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Princess Cruises Announces The Love Boat Themed Cruise with Iconic Original Cast

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SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (February 7, 2024) – Princess Cruises, known for its integral role as the ocean-going co-star in the iconic "The Love Boat" series, has officially unveiled a second themed cruise, reuniting cast members from the original show. Following the tremendous success of the inaugural Love Boat cruise in 2022, fans of the popular show can sail along with Doc, Gopher, Isaac and Vicki Stubing as they cruise roundtrip from New York to Canada & New England aboard Enchanted Princess, August 31-September 7, 2024.

Princess Cruises Celebrations Ambassador Jill Whelan (aka Vicki Stubing) will join fellow Love Boat cast members including Bernie Kopell (Doc), Fred Grandy (Gopher), and Ted Lange (Isaac). Ezra Freeman, the bartender from the recently aired The Real Love Boat on CBS reality dating series, will join the cast, along with other surprise guests to be announced.

Highly anticipated Love Boat -themed activities, include:

• Sailaway party introducing the cast 
• Meet-and-greet photo and signing opportunities
• The Love Boat -inspired guest activities with prizes
• Cocktail demonstration hosted by Ezra Freeman and Ted Lange – practice the finger point! 
• Symbolic renewal of vows ceremony, officiated by the cast, with commemorative certificate
• Cast Q&As sharing favorite memories of the show and stories of their careers
• The Love Boat episodes airing on Movies Under the Stars and in staterooms
• The Love Boat trivia with the Cruise Director
• The Love Boat inspired menus and specialty cocktails
• Themed décor, photo backdrops and merchandise 

“We had such a blast connecting with fans on our theme cruise in 2022, so bringing it back in 2024 feels like it was meant to be, especially with the addition of some surprise guests,” said Jill Whelan, Celebrations Ambassador for Princess Cruises. “Sailing with our fans brings us so much joy and this cruise will undoubtedly be a special reunion, taking us back to where it all began – on a Princess Cruise.”

Super fans may opt for a special Love Boat VIP Package , featuring an invitation to an exclusive cast cocktail party, reserved seating for the cast Q&A in the Princess Theater, front-of-the-line access for autographs and photos, dinner at the Captain’s Table, plus a themed cruise t-shirt and mug. More details on cost and how to book coming soon.

The seven-day Canada/New England Love Boat theme cruise aboard the 3,660-guest Enchanted Princess sails roundtrip from New York City and visits Newport, Rhode Island; Boston; Rockland, Maine; Saint John, Canada (for Bay of Fundy); and Halifax, Canada.

The Love Boat is credited with bringing cruising to the masses and showcasing the romance of the sea, taking Hollywood’s biggest stars to sought-after destinations as story lines always ended on a happy note. In the fall of 2022, Princess was featured again as the setting of The Real Love Boat on CBS and Paramount+, reality dating adventure series where three real-life Princess crew members and 12 singles looking for love joined hosts Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O’Connell onboard Regal Princess sailing through the Mediterranean.

Additional information about Princess Cruises is available through a professional travel advisor, by calling 1-800-PRINCESS (1-800-774-6237) or by visiting the company’s website at www.princess.com .

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Princess Cruises, known for its integral role as the ocean-going co-star in the iconic “The Love Boat” series, has officially unveiled a second themed cruise, reuniting cast members from the original show. Following the tremendous success of the inaugural Love Boat cruise in 2022, fans of the popular show can sail along with Doc, Gopher, Isaac and Vicki Stubing as they cruise roundtrip from New York to Canada & New England aboard Enchanted Princess, August 31-September 7, 2024.

Sail With The Original Cast

Princess Cruises Celebrations Ambassador Jill Whelan (aka Vicki Stubing) will join fellow  Love Boat  cast members including Bernie Kopell (Doc), Fred Grandy (Gopher), and Ted Lange (Isaac). Ezra Freeman, the bartender from the recently aired  The Real Love Boat  on CBS reality dating series, will join the cast, along with other surprise guests to be announced.

