With a nod to nostalgia and a big pop culture wink, the original cast of The Love Boat christened Regal Princess, in a star-studded ceremony that kicked off an upcoming year of 50th anniversary festivities for Princess Cruises.
All of the original TV cast members – Gavin MacLeod (Captain Stubing), Fred Grandy (Gopher), Ted Lange (Isaac), Bernie Kopell (Doc), Lauren Tewes (Julie) and Jill Whelan (Vicki) – pulled the lever to smash 50 bottles of champagne against the vessel's side. A 51st bottle was smashed on deck, culminating in fireworks and streamers.
The crashing bottles were the culmination of an . . .
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