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Santa Clarita To Honor ‘Love Boat’ Captain, Princess Cruises Ambassador

Santa Clarita is recognizing a longtime local business and honoring “Love Boat” Capt. Stubing, aka actor Gavin MacLeod, Tuesday at City Hall.


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MacLeod, who played Capt. Merrill Stubing for about 250 episodes and several made-for-TV “Love Boat” movies, was also a celebrity brand ambassador for Princess Cruises, which has its corporate headquarters in Santa Clarita.

As a result,  MacLeod  will be accepting a proclamation declaring July 6, 2016, “Princess Cruises Ambassador Gavin MacLeod Day” in Santa Clarita.

McLeod has represented the cruise line in a seemingly made-for-Wall Street synergy between the vacation company and the long-running television show about a ship for about 30 years.

The “Love Boat” first aired Sept. 24, 1977, and sailed into television history for 10 seasons, according to the show’s producers. It became one of the highest rated and longest-running shows on television.

From a previous story:

The Pacific Princess and Island Princess were the primary floating stars of the show, while later episodes and specials were filmed aboard other Princess ships in cruise destinations around the globe.

The show was based on the non-fiction book, “The Love Boats,” by real-life Princess cruise director Jeraldine Saunders and was preceded by three made-for-TV movies. Famed television producers Aaron Spelling and Doug Cramer steered the show throughout its 10-year run, creating a beloved series that brought comedy, drama and romance to millions of viewers each week, all set aboard Princess ships. Today the show is in syndication worldwide.

About Princess Cruises

One of the best-known names in cruising, Santa Clarita-based Princess Cruises is a global cruise and tour company operating a fleet of 18 modern 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 111 days.

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Santa Clarita To Honor ‘Love Boat’ Captain, Princess Cruises Ambassador

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