Excerpted from FLORIDA WEEKLY article, week of April 1-7, 2010

The von Liebig Art Center and the Naples Princess partner to present Images of a Princess: A Cruise Fit for a Princess in celebration of the art center’s “Princess Diana: Dresses of Inspiration” exhibition on view through June 27.

On each of several cruises Fit for a Princess aboard the Naples Princess, style and image consultant Cheryl Lampard of Style Matters International will discuss the world’s most famous royal family and their influence on fashion. Passengers will enjoy champagne and cupcakes as part of the afternoon. All cruises are from 2-3:30 p.m. and depart from Port-O-Call Marina at Tine City. Dates and topics are:

• April 15: Royal Wedding Style: A look at royal bridal fashions through the ages

• April 29: The Royal Male: A look at the historical influences on men’s fashion by notable royal gentlemen

• May 13: Royal Fashions & Faux Pas: The royal fashions we followed — and those we didn’t

• May 27: Elizabethan Style: Royal style from Queen Elizabeth I to the current monarch, Queen Elizabeth II

• June 10: Royal Jewels: A look at the fashions and styles of royal rocks

• June 24: Diana, Style Icon: The enduring style of Diana over three decades of fashion

Fit for a Princess cruise tickets are $49 per person and includes tax and donation to The von Liebig Art Center, Bosom Buddies Breast Cancer Support and the NCH Mammogram Fund. For cruise reservations, call 649-2275 or visit www.naplesprincesscruises.com.

Admission to the “Princess Diana: Dresses of Inspiration” exhibition at The von Liebig is separate from the Fit for a Princess cruise price. Naples Art Association members pay $10, and nonmembers pay $12 ($5 for children under 10). For tickets and more information, call The von Liebig special events line, 262-6517, ext. 115, or visit www.NaplesArt. org. 