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The Best Episodes of The Real Love Boat

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Inspired by the long-running scripted classic about vacationers aboard a luxury Princess Cruises ship, it’s full-steam ahead on CBS for The Real Love Boat. And it’s all about romance, chronicling the adventures of real-life singles

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    The Real Love Boat Season 1 Episode 6 - Betrayal and Regret
    8.0/10(14 votes)

    #1 - Betrayal and Regret

    S1:E6

    On the island of Crete, two new women join the party and are given private time with the men while the rest of the ladies must head to their suites and hope their men stay loyal.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Real Love Boat Season 1 Episode 7 - Friends vs Lovers
    8.0/10(12 votes)

    #2 - Friends vs Lovers

    S1:E7

    Couples race each other through Istanbul’s dazzling Grand Bazaar to be the first to complete three wedding rituals. One couple gets immense power when they must decide which of the bottom two couples will be sent home.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Real Love Boat Season 1 Episode 4 - Feel the Heat
    7.9/10(18 votes)

    #3 - Feel the Heat

    S1:E4

    Two new women secretly arrive and immediately join the adventure when all the women are blindfolded and must choose which man they are most attracted to by using their ... other senses.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Real Love Boat Season 1 Episode 9 - If I'm Not Dancin' I'm Cryin'
    7.9/10(11 votes)

    #4 - If I'm Not Dancin' I'm Cryin'

    S1:E9

    The previous week’s new singles each pick someone to take on a romantic date in Santorini. A cruise ship staple, the 70s Dance Party, takes a dark turn when jealousy threatens to tear some couples apart.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Real Love Boat Season 1 Episode 11 - Oil Me Up
    7.9/10(10 votes)

    #5 - Oil Me Up

    S1:E11

    The final five couples come to a gorgeous Italian olive grove, where they must transfer as much olive oil as they can to fill a glass bottle using only their bodies.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Real Love Boat Season 1 Episode 12 - And the Winning Couple Is...
    7.8/10(11 votes)

    #6 - And the Winning Couple Is...

    S1:E12

    The winning couple is announced, and Jerry and Rebecca give a live performance of the Love Boat theme on the main deck, complete with background dancers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Real Love Boat Season 1 Episode 5 - Sharks in the Water
    7.6/10(16 votes)

    #7 - Sharks in the Water

    S1:E5

    The boat arrives in Naples, one of foodiest cities in the world. The couples must create a delicious pizza that not only wins a chef's kiss from local restauranters, but also represents their relationship.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Real Love Boat Season 1 Episode 8 - The Party Crashers
    7.6/10(11 votes)

    #8 - The Party Crashers

    S1:E8

    The couples are put to a different kind of test when they are asked to take a leap of faith, completing the beautiful, but daunting Athens bungee jump. In an added twist, new singles are given the power to choose their dates at the next two ports.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Real Love Boat Season 1 Episode 2 - As Solid as the Rock of Gibraltar
    7.5/10(20 votes)

    #9 - As Solid as the Rock of Gibraltar

    S1:E2

    The boat pulls into the impressive port of Gibraltar where the new couples compete in their first challenge. Back on the ship, the winning couple enjoys a private dinner at The Captain's Table.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Real Love Boat Season 1 Episode 10 - Don't Cry Over Spilt Champagne
    7.2/10(12 votes)

    #10 - Don't Cry Over Spilt Champagne

    S1:E10

    Singles continue to be in control when they each couple up to complete a three-legged champagne tower building race in the Princess Piazza; at the most dramatic Sail Away ceremony of the season, someone jumps ship and someone is left abandoned.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Real Love Boat Season 1 Episode 1 - We're Expecting You
    7.0/10(27 votes)

    #11 - We're Expecting You

    S1:E1

    Hosts Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O'Connell greet five single women and five single men who are ready to find love and begin the adventure of a lifetime aboard the Regal Princess Cruise Ship.

    Director:Kate Douglas-Walker
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Real Love Boat Season 1 Episode 3 - Get Down and Dirty ... And Clean!
    6.6/10(18 votes)

    #12 - Get Down and Dirty ... And Clean!

    S1:E3

    The ship pulls into the romantic port of Marseilles in the South of France. The couples must uncover a gold coin hidden in a bar of soap by lathering each other from head to toe. The first couple to find the coin wins.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Betrayal and Regret" is the best rated episode of "The Real Love Boat". It scored 8/10 based on 14 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/9/2022. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Friends vs Lovers".