Cruise Line 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. ... Read More »
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World War II Canadian Pacific Railway Coastal Night Boat Schedule.
World War II Canadian Pacific Princess Lines Schedule issued in 1944. Memorial Day cruising the past looks at probably the only coastal passengers ships operating during World War II. Seattle residents were fortunate because they could head north to Victoria and Vancouver by boat. These schedules show operations between Seattle, ... Read More »
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.
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 ... Read More »