Monday, July 4, 2011

Princess Cruises Highlights Alaska In Award Winning Videos

Princess Cruises has won yet another award in relation to their Alaska cruises and cruisetours. This time it’s the Telly Awards and they won a few of them. Read the press release below from princess.com for all the details.

Go North, the newest of Princess Cruises Collector’s Edition videos, has won three prestigious Telly Awards, earning distinction in the Documentary, Travel & Tourism, and Cinematography categories.

Produced and directed by Princess Cruises, Go North tells the story of southeast Alaska, beginning with the Klondike Gold Rush of 1898 and slowly transitioning to the present day. The video tells the local story by exploring the motivation that keeps both Alaskans and travelers enamored with this wild land, and was created by Princess Cruises’ award winning film-maker Scott David Martin.

“‘Go North’ is such a unique look at the history of what made southeast Alaska what it is today, particularly the fascinating legacy of gold rush era,” said Jan Swartz, Princess executive vice president. “We’re happy the Telly Award judges saw the same excellence we did in this production, which we believe will give passengers a unique feel for the scope and beauty of this part of the world.”

Using rare black and white images, complimented by spectacular scenic footage and interviews with local legends and experts, the film reveals the energy and passion of this area and its history. Colorful characters bring the past to life with insight and tales of early travelers to this great land in search of a better life. There is still gold – but today’s gold: the allure of a powerful wilderness that is beautiful, yet unforgiving to the unprepared.

“These unique collector videos are a wonderful way to get an in-depth perspective on some of the fascinating regions where we sail,” noted Swartz. “They represent the level to which our professional photo and video team will go to create quality productions that will become long-lasting vacation memories passengers can treasure for years after their voyage.”

Go North is one of 10 Collector’s Edition DVDs available for purchase aboard Princess ships in the photo & video galleries. For a clip from Go North, (and its award-winning companion video, Heart of Alaska) visit Princess website at: http://www.princess.com/learn/destinations/alaska/index.html.

The Telly Awards were founded in 1978, and are now some of the most sought-after awards in the video industry, spotlighting productions from large international firms to local production companies and agencies.

If you need any additional information, just visit my travel portal, where this information is from, at www.cruiseshipcenters.com/greggeppleman, email me or call me at 888-801-8808 and I’d be happy to get it for you. Thanks

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