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The FamilyLife® Love Like You Mean It® Marriage Cruise is a getaway for married couples looking for relaxation, renewal, romance, life-long memories and reconnection with God and each other.

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• Biblical teaching and encouragement for marriages
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Nothing is mandatory, and if you need to just get away and enjoy some time together for the week, you can do that too. Whatever you’d like to do as a couple, there is a good chance you’ll be able to do it.

Because this is a fully chartered cruise, you will find it very different from an ordinary cruise. The background music, television channels, announcements, and activities are all arranged by the FamilyLife Cruise Team. You will find the environment to be like none other without kids around - just other married couples. 

It is truly an experience like no other. We invite you to join us on the next sailing of the Love Like You Mean It Marriage Cruise - an unforgettable week on the high seas as you reconnect, relax, rediscover, renew, realign, romance, and remember.

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After a dim and lengthy two years locked down, with few to no recreational options and a ban of sailing for US vessels, the world-famous Love and Harmony cruise is back for 2022! This April 2nd through April 7th , the producers of Love and Harmony are proud to return to the high seas with a sold-out vessel, bringing back the world-class experience that has been the source of their success. Love and Harmony cruise set to depart Fort Lauderdale via the luxurious The MS Nieuw Amsterdam, to Ocho Rios, Jamaica, and then to Nassau, Bahamas.

The news of this cruise’s return can be likened to the yearning to sail and party again; the wait is finally over, and Love and Harmony is back with highly anticipated voyagers, set to sail. With a lineup of multi-award-winning artists such as Beres Hammond, Buju Banton, Beenie Man, Wayne Wonder, Cocoa Tea, Nadine Sutherland, Edwin Yearwood, and Majah Hype, it promises to be well worth the wait.

Breaking boundaries of traditional cruising, Love and Harmony Cruise has rapidly become stellar in global themed cruise travel by offering a wide variety of award-winning entertainment, dining options as well as a range of accommodations with the freedom and flexibility that comes with a luxury cruise ship, surrounded by the Caribbean Sea. For the fourth voyage, Love and Harmony will set sail from Fort Lauderdale, Florida aboard The MS Nieuw Amsterdam and embark on its journey to Ocho Rios, Jamaica paired with a maiden voyage to Nassau, Bahamas.

For a long time, the concept of the luxury cruise was simply a rest and relaxation endeavor. But the Love and Harmony cruise is one of the few top-tier experiences that take the trip from run of the mill to one of a kind. Not only will patrons have the option of an action-packed trip filled with fun activities, but they can also look forward to partaking, shoulder to shoulder with their favorite celebrities. Just imagine, a basketball session with Beenie Man, or a domino session with Beres Hammond as your doubles partner. Nowhere else on earth is this possible as it will be on the Love and Harmony cruise. Activities will abound for all sizes and ages from celebrity-studded activities including Domino tournaments, basketball competition, Soccer tournaments, Pajama party, Masquerade ball, 90s Party, Comedy Show, Karaoke

With an outstanding mix of one of the world’s most prestigious high seas tours, the best dining experience on sea, and some of the world’s most thrilling performance acts; Love and Harmony pride themselves in a well-rounded Caribbean experience. The menus include some of the most famous delicacies from the Caribbean traditional palette (Oxtail, Curry Dishes, Ackee and saltfish, fry dumplings, porridge, etc) to a quick bite to eat, a fun family meal, or an intimate gastronomic dinner, you’ll be left more than satisfied. This is not just a cruise, it’s the experience of leisure, passion, and recreation that we all aspire to and that motivates our efforts to achieve a financial gain in the darkest times.

“Love and Harmony Cruise promises to deliver a one-of-a-kind entertainment experience, bringing people together with a community of like-minded enthusiasts, creating lasting memories, and enjoying unparalleled access to their favorite superstars,” says Ronnie Tomlinson, publicist.

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If you asked me what the most romantic trip I could take with my fiancé would be, my answer would be simple: A trip he planned. For me, facilitating the logistics of our trips is what takes me out of the moment. And that's why I think cruises are inherently perfect for a romantic getaway : Everything is planned for you. The cruise line sets the itinerary for you, including the cities you'll visit, the excursions you'll partake in, and which days you'll spend relaxing by the pool. Plus, if you book an all-inclusive cruise , you won't even have to think about taking your wallet out.

One of the most intimate elements of travel is sharing a new experience with someone you love. And a cruise sails you right up to those new experiences, giving you the chance to see several exciting ports (why choose one place when you can visit several honeymoon destinations during one trip?). Not only that, the luxury of the vessel ups the romance factor, too. From private dining options to couples massages, there are endless opportunities for you and your partner to reconnect. Here are some romantic cruises for couples that suit every travel style.

