FEATURE/Love Boat `Daughter' Grows Up To Become Love Boat Godmother When She Christens Caribbean Princess.Feature Editors/Business Editors FEATURE... SANTA CLARITA Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 Actress Jill Whelan (a.k.a. Vicki Stubing), First Ever Christener To "Tie The Knot," Then "Break The Bottle" For A New Cruise Ship Jill Whelan spent nine seasons as Captain Stubing's daughter Vicki, growing up on the hit television show the "Love Boat." Now she returns to become a "godmother" by christening christening: see baptism. Princess Cruises' newest "Love Boat," the Caribbean Princess, at an official naming ceremony in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida on April 2. In addition to becoming godmother on the day, she'll also be the first christener to become a bride when she marries fiance Michael Chaykowsky onboard the new ship. The unprecedented wedding and christening will take place on April 2, prior to the ship's inaugural Caribbean cruise on April 3. Whelan has invited her "Love Boat" family to join in the festivities fes·tiv·i·ty n. pl. fes·tiv·i·ties 1. A joyous feast, holiday, or celebration; a festival. 2. The pleasure, joy, and gaiety of a festival or celebration. 3. with Gavin MacLeod (Captain Stubing), Ted Lange (Isaac) and Bernie Kopell (Doc) attending. Landlocked landlocked adj. referring to a parcel of real property which has no access or egress (entry or exit) to a public street and cannot be reached except by crossing another's property. family, friends and fans interested in following the ship's christening and wedding festivities can log on to Princess' website, www.princess.com, to watch the event broadcast live from the ship's "Wed Cam," a feature only available from Princess Cruises. "As a member of the 'Love Boat' cast, I was of course surrounded by love and romance every episode and cannot imagine a more fitting place to marry my 'prince,' Michael," said Whelan. "The chance to also serve as godmother of Caribbean Princess, Princess' newest 'Love Boat,' makes it that much more special. I'm ecstatic about both events." Following the ceremony, Whelan and her groom, who met while both working in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. several years ago, will set sail on a romantic honeymoon Caribbean cruise aboard the Caribbean Princess on its inaugural voyage. The newlyweds will stay in one of Princess' luxurious suites with a private balcony, one of 900 aboard the amenity-filled ship, that also boasts the luxurious Lotus Spa, and "Movies Under the Stars," a brand new offering that allows passengers to see the latest movies while relaxing on the deck or while in the pool. "It's fitting that Jill Whelan, a member of the 'Love Boat' TV series that helped popularize pop·u·lar·ize tr.v. pop·u·lar·ized, pop·u·lar·iz·ing, pop·u·lar·iz·es 1. To make popular: A famous dancer popularized the new hairstyle. 2. cruise vacations, will be christening the new Caribbean Princess, an introduction that marks our expanding presence in the Caribbean, the most popular cruise destination in the world," said Alan Buckelew, Princess' president. "What better way to reflect the romance of the Caribbean then to have Jill not only officially name Caribbean Princess but also marry and honeymoon aboard the ship, an increasingly popular way for couples to begin their lives together." The Caribbean Princess will provide a romantic venue for couples who want to experience love and romance at sea. More than 1,000 weddings have taken place aboard Princess ships since 1998 when the line introduced "Tie the Knot," the only at-sea wedding program where couples can be married by the captain in international waters. Other features aboard the 116,000-ton, 3,100-passenger Caribbean Princess, the largest ship in the Princess fleet, include the cruise line's trademark Italian trattoria trat·to·ri·a n. pl. trat·to·ri·as or trat·to·ri·e An informal restaurant or tavern serving simple Italian dishes. [Italian, from trattore, host, from trattare , as well as new Caribbean-themed dining options, three separate show lounges, an Internet cafe and four pools. Caribbean Princess will sail roundtrip from Ft. Lauderdale on a Western Caribbean itinerary with calls at Grand Cayman, Ocho Rios (or Montego Bay), Cozumel and Princess Cays, Princess' private island in the Bahamas. It has an alternating Eastern Caribbean itinerary with stops in St. Thomas, St. Maarten and Princess Cays. One of the best-known names in North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. cruising, Princess Cruises is a global cruise and tour company. Part of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : CCL 1. CCL - Coral Common LISP. 2. CCL - Computer Control Language. English-like query language based on COLINGO, for IBM 1401 and IBM 1410. and CUK CUK Conservatoires UK ), its current fleet of 12 ships sail on approximately 150 different itineraries around the globe, calling at more than 260 ports on all seven continents. By 2006 a further three ships will be introduced. Additional information is available through a professional travel agent, by calling 1-800-PRINCESS, or by visiting the company's website at www.princess.com. Note: An electronic copy of this release, and access to Princess' on-line Newsroom containing past news releases, background information and photography, is available at www.princess.com. |
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