Highly anticipated  Love Boat -themed activities, include:

• Sailaway party introducing the cast
• Meet-and-greet photo and signing opportunities
• The Love Boat -inspired guest activities with prizes
• Cocktail demonstration hosted by Ezra Freeman and Ted Lange – practice the finger point!
• Symbolic renewal of vows ceremony, officiated by the cast, with commemorative certificate
• Cast Q&As sharing favorite memories of the show and stories of their careers
• The Love Boat  episodes airing on Movies Under the Stars and in staterooms
• The Love Boat  trivia with the Cruise Director
• The Love Boat  inspired menus and specialty cocktails
• Themed décor, photo backdrops and merchandise

“We had such a blast connecting with fans on our theme cruise in 2022, so bringing it back in 2024 feels like it was meant to be, especially with the addition of some surprise guests,” said Jill Whelan, Celebrations Ambassador for Princess Cruises. “Sailing with our fans brings us so much joy and this cruise will undoubtedly be a special reunion, taking us back to where it all began – on a Princess Cruise.”

Love Boat VIP Package

Super fans may opt for a special  Love Boat VIP Package , featuring an invitation to an exclusive cast cocktail party, reserved seating for the cast Q&A in the Princess Theater, front-of-the-line access for autographs and photos, dinner at the Captain’s Table, plus a themed cruise t-shirt and mug. More details on cost and how to book coming soon.

Canada/New England  Love Boat  theme cruise

The seven-day Canada/New England  Love Boat  theme cruise aboard the 3,660-guest Enchanted Princess sails roundtrip from New York City and visits Newport, Rhode Island; Boston; Rockland, Maine; Saint John, Canada (for Bay of Fundy); and Halifax, Canada.

The Love Boat

The Love Boat  is credited with bringing cruising to the masses and showcasing the romance of the sea, taking Hollywood’s biggest stars to sought-after destinations as story lines always ended on a happy note. In the fall of 2022, Princess was featured again as the setting of  The Real Love Boat  on CBS and Paramount+, reality dating adventure series where three real-life Princess crew members and 12 singles looking for love joined hosts Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O’Connell onboard Regal Princess sailing through the Mediterranean.

Additional information about Princess Cruises is available through a professional travel advisor, by calling 1-800-PRINCESS (1-800-774-6237) or by visiting the company’s website at  www.princess.com .

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You’re in luck if you’re a fan of the iconic “The Love Boat” series. Princess Cruises is bringing back some of the show’s most beloved cast members for an all-new adventure, and the ship is stopping in Newport, Rhode Island, this September.

The company announced the second season of The Love Boat-themed cruise on Friday, Aug. 31. The cruise will sail from New York to Canada and New England aboard the 3,660-guest Enchanted Princess.

The seven-day cruise will stop in Newport, Rhode Island; Boston; Rockland, Maine; Saint John, Canada (for Bay of Fundy); and Halifax, Canada.

“We had such a blast connecting with fans on our theme cruise in 2022, so bringing it back in 2024 feels like it was meant to be, especially with the addition of some surprise guests,” said Jill Whelan, Celebrations Ambassador for Princess Cruises. “Sailing with our fans brings us so much joy and this cruise will undoubtedly be a special reunion, taking us back to where it all began – on a Princess Cruise.”

Princess Cruises Celebrations Ambassador Jill Whelan (aka Vicki Stubing) will join fellow  Love Boat  cast members including Bernie Kopell (Doc), Fred Grandy (Gopher), and Ted Lange (Isaac). Ezra Freeman, the bartender from the recently aired  The Real Love Boat  on CBS reality dating series, will join the cast, along with other surprise guests to be announced.

Fans will also enjoy a meet-and-greet with the cast, have a symbolic renewal of vows ceremony and participate in a cocktail demonstration hosted by Ezra Freeman and Ted Lange. Additional activities include a special Q&A with the cast, a tribute to the late loveboat character Doc, and a memorabilia package for guests.

The Love Boat  is credited with bringing cruising to the masses and showcasing the romance of the sea, taking Hollywood’s biggest stars to sought-after destinations as storylines always ended on a happy note. In the fall of 2022, Princess was featured again as the setting of The Real Love Boat on CBS and Paramount+, a reality dating adventure series where three real-life Princess crew members and 12 singles looking for love joined hosts Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O’Connell onboard Regal Princess sailing through the Mediterranean.

Princess Cruises and “The Love Boat” Connection

Princess Cruises’ provides the following background on the connection between their cruise line and “The Love Boat”.

