Princess Cruises Brings Discovery’s Programming Experiences to Life with Discovery at Sea

Disclosure: We were invited to attend a preview event in NYC to celebrate the launch of Discovery at Sea. All opinions are our own.

When considering your next family vacation, Discovery Communications and Princess Cruises recently kicked off an amazing new collaboration that combines fun, exhilarating adventure, and educational location-specific experiences with Discovery at Sea you may want to check out. Now available on Princess Cruises, this exclusive partnership brings immersive Discovery and Animal Planet shore excursions and onboard experiences to adventure-seekers and inquisitive minds alike.

From stargazing and activities featuring Discovery hit shows, to immersive Discovery and Animal Planet shore excursions and Science Channel activities, Princess guests debark from cruise ships with a true story to tell. Discovery at Sea offerings include:

• Discovery and Animal Planet Shore Excursions – unique tours available only through Princess Cruises. Discovery Recommended excursions provide enriching and immersive once-in-a-lifetime experiences while Animal Planet Recommended tours show guests the coolest animals around the globe.
• Stargazing with Discovery at Sea – Science Channel and Princess Cruises take guests on a cosmic voyage they look to the skies from the top deck. On this interactive guided tour, a Princess Stargazing Specialist teaches guests how to find their bearings and identify the major constellations, hear the secrets of the stars and the folklore around them.
• Shark Week at Sea – Princess brings guests closer than ever to the entertainment phenomenon of Shark Week with premiere television content, onboard parties, trivia games, giveaways and even shark-themed culinary bites and beverages.
• Discovery Kids and Teens Program – Age-appropriate onboard activities include fun and engaging science experiments made popular by Mythbusters; Animal Planet themed activities; brain teasers and competitions; and videos, puzzles, games and apps from Discovery.

Discovery At Sea content based on top-rated Discovery network properties from Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet and Science Channel. Guests experience integrations based on Shark Week, Mythbusters and Deadliest Catch and include show-themed games, trivia and a green screen experience.

To further enhance the cruise experience, Princess features a lineup of television programming including hit shows from Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, Science Channel and TLC for guests to enjoy in their staterooms. Guests can also purchase Discovery limited-time-only merchandise onboard, giving us a chance to bring home branded keepsake souvenirs.

The event we attended to celebrate this partnership brought some of these fun activities to life. We loved meeting a sloth, inspired by the off-shore excursion to a sloth sanctuary in Costa Rica, and putting on virtual reality glasses to help us feel like we were actually swimming with sharks!

In 2016, TLC launches “Style at Sea” with Stacy London, where Stacy will create a series of videos for cruisers with tips on what to wear and what to pack for your specific cruise. What to pack proves one of the most frequently asked question among cruisers, and with this partnership, the style expert will help cruisers feel confident about the fashions they pack for their vacation experience.

Additional information about Discovery at Sea can be found at http://www.princess.com/discoveryatsea.

Photo Credits: Princess Cruises & Getty Images

Lorianne Lacey