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A new cruise inspired by the iconic 1970s sitcom “The Love Boat” will hit water this summer.
This will be the second “Love Boat”-themed cruise from Princess Cruises, the same company featured in the original show, following the success of their inaugural themed cruise in 2022. During the seven-day trip — taking place from Aug. 31 – Sept. 7 2024 — fans of the popular show can sail along with Doc, Gopher, Isaac and Vicki Stubing as they cruise roundtrip from New York to Canada and New England aboard Enchanted Princess.
“Love Boat” cast members confirmed to be in attendance include Bernie Kopell (Doc), Fred Grandy (Gopher), and Ted Lange (Isaac). Ezra Freeman, the bartender from the recent CBS reality series “The Real Love Boat” will also join the cast, along with other surprise guests to be announced.
A new cruise inspired by the iconic 1970s sitcom “The Love Boat” will hit water this summer.
This will be the second “Love Boat”-themed cruise from Princess Cruises, the same company featured in the original show, following the success of their inaugural themed cruise in 2022. During the seven-day trip — taking place from Aug. 31 – Sept. 7 2024 — fans of the popular show can sail along with Doc, Gopher, Isaac and Vicki Stubing as they cruise roundtrip from New York to Canada and New England aboard Enchanted Princess.
“Love Boat” cast members confirmed to be in attendance include Bernie Kopell (Doc), Fred Grandy (Gopher), and Ted Lange (Isaac). Ezra Freeman, the bartender from the recent CBS reality series “The Real Love Boat” will also join the cast, along with other surprise guests to be announced.
- 2/7/2024
- by Anna Tingley
- Variety Film + TV
The Real Love Boat premiered on CBS on October 5, and as the title suggests, the series pairs the nostalgia of the 1970s show, The Love Boat, with the rise of popular reality dating competition shows like The Bachelor franchise. The familiar theme song of the new dating show is sung by celebrity couple and the show's hosts, Jerry O'Connell and Rebecca Romijn, according to Variety.
Captain Paolo Arrigo, Cruise Director Matt Mitcham, and Bartender Ezra Freeman, all have a history of working with Princess Cruises, the company that provides the ships on The Love Boat and The Real Love Boat. Although The Real Love Boat wants to feel exciting and new, there are several other reality shows that make waves like the new series.
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Captain Paolo Arrigo, Cruise Director Matt Mitcham, and Bartender Ezra Freeman, all have a history of working with Princess Cruises, the company that provides the ships on The Love Boat and The Real Love Boat. Although The Real Love Boat wants to feel exciting and new, there are several other reality shows that make waves like the new series.
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- 12/3/2022
- by Amanda Abel
- ScreenRant
Exclusive: The Real Love Boat has a new dock.
The reality competition series is moving from its home on CBS to the company’s streaming service Paramount+.
It is the latest CBS show to move to streaming; Paramount+ also become the home to drama series Seal Team and Evil last year.
The Real Love Boat, which is a reality take on the classic CBS romantic comedy series, launched on October 5 with 2.4M viewers and a 0.3. This was in line with the overnight performance of ABC’s The Rookie: Fed, but was down on long-running hit Survivor, which brought in 4.8M viewers and a 0.7 in the earlier slot on CBS. It has slipped to below 2M overnight viewers for its subsequent three episodes.
The fifth episode of The Real Love Boat will now air exclusively on Paramount+ on Wednesday November 2 and will air weekly. The first four episodes are already available on the streamer.
The reality competition series is moving from its home on CBS to the company’s streaming service Paramount+.
It is the latest CBS show to move to streaming; Paramount+ also become the home to drama series Seal Team and Evil last year.
The Real Love Boat, which is a reality take on the classic CBS romantic comedy series, launched on October 5 with 2.4M viewers and a 0.3. This was in line with the overnight performance of ABC’s The Rookie: Fed, but was down on long-running hit Survivor, which brought in 4.8M viewers and a 0.7 in the earlier slot on CBS. It has slipped to below 2M overnight viewers for its subsequent three episodes.
The fifth episode of The Real Love Boat will now air exclusively on Paramount+ on Wednesday November 2 and will air weekly. The first four episodes are already available on the streamer.
- 10/28/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Paolo Arrigo was giving the producers behind CBS’ “The Real Love Boat” a tour of the Princess Cruises ship he oversees when the creative team fell in love with the captain. They then asked Princess if they could borrow Arrigo for a few weeks — and that’s how, in addition to being a real-life ship captain, he now plays one on TV.