It all began in the mid-70s when television producer Douglas S. Cramer, who had created the popular television series “Love American Style,” decided to shift his popular comedy vignette series from its studio setting to the decks and vacation venues of a (then) modern cruise ship. The resulting television show, “The Love Boat” has been widely credited with introducing millions of viewers to the concept of contemporary cruise vacations and leading to dramatic expansion of the industry and its global success.

Originally, in searching out a location for the movie pilot of what was to become his Love Boat television series, Cramer found the ideal setting with a cruise line that just happened to operate from its world headquarters in Los Angeles known globally today as Princess Cruises.

After the 1977 pilot show, which was shot aboard the line’s original Sun Princess in Mexico, Cramer teamed up with top television producer Aaron Spelling and the rest is history. “The Love Boat” went on to realize phenomenal success, continuing for 10 seasons until 1987 as one of the highest-rated prime-time television shows in the country. Princess Cruises soon became a household name as the primary setting and ocean-going co-star of the popular series and continues to be known as the “Love Boat” cruise line to this day. With ships Pacific Princess and Island Princess the original floating stars of the show, “The Love Boat” was filmed aboard many Princess ships in exotic destinations around the globe. The show, often the catalyst for introducing American viewers to destinations like Sydney, Australia and Opera House, the Great Wall of China, the Acropolis in Athens Greece. Occasional Love Boat television specials have been filmed since the show stopped production.

Actor Gavin MacLeod  (Captain Merrill Stubing)  remained an enthusiastic fan of cruising while serving as the spokesperson for Princess Cruises for more than 35 years (1986-2021), making him the longest-serving celebrity spokesperson in brand partnership history. Actress Jill Whelan  (Vicki Stubing)  continues to serve as Celebrations Ambassador and spokesperson for the cruise line.

In 1997, ten years after the show ended its original run, all six original Love Boat cast members — Gavin MacLeod  (Captain Stubing) , Fred Grandy  (Yeoman Purser, Burl ‘Gopher’ Smith) , Ted Lange (Isaac ‘The Bartender’ Washington), Bernie Kopell (Adam ‘Doc’ Bricker), Lauren Tewes  (Julie McCoy, Your Cruise Director)  and Jill Whelan  (Vicki Stubing, The Captain’s Daughter)  — reunited for the first time in more than a decade for the official naming ceremony and christening of Dawn Princess in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

In 1998 “The Love Boat” popularity was revived with a new version of the show introduced by Spelling Television. “Love Boat: The Next Wave,” which ran for two seasons on the UPN network, was also set aboard a Princess ship, the line’s new Sun Princess. A new cast of characters served as the Sun Princess officers and crew — including Robert Urich as Captain Jim Kennedy — and following the original show’s format, a series of guest stars joined the cast each week as cruise vacation guests.

The original cast also came together again in 2014, to kick off the 50th anniversary of Princess Cruises by officially naming and christening the new Regal Princess cruise ship in a star-studded event also featuring 25 guest stars from the show, including Charo, Florence Henderson, Marion Ross, Doris Roberts, Diane Ladd, Loni Anderson and Jamie Farr, to name a few. The cast continued to celebrate the golden anniversary of Princess and cruised down Colorado Blvd in Pasadena, California on the bow of a modern Princess cruise ship float in the iconic Rose Parade on New Year’s Day in 2015.

In May 2018, the six cast members of “The Love Boat” and Princess Cruises received an honorary star plaque on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in recognition of their contributions to the history of television and support of the preservation of the Walk of Fame.

The original “Love Boat” series is currently in worldwide syndication, having been translated into more than 29 different languages, and is viewed by millions of fans in more than 93 countries.

This article was reported with the assistance of generative artificial intelligence (AI).

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Princess Cruises: Rediscovering The Love Boat

Written by shannon dalpozzal, cruises | luxury travel | travel.

The Love Boat created an enthusiasm for cruising and brought visions of exotic destinations into millions of homes. Go onboard the revamped Regal Princess for a memorable cruise experience.

I remember sitting cross-legged on the shaggy carpeted floor of our family living room, watching ABC on Saturday nights as a child, and being transported into a world of cruise adventures on The Love Boat . I was enthralled with dreams of visiting exotic destinations such as Acapulco or Puerto Vallarta and dressing up for fancy dinners and dancing. TV shows such as The Love Boat and Fantasy Island inspired an eight-year-old girl to imagine herself as an adventuring writer exploring the globe. It is only fitting that Princess Cruises played such an important role not only then but also in today’s world of travels for this now almost 50-year-old woman.

