Senior Sailor Says…
If you are of a certain age, you will remember ”The Love Boat. For die-hard “The Love Boat” fans, the ultimate cruise experience just dropped anchor. For those of a younger age, “The Love Boat” was an American romantic comedy-drama television series that originally aired on ABC from September 24, 1977 to May 24, 1986.
I was a new mother and in no position to sail away, so I especially enjoyed watching the crew welcome new passengers every week
The one-hour sitcom was set aboard Pacific Princess, at the time a real-life Princess Cruises cruise ship. The Pacific Princess’ twin sister vessel Island Princess was also used for the show, especially if the show’s schedule conflicted with Pacific Princess’s cruises.
Cruise With the Crew
Princess Cruises has announced an exclusive VIP package for its late August Love Boat-themed cruise that promises intimate, up-close interactions with the show’s beloved characters—Princess Cruises Celebrations Ambassador Jill Whelan (Vicki Stubing), Bernie Kopell (Doc), Fred Grandy (Gopher), and Ted Lange (Isaac) for the highly anticipated second-themed cruise aboard the Enchanted Princess voyage to Canada/New England, August 31-Sept. 7, 2024.
The new Love Boat VIP Package with exclusive access to the cast, includes:
- Exclusive Cast Cocktail Party – practice the Isaac finger point
- Reserved Seating at the Q&A in the Princess Theater to hear the cast reminiscing about their favorite show memories
- Front-of-Line Access for the Cast Meet & Greet—be first in line and get your camera ready for personal photos and autographs
- Dinner with the Cast—sure to be the top-rated dinner party of a lifetime
- Love Boat T-shirt and Mug
- Signed Cast Photo
With limited spots available, the price of the Love Boat VIP Package is $450 per person and can be reserved by calling 1-800-Princess.
Additional Love Boat-themed activities offered for all guests onboard include:
- Sail-away party introducing the cast
- Meet-and-Greet photo opportunities
- Cocktail demonstration hosted by Ted Lange and Ezra Freeman
- Symbolic renewal of vows, officiated by the Jill Whelan and the ship’s Captain
- “The Love Boat” episodes airing on Movies Under the Stars and in staterooms
- Show trivia with the Cruise Director, Jill Whelan, and Ezra Freeman
- Specialty cocktails
- Love Boat décor, photo backdrops, and merchandise
The seven-day Canada/New England Love Boat-themed cruise aboard Enchanted Princess sails roundtrip from New York City and visits Boston; Eastport, Maine; Saint John (for the Bay of Fundy), Canada, Halifax, Canada and back to New York City
If you, like me, watched this fantasy every Saturday evening and dreamed of sailing with Vicki Stubing, Doc, Gopher, and Issac, contact Princess Cruises at 1-800-774-6237 or click here.
