Gather thousands of people on a ship and what do you get? Lots of stories about their experiences, some of which are extraordinary. Princess Cruises is choosing the best of those stories for their new blog, “Linked by the Sea.” The first five have been published, and touch on subjects like romance, friendship and weddings. Each week Princess will post a story that "will illustrate how a cruise not only offers a relaxing retreat from which to explore the world, but often includes the discovery of new friends that lead to meaningful or lifelong relationships." Readers are encouraged to share their own “Linked by the Sea” stories through the blog as well. Submit at www.linkedbythesea.com/share-your-story to be considered. Here are capsules from Princess of the first five:
Princess Cruises does a good job of inviting guests to share their cruise experiences online via blogs such as “50 Essential Experiences” and “Inspired to Cruise." Today they announced their latest effort, which they call “Linked by the Sea.” Princess describes it as "exploring the many relationships that begin, or are rekindled, at sea. Featuring touching stories from both passengers and crew members, the blog will recount personal tales of friendship, romance and meaningful connections forged at sea."
Princess relates that in the first post, "passenger Steve Deas tells how wearing a kilt on board became an icebreaker that led to an ongoing friendship with Princess Maître d’ Generoso Mazzone. This friendship led to a unique opportunity for Steve to surprise his wife with a secret vow renewal ceremony during a visit to Emerald Princess. What was supposed to be a friendly visit became an anniversary to remember."
You can submit your own “Linked by the Sea” story for consideration at http://linkedbythesea.com/share-your-story/. -- Gerry