“We were scouting the ship and met Captain Paolo, who was the designated captain of the ship at that time,” executive producer Jay Bienstock tells Variety. “When we met him, we thought, ‘Wow, you are so charming and so interesting. We’d love to have you be on the show, as opposed to being the captain while we’re filming.’ And then Princess graciously gave him to us.”
Love, exciting and new. CBS is hoping you’ll come aboard. They’re expecting you. “The Love Boat” soon will be making another run,...
“We were scouting the ship and met Captain Paolo, who was the designated captain of the ship at that time,” executive producer Jay Bienstock tells Variety. “When we met him, we thought, ‘Wow, you are so charming and so interesting. We’d love to have you be on the show, as opposed to being the captain while we’re filming.’ And then Princess graciously gave him to us.”
Love, exciting and new. CBS is hoping you’ll come aboard. They’re expecting you. “The Love Boat” soon will be making another run,...
- 10/5/2022
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Hannah will be back on the small screen soon. Pic credit: Bravo
Below Deck Mediterranean alum Hannah Ferrier will be part of the new reality show The Real Love Boat.
While that’s music to Below Med fans’ ears, there’s some bad news that comes along with it, too.
There are two versions of The Real Love Boat premiering on Wednesday, October 5.
Hannah will only be on the Australian version of the show as the Cruise Director.
Unfortunately, she will not be on the United States version of the reality TV show.
Let’s take a look at what else we know about Hannah and The Real Love Boat shows.
Below Deck Mediterranean alum Hannah Ferrier on The Real Love Boat
When Hannah revealed in June that she was headed back to reality television on The Real Love Boat, it was believed she would be on the CBS version.
Below Deck Mediterranean alum Hannah Ferrier will be part of the new reality show The Real Love Boat.
While that’s music to Below Med fans’ ears, there’s some bad news that comes along with it, too.
There are two versions of The Real Love Boat premiering on Wednesday, October 5.
Hannah will only be on the Australian version of the show as the Cruise Director.
Unfortunately, she will not be on the United States version of the reality TV show.
Let’s take a look at what else we know about Hannah and The Real Love Boat shows.
Below Deck Mediterranean alum Hannah Ferrier on The Real Love Boat
When Hannah revealed in June that she was headed back to reality television on The Real Love Boat, it was believed she would be on the CBS version.
- 9/26/2022
- by Rachelle Lewis
- Monsters and Critics
CBS shared a handful of announcements during the network’s Television Critics Association sessions on Friday, revealing the crew for upcoming reality romance series “The Real Love Boat” and a new animated holiday special titled “Reindeer In Here.”
Three crew members and twelve singles will join hosts Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O’Connell on a luxury Princess Cruises ship through the Mediterranean, with the series set to premiere on October 5. The ship’s crew members – Captain Paolo Arrigo, Ezra Freeman and Matt Mitcham – will play pivotal roles in the matchmaking, similar to how the original scripted “Love Boat” series operated.
The show’s contestants attempt to find a love connection while visiting and competing on challenges in cities such as Barcelona, Marseille, Rome, Santorini, Athens and more. The singles’ names are listed below:
Alisa ShahBrett De LauraBrooke WhiteDaniel CooperEmily StoneForrest JonesJordan MalabananMarty HassettMichael GonzalezNathan KrogerNicole WongShea-Lynn Noyes
The show’s...
Three crew members and twelve singles will join hosts Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O’Connell on a luxury Princess Cruises ship through the Mediterranean, with the series set to premiere on October 5. The ship’s crew members – Captain Paolo Arrigo, Ezra Freeman and Matt Mitcham – will play pivotal roles in the matchmaking, similar to how the original scripted “Love Boat” series operated.
The show’s contestants attempt to find a love connection while visiting and competing on challenges in cities such as Barcelona, Marseille, Rome, Santorini, Athens and more. The singles’ names are listed below:
Alisa ShahBrett De LauraBrooke WhiteDaniel CooperEmily StoneForrest JonesJordan MalabananMarty HassettMichael GonzalezNathan KrogerNicole WongShea-Lynn Noyes
The show’s...
- 9/17/2022
- by EJ Panaligan and Katie Reul
- Variety Film + TV
Captain Paolo Arrigo, Ezra Freeman, and Matt Mitcham board ‘The Real Love Boat’
12 singles are set to board a Princess Cruises ship hoping to make a love connection on season one of CBS’s The Real Love Boat. Real-life couple Jerry O’Connell and Rebecca Romijn play host to the first batch of participants as they embark on a cruise to ports including Rome, Athens, and Barcelona.
