Actress Jill Whelan named “Celebrations Ambassador” for Princess Cruises

Former Love Boat Star Offers Tips for Celebrating 

Actress Jill Whelan

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. – Actress Jill Whelan, known as one of the stars of The Love Boat television show, has been named “Celebrations Ambassador” for Princess Cruises , a role that has been created to help spread the message that special occasions become extraordinary when celebrated on one of the company’s cruiseships or in a spectacular destination.

Whelan is well-qualified to represent Princess Cruises’ celebrations experiences.  Not only has she been godmother to three of the company’s cruise ships – Dawn Princess, Caribbean Princess and, most recently, Regal Princess – she got married onboard Caribbean Princess and, along with the rest of the Love Boat cast, rode aboard the line’s float in the iconic Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif. on New Year’s Day.
 
As Celebrations Ambassador her role will include representing Princess at various trade and consumer travel and lifestyle shows, authoring a series of celebration guides for an array of special occasions, staring in a celebrations video series, and she will occasionally cruise aboard Princess ships to surprise guests who are celebrating a special occasion.
“Our survey found that over two-thirds of Americans (67%) have traveled out of town to celebrate a special occasion, and this year half of Americans (and 68% of Millennials) are likely to take a trip to celebrate a special occasion,” said Gordon Ho, the line’s senior vice president of global marketing.  “We’re committed to making our guests’ celebrations unforgettable when they cruise with us, and so bringing Jill aboard as our Celebrations Ambassador underscores our commitment to be known as the cruise line you need to sail on when you’re celebrating something special.”
 
Ho added that the survey also revealed that when choosing a location for a special celebration, nearly half of Americans (49%) chose a beach resort as their idea getaway, followed by a cruise vacation (24%) and an exotic land tour (16%).
 
As part of its Celebrations program, Princess has also created a number of packages that commemorate events like birthdays, weddings, engagements, renewal of vows and honeymoons. “But our guests also mark other milestones such as retirements, graduations, reunions and others – the sky’s the limit for celebratory occasions,” Ho added.
 
“During my many years of cruising around the world with Princess, I’ve witnessed countless guest celebrations of all kinds, and I’ve seen first-hand the special nature of celebrating at sea. That’s why I’m so excited to be in this new role for the company,” said Whelan.
 
Further information about Princess Cruises’ Celebrations Packages is available by visiting http://www.princess.com/celebrations .
 

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 About Princess Cruises:

One of the best-known names in cruising, Princess Cruises is a global cruise line and tour company operating a fleet of 18 modern cruise ships renowned for their innovative design and wide array of choices in dining, entertainment and amenities, all provided in an environment of exceptional customer service. A recognized leader in worldwide cruising, Princess carries 1.7 million guests each year to destinations around the globe ranging in length from three to 114 days. The company is part of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE:CCL; NYSE:CUK).