SANTA CLARITA, Calif.,
Sept. 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
Princess Cruises will ring in the new year and its 50th
anniversary in an unprecedented way – with its first-ever float in
the world-famous Rose Parade on January
1 in Pasadena, Calif. As a
special feature the six original cast members of The Love
Boat television show will ride on the ship's bow and "cruise"
down the five-and-a-half mile parade route.
In addition to paying tribute to the television show that made
Princess Cruises one of the most famous names in cruising, the Rose
Parade float will depict the line's newest ship Regal
Princess symbolically sailing through the world's fascinating
destinations and iconic landmarks that guests have experienced with
Princess for the past 50 years.
"Since the theme of this year's Rose Parade is 'Inspiring
Stories,' we can think of no more perfect opportunity to launch our
50th anniversary year celebrations," said Jan Swartz, president of Princess Cruises. "For
the last five decades of our guests sailing with us to amazing
places, they've returned with inspiring memories that have lasted a
lifetime, and we want to celebrate this on the very first day of
2015."
She added that because The Love Boat played such a
distinctive part in the company's history, including the cast
members on the Rose Parade float was fun opportunity to pay tribute
to the television show that introduced Princess Cruises and
modern-day cruising to millions of Americans for ten years from
1977 to 1986.
The Love Boat cast, including Gavin MacLeod (Captain Stubing),
Fred Grandy (Chief Purser
Gopher), Ted Lange (Bartender
Isaac), Bernie Kopell
(Doc), Lauren Tewes
(Cruise Director Julie) and Jill
Whelan (Captain's daughter Vicki), will have just
officially named Regal Princess, having served as the ship's
godparents prior to their appearance in the New Year's Day parade.
Famous for being held under sunny skies when much of the country
is experiencing winter weather, the Rose Parade is viewed by some
700,000 spectators lining the parade route, and by approximately 80
million viewers on television around the globe. It is part of
"America's New Year Celebration®" and includes numerous
floral floats, spirited marching bands and high-stepping equestrian
units.
The Princess Cruises float, being designed and built by Phoenix
Decorating Company, will be 60 feet long and 24 feet high, and will
be covered by more than 24,000 thousand flowers and natural
materials.
Additional information about Princess Cruises is available
through a professional travel agent, by calling 1-800-PRINCESS
(1-800-774-6237), or by visiting the company's website at
princess.com.
About the Pasadena Tournament of Roses®:
The Pasadena Tournament of Roses is a volunteer organization
that annually hosts the Rose Parade®, the Rose Bowl
Game® and a variety of associated events. The
Tournament's 935 volunteer members act as ambassadors of the
organization within the community and serve on one of 31 committees
that ensure the success of the parade and game. Collectively,
they contribute upwards of 80,000 hours of manpower each year. The
126th Rose Parade presented by Honda and themed "Inspiring
Stories," will take place Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015,
followed by the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl
Game presented by Northwestern Mutual. For additional
information on the Tournament of Roses please visit the official
website at www.tournamentofroses.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).
Newsroom:
Additional media information is available
at princess.com/news.
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