Seven Seas Explorer , Regent Seven Seas Cruises

For the adventurous couple, Regent Seven Seas Cruises takes care of all the logistics — from round-trip business-class flights to unlimited shore excursions — so you can focus on soaking in the culture together. For an unconventional date night, the Seven Seas Explorer offers Gourmet Explorer Tours, during which you'll explore the food scene in a particular port and then make use of local ingredients in an onboard cooking class.

What Your Itinerary Might Look Like: Travel from Bangkok to Bali onboard the 738-passenger Seven Seas Explorer and enjoy cruising in the Gulf of Thailand, with stops in Singapore and the Thai island of Koh Samui.

Regatta , Oceania Cruises

Oceania Cruises prides itself on offering an elegant ambiance and the Regatta's custom design and nearly 1.6:1 crew-to-traveler ratio only enhance the luxury experience. The suites and veranda staterooms have original art, ocean views, and private terraces. For a romantic day on the ship, start at Aquamar Spa + Vitality Center and finish the evening with a wine tasting in Horizons, the Regatta 's observation lounge.

What Your Itinerary Might Look Like: The 694-guest Regatta's voyage from Auckland to Sydney takes you on a two-week tour of the best of New Zealand and Australia. Along the way, you'll stop in New Zealand's Bay of Islands and Otago Peninsula, where you can spot penguins and albatrosses.

Paul Gauguin , Paul Gauguin Cruises

The flagship vessel of Paul Gauguin Cruises feels exclusive and effortlessly luxurious. The 332-passenger ship only visits smaller ports that larger ships can't access and most of the rooms have private, oceanfront balconies. For couples looking for a new activity that will bring them closer and help build trust in their relationship, the Paul Gauguin offers PADI scuba diving programs and certification.

What Your Itinerary Might Look Like: Paul Gauguin Cruises offers a Tahiti and Society Islands seven-night cruise. It includes a day on the company's own private islet, Motu Mahana, and of course, a glamorous stop in Bora Bora.

Emerald Princess, Princess Cruises

The entertainment is endless on the Emerald Princess — from a casino to live theatre to night clubs — but few things beat spending the day with your significant other at the saltwater pools and swirling hot tubs. The ship can accommodate more than 3,000 passengers, but there are plenty of places to share an intimate moment with your partner. For a romantic high-point of your trip, try the Chef's Table Experience, an extravagant multi-course dinner created by the ship’s executive chef.

What Your Itinerary Might Look Like: Their 16-day Hawaiian Islands Cruise leaving from Seattle feels like a honeymoon, whether you have no plans for marriage or you're celebrating 20 years together. You'll get a grand tour of Hawaii, stopping at Oahu, Kauai, Maui, and the Big Island.

Viking Venus , Viking Ocean Cruises

This exclusive ship carries only 930 people, which means you'll barely have to share the floor-to-ceiling window views of the snow-capped Nordic mountains. It's an all-veranda ship, so every room is set for romance with a private balcony.

What Your Itinerary Might Look Like: For a romantic winter getaway, the Viking Venus sails in search of the northern lights , cruising the North Sea and Norwegian Sea from England to Norway. The seclusion you and your significant other will find sailing through waters few travelers get to explore is unprecedented. Your stops in Norway include cities north of the Arctic Circle such as Tromsø, home to the northernmost botanical garden in the world. And each Arctic night, you and your love are of course scouting for the aurora borealis.

American Queen , American Queen Voyages

The American Queen transports you back in time to the mid-19th century. The spacious decks are a picturesque spot to take in the river views together, and the staff exudes Southern hospitality and charm. The 417-passenger riverboat is ideal for couples who want to explore their own backyard rather than booking an international flight. Plus, their onboard jazz and blues concerts make for an extra-special evening.

What Your Itinerary Might Look Like: American Queen sails from New Orleans to Memphis. After two days in NOLA, you'll set sail on the Mississippi to visit several other cities along the river.

Zuiderdam , Holland America Line

For the artistic couple, Holland America Line takes great care to decorate their interiors with enviable art and antiques. On board this 1,964-passenger vessel, you'll find plenty of activities. If you're looking for a romantic cruise but can't leave the kids at home, Zuiderdam is a ship that caters to both adults and kids, with the Greenhouse Spa & Salon for you and your S.O., and Club Hal for the children.