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An Introduction to Cruise Travel

Princess Cruises hosted the first-ever Social Media press trip years ago and invited me to participate in the experience. It was my first cruise, and as an adult, I had a stereotype in my mind that cruising was only for the senior demographic. Those childhood visions of the TV show were still there in the corner of my imagination; they just seemed unattainable. And yet, once onboard a Princess Cruise ship, I was transported back to the mindset of escaping into a world of luxurious adventure. This was the start of my journey into the world of cruise writing.

Princess Cruises was the start of my cruise experience.

Birth of the Royal Class Ships with Princess Cruises

Years later, Princess Cruises invited me to document the life of a cruise ship, from shipyard to the inaugural sailing. I traveled to Venice, Italy, for the Float Out Ceremony of the Regal Princess . Upon the ship’s completion, my husband and I traveled to Ft. Lauderdale for the 50th Anniversary of Princess Cruises celebration naming the cast of The Love Boat as godparents, all with the original cast of The Love Boat and the guest stars who appeared in many of the episodes. It was a surreal experience as if that eight-year-old had stepped into the television screen and was a grownup cast in the show, watching the antics of Isaac and Gopher or bumping into Doc in the hallway. It was a brief cruise experience, however, oh, so memorable.

Reconnecting with The Love Boat

Almost a decade later, we returned to the Regal Princess for a romantic cruise around the Western Caribbean . It was like visiting a dear friend, and our welcome was the familiar surroundings of the Piazza and the comforting embrace of our Mini-Suite Stateroom. This time, we would spend an entire week onboard, with a relaxed itinerary giving us many opportunities to explore spaces around the ship and reconnect with each other.

What I love most about cruise travel is the opportunity to disconnect from outside distractions completely. For those wanting to stay connected, the opportunity is there with faster internet connections than a decade ago. However, isn’t the ultimate purpose of a vacation to recharge the personal battery and escape completely?

New Onboard Technology

Since our last cruise on the Regal Princess, Princess Cruises has introduced new technology to enhance the cruise experience. Before boarding, we filled out our documents via OceanReady, on the Princess MedallionClass App. It made the boarding process seamless and stress-free. We were issued our Princess Medallions, which is the new version of a ship key card. This technology allowed us to be hands-free from boarding the ship, entering our cabin, and ordering drinks at the bar.

Promenade deck onboard the Regal Princess. Photo by Shannon DalPozzal

The Princess Plus Cruise Package

We had the Princess Plus Cruise Package, an option when booking for an amenity-included experience. In addition to the standard cruise package, which includes dining, accommodations, and the MedallionClass experience, the Princess Plus package includes crew appreciation (basic gratuities), Wi-Fi, the Plus Beverage Package (15 drinks per day up to $15 per drink), unlimited juice, two premium desserts per day, and two fitness classes per day.

Other notable changes were the updated dining menus at Sabatini’s Italian Trattoria and the Crown Grill. Since it had been a while since our previous experience, I was curious to check out all the nooks and crannies for any rust or aging that can sometimes be seen on older cruise ships. Everywhere I looked (even behind the toilets) was clean and spot-free. The deck railing seemed freshly painted, and all the shiny décor aspects were gleaming.

Exploring The Regal Princess

Once we settled into our Mini-Suite Stateroom, I stepped onto the balcony to enjoy a glass of sparkling wine. I wanted to explore the ship more to get reacquainted with the layout. After finishing my glass of bubbly, we pulled out the deck plans on the Princess MedallionClass App and used the direction-finding feature to lead us to the Concierge Lounge. There we met Samel, who confirmed our specialty dining bookings, scheduled my spa treatment, and offered suggestions on how to make the most out of our Regal Princess experience. And there might have been another glass of Champagne in the Concierge Lounge.

Mini-Suite stateroom on the Regal Princess. Photo by Shannon DalPozzal

Our next stop while exploring was the Sports Deck, where we had a prime view of the Sail Away Party on the Lido Deck. It had a Disney production feel, with the guests dancing and singing as the ship lines were pulled and we began to move away from the port. Just as we began to sail away, the ship’s horn blasted the theme from The Love Boat, and we began to glide into the ocean waters for our sea journey.

