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[09/16/22 - 09:30 AM]
"The Real Love Boat" Announces the Crew and Its First Batch of Single Cruisers to Set Sail on the New Reality Romance Adventure Series, Wednesday, Oct. 5, on CBS
The ship's Crew members - Captain Paolo Arrigo, Ezra Freeman (Bartender) and Matt Mitcham (Cruise Director) - play pivotal roles in the matchmaking and navigation of the romantic yet sometimes turbulent waters, just like the beloved original scripted series "The Love Boat."

[via press release from CBS]

"THE REAL LOVE BOAT" ANNOUNCES THE CREW AND ITS FIRST BATCH OF SINGLE CRUISERS TO SET SAIL ON THE NEW REALITY ROMANCE ADVENTURE SERIES, WEDNESDAY, OCT. 5, ON CBS

Hosted by Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O'Connell, "The Real Love Boat" Joins "Survivor" and "The Amazing Race" for CBS' All-Reality Wednesday Nights Beginning at 8PM, ET/PT

L to R: Matt Mitcham (Cruise Director), Ezra Freeman (Bartender), Captain Paolo Arrigo.

THE REAL LOVE BOAT announced today three Crew members and twelve Singles joining hosts Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O'Connell on a luxury Princess Cruises ship through the Mediterranean. The series premieres Wednesday, Oct. 5 (9:00-10:00 PM, PT/ET) on the CBS Television Network and will be available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+*.

The ship's Crew members - Captain Paolo Arrigo, Ezra Freeman (Bartender) and Matt Mitcham (Cruise Director) - play pivotal roles in the matchmaking and navigation of the romantic yet sometimes turbulent waters, just like the beloved original scripted series "The Love Boat." With over 40 combined years working in the industry, Arrigo, Freeman and Mitcham bring their real-world expertise to help the Singles look for love in this adventure of a lifetime.

Singles experienced in the ups and downs of romance come together on THE REAL LOVE BOAT to find a true love connection while visiting and competing in some of the world's most beautiful cities, including Barcelona, Marseille, Rome, Santorini, Athens and more. A shoe designer, firefighter, nurse, teacher and landscape architect are among the men and women setting sail on the romantic adventure. From divorce and broken engagements to terrible online dating experiences, being unlucky in love has not discouraged these Singles from seeking true romance.

Throughout the season, Singles embark on destination dates and compete in challenges to test couples' compatibility and chemistry, while earning valuable rewards. The romantic waters will be tested when new Singles come aboard, and those who don't find a match will "Shove Off" and be left behind at port. After nearly one month at sea, one winning couple will dock in the final port and take home a cash prize plus a once-in-a-lifetime trip courtesy of Princess Cruises, the series' exclusive cruise line partner.

Meet THE REAL LOVE BOAT Crew:

Name: Paolo Arrigo
Crew: Captain
Age: 46
Home: Italy

About: A highly accomplished mariner whose career spans more than a quarter-century at sea, Captain Paolo Arrigo joined Princess Cruises as a deck cadet in 1996 after serving for a year in the Italian Coast Guard.

Name: Ezra Freeman
Crew: Bartender
Age: 26
Home: U.S.A.

About: For Ezra, matchmaking is a passion, and romance is her weakness. She believes there is no better place to have an intense romantic experience than aboard a cruise ship surrounded by beautiful views and beautiful people. Ezra has been with Princess Cruises since 2019.

Name: Matt Mitcham
Crew: Cruise Director
Age: 36
Home: Canada

About: For 14 years, Matt lived the real-life version of "The Love Boat" making vacation dreams come true as a cruise director. He even met the girl of his dreams onboard in 2016, and they are now happily married. Matt is a total romantic who jumped at the opportunity to help people find what he has.

Meet THE REAL LOVE BOAT Premiere Episode Singles:

Name: Alisa Shah
Age: 24
Home: San Diego, Calif.

Name: Brett De Laura
Age: 36
Home: Dana Point, Calif.

Name: Brooke White
Age: 34
Home: Los Angeles, Calif.

Name: Daniel Cooper
Age: 25
Home: Atlanta, Ga.

Name: Emily Stone
Age: 24
Home: Colgate, Wis.

Name: Forrest Jones
Age: 30
Home: Houston, Texas

Name: Jordan Malabanan
Age: 26
Home: Windsor, Ontario

Name: Marty Hassett
Age: 33
Home: Charlotte, N.C.

Name: Michael Gonzalez
Age: 35
Home: New York, N.Y. / Los Angeles, Calif.

Name: Nathan Kroger
Age: 24
Home: Cincinnati, Ohio

Name: Nicole Wong
Age: 28
Home: Vancouver, British Columbia

Name: Shea-Lynn Noyes
Age: 28
Home: Toronto, Ontario

THE REAL LOVE BOAT is produced by Eureka Productions in association with Buster Productions. Chris Culvenor, Paul Franklin, Wes Dening, Eden Gaha and Jay Bienstock serve as executive producers for Eureka. Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O'Connell serve as hosts and perform the vocals for the iconic song featured in the series opening credits.

THE REAL LOVE BOAT on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realloveboatcbs/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RealLoveBoatCBS TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@realloveboatcbs CBS PR Twitter: https://twitter.com/CBSTweet

Hosts and crew on social media: Twitter Instagram Rebecca Romijn @RebeccaRomijn @RebeccaRomijn Jerry O'Connell @MrJerryOC @mrjerryoc Captain Paolo Arrigo @therealloveboatcaptain Matt Micham @mattcruisedirector Ezra Freeman @ezfree23 @reallyezrafreeman





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