Princess Cruises Seacations With Many TV Celebrities

What has ‘Eddie The Eagle’, a Blue Peter presenter, a criminal barrister and a Falkland’s War veteran in common? Answer, they will all be aboard a series of Princess Cruises Seacations.

Where a choice of celebrity speakers will join passengers on a series of round Britain cruises.

Seacations  Rather Than Staycations

Princess Cruises has just unveiled the line-up of speakers for its summer cruise programmes.  Called Seacations!

Medallion Class ships Regal Princess and Sky Princess will sail from Southampton between July and September.

Offering these scenic UK cruises and voyages with stops in.  Liverpool, Portland, Belfast and Greenock. Their itineraries  will range from three to seven nights.

A Princess Cruise ship at Portland Port, Dorset. © www.thetraveltrunk.net.

Certainly, the diverse list of celebrities lined-up for it include many household names.  Ranging from across the world of TV, entertainment and sport.   This series of cruises will be the fourth speaker programme Princess Cruises has hosted on its UK-based ships.

Eddie the Eagle at Weymouth Sea Life Park cleaning inside a shark tank. © www.thetraveltrunk.net

Eddie ‘The Eagle’ Edwards. A former British Olympic skier.  Portrayed in biographical film ‘Eddie the Eagle’. He has ties to the Dorset port at Portland should it call in on his cruise.  As he visited and dived in the shark tank at the Sea Life Park in nearby Weymouth.

Three-night cruise on Regal Princess, departing August 14.

Other Princess Cruises Seacations Guest Speakers 

Valerie Singleton Princess Cruises Seacation. © Les Wilson

Also, Blue Peter presenter  Valerie Singleton could return to her home county of Dorset as well. Providing the ship calls in at Portland. As she lives at Sherborne in the north of the county. She is best known as a television and radio presenter.  She is the longest serving presenter of the popular children’s series Blue Peter from 1962 to 1972.

Three-night cruise on Regal Princess, departing August 21

Rustie Lee.

Mind you Rustie Lee. TV personality, chef, actress, singer and former politician was born at Portland, too. However, Jamaica not Dorset!  She also starred in Channel 4’s ‘Celebrity Coach Trip’ in 2020.

Three-night cruise on Sky Princess, departing September 10.

Tessa Sanderson.

Tessa Sanderson. Former British Olympic javelin thrower and heptathlete. She won gold for Great Britain at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.

Four-night cruise on Regal Princess, departing August 28.

Shaun Wallace.

Shaun Wallace. A barrister, lecturer and television personality.  Best recognised as one of the ‘chasers’ on the ITV quiz show ‘The Chase’.

Three-night cruise on Regal Princess, departing July 31.

Rob Rinder guest speaker.

Rob Rinder. A criminal barrister and television personality.  Stars in reality TV court show ‘Judge Rinder’.

Three-night cruise on Regal Princess, departing August 7.

Guest Speaker Falkland Veteran Simon

Simon Weston Army veteran.

Simon Weston – veteran of the British Army, known for his charity work and recovery from severe burn injuries suffered during the Falklands War.

Four-night cruise on Regal Princess, departing September 5.

Sally Gunnell.

Sally Gunnell – former track and field athlete who won gold for Great Britain in the 1992. The  Barcelona Olympics for the 400 metre hurdles. Gunnell remains the only woman to have won the European, World, Commonwealth and Olympic 400m hurdles titles.

Three-night cruise on Sky Princess, departing September 3.

Pop Star Entertainer Too

In addition, guest entertainer appearances will include popstar Gareth Gates.

Guests can also hear stories and enriching presentations from a destination expert.  Also a maritime lecturer, who will provide their expertise and insight into travelling the world and working at sea.

Tony Roberts, Princess Cruises UK & Europe vice president, said: “We are excited to announce the return of our popular UK-based speaker programme. We are looking forward to welcoming several household names.  Providing guests with unique and immersive experiences that can only be found on a Princess ship.

Titanic Belfast. © www.thetraveltrunk.net.

“We are sure that guests sailing on our Seacations this summer will head home,  with lasting memories and great stories to share.”

All-inclusive fares for a balcony staterooms. These start from £539pp for a three-night scenic voyage.  And, £599pp for a four-night cruise with up to one port. Fares include the cost of any COVID-19 testing which may be required at the time of travel.

The Liver Building, Liverpool. © www.thetraveltrunk.net.

Guests can book with a £50 deposit if booked before May 3, 2021.

Princess also recently expanded its ‘Book with Confidence’ policy.  Which now allows guests the flexibility to change their holiday plans 30 days before the day of departure.  Receiving cancellation fees as a future cruise credit.

Flexible Booking Help

This flexible booking option is available for any cruise bookings made through June 30, 2021.  On voyages departing through December 31, 2021.

Princess Cruises ‘Summer Seacations’ can be booked through a professional travel agent.  Or by visiting princess.com.

Available to UK resident COVID-19 vaccinated* guests only.