I’m of the age when wanting to sail on The Love Boat with Gopher and Doc and Isaac was a thing and now it’s possible! Princess Cruises, known for its integral role as the ocean-going co-star in the iconic series The Love Boat, has unveiled a second Love Boat cruise, reuniting cast members from the original show. Fans can sail along with Doc, Gopher, Isaac, and Vicki Stubing as they cruise roundtrip from New York to Canada & New England aboard Enchanted Princess, from 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 also join the cast, along with other surprise guests to be announced.
Activities include a sailaway party introducing the cast, meet and greets, The Love Boat-inspired activities with prizes, cocktail demonstrations with The Love Boat bartenders, trivia contests, The Love Boat-inspired menus, and more!
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 this 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 the Bay of Fundy); and Halifax, Canada.
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.
Shawshank Redemption 30th Anniversary
How? How have 30 years gone by since this movie came out?! And how is 1994 thirty years ago? Okay, calm down Lisa. But seriously, this is one of my favorite movies ever. So well done. And now, Mansfield, Ohio, the filming town of this incredible flick (except for the last scene), is celebrating with a 30th-anniversary party from August 9-11 and you can be a part of it. Of course, you can just go to Mansfield at any time to visit the filming locations, but wait until you hear this. Want to know who’s going to be there? To date, this is the list:
- William Sadler – Heywood
- Mack Miles – Tyrel
- Paul Kennedy – Food-Way Manager
- Claire Slemmer – Bank Teller, Maine National Bank
- Scott Mann – Glenn Quentin – Golf Pro
- Renee Blaine – Linda Dufrense – Andy’s Wife
- Alfonso Freeman – Young Ellis Boyd (Red) | Fresh Fish
- Gil Bellows – Tommy Williams
- Mark Rolston – Bogs Diamond
- Bob Gunton – Warden Norton
- Frank Darabont – Director of The Shawshank Redemption
- Ben Mankiewicz – Host Turner Classic Movies
For the most up-to-date information sign up to “Get Shawshank News” at ShawshankTrail.com.
Lucille Ball Comedy Fest
I’ve done this before and it was so much fun. And, trust me, if I could drive there (Jamestown, New York) again just to see Nate Bargatze on the final day of this fest, I would. But you can still go and I suggest that you do. The festival attracts over 15,000 attendees annually from nearly every state in the country, who come together to share laughter while honoring the craft and contributors on stage at dozens of venues throughout Jamestown, including the National Comedy Center and the Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz Museum.
Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, August 1-4, 2024 in Jamestown, New York
Let me know if you go to any of these and I’ll be posting more!