Food and Beverages on Princess Cruises

The Regal Princess has approximately 22 food and beverage venues onboard. We did our best to enjoy them all. However, our most memorable meal was the Chef’s Table Lumiere. This exclusive specialty dining experience is limited to 10-12 guests on each cruise and can only be booked once onboard. The cost was an additional $150 per person, yet well worth the splurge. It was a six-course wine-pairing dinner in an intimate dining area surrounded by a curtain of sparkles.

Regal Princess Chefs Table Lumiere. Photo by Shannon DalPozzal

On one of our sea days, we wandered to The Sanctuary, an adult-only relaxation area. After settling into our assigned cushioned loungers, my husband napped while I ordered a Bellini and gazed out over the water. I had brought my laptop to work on my book manuscript, opened it, and began reminiscing about how life had brought me to that particular quiet, reflective moment.

Regal Princess Sanctuary loungers were ideal for spending a day relaxing. Photo by Shannon DalPozzal

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Rediscovering The Love Boat Made a Little Girl’s Dream Come True

Later, as I walked back to my cabin to dress for dinner, I came across a glass-covered display showcasing the 50th Anniversary naming of the Regal Princess, complete with a photo of the cast of The Love Boat.

Regal Princess Love Boat memorabilia. Photo by Shannon DalPozzal

I stood there for a moment looking at the photo, then noticed my reflection in the glass. I could see a glimmer of that dreamy eight-year-old little girl staring back at me in wonder. When planning your next cruise or trip to the Caribbean , let Wander With Wonder be your guide.

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The Real Love Boat: 5 Things to Know About the New Reality Dating Show

The romance is heating up with the new reality dating show, The Real Love Boat. Inspired by the long running hit series, The Love Boat, this new spin on the show follows real-life singles on their trip through the Mediterranean to find love on board a Princess Cruises ship. While finding their way through compatibility and chemistry challenges, these singles will couple up and compete for the ultimate prize – love, money, and a free cruise aboard a Princess Cruises ship. Read on to learn more about what to expect with The Real Love Boat.

Tune in Wednesdays to watch The Real Love Boat on CBS starting October 5

Set a course for a new adventure, your mind on a new romance when The Real Love Boat airs on CBS October 5 th at 9/8c. Following Survivor, this prime-time show will air each Wednesday night with new episodes. Sit back and enjoy the ride as you watch contestants navigate through finding love onboard a cruise ship in one of the world’s most romantic destinations. Expect suspense, exhilaration, humor, and love as you once again feel connected with the contestants as we did before with The Love Boat.

The Real Love Boat is hosted by Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O’Connell

Setting sail on their first ever cruise, married couple, Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O’Connell will be co-hosting The Real Love Boat. Rebecca and Jerry are the perfect couple to host this show due to their exciting personalities and upbeat energy. They aren’t the only ones that play a part in helping these singles find love, though. Just like the original Love Boat show, the crew on board will also be involved leading to exciting twists and turns!

It was Filmed On Board the Regal Princess in the Mediterranean

The Real Love Boat was filmed on the Regal Princess by Princess Cruises. This ship was originally built in 2014 and holds just over 3,500 guests. With its extraordinary offerings it’s no wonder producers chose this ship to film on. The Regal Princess isn’t the only romantic setting, however. Contestants will be sailing through the beautiful Mediterranean Sea with stops in some of the most romantic countries and islands in the world.

Fan of The Love Boat? There are References in this New Series

The Love Boat soon will be making another run. The Love Boat promises fun for everyone. You can expect get this catchy song stuck in your head again as it will be used as theme song for the Real Love Boat. The Real Love Boat will also have guest appearances from Jill Whelan, who played Vicki Stubbing, and Ted Lange, who played the bartender, Issac Washington. You may even see Ted whip up a cocktail or two! So, come aboard, we’re expecting you every Wednesday this fall at 9/8c on CBS!

The Love Boat Sale

To celebrate the launch of yet another exciting show taking place aboard one of their ships, Princess Cruises has launched the Love Boat Sale. Now through October 31, 2022, book any 2023 or later Princess cruise and receive free drinks, Wi-Fi, crew appreciation tips included PLUS a $100 shore excursion credit. And, when you book with Cruises.com we give you even more! You get our exclusive bonus offers and all qualifying Princess Cruises offers, plus all the Princess Captain’s Circle loyalty program benefits. So why wait? Book your next Princess Cruise today so you can experience the real love boat for yourself!

