Princess Cruises has announced two of its Seacations this summer will be themed. The ‘Mind, Body and Soul’ and ‘Culinary Stars’ themed cruises will be hosted by Radio Times TV and film critic Andrew Collins, and will feature a star line-up of celebrity speakers.
MedallionClass ships Regal Princess and Sky Princess will offer a series of UK-only ‘Seacations’ between July and September this year, sailing roundtrip from Southampton.
Details on the themed cruises, which will take place on short scenic voyages that depart over the weekend, are as follows:-
‘Culinary Stars’ cruise
Three-night Seacation, departing 10 September, 2021 on Sky Princess. Culinary experts will share their tricks of the trade during this foodie-themed cruise. Guests will hear from John Torode, a TV presenter, judge and celebrity chef, and Michel Roux Jr., chef-patron at London’s two Michelin-starred restaurant Le Gavroche and presenter for BBC’s Saturday Kitchen. Joining the line-up will be star of series 11 of Channel 4’s The Great British Bake Off, Lottie Bedlow.
‘Mind, Body and Soul’ cruise
Three-night Seacation, departing 21 August, 2021 on Regal Princess. Focused on mindfulness and self-care, this cruise will feature a number of wellness talks and events. Guest speakers include NHS clinician and TV doctor Dr. Ranj; professional quizzer from ITV’s The Chase Jenny Ryan; and The Reverend Kate Bottley, known for her time on Gogglebox and Songs of Praise, as well as co-hosting BBC Radio 2’s Good Morning Sunday.
Tony Roberts, vice president Princess Cruises UK & Europe, said:
Guests can experience a cruise like no other with our star-studded themed cruises, which offer a unique weekend away this summer.
Our Mind, Body and Soul cruise offers guests the chance to nurture their well-being, while foodie fans can learn the inside tips and tricks on becoming a culinary master on our Culinary Stars voyage.
We are excited to welcome a host of headline speakers onboard Regal Princess and Sky Princess for these themed cruises, and look forward to hearing them share their personal experiences and expert knowledge with our guests.”
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Remember, our flexible transfer policy means you and your F&F can change your booking up to 30 days before departure.
Please note; given the advanced progress of the UK vaccination programme, and strong expressed preference on the part of Guests for this limited series of UK coastal cruises, these sailings and F&F savings are for UK resident COVID-19 vaccinated Guests only. For these voyages the definition of ‘vaccinated’ is a minimum of seven days following the second dose of the currently approved COVID-19 vaccines being administered. Proof of vaccination and the dates given will be required (approved forms of evidence will be confirmed closer to time of departure) and this will be required to be shown at the terminal prior to boarding. Failure to provide this evidence will result in denial of boarding. There is no age restriction on this series of UK coastal cruises but all Guests of all ages must meet the requirements of the COVID-19 vaccination policy.