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Pavan · 10-26-2002, 12:41 PM

After 27 Years of Service, Princess Cruises Says 'Bon Voyage' to the Fleet's Pacific Princess, the Ship That Provided the Spectacular Set for 'The Love Boat'

'The Love Boat' hosted more than 750 Celebrities (including Tom Hanks, Heather Locklear, John Ritter, Billy Crystal & Ginger Rodgers) and 750,000 Passengers and paved the way for modern-day cruising vacations.

Video Available Soon At: http://www.prnewswire.com/broadcast/10265/10265_consumer.html

NEW YORK, Oct. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Princess History: Princess Cruises acquired the German built ship in 1975 from Norwegian cruise company Flagship Cruise Lines and christened her the Pacific Princess, installing her on the Mexico and Alaska routes. That same year, television producer Aaron Spelling approached Princess Cruises about filming a new TV show aboard the ship. Although the ship was sailing at near capacity, the company felt that participating in the series would be an ideal way to increase awareness of cruises in general, and drive interest in the Pacific Princess. After nine lively seasons, and subsequent airings of re-runs that continue around the world today, the "Love Boat" television series -- and its regular star, the Pacific Princess -- are widely considered responsible for sparking the modern- day cruise vacation.
Pacific Princess on The Love Boat: From 1975 to 1986, more than 200 celebrities "sailed" aboard the Pacific Princess (on "The Love Boat" series) including Tom Hanks, Mickey Rooney, Heather Locklear, John Ritter, Billy Crystal, Jamie Leigh Curtis, Douglas Fairbanks, Hulk Hogan, Carol Channing, Charo, Gene Kelly and Ginger Rodgers. They enjoyed dining in the coral dining room, swimming in the crystal pool and strolling the lido deck. Pacific Princess passengers were invited to participate as extras on the show. Eager passengers booked long in advance in order to participate in the filmings. During the run of the show, the ship and the show's main cast -- Gavin MacLeod, as Captain Merrill Stubing; Lauren Tewes as Cruise Director Julie McCoy; Fred Grandy as Yoeman Purser Burl "Gopher" Smith; Bernie Koppel as Dr. Adam Bricker; Ted Lange as bartender Issac Washington; and Jill Whelan as Vicki Stubing -- visited exotic locations and ports such as Acapulco, Barcelona, Stockholm, Mazatlan, London, Los Angeles, Helsinki, Paris and Sydney.

Video Provided By: Princess Cruises

ABC1 · 10-26-2002, 09:23 PM

Thanks for posting this information here. I appreciate it...
Now if only somebody would take the end of the Pacific Princess and do something nice for the fans of the Love Boat tv show, and put the show on DVD!

I can think of no better "present" for the viewers...

Marvo301 · 10-31-2002, 08:53 PM

Wouldn't it be cool if the decommissioned Pacific Princess were turned inta a Love Boat Museum? Fans of the show could board the ship, take a stroll on the Lido Deck, or enjoy a meal in the Coral Dining Room.

Stormtracker TF · 11-13-2002, 04:45 PM

That would be great! I would DEF. Visit it if they did!

twinkle44301 · 12-18-2002, 07:19 PM

Pacific Princess doesn't have a new name yet but she has been sold to Pullmantur Cruises ([url]http://www.pullmanturcruises.com and will be operated alongside their current ship, Oceanic.

So at least she will be used, rather than sent to the scrap pile...

10-26-2002, 12:41 PM	#1
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,821	Bon Voyage to the Pacific Princess After 27 Years of Service, Princess Cruises Says 'Bon Voyage' to the Fleet's Pacific Princess, the Ship That Provided the Spectacular Set for 'The Love Boat' 'The Love Boat' hosted more than 750 Celebrities (including Tom Hanks, Heather Locklear, John Ritter, Billy Crystal & Ginger Rodgers) and 750,000 Passengers and paved the way for modern-day cruising vacations. Video Available Soon At: http://www.prnewswire.com/broadcast/10265/10265_consumer.html NEW YORK, Oct. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Princess History: Princess Cruises acquired the German built ship in 1975 from Norwegian cruise company Flagship Cruise Lines and christened her the Pacific Princess, installing her on the Mexico and Alaska routes. That same year, television producer Aaron Spelling approached Princess Cruises about filming a new TV show aboard the ship. Although the ship was sailing at near capacity, the company felt that participating in the series would be an ideal way to increase awareness of cruises in general, and drive interest in the Pacific Princess. After nine lively seasons, and subsequent airings of re-runs that continue around the world today, the "Love Boat" television series -- and its regular star, the Pacific Princess -- are widely considered responsible for sparking the modern- day cruise vacation. Pacific Princess on The Love Boat: From 1975 to 1986, more than 200 celebrities "sailed" aboard the Pacific Princess (on "The Love Boat" series) including Tom Hanks, Mickey Rooney, Heather Locklear, John Ritter, Billy Crystal, Jamie Leigh Curtis, Douglas Fairbanks, Hulk Hogan, Carol Channing, Charo, Gene Kelly and Ginger Rodgers. They enjoyed dining in the coral dining room, swimming in the crystal pool and strolling the lido deck. Pacific Princess passengers were invited to participate as extras on the show. Eager passengers booked long in advance in order to participate in the filmings. During the run of the show, the ship and the show's main cast -- Gavin MacLeod, as Captain Merrill Stubing; Lauren Tewes as Cruise Director Julie McCoy; Fred Grandy as Yoeman Purser Burl "Gopher" Smith; Bernie Koppel as Dr. Adam Bricker; Ted Lange as bartender Issac Washington; and Jill Whelan as Vicki Stubing -- visited exotic locations and ports such as Acapulco, Barcelona, Stockholm, Mazatlan, London, Los Angeles, Helsinki, Paris and Sydney. Video Provided By: Princess Cruises
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10-26-2002, 09:23 PM	#2
ABC1 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 04, 2001 Location: Champaign, Illinois Posts: 279	Pacific Princess Thanks for posting this information here. I appreciate it... Now if only somebody would take the end of the Pacific Princess and do something nice for the fans of the Love Boat tv show, and put the show on DVD! I can think of no better "present" for the viewers...

11-13-2002, 04:45 PM	#4
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12-18-2002, 07:19 PM	#5
twinkle44301 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 24, 2001 Posts: 351	Pacific Princess doesn't have a new name yet but she has been sold to Pullmantur Cruises ([url]http://www.pullmanturcruises.com and will be operated alongside their current ship, Oceanic. So at least she will be used, rather than sent to the scrap pile...
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10-31-2002, 08:53 PM	#3
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,453	Wouldn't it be cool if the decommissioned Pacific Princess were turned inta a Love Boat Museum? Fans of the show could board the ship, take a stroll on the Lido Deck, or enjoy a meal in the Coral Dining Room.