As Mother's Day Approaches,
Former Love Boat Star (and Mother Herself) Offers Tips for
Celebrating
Survey Finds Disappointing News That More than One in Three
Americans Ignored Mom on Mother's Day
Last Year; Whelan Encourages Celebration of Moms This
Weekend
SANTA CLARITA, Calif.,
May 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/
-- 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 cruise ships or in a
spectacular destination. Whelan's appointment is being announced to
coincide with Mother's Day and, being
a mother herself, she has some insights for those celebrating their
moms this coming weekend.
In a national survey about Mother's
Day conducted for Princess Cruises by Wakefield Research,
the line discovered a disappointing finding – that more than one in
three Americans (34%) didn't do anything for their mom last year on
Mother's Day, not even sent a card.
This year, the survey found that 79% of Americans have
procrastinated to purchase their mom a gift for Mother's Day.
"As a mom myself I know that what many moms appreciate is a
thoughtful recognition of the day. There shouldn't be pressure to
find the perfect gift; the greatest gift is to tell your mom how
much you appreciate her and all she's done for you," said Whelan.
The actress should know as she has two sons, ages 10 and 20.
She shared other survey insights including if money were not an
object, the number one gift for Mother's
Day would be a luxury cruise (35%), followed by a premium
spa experience (22%) and a new wardrobe (21%). And in a nod to her
work in television, the survey revealed that the TV mom most
Americans would want as their mom is Carol
Brady from The Brady Bunch (33%), followed by
Claire Huxtable from The Cosby
Show (28%) and Claire Dunphy
from Modern Family (17%).
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.
About the Survey:
Princess Cruises' Celebrations and
Mother's Day Survey was conducted by
Wakefield Research among 1,000 nationally representative U.S.
adults ages 18+, between April 24-29,
2015, using an email invitation and an online survey. Quotas
have been set to ensure reliable and accurate representation of the
U.S. adult population 18+. The margin of error for this survey is
+/- 3.1 percent.
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:CCL) (LSE:CCL) (NYSE:CUK).
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