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I think the other reviewers pretty much covered all the problems with this movie, so I'm not going to waste your time with a lengthy review. I do think that because this movie got off to such a weak start, it became difficult to stay committed to it. The acting was not strong enough, and for the most part, it disappoints. Still, there was enough substance in it for me to watch it until the end, perhaps because it took part on a cruise ship, and not in the usual Hallmark venues, although I did truly fall asleep in the middle. I suspect a stronger cast along with a better script might have made a substantial difference.

This is a typical Hallmark movie & I do agree with others that this too-cute couple over does the corny bit & lacks the real onscreen chemistry, but a lot of Hallmark movies have these issues. I thought this was cute & liked the cruise ship background for a change of pace. I had no idea Carlos could sing, wow, that was nice! I enjoyed the movie 😊

How can two people married in real life have no chemistry on the screen? It's probably bad acting as so many reviewers have said.

Did the writers know anything about how things work? 1- New aspiring Cruise Director must do everything right so what does he do, he changes up the event planner's schedule without asking. True he made a good recovery, but before that, he compounded his error with an arrogant attitude. 2- If you are counting on a celebrity for a guest spot as central to your whole event, then you have a contract with huge penalties. Since she is supposedly a rich heiress, she knows about lawyers and can get good ones. Better, and especially if you are a no-risk person, you don't bank on anyone as unstable as Preston. 3 - She has no self-confidence. She is hung up, compulsively, on her ex's opinion. She repeatedly gives up. This is not a self-starting lone business woman. In fact, she gives independent women a bad name. 4 - Neither of them should have time for anything but their jobs. And if they are the driven people they are supposed to be, nothing interferes with that. Combined, 3&4 mean these are not authentic driven people. 5- Cruise personal have NO free time. They work two or three jobs and 15-18 hour days, with no breaks They don't wonder the deck chit-chatting and talking about "getting back out there" or play mini-golf. (Despite what we saw on Love Boat.)

One thing I think was accurate is that Cruise Directors are very talented in their own right. Olivia is unlikable and partly because she is so uptight. Her insecurities got tiring. Tony is trying to hard (or is it the actor Carlos trying to hard.

Yes, the movie is a 2 hour commercial for Royal Caribbean. It is a beautiful and impressive ship. {Wow, Olivia's cabin was amazing.) So it didn't bother me.

The most boring movie I've ever seen. Alexa and Carlos are married in real life but somehow they have zero chemistry in this movie. Don't waste your time

I'm a big fan of Carlos PenaVega & i thought he delivered very well. And he can sing. Alexa Vaga shone less but i saw the spark between them. It was a very introspective view for the two leads. The writing was good & ship life was well represented. You can see the end coming, though there was another possible scenario. I liked the problem solving the writers invented. They didn't introduce the cheesy interupted kiss but the usual misunderstanding was there as well as the couple unwilling to make the first approach to the other with their true feelings. My wife says there are in reality only about 5 basic storylines and i thought the actors made the most of this story. I thought William Moses played his part extremely well & Audrey Landers was very fine, as always.

I would call this movie more of a 2 hour commercial for Royal Caribbean than an actual movie. The storyline was annoyingly choppy and felt over after the first hour. According to an interview I read the lead actors were asked their dream movie and said one on a cruise ship, meaning this whole movie was a workcation for the stars. Unless you are looking to sail Royal Caribbean or huge fans of the PenaVegas just pass.

All these reviews are so negative and yeah, this wasn't the best Hallmark movie and was FULL of product placement (if you can call a cruise a product) but it wasn't a 1. If anything, the leads actors seemed too familiar with each other but I wouldn't say they had zero chemistry.

I have to agree with the other reviewers. This movie was dull and boring. I usually love Hallmark movies and watch them everyday but thia one did not do it for me! Sorry Hallmark you disappointed on this one bit I'll keep watching as even the best can make a mistake sometime

When "grandma" showed up and looked almost as young as Alex PenaVega, I was done. Nothing up to that point captured my attention. For the most part, I don't think husband and wife teams are good together in romantic movies. Probably a thing in the back of my head that is saying there is no anticipation for first love/romance. That's what I love in romantic movies. First romance/love. You can skip this one in my opinion.

Beautiful movie!! Absolutely loved watching this fun, romantic, summer film! Definetly a favorite! :)

Hallmark needs to do away with this married couple thing. No chemistry even though they are married. His acting is horrible. Kind of reminds me of Kelly Ripa and Mark. Storyline was boring too.

This was sad example of Hallmarks great past movies and excellent series. Poor story and plastic actors. Hope others might like this, but wouldn't bet a dime on that happening. I am firm follower of Hallmark this just doesn't make the grade.

