Princess Cruises blog “Inspired to Cruise,” is sailing through the year, feature a new reason to cruise, gradually sharing a total of 52 inspiring passenger stories about what compelled them to take a cruise vacation. This week’s story features a woman who cruised to take her first, big adventure and ended up meeting the love of her life.
“As I boarded Pacific Princess back in 1986, I was looking for adventure in what had been a sheltered life,” begins Mary Director of Chandler, Arizona. “Well I found it, along with my true love, my husband Hal. I should have figured—after all, the Pacific Princess’ primetime alter ego was “The Love Boat”.
In the story, “Enough Adventure and Love to Last a Lifetime,” Chandler shares her story of taking her first big trip on a cruise to see the world outside of her hometown. What she didn’t know was that she’d also meet her future husband via Princess Cruises.
The Princess Cruises blog also showcases a short “Escape Inspiration” video about a favorite moment at sea. This week’s video, introduced by Donovan Metal, casino manager aboard Pacific Princess, offers viewers a majestic mountain scene in Glacier Bay, Alaska.
“Words can’t express the beauty of Glacier Bay. If it weren’t for the clouds moving across the mountains, you’d think that time was standing still,” says Metail.
Missed some of the Reasons to Cruise? Here is a complete list:
- To Take My First, Big Adventure
- To Pass On the Love of Cruising to the Next Generation
- To Scatter My Husband’s Ashes
- To Pop the Question
- To Run a Marathon
- To Recuperate
- To Celebrate a Mother/Daughter Birthday
- To Be with My Best Friend … Mom
- To Please My Girl
- To See a Total Eclipse of the Sun
- To Sail the Open Seas Again
- To Celebrate with Three Generations
- To Relax
- To Thank My Family
- To Conquer My Fears
- To Honor a Family Member
- To Renew Our Vows
- To Keep a Promise
- To Fulfill My Husband’s Bucket List
- To Quit Smoking
- To See My Wife Smile Again
- To Travel the World with a Purpose
- To Escape the Ice Storm
- To Learn About Family Ancestry
- To Revisit Vietnam
- To Get Married…by Surprise
- To Bridge a Generation Gap
- To Revisit Wartime Memories
- To Surprise a Loved One
- To Cruise on the “Love Boat”
- To Visit Family Far Away
- To Dance with My Husband
- To Get Away with Girlfriends
- To Spoil the Grandkids
- To Take One Last Trip Before the Kids Leave the Nest
- To Marry Each Other…Twice