For discount Regal Princess cruise itineraries head to Cruises.com — we’ll help you cruise the smart way! Book online at Cruises.com or call 800-288-6006 today.

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Princess Cruises announces The Love Boat cruise with original cast

Fans of can set sail with Princess Cruises on a star-studded Love Boat cruise with the iconic show’s original cast members.

“The Love Boat” aired from 1977 to 1986 with a guest cast that included some of the biggest names in Hollywood, but the show’s biggest star was the ship herself, the Pacific Princess , which presented a new glamorous, love-filled cruise week after week. In 2022, Princess was featured on “The Real Love Boat,” a reality dating series where three real-life Princess crew members and 12 singles cruised the Mediterranean onboard Regal Princess.

On Aug. 31, 2024, fans of the original show can board the Enchanted Princess with original cast members Bernie Kopell (Doctor Adam “Doc” Bricker), Fred Grandy (Purser Burl “Gopher” Smith),  Jill Whelen (Captain’s daughter, Vicki Stubing), and Ted Lange (Bartender Isaac Washington) for a round trip cruise from New York to Canada & New England.

Princess Cruises Celebrations Ambassador Whelan will join her fellow Love Boat cast members for the cruise line’s second “The Love Boat-“ themed sailing, along with Ezra Freeman, the bartender from The Real Love Boat, and other surprise guests to be announced.

“We had such a blast connecting with fans on our theme cruise in 2022, so bringing it back in 2024 feels like it was meant to be, especially with the addition of some surprise guests,” Whelan said. “Sailing with our fans brings us so much joy and this cruise will undoubtedly be a special reunion, taking us back to where it all began – on a Princess Cruise.”

The Love Boat Cruise includes:

• Sailaway party introducing the cast
• Meet-and-greet photo and signing opportunities
• Love Boat-inspired guest activities with prizes
• Cocktail demonstration hosted by Ezra Freeman and Ted Lange
• Symbolic renewal of vows ceremony, officiated by the cast, with a commemorative certificate
• Cast Q&A in the Princess Theater, where they’ll share favorite memories and stories
• Episodes of “The Love Boat” airing on Movies Under the Stars and in stateroom
• Love Boat trivia with the Cruise Director
• Love Boat-inspired menus and specialty cocktails
• Themed décor, photo backdrops, and merchandise

A special VIP Package includes an invitation to an exclusive cast cocktail party, reserved seating for the cast Q&A, front-of-the-line access for autographs and photos, dinner at the Captain’s Table, and a themed cruise t-shirt and mug. More details on cost and how to book are coming soon.

The Love Boat Cruise Itinerary

The seven-day Canada/New England cruise from Aug. 31 to Sept. 7, 2024, sails roundtrip from New York City aboard the 3,660-guest Enchanted Princess and visits Newport, Rhode Island; Boston, Mass.; Rockland, Maine; Saint John, Canada (for Bay of Fundy); and Halifax, Canada.

Additional information about Princess Cruises is available by visiting the company’s website . We recommend MEI-Travel for a free quote and help throughout the booking process at no cost to you.

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Princess Announces The Love Boat Themed Cruise

Princess Cruises announces a second The Love Boat themed cruise, sailing aboard Enchanted Princess to Canada and New England this fall.

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Fans Can Set a Course for Adventure, Love and Laughter Aboard Enchanted Princess Canada/New England Voyage, August 31-September 7, 2024

Princess Cruises, known for its integral role as the ocean-going co-star in the iconic “The Love Boat” series, has unveiled a second themed cruise. Following the tremendous success of the inaugural Love Boat cruise in 2022, cast members from the original show are reuniting. Fans of the popular show can sail along with Doc, Gopher, Isaac, and Vicki Stubing to Canada & New England. This special sailing is aboard Enchanted Princess, August 31-September 7, 2024.

Princess Cruises Celebrations Ambassador Jill Whelan (aka Vicki Stubing) will join fellow  Love Boat  cast members including Bernie Kopell (Doc), Fred Grandy (Gopher), and Ted Lange (Isaac). Ezra Freeman, the bartender from the recently aired  The Real Love Boat  on CBS reality dating series, will join the cast, along with other surprise guests to be announced.

