"Love Boat" Leaving

Cruise Travel, Oct, 2001

Effective in the fall 2002, the Pacific Princess will no longer be deployed as part of the Princess Cruises' fleet, leaving after completing her 2002 Bermuda season.

The 640-passenger/20,000-gross-register ton Pacific Princess entered service as the Sea Venture in 1972 and has been a part of the Princess fleet since 1975. The ship became well known around the world in 1977 when she served as the primary setting for the long-running TV series "The Love Boat."

"Pacific Princess has played an integral role in the growth of this company, and I know that many of us hold a special place in our hearts for this original `Love Boat,'" said Peter Ratcliffe, chief executive officer of P&O Princess Cruises and president of Princess Cruises. "However, with our current fleet expansion well under way, we are now able to position larger and more innovative, amenity-filled vessels into markets that were once pioneered by Pacific Princess."

For more information contact your travel agent or Princess Cruises (Cruise Travel Magazine), 24305 Town Center Dr., Santa Clarita, CA 91355; or log on to www.princess.com.