``Captain Stubing'' Welcomes Original ``Love Boat'' to New York; Pacific Princess Begins Inaugural Bermuda Season with Weekly Cruises from New York.Travel Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 5, 2000 Gavin MacLeod Gavin MacLeod (born February 28, 1930) is an American actor most notable for playing Murray Slaughter on Mary Tyler Moore and Captain Merrill Stubing on The Love Boat. He is the father of Drew Steele, of the rock band the Surf Punks. (a.k.a. Captain Stubing) will welcome the original "Love Boat," Pacific Princess
Pacific Princess, (formerly R Three) , to New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of on Sunday, May 7, bidding her embarking passengers "bon voyage" as they sail on the ship's inaugural cruise to Bermuda. Suited for the occasion in his captain's hat and Bermuda shorts, MacLeod will return to the ship which he helped to make famous during the long-running television series, "The Love Boat." As Captain Merrill Stubing, MacLeod welcomed numerous stars aboard Pacific Princess, while introducing millions of viewers to the concept of a contemporary cruise vacation. Today, "The Love Boat" has been translated into more than 29 different languages, and is syndicated to more than 93 countries. This season, Pacific Princess will offer a total of 25 sailings roundtrip from the Big Apple each Sunday through October 22, providing her guests with the cruise industry's most unique Bermuda island itinerary. The exclusive seven-day schedule includes all three of Bermuda's major ports -- St. George's Noun 1. St. George's - the capital and largest city of Grenada capital of Grenada Grenada - an island state in the West Indies in the southeastern Caribbean Sea; an independent state within the British Commonwealth , Hamilton and West End -- something no other cruise line A cruise line is a company that operates cruise ships. Cruise lines have a dual character; they are partly in the transportation business, and partly in the leisure entertainment business, a duality that carries down into the ships themselves, which have both a crew headed by the offers. In addition, the line debuts three new pre-cruise land tour options to New England New England, name applied to the region comprising six states of the NE United States—Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. The region is thought to have been so named by Capt. , Washington, D.C., and a variety of other destinations along the Eastern U.S. seaboard to create a more extensive land and sea vacation. "We are very pleased to offer the most comprehensive Bermuda cruise itinerary in the industry to our passengers," said Rick James Rick James (born James Ambrose Johnson, Jr) (February 1 1948 – August 6 2004) was one of the most popular artists on the Motown label during the late 1970s and early 1980s. , Princess' senior vice president of customer service and sales. "The charm and beauty of this unique destination is matched only by the special atmosphere found aboard our original `Love Boat,' Pacific Princess." The new itinerary allows passengers to experience the pink sands and spectacular waters of Bermuda. The first stop, St. George's, is a picturesque town marked by cobblestone streets and delightful beaches. Hamilton, Bermuda's capital, features legendary English pubs and traditional afternoon tea. The Royal Naval Dockyard A naval dockyard is a dockyard that primarily serves a navy. See also
Passengers can explore these ports of call with a series of new shore excursions designed to take advantage of Bermuda's many attractions. Water sports water sports Urophilia, see there and historic tours are available in all ports, along with special evening activities that coincide with the ship's visit, such as St. George's "Heritage Night" and Hamilton's "Harbor Night." The 640-passenger Pacific Princess, a spacious yet intimate ship with a truly timeless quality, is still one of the most popular ships in the Princess fleet. In recent years, it has received several multi-million dollar facelifts, which has included dramatic enhancements to public areas and passenger accommodations. Such well-known spots as the Pirate's Cove, Riviera Deck and the Starlight Lounge, made household names by "The Love Boat" series, still serve as the social hubs of the ship. Her inaugural Bermuda cruise marks the first time in six years that Pacific Princess has sailed in U.S. waters. Love Boat Savers rates for Princess' Bermuda cruises begin at $999 per person based on double occupancy. Low add-on airfares are available from 150 gateway cities through Princess' Seabird air program. For more information about Princess' Bermuda program, contact the company's travel agent number at 1-800-421-1700. Brochures may be ordered by calling 1-888-478-6732. Notes to Editors: -- Gavin MacLeod (a.k.a. Captain Stubing) will be available for photos, interviews and ship tours with the media from 1-3 p.m. on Sunday, May 7, at Pier 88 in New York Harbor New York Harbor, a geographic term, refers collectively to the rivers, bays, and tidal estuaries near the mouth of the Hudson River in the vicinity of New York City. This is sometimes construed in the sense "the Ports of New York and New Jersey". (12th Avenue at 55th Street). -- For an electronic copy of this release, and access to Princess' on-line Newsroom containing past news releases, background information and photography, visit www.princess.com. |
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