (2002)
Mexican Riviera – Sun Princess (2002)
New England/Canada – Royal Princess (2002, 2001, 2000, 1999)
Panama Canal – Coral Princess (2002), Crown Princess, Sun Princess (1999)
South America/Antarctica – Royal Princess, (2002, 2001, 2000, 1999)
South Pacific, Australia and New Zealand – Dawn, Pacific/Tahitian Princess, Regal Princess (2002)
Baltic/Scandinavia/Russia – Crown (2001)
Trans Mediterranean – Golden Princess (2001)
British Isles – Royal Princess (2001)
Norwegian Fjords – Royal Princess (1999)
Eastern Mediterranean – Royal Princess (1999)

Onboard Features

 
Cruise Critic Editor’s Picks Awards:
Best Main Dining Rooms (2010)
Travel Weekly Magellan Award – Silver Award – Cruise Elements for the Piazza (2009)
Spa Finder – Readers’ Choice Awards – Top 10 cruise ship spas for Lotus Spa (2010, 2009)
Spa Magazine Silver Sage Readers’ Choice Awards
Favorite Cruise Ship Spa (2010, 2009, 2007)
Porthole Magazine Readers’ Choice Award
Best Art Auction Program (2009)
Best Onboard Shopping (2010, 2009, 2008)
Best Computer Facilities (2007)
Best Spa Facilities (2006)
Best Onboard Educational Programs (2006)
Best Shore Excursions (2005, 2003)
Best Children’s Program (2004)
Best Learning Opportunity (2004)
Best Cabin Service (2003, 2002, 2000)
Best Formal Nights (2000)
Best Passenger Lounges (1999)
Travel Age West Editor’s Choice Awards
Best Cabin Configuration for an Outside Cabin (2006)
Best Onboard Children’s Program (2006)
Best Overall Spa Facility on a Specific Ship (2006)
Cruise Critic Cruise Innovation Award
Most Innovative in Affordable Balconies (2005)
Compuserve Travel Forum – Best Entertainment (2001)
Onboard Services Magazine – Diamond Award
Best Onboard Entertainment – “Rhythms of the City” (1999)
Cruisemates.com Best of the Best
Best Libraries (1999-2003)
CasinoGuru.com Top Ten Casinos – Grand Princess Casino (1999)
Onboard Services Magazine Awards
Best Onboard Entertainment -- “Odyssea” (1997)

Dining

 
Seatrade Insider Cruise Awards
Food & Beverage/Hotel Operations Award -- Chef’s Table (2008)
Cruisemates.com Best of the Best
Best Pizza (2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999)
Compuserve Travel Forum – Best Food (2001)
Onboard Services Magazine Awards
Best Catering Diamond Award (2000)
Porthole Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards
Best Alternative Dining – Silver Award (2000)
Best Cuisine at Sea – Platinum Award (1997)
Chaîne des Rôtisseurs – Entire fleet inducted (1999)
Onboard Services Magazine – Diamond Award
Outstanding Onboard Catering (1999)

Environmental

 
Port of San Francisco Cruise Ship Environmental Awards
Gold Award – Star Princess (2008), Golden Princess (2007), Dawn Princess (2007, 2006, 2005)
Silver Award – Regal Princess (2006, 2005)
(recognizes the vessel for demonstrating “the strong commitment of Princess Cruises in the areas of Air Emission Reduction, Wastewater Treatment, and Recycling and Disposal Programs for Solid Waste)
Port of Los Angeles – Vessel Speed Recognition Award (2008)
for all homeported vessels for being 100% compliant with port speed limit to reduce air emissions
only shipping line to win honor
Porthole Magazine Readers’ Choice Platinum Award – Best Eco-Conscious Line (2000, 1999)
U.S. Coast Guard – William M. Benkert Award (1998)
for excellence in marine environmental protection (first cruise line ever to win)
British Airways – Tourism for Tomorrow Award (Americas) for sustainable tourism (1997)
Pacific Asia Tourist Association (PATA) – Green Leaf Gold Award (1997)
ASTA/Smithsonian Magazine – Environmental Award for environmental excellence (1996)

