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A NEW season of Japanese cruises served as a good enough reason to celebrate, with a special Japanese themed day held in the Sydney offices of Princess Cruises this week. Staff in the company’s local Customer Service Office all donned their kimonos and decorated the office in Japanese decorations, capping off the day with sushi for lunch. Earlier this year, the company announced that its Diamond Princess will join sister ship Sun Princess next year, doubling capacity over a six month season from Apr to Oct. In all, 42 departures ranging in duration from 7-9 days will be operated from three ports across the country, including Tokyo, Kobe and Otaru, near Sapporo, in what it claims is a first for the cruise industry (CW 31 Jan). Princess Cruises’ Australia commercial director Alan Stuart praised the initiative of the team and their decoration skills, saying the team all looked great in their kimonos. “it’s great to have a bit of fun to celebrate the many destinations we visit and the types of cruises we offer,” Stuart said. |
