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History of Princess Cruises

August 23, 2010 By Michael L. Grace

Cruise Line History

Princess Cruises History: Exploring the origin of Princess Cruises and their naming the “Princess” ships. Where did the name of each of their “Love Boat” cruise ships originate?

A painting Cruising The Past commissioned of the first “Love Boat” and original cruise ship of Princess Cruises – the PRINCESS PATRICIA. Ready to sail from Los Angeles, seen docked at the foot of the Vincent Thomas Bridge in San Pedro, for her first (Princess) cruise to Mexico.

The Princess Patricia under steam. How she would have appeared when making her first Princess Line Cruises.

Mexico to lose most of its ‘Love Boats’ – Ending nearly 50 years of Cruise History.

September 24, 2009 By Michael L. Grace Leave a Comment

Princess Cruises practically invented the Mexican Riviera — and is credited with jump-starting the modern cruise industry — by starring in the hugely popular 1970-1980s TV series “The Love Boat.”

Cruise History – Mexico to lose most of its ‘Love Boats’ – Ending nearly 50 years of Princess Cruise Mexico service – and a milestone in Cruise History.

As if pockets of trigger- and machete-happy drug gangs and infamy as the cradle of swine flu weren’t enough, Mexico is now losing half of its “Love Boat” cruises.

The PRINCESS PATRICIA, (launched in 1948), is seen docked in the early evening under the Vincent Thomas Bridge in Los Angeles Harbor (1965) and is getting ready to set sail for Mexico on the first Princess Cruise.

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Filed Under: PRINCESS CRUISE LINES, STEAMSHIP LINES Tagged With: mexico, princess cruise, PRINCESS PATRICIA

Cruise Ship History: Princess Cruise Lines new ad tells it like it is. Cruising by great liners, Pullman trains, 1970s glamor of “Love Boat” compared to the grim reality of air travel today.

September 17, 2008 By Michael L. Grace Leave a Comment

Princess Cruises excellent and rather cynical television ad (click on arrow) reminds everyone what we already know about the horrors of air travel as compared to sailing aboard a ship.

The Pullman Company use to have the greatest safety record and so did such venerable companies such as the Santa Fe.

Today, rail travel in America is not a great alternative because it is not safe compared to the past. Amtrak has accidents annually.

Imagine commuting by train in Los Angeles and Southern California with Metrolink engineers sending text messages when they should be driving the train.

The only way to travel still seems to be by ship and Princess Cruises proves the point dramatically in their excellent video ad.