Thought maybe I was just being a sourpuss, but I see others have the same opinions. Bad acting: relationships that are not believable, emotions that don't come through as authentic, botoxed faces and stiff-as-a-board bodies, lack of continuity among scenes in level of energy and character development... a long list of items needing improvement. Seems like a longer rehearsal period might have been helpful. No love and romance generated in this one! Oh, yes. It might have been an ad for a certain cruise line, but, hey, reviewers - I didn't notice the brand of coffee or that Christmas tree in this movie! Did I miss them when I fast-forwarded? :-)

This is probably the worst Hallmark movie ever. We made it through about 20 minutes or less and that time was painful. It just wasn't working. I was antagonized by the whole concept, plot, and the actors (and I use that term very loosely). The actors didn't gel; nobody was likeable. The lines and delivery were amateurish and offended me. Being gracious, it doesn't even rate as a "B" movie and probably not even a "C" if there is such a thing. I would have bleached my DVR drive if that is possible to ensure it could never be found.

It's hard to understand how one "actor"( I use the term loosely) can have such a bad effect on an entire movie, but that is what happens when the casting director puts a person with no acting ability in a lead role. Must be politics. The story line would have been great,and the female lead could not have been better. The background was nice. I was only able to watch about half of it and had to turn it off it was so bad. This is the second time Hallmark has made a dud using him. They should have learned their lesson. Like I said , must be politics.

This was such a cute movie! I'm usually not a fan of hallmark movies but this one was really good! I really enjoyed the storyline and the acting! The ocean views were not bad either!

Please do not waste 2 hours of your time. I don't know where Hallmark gets these non-acting people. That angle with adding their son is over the top because he did not fit. The only good thing about this movie was the views.

Wow. A stinker on every level. The "acting" in particular is abysmal, the storyline is utter drivel and the dialogue is so corny it is physically painful to listen to. A particular low point is when the plot is suddenly contrived for the lead "actor" to sing "you're just too good to be true" to the equally dreadful lead "actress." I just wanted to die. Never have I prayed so hard for an iceberg.

Get your kidney-shaped vomit basin ready! Love at Sea? More like Sick at Sea.

Hallmark, are Carlos and Alexa volunteering? --- because that would be the only semi-valid reason they keep getting acting gigs. I'm sure they're wonderful people but acting is not their strength. If they must be in a movie due to studio politics, then keep their dialogue to "Welcome aboard!", "Watch your step!" and "Hope you enjoy your cruise." Leads in a movie? I don't think so.

Looking at how low everyone rated this movie, how does it come up with 5.6 stars? From what I could determine, only one person gave it higher than a 2 and that was Alexa's mom, so it should be thrown overboard.

And I must mention how I did not enjoy Audrey Landers. That woman can't act either. And she's got to be way older than 63. Come on! She was old when I was a little kid and the original Dallas was on TV! Also, was she told to channel Marilyn Monroe in this role? Didn't work.

This movie should be shown to all prospective and current cruise directors, with the caveat that if this is how they perform their job, they will immediately be made to walk the plank. Which brings me to a gross error in this movie: cruise directors are never alone---they have a underling or three with them at all times, ready to carry out their orders, in addition to the fact that they have no time to socialize with anybody.

Did I enjoy anything about Love at Sea? Of course. The cruise ship setting was nice. I loved some of the ocean shots (probably stock footage). Carlos has a pretty decent voice so I enjoyed his song. I like that it was only 88 minutes. Wes' Mystery Companion did a nice job. Yes, I could have turned it off but I kept hoping that the real actors would come on and fix everything.

Hallmark, my family and I love most of your movies. My DVR is full of ones that we've yet to see. We will spend hours on snowy weekends this winter enjoying these, so please don't give up. Love at Sea, however, missed the boat. In fact, it was pretty shippy.

There was no chemistry between the main characters, and the sad thing is they are married in real life.

Adore, adore, adored this movie! This kinda movie is the reason I LOVE Hallmark movies! The scenery and the cruise ship were gorgeous to look at, the acting was well done, storyline was great! Good, clean, feelgood movie! Only negative is that it made me want to book a cruise and they are all cancelled right now! haha year: 2020

How can a real life married couple not have chemistry on screen. I have seen other hallmark movies with actors that are not married light it up and make you root for them.

Cute story-even if implausible which is par for most Hallmark movies. Alexa and Carlos PenaVega are a cute couple - but seriously lacking in the acting department. Neither one of them are believable in these roles - and as a married couple in "real life" have absolutely no chemistry on-screen. She's pretty - he's handsome --- and obviously Hallmark loves them - so we'll keep seeing them together! My biggest problem in the movie was casting the ENORMOUSLY untalented Audry Landers as the mother! She wasn't one bit believable. Fake Fske Fake! I couldn't even stand watching her. AND Billy Moses-what happened to you? The biggest "score" for this movie was Royal Caribbean. They couldn't have asked for a better commercial since the old Lust for Life (Iggy Pop) commercials from several years ago.