Highly anticipated  Love Boat -themed activities, include:

• Sailaway party introducing the cast
• Meet-and-greet photo and signing opportunities
• The Love Boat -inspired guest activities with prizes
• Cocktail demonstration hosted by Ezra Freeman and Ted Lange – practice the finger point!
• Symbolic renewal of vows ceremony, officiated by the cast, with commemorative certificate
• Cast Q&As sharing favorite memories of the show and stories of their careers
• The Love Boat  episodes airing on Movies Under the Stars and in staterooms
• The Love Boat  trivia with the Cruise Director
• The Love Boat  inspired menus and specialty cocktails
• Themed décor, photo backdrops and merchandise

“We had such a blast connecting with fans on our theme cruise in 2022, so bringing it back in 2024 feels like it was meant to be, especially with the addition of some surprise guests,” said Jill Whelan, Celebrations Ambassador for Princess Cruises. “Sailing with our fans brings us so much joy and this cruise will undoubtedly be a special reunion, taking us back to where it all began – on a Princess Cruise.”

Super fans may opt for a special  Love Boat VIP Package . This package features an invitation to an exclusive cast cocktail party, reserved seating for the cast Q&A, and front-of-the-line access for autographs and photos. Plus, it includes dinner at the Captain’s Table, a themed cruise t-shirt, and mug. More details on cost and how to book coming soon.

The seven-day Canada/New England  Love Boat  theme cruise is aboard the 3,660-guest Enchanted Princess. It sails roundtrip from New York City and visits Newport, Rhode Island; Boston; Rockland, Maine; Saint John, Canada (for Bay of Fundy); and Halifax, Canada.

The Love Boat  brought cruising to the masses showcasing the romance of the sea, taking Hollywood’s biggest stars to sought-after destinations as story lines always ended on a happy note.

In the fall of 2022, Princess was the setting of  The Real Love Boat  on CBS and Paramount+. This reality dating adventure series starred three real-life Princess crew members and 12 singles looking for love with hosts Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O’Connell onboard Regal Princess in the Mediterranean.

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Subscriber only, transportation | brightline partners with princess cruises, wraps train with ‘love boat’ theme.

Florida’s high-speed Brightline train has partnered with Princess Cruises for a “Rail & Sail” program that includes one of its trains made over with the iconic imagery of the brand with ties to “The Love Boat.”

Most Princess ships call Port Everglades home in Fort Lauderdale, including the debut later this year of its newest and largest ship, the Sun Princess. The line is expanding with its first ship to be based out of Port Canaveral this fall when Caribbean Princess arrives.

The nearly 113,000-gross-ton vessel began sailing in 2004, christened by Jill Whelan who played Vicki Stubing on “The Love Boat.” Princess ships were featured during the show’s run in the 1970s and 1980s.

Brightline runs from Miami to Orlando with several stops in South Florida, including Fort Lauderdale and a northern terminus at Orlando International Airport. The line has future stops planned that include Cocoa, near Port Canaveral.

The deal between the train and cruise companies aims to offer passengers hassle-free travel to the two port destinations that includes an optional express baggage checking service at $35 per bag that people can use so their luggage is checked at the train station and will make its way to their staterooms.

The deals include complimentary motorcoach travel from the Brightline station to the cruise port terminal to board the ships. The Orlando-to-Port Canaveral service will begin once Caribbean Princess begins sailing in November.

“A Princess cruise is already the best value in travel and this new partnership with Brightline makes it even easier and more enjoyable to sail with us from the top-rated ports in South and Central Florida,” said cruise line president John Padgett in a news release. “Our guests can just sit back, relax, and let us do the rest, including delivering their luggage directly to their stateroom.”

The partnership also offers discounts of up to 15% on packages booked through the Brightline website. For those who book through May 5, an extra credit for up to $150 per person for certain packages is available.

The Princess theme design adorns four cars that include the Princess “seawitch” logo and depictions of popular ports of call. Princess branding will also be on display at Brightline terminals.

“Brightline has been connecting travelers to South Florida ports since we began operations in 2018 and cruisers from the beginning have found our train to be the easiest way to start their vacation,” said Brightline President Patrick Goddard in the release. “Today’s partnership with Princess Cruises and this train wrap with the iconic Love Boat branding is yet another example of the connection between cruisers and Brightline.

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