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Love Boat star in Sydney promoting Princess' weddings at sea

Jill Whelan, who played Vicki Stubing in 'The Love Boat,' was on board Royal Princess in Sydney Monday for a ‘love at sea’ event, ahead of Valentine’s Day.

Helen Hutcheon, Australasia correspondent

February 5, 2024

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Whelan, Princess Cruises' celebrations ambassador who last visited Australia more than 40 years ago, said she is ‘excited’ so many Australians are experiencing romance on the company’s cruise ships and are planning Princess Perfect Weddings.

Huge increase in bookings

There has been a 127% increase in wedding ceremony bookings and an 83% increase in the number of ceremonies performed at sea from 2022 to 2023.

SVP Asia Pacific, UK & Europe Stuart Allison said in the current high cost-of-living climate, these weddings at sea are giving Australians a more cost-effective way to celebrate their wedding day.

‘Booking a wedding with Princess Cruises has never been more affordable and accessible than it is today,’ Allison said.

‘Our Princess Perfect Wedding packages are less than half the price of an Australian wedding, ranging from A$4,468 to A$9,689, and include everything you need to make the day remarkable.’

Wedding specialist

He said Princess Cruises has a dedicated wedding specialist who organises everything from fresh floral arrangements, photographs and music to a freshly baked wedding cake.

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About the Author

Helen Hutcheon

Australasia correspondent

Helen Hutcheon did her cadetship on a shipping magazine and worked in P&O’s Sydney office for seven years as a public relations journalist.

For 19 years she was deputy editor of Travel Week, which was Australia’s leading trade newspaper that covered major local and international industry events.

In 2008 the late legendary Rama Rebbapragada presented her with an award from Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd ‘in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the cruising industry.’

In 2010 she won the Neil Frazer Award for ‘outstanding contribution to the cruise industry,’ elevating her to CLIA Australasia’s hall of fame.

She has been the Australasia correspondent for Seatrade Cruise Review since 1997 and for Seatrade Insider (now Seatrade Cruise News) since its launch in 2000.

 

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