On Dec. 3, 1965, the Princess Patricia cruise ship set sail for her first-ever voyage. To rejoice six a long time of delivering dream holidays, Princess Cruises is providing a particular 14-day 60th Anniversary Mexican Riviera Voyage onboard the Royal Princess.
The cruise will depart from the Port of Los Angeles on Dec. 6, 2025. The milestone cruise will embrace a few of the identical ports that Princess Patricia visited.
“As we put together to rejoice our 60th anniversary, we are able to’t assist however look again at the place all of it started with one ship crusing to Mexico,” Gus Antorcha, president of Princess Cruises, mentioned in a press launch.
“This commemorative 60th Anniversary Cruise won’t solely pay tribute to our wealthy historical past but additionally convey collectively the enjoyment of cruise journey, music and unforgettable moments.”
Becoming a member of the 60th anniversary voyage for a memorable efficiency will likely be The Temptations, the legendary Motown group behind the basic hit “My Lady.” The Temptations are also celebrating the 60th anniversary of the discharge of “My Lady,” making the cruise a double milestone occasion.
Serving as host for the 60th Anniversary Cruise will likely be actress Jill Whelan, identified for her function as “Vicki Stubing” within the beloved TV collection “The Love Boat.”
The 14-day 60th Anniversary Mexican Riviera Voyage aboard the Royal Princess sails from Los Angeles on Dec. 6 and contains two in a single day stays in Cabo San Lucas and Puerto Vallarta, plus visits to Loreto, Manzanilla and Mazatlán.
The cruise line will mark one other milestone in 2025 – the debut of the all-new Star Princess in October. Immediately, Princess Cruises operates 16 cruise ships crusing to sought-after locations everywhere in the world.
TV Present Popularized Cruising
The favored “Love Boat” tv present is credited with displaying viewers how a lot enjoyable a cruise could be and what an important trip selection it’s to ebook a journey on a contemporary cruise ship. “Love Boat” is alleged to be a significant motive for the dramatic growth of at this time’s cruise business. And it began greater than 50 years in the past on a Princess ship.
The story goes that within the mid-70s, TV producer Douglas S. Cramer determined to movie a collection, not in a studio setting however aboard the attractive environs of a contemporary cruise ship. Cramer discovered the best setting on a Princess cruise ship.
Cramer teamed up with Aaron Spelling and the film pilot was shot aboard the Princess ship in Mexico. For 10 seasons, “The Love Boat” was one of many highest rated prime time tv exhibits within the nation, taking a few of Hollywood’s greatest stars to cruise locations as story traces at all times ended on a cheerful word.
Later episodes and specials have been filmed aboard many different Princess cruise ships in locations across the globe. The unique “Love Boat” collection is at present in worldwide syndication, having been translated into greater than 29 completely different languages, and is considered by tens of millions of followers in additional than 93 nations.
Earlier than lengthy, viewers started wanting ahead to seeing the large star of the present – a Princess cruise ship – and reserving their very own voyages. Immediately, Princess continues to be often known as the “Love Boat” line.
Images courtesy of Princess Cruises
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