O’Connell and Romijn also sing the original Love Boat‘s iconic theme song for the dating competition’s opening credits.
Season one will feature Captain Paolo Arrigo, bartender Ezra Freeman, and cruise director Matt Mitcham. The three crew members have more than 40 years of combined experience working in the cruise industry and will use their expertise to help guide the singles’ adventures.
The Real Love Boat premieres on Wednesday, October 5, 2022. New season one episodes air on Wednesdays at 9pm Et/Pt after Survivor and before The Amazing Race.
12 singles are set to board a Princess Cruises ship hoping to make a love connection on season one of CBS’s The Real Love Boat. Real-life couple Jerry O’Connell and Rebecca Romijn play host to the first batch of participants as they embark on a cruise to ports including Rome, Athens, and Barcelona.
O’Connell and Romijn also sing the original Love Boat‘s iconic theme song for the dating competition’s opening credits.
Season one will feature Captain Paolo Arrigo, bartender Ezra Freeman, and cruise director Matt Mitcham. The three crew members have more than 40 years of combined experience working in the cruise industry and will use their expertise to help guide the singles’ adventures.
The Real Love Boat premieres on Wednesday, October 5, 2022. New season one episodes air on Wednesdays at 9pm Et/Pt after Survivor and before The Amazing Race.
- 9/16/2022
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
CBS is preparing to set sail with The Real Love Boat by sharing the cold open of its new dating show aboard a Princess Cruises ship.
Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O’Connell will host the veritable Love Island on the sea adventure that will bring 12 singles together for love on the Lido deck. Like the dramatized version from the ’70s, the unscripted show will feature three key crew members – Captain Paolo Arrigo, Ezra Freeman (Bartender) and Matt Mitcham (Cruise Director) — to serve in matchmaking roles. Even Ted Lange, who played the original bartender Isaac Washington on the drama, makes a special appearance. Jill Whelan, who played Capt. Stubin’s daughter Vicki in the original series, will also show up.
A shoe designer, firefighter, nurse, teacher and landscape architect are among the men and women participating. Throughout the season, the singles will embark on destination dates and compete in challenges to test couples’ compatibility and chemistry,...
Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O’Connell will host the veritable Love Island on the sea adventure that will bring 12 singles together for love on the Lido deck. Like the dramatized version from the ’70s, the unscripted show will feature three key crew members – Captain Paolo Arrigo, Ezra Freeman (Bartender) and Matt Mitcham (Cruise Director) — to serve in matchmaking roles. Even Ted Lange, who played the original bartender Isaac Washington on the drama, makes a special appearance. Jill Whelan, who played Capt. Stubin’s daughter Vicki in the original series, will also show up.
A shoe designer, firefighter, nurse, teacher and landscape architect are among the men and women participating. Throughout the season, the singles will embark on destination dates and compete in challenges to test couples’ compatibility and chemistry,...
- 9/16/2022
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O’Connell aren’t just hosting “The Real Love Boat” – they’re singing the show’s theme song! And you can hear it now.
CBS released the opening for its upcoming reality dating competition show on Friday. So, after setting up the show and meeting the ship’s captain, cruise director and bartender in the clip, it jumps to the theme, showing the singles in those familiar cast and guest star bubbles. Romijn and O’Connell provide the vox behind it, as they belt out the classic and unforgettable tune.
CBS also released details of the ship’s crew on Friday, including ship captain Paolo Arrigo, bartender Ezra Freeman and cruise director Matt Mitcham. Arrigo, 46, has spent more than 25 years at sea, having joined Princess Cruises as a deck cadet in 1996 after serving for a year in the Italian Coast Guard. Freeman, 26, joined Princess Cruises in 2019 and calls matchmaking a passion.
CBS released the opening for its upcoming reality dating competition show on Friday. So, after setting up the show and meeting the ship’s captain, cruise director and bartender in the clip, it jumps to the theme, showing the singles in those familiar cast and guest star bubbles. Romijn and O’Connell provide the vox behind it, as they belt out the classic and unforgettable tune.
CBS also released details of the ship’s crew on Friday, including ship captain Paolo Arrigo, bartender Ezra Freeman and cruise director Matt Mitcham. Arrigo, 46, has spent more than 25 years at sea, having joined Princess Cruises as a deck cadet in 1996 after serving for a year in the Italian Coast Guard. Freeman, 26, joined Princess Cruises in 2019 and calls matchmaking a passion.
- 9/16/2022
- by Jolie Lash
- The Wrap
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