What Your Itinerary Might Look Like: Find love in the Caribbean on Holland America Line's Panama Canal Sunfarer cruise. With stops in the Curaçao, Colombia, and Costa Rica, the cruise satisfies your craving for a romantic beach getaway, new cities, and a jungle adventure in one fell swoop.

Evrima , The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection

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With its six restaurants, six bars, and two pools on board — plus plenty of over-the-top hotel amenities — The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection’s Evrima is basically an all-inclusive luxury resort at sea. Couples can look forward to sipping reserve-list wine while listening to live jazz; indulging in a deep-tissue massage; or relaxing by the infinity pool. All 149 suites have private terraces, giving you and your partner your own space to soak in the sights — whether you're cruising around the Mediterranean or sailing to Caribbean islands. Guests are assigned a personal concierge when they step on board, ensuring that every detail of their romantic getaway is planned to perfection.

What Your Itinerary Might Look Like:   Evrima offers five-, seven-, 10-, and 12-night voyages. A five-night voyage from Athens, for example, gives cruisers the chance to explore the ancient ruins of Ephesus, Turkey, before sailing to Santorini and Milos in Greece, where couples can take in spectacular views, explore historical sites, or hit the beach, before heading back to Athens.

Scarlet Lady , Virgin Voyages

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A screaming toddler can instantly kill the mood on a romantic cruise. This is where Virgin Voyages’ adults-only Scarlet Lady comes into play. With 11 eateries, 9 bars, and a two-story nightclub, the 2,750-passenger ship is geared toward couples who love to party as much as they like to sightsee. Most of the cabins have balconies with hammocks, and couples who opt for one of the RockStar suites will enjoy additional perks like priority boarding and access to a personal agent who handles all your day-to-day needs. Couples can indulge in alternative activities like getting inked at the onboard tattoo parlor or lying back on daybeds at the outdoor lounge The Dock to stargaze at sea.  What Your Itinerary Might Look Like: On the four-night Fire & Sunset Soirées cruise, the fun begins in Miami, before cruising down to Key West where you can explore by bike, catamaran, or kayak. The boat then stops at Virgin Voyages’ private beach club in Bimini, Bahamas, where cruisers can opt to relax by the pool or spot dolphins in the wild before the ship heads back to Miami.

AmaLucia , Adventures by Disney and AmaWaterways

For couples looking for a slow-paced epicurean adventure through Europe, a river cruise with Adventures by Disney and AmaWaterways could strike the perfect balance between fun-filled and tranquil. Gone are the days of river cruising being only for retirees. New itineraries are jam-packed with activities, from wine tastings and pub tours to exploring towns by bike. The 156-passenger AmaLucia is an ideal vessel for the experience, thanks to its twin-balcony staterooms, a fleet of complimentary bikes, and a sun-deck pool with a swim-up bar.

What Your Itinerary Might Look Like: On Adventures by Disney’s eight-day Rhine River Cruise , you’ll depart from Basel, Switzerland, and sail along the Rhine River while stopping in France, Germany, and the Netherlands. Activities might include a macaron-making class, a pub tour, or a visit to medieval wine caves. You’ll disembark in Amsterdam, where you and your significant other can continue exploring or fly home after a week of wining and dining.

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Love and Harmony Cruise Returns After Two Years with Star Studded Line-Up

Updated: Jun 15, 2023

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Annual reggae music cruise, Love and Harmony, reignites the ultimate Caribbean experience with the Love and Harmony Cruise 2022, which was graced by the biggest names in the music industry and lots of fun activities.

The Love and Harmony Cruise 2022 was the fourth edition of the annual event that brought together the biggest names in the world of reggae and soca, judging by the reviews from participants it was a major success. The amazing 5-day cruise started on April 2, 2022, and came to a climax with an International Flag Night that featured a captivating performance by Edwin Yearwood.

Reggae remains one of the oldest genres in the world of music, standing the test of time amidst the emergence of a plethora of styles. However, getting the real Caribbean feel can sometimes be a daunting task, which is where the organizers of Love and Harmony have been able to change the narrative for the past couple of years.

Branded as the Ultimate Caribbean Party at Sea, Love and Harmony Cruise has become increasingly popular, attracting the attention of reggae, and Soca music lovers from all over the world. Love and Harmony Cruise 2022 coming back from two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the organizers were compelled to return safely and deliver for the cruisers aka Harmonizers. “Making sure we complied with the proper protocols and that we were still able to deliver the level of entertainment the way us Caribbean’s like to enjoy was important. We waited and we are happy persons enjoyed themselves and they were able to feel the love and hear the harmony and we are looking forward to 2023” says Steven “Jabba” Beckford, one of the organizers of the Love and Harmony Cruise.

