Princess Cruises "Inspired to Cruise" Blog Showcases Reasons to Cruise 6-10

Princess Cruises'new blog, "Inspired to Cruise: A Year of Reasons to Get Away From the Everyday"has chronicled its second five reasons to cruise, offering readers a new collection of distinct passenger stories about what can inspire travelers to vacation at sea.

With touching tales of surprising a family member with the vacation of a lifetime, reliving wartime memories, visiting family members far away, sailing aboard "The Love Boat," and reconnecting a teenager with her grandparents, the blog, found at http://inspiredtocruise.com, illustrates some of the diverse reasons people take cruise vacations.

Each week during 2012 the blog will explore the celebrations, accomplishments, milestones and other inspired reasons to cruise, each told by a different passenger. This diverse group of contributors -- from long-time cruisers to those who set sail for the first time -- will share a total of 52 stories throughout the life of the blog.

Reasons to cruise 6-10 are:

Story #10: Bridging the Generation Gap Between My Teenage Daughter and Her Grandparents -- Dylan Schulz of Temecula, California, tells of how a Thanksgiving cruise together allowed her teenage daughter to see her grandparents in a new light, and helped them forge a new relationship.

Story #9: Reconnecting with Our Wartime Memories -- Patricia Smith of Palm Desert, California, and her husband, Don, traveled aboard a special cruise to the islands of the Pacific theater to visit many of the places that paid a significant role during World War II. Especially poignant for couple was the opportunity to revisit Okinawa, where they met as teenagers.

Story #8: Surprising My Dad with His Dream Trip -- Karen Hannan of DeKalb, Illinois, decided to book a cruise to Alaska as an unexpected gift for her father, who had always wished to visit America's "last frontier." In the process the father/daughter team not only explored the wonders of the 49th state, but also found that the cruise became a surprise bonding experience.

Story #7: Our Dream was to Sail Aboard the "Love Boat" -- Carla Bailey of Bonney Lake, Washington, tells how her courtship with husband, Cary, included a long-distance "date night" to watch "The Love Boat" on television. They were able to live their dream of sailing on the famous ship for their 20th wedding anniversary, where the couple renewed their vows on the iconic staircase from the show.

Story #6: Our Cruise to Visit Family Living Far Away -- Patricia Martin of Glasgow, Scotland tells of a cruise to Australia to visit her niece, who was a bit homesick after relocating Down Under. Little did they know that the Scottish flags they packed to hang on their balcony would take on special meaning on this voyage.

Also featured on the blog is a weekly "Escape Inspiration" video. Each 30-second favorite moment at sea is introduced by a Princess crew member who describes why the scene is meaningful to them.