Mayday, Mayday! Love Boat Cruise Ship Headed to Scrap Yard

Gavin MacLeod, Bernie Kopell, and Ted Lange starred on TV series from 1977 to 1986; the Pacific Princess Cruise ship that served as the backdrop will soon be demolished

By Rebecca Macatee Mar 09, 2012 6:00 PMTags
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The Love Boat promises something fun for everyone!

But if you want adventure and romance aboard the former Pacific Princess Cruise ship, made famous by Your Captain, Doc and Isaac on The Love Boat —it might be too late.

According to Italy's La Repubblica, the 40-year-old ship has been sold to a Turkish demolition company for around 2.5 million euro ($3.3 million) and will be torn apart at a scrap yard.

The ship, built in the '60s, provided the iconic The Love Boat backdrop during its run from 1977 to 1986.  

Gavin MacLeod, Bernie Kopell and Ted Lange were the only castmembers to appear in every episode of the regular TV series.