Reflecting Destinations in Onboard Offerings

[jag82177]

I'm curious to know if Princess Cruises still tries to showcase the unique aspects of different ports of call through their onboard offerings. In the past, cruise lines would feature port-themed entertainment, such as folk dancers, and offer local souvenirs on board. Additionally, they used to incorporate local foods in their menus and buffets. Does Princess still do this after the restart? I'm taking a Mediterranean cruise this summer and would love to see some local touches incorporated in the voyage. 

[travelin.sisters]

I don't know about the Mediterranean...I know they do for both Hawai'i & Alaska but not really for California Costal or Mexico

[jag82177]

I went on a Princess British Isles cruise a few years back and they brought a Beatles cover band onboard in Liverpool and bagpipers in Scotland. On a Celebrity Baltic cruise they brought Russian dancers onboard.
 

These types of local things made the cruises feel special and grounded in the places we were visiting so I’m really hoping they weren’t budget cut post-Covid (at least on the longer European sailings)

[TexasBrit]

When the Caribbean Princess did a TA a few years ago and called in at Liverpool, they brought on Pete Best of all people!