Rising
from modest beginnings in 1965 with one ship cruising to Mexico,
Princess Cruises has grown to one of the three largest cruise lines
in the world. Its fleet of nine ships carries more than 600,000
passengers each year to more worldwide destinations than any other
major line.
Princess
first gained acclaim as the star of The Love Boat television series,
which introduced millions of viewers to the then-unique concept
of a sea-going vacation. The company name and famous "sea witch"
logo have remained synonymous with cruising and The Love Boat ever
since.
The
company's now famous fleet includes Crown Princess, Dawn
Princess, Pacific Princess, Regal Princess, Royal
Princess, Sun Princess, Grand Princess, Sea
Princess and Ocean Princess.
Six new ships will join Princess' fleet by 2004, doubling the size
of the company to more than 30,000 berths, carrying approximately
1.5 million passengers a year.