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|  |  | | | | | Our crew includes experienced and friendly professionals whose responsibilities range from navigating the ship to creating the day's activity plan. The onboard staff's primary concern is ensuring your safety and providing you with the ultimate vacation. To help you get acquainted, the following is an introduction to your onboard crew.
C.H.E.F.
The cuisine onboard a Princess ship delivers an extraordinary experience for the senses. Dazzling colors of fresh shrimp cocktail, accented with cantaloupe and pink cognac sauce. The rich flavor of aged Black Angus Châteaubriand, prepared to your exact liking. The decadent texture of the signature Princess dark Dutch chocolate soufflé. And that's just the beginning. From the very first taste, every meal on your cruise is part of a sensational culinary journey.
The Princess passion for culinary arts is best expressed in C.H.E.F., or Culinary Heritage of Excellence in Food. This new program celebrates a Princess tradition of world-class chefs creating exceptional dishes — featuring specialties like premium grain-fed beef and cold-water Maine lobster. We've also introduced a Lotus Spa Cuisine selection into our dinner menus, reflecting the perfect balance of nutrition and flavor. No matter where you dine, you'll find the highest quality cuisine throughout our ships.
OFFICERS
The Captain is in command of your ship and is your official host for the cruise. He is assisted by the ship's officers and staff, who are organized into departments. You can recognize an officer's department by the color of epaulet worn on his or her shoulders.
DECK DEPARTMENT
The Deck Department, headed by the staff Captain, is responsible for all the duties performed by the officers manning the bridge. These seasoned professionals are distinguished by their black and gold epaulet. Safety and security fall under the jurisdiction of the Deck Department as does the maintenance of the ship's appearance. Members of the Deck Department paint the ship and keep the decks and swimming pools clean. In short, the Staff Captain and his crew are the people in charge of keeping your vessel shipshape throughout your cruise.
ENGINE DEPARTMENT
The Chief Technical Officer heads the Engine Department and is assisted by the Staff Engineer Officer and Staff Electro-Technical Officer. Departmental responsibilities include the ship's propulsion system, climate control and power generation. The Staff Electro-Technical Officer deals with electrical distribution and the ship's satellite and radio communications. Engineering Officers and Electro-Technical Officers wear the burgundy and gold epaulet.
HOTEL DEPARTMENT
You'll recognize members of the Hotel Department by the white and gold epaulet on their uniforms. The Passenger Services Director is in charge, along with his Staff Purser and First Purser. The Purser's staff handles all of the hotel responsibilities for the entire ship — from stateroom, public room and dining room services to providing all food and supplies for passengers and crew. This department also includes a number of officers who don't wear an epaulet, such as the Maître D' Hotel, who maintains the excellent standards of service in all dining areas, and the Executive Chef, who supervises all food production onboard.
ENTERTAINMENT DEPARTMENT
The Cruise Director reports to the Passenger Services Director and is also a senior officer onboard ship. The Cruise Director manages the entire Entertainment Department. Since the Cruise Director and cruise staff oversee so many different activities, from evening stage shows to leading daytime and evening activities, their uniforms change to fit the occasion. Cruise staff always have a gold name badge on their uniform so you can get to know them right away.
MEDICAL STAFF
The medical staff, headed by the Senior Doctor, are on call 24-hours a day, seven days a week to provide medical care for both passengers and crew. This team of highly qualified doctors and nurses may be identified by their red and gold epaulet.
C.R.U.I.S.E. WITH PRINCESS
Bringing it all together is trademark Princess service, summed up in our C.R.U.I.S.E. credo: Courtesy, Respect, Unfailing In Service Excellence. It's the heartfelt greeting you receive from the Captain, the smiling face of your stateroom steward, or the waiter who knows you prefer a decaf espresso. And it's how we've treated the most discriminating guests for 40 years running.
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Acapulco, Mexico
Auckland, New Zealand
Bangkok, Thailand
Barcelona, Spain
Bridgetown, Barbados,WI
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Callao /Lima, Peru
Cape Town, South Africa
Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy
Copenhagen, Denmark
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Galveston, Texas
Honolulu, Hawaii
Los Angeles, California
Manaus, Brazil
Mumbai (Bombay), India
New Orleans, Louisiana
New York, New York
Osaka, Japan
Papeete, French Polynesia
Quebec City, Quebec
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
San Francisco, California
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Seattle, Washington
Singapore, Singapore
Southampton, England
Sydney, Australia
Valparaiso / Santiago, Santiago
Vancouver, British Columbia
Venice, Italy
Whittier, Alaska |
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