Actress Tori Spelling to
Serve as Master of Ceremonies for the Reunion and Ship's Naming Ceremony
SANTA CLARITA, Calif.,
Oct. 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/
-- Princess Cruises today announced the celebrity guest
list for the Regal Princess naming ceremony and Love
Boat cast reunion taking place in Ft. Lauderdale next month.
Tori Spelling, actress and daughter of famed Love Boat
producer Aaron Spelling, will serve as the official Master of
Ceremonies for the ship's christening and host of the Regal
Princess' gold carpet.
"We're incredibly excited to host what will be one of the
largest Love Boat reunions ever aboard our newest ship
Regal Princess," said Jan
Swartz, president, Princess Cruises. "What better way to
kick-off our 50th anniversary celebration than reuniting
the show's cast with some of the wonderful guests from its ten year
run."
On Nov. 5 in Ft. Lauderdale, Ms. Spelling will serve as the
Master of Ceremonies for the ship's naming ceremony which will
feature the original cast ensemble from the iconic television show,
The Love Boat, as the ship's godparents. Performing the
naming honors will be Gavin MacLeod
(Captain Stubing), Fred
Grandy (Gopher, the chief purser), Ted Lange (Isaac, the bartender),
Bernie Kopell (Doc, the
ship's doctor), Lauren Tewes
(Julie, cruise director) and Jill
Whelan (Vicki, the Captain's daughter).
Ms. Spelling will additionally conduct "gold carpet" interviews
with a host of celebrities who all made guest appearances on the
show, including: Loni Anderson,
Joyce DeWitt, Jamie Farr, Pam
Grier, Florence Henderson,
Jack Jones, Christopher Knight, Diane Ladd, Lorenzo
Lamas, Carol Lawrence,
Rich Little, Kristy McNichol, Lee
Meriwether, Don Most,
Tracy Nelson, Mackenzie Phillips, Doris Roberts, Marion
Ross, Frank Sinatra, Jr.,
Charlene Tilton, Joan Van Ark,
Dick Van Patten and
Adrian Zmed. In addition to
these well-known celebrities, the guest star with the most number
of appearances on the show – Charo – will give a classical guitar
performance that evening. Photos can be found here.
"The Love Boat is one of my favorite shows," said Tori
Spelling. "And the fact that I get the chance to be part of the
cast and guest star reunion is thrilling."
The Love Boat first aired on September 24, 1977 and sailed into television
history for ten seasons. Viewers began their decade-long love
affair with the show and its memorable guests andeventually it
became one of the highest rated and longest-running shows on
television. The Pacific
Princess and Island Princess were the
primary floating stars of the show, while later episodes and
specials were filmed aboard other Princess ships in cruise
destinations around the globe.
The show was based on the non-fiction book, The Love
Boats, by real-life Princess cruise director Jeraldine Saunders and was preceded by three
made-for-TV movies. Famed television producers Aaron Spelling and
Doug Cramer steered the show
throughout its 10-year run, creating a beloved series that brought
comedy, drama and romance to millions of viewers each week, all set
aboard Princess ships. Today the show is in syndication
worldwide.
The 3,560-guest Regal Princess, which entered
service in May of this year, is arriving in Ft. Lauderdale to begin
her maiden season of Caribbean cruise vacations. Among the special
features found onboard is a dramatic multi-story atrium serving as
the social hub of the ship, offering a host of dining and
entertainment options; an over-water SeaWalk, a top-deck
glass-bottomed walkway extending 28-feet beyond the edge of the
ship; the Princess Live! television studio; the largest pastry shop
at sea; a Chef's Table Lumiere, a private dining experience that
surrounds diners in a curtain of light; Princess Watercolor
Fantasy, a fountain and music show; the Night Sky Lounge, a new
nighttime experience that will enable guests to enjoy a chic and
contemporary poolside nightclub under the stars; and balconies on
all outside staterooms
The ship's naming ceremony is just the beginning of the
celebrations that will mark the company's golden anniversary.
Guests sailing on any of the line's 18 cruise ships during 2015
will enjoy a wide range of 50th anniversary
experiences.
Additional information about Regal
Princess' inaugural Caribbean cruise season is available through a
professional travel agent, by calling 1-800-PRINCESS
(1-800-774-6237), or by visiting the company's website
at http://www.princess.com.
About Princess Cruises:
One of the best-known names in
cruising, Princess Cruises is a global cruise and tour company
operating a fleet of 18 modern ships renowned for their innovative
design and wide array of choices in dining, entertainment and
amenities, all provided in an environment of exceptional customer
service. A recognized leader in worldwide cruising, Princess
carries 1.7 million guests each year to destinations around the
globe ranging in length from three to 111 days. The company is part
of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE:CCL; NYSE:CUK).
SOURCE Princess Cruises