Access

 
Western Law Center for Disability Rights Corporate Award (2002)
Porthole Magazine Readers’ Choice Platinum Award – Best Disabled Access (2000, 1999)
National Business & Disability Council – Valued Customer Silver Award of Honor (1999)

Medical

 
Porthole Magazine Readers’ Choice Award – Best Medical Facilities (2004, 2002, 2001, 1999)
4th International Conference of Communications and IT -- Communications & IT in Shipping Award
Awarded to IDL for developing video & X-Ray Telemedicine for Princess ships. (2000)

Safety

 
Third European Film & Multimedia Festival (1999)
Health and Safety at Work category – Second place for CAPTER
Onboard Services Magazine – Sapphire Award for Onboard Safety (1997)
Seatrade -- Safety at Sea Award for CAPTER (Captain’s Emergency Response) (1997)
International Registries (American Bureau of Shipping, Lloyd’s Register, Det Norske Veritas, Germanischer Lloyd and Nippon Kaiji Kyokai) – James E. McGuire Safety Award (1996)
U.S. Coast Guard --AMVER Safety Network Award (1996)

Marketing

 
New York Independent Film & Video Festival (2008)
“Best Cinematography” for “Heart of Alaska” video
International Telly Awards
New York onboard video – Silver Award (2008)
Glacier Bay for Kids video – Silver Award (2008)
Showtime documentary – Bronze Award (2009)
C.R.U.I.S.E. Ship to Shore - Episode #1 – Bronze Award (2009)
The Leonard Maltin Channel – Bronze Award (2009)
Gavin Macleod: A Biography – Bronze Award (2009)
Alaska ports onboard video series – Bronze Award (2008)
Complete Escapes DVD – Bronze Award (2006)
Alaska Sales Seminar Video – Silver Award finalist (2002)
Alaska Video (1998)
Europe Video (1998)
Panama Canal Video (1997)
Exotics Video (1995)
SATW PR Awards
Most Creative Special Event – Gold Award
Ruby Princess launch (2009)
Travel Age West WAVE Awards – Most Effective Cruise Advertising Campaign (2007)
International Cindy Awards – Gold Awards
Alaska Sales Seminar Video (2002)
Grand Princess Video (1999)
Africa Video (1999)
Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Silver Anvil Award
Best Travel/Hospitality campaign 1999 (for Grand Princess launch)
Best Travel/Hospitality campaign 1998 (for Dawn Princess launch)
Inside PR Magazine Creativity in Public Relations Awards (CIPRA) (1999)
Best Travel/Hospitality campaign
The Vision Award – National Winner
for 1999 Seminar materials
HSMAI Awards (1998)
H. Victor Grohmann Best in Show Award – 41st Annual Adrian Awards for Advertising (for Alaska television commercial)
Edward L. Bernays Best in Show Award – 11th Annual Golden Bell Awards for Public Relations (for Dawn Princess launch)
Joey Awards – Best Consumer Video
for Grand Princess Video (1997)
New York Festivals – Best Computer Graphics in an Industrial Production
for Grand Princess Video (1997)
Emerald City Awards (International Television Association) – Gold Awards
Panama Canal Video (1997)
Good Morning America Video (1994)
Alaska Video (1992)

Web Site

 
World Travel Awards – Best Cruise Line Website (2007)
Web Marketing Association WebAwards – Outstanding Web Site (1999)
Earthcam.com – Top 10 Web Cams – for Grand Princess BridgeCam (1999)

Miscellanous

 
Philippine Overseas Employment Agency (POEA) -- First International Employers Awards (2002)
Journal Publishing Co. (UK) – Travel & Leisure Award for personnel recruitment (1999)
Cruisemates.com Best of the Best
Most Handsome Captains– Mike Moulin (1999)
Audiotext News Alex Awards (1997)
Most Innovative Pay-Per-Call Application (for 1-900-CALLSHIP)

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