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The ship sailed from April 2 to April 7 from Ocho Rios Jamaica to Nassau Bahamas. Cruisers who are affectionately called Harmonizers, were treated to lots of fun activities, fantastic music, Caribbean cuisine by chef Richie Rich from the popular Caribbean restaurant in New York, and amazing concerts. The lineup of multi-award-winning artists included the likes of Beres Hammond , Buju Banton , Beenie Man , Wayne Wonder , Nadine Sutherland, Edwin Yearwood , and comedian Majah Hype all delivering a captivating performance generating a buzz for many anticipating Love and Harmony Cruise 2023.

With 55% of the ship already re-booked prior to returning to Fort Lauderdale, it’s a true testament to the success of Love and Harmony 2022.

“ Eating breakfast with some of my favorites artists, watching them play basketball, dominoes, being able to stop them in the elevator for a photo is something I will never forget. But the reason I will return next year is the family atmosphere we all experienced onboard. From the staff to the organizers to the artists and the amazing DJs, we are all Harmonizers and I will be back ” says Lissette Thomas from Nashville TN.

Organizers of "Love and Harmony" have announced Love and Harmony Cruise 2023 edition sailing from April 4 to April 9th. Sailing from Fort Lauderdale to Nassau Bahamas and Ocho Rios, Jamaica, with the likes of Beres Hammond, Sanchez, and Popcaan already confirmed to perform with plans to add more talented acts.

Cabins to the general public go on sale Friday April 15th, for further information about Love and Harmony and to book your cabin visit - www.loveandharmonycruise.com

The Ultimate Caribbean Party at Sea cruise also continues across social media, including Facebook and Instagram.

Courtesy of ShowYourNice Booking & Event Management Company.

Until next post... Coach Tay

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Princess Cruises Announces The Love Boat Themed Cruise with Iconic Original Cast

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SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (February 7, 2024) – Princess Cruises, known for its integral role as the ocean-going co-star in the iconic "The Love Boat" series, has officially unveiled a second themed cruise, reuniting cast members from the original show. Following the tremendous success of the inaugural Love Boat cruise in 2022, fans of the popular show can sail along with Doc, Gopher, Isaac and Vicki Stubing as they cruise roundtrip from New York to Canada & New England aboard Enchanted Princess, 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 join the cast, along with other surprise guests to be announced.

Highly anticipated Love Boat -themed activities, include:

• Sailaway party introducing the cast 
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• Symbolic renewal of vows ceremony, officiated by the cast, with commemorative certificate
• Cast Q&As sharing favorite memories of the show and stories of their careers
• The Love Boat episodes airing on Movies Under the Stars and in staterooms
• The Love Boat trivia with the Cruise Director
• The Love Boat inspired menus and specialty cocktails
• Themed décor, photo backdrops and merchandise 

“We had such a blast connecting with fans on our theme cruise in 2022, so bringing it back in 2024 feels like it was meant to be, especially with the addition of some surprise guests,” said Jill Whelan, Celebrations Ambassador for Princess Cruises. “Sailing with our fans brings us so much joy and this cruise will undoubtedly be a special reunion, taking us back to where it all began – on a Princess Cruise.”

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 cost and how to book coming 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 Bay of Fundy); and Halifax, Canada.

The Love Boat is credited with bringing cruising to the masses and showcasing the romance of the sea, taking Hollywood’s biggest stars to sought-after destinations as story lines always ended on a happy note. In the fall of 2022, Princess was featured again as the setting of The Real Love Boat on CBS and Paramount+, reality dating adventure series where three real-life Princess crew members and 12 singles looking for love joined hosts Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O’Connell onboard Regal Princess sailing through the Mediterranean.

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 .

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• Gina Gershon reveals that she accidentally broke Tom Cruise's nose while filming a love scene for Cocktail after she was tickled.
• Cruise starred in a wide variety of movie genres during early years of his career, but he mostly just does action now.
• Cruise is unlikely to make another comedy like Cocktail anytime soon given his upcoming slate of blockbuster projects.

Cocktail star Gina Gershon recalls accidentally breaking Tom Cruise's nose while filming a love scene for the 1988 comedy. Directed by Roger Donaldson, Cocktail stars Cruise as Brian Flanagan, a young bartender who takes a job at a bar in Jamaica where he eventually falls in love with Jordan, an artist played by Elizabeth Shue. Gershon stars opposite Cruise as Coral, Brian's early love interest in New York City, before he eventually begins a new life in Jamaica.

During a recent appearance on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, Gershon reflects on filming Cocktail , specifically recalling a love scene she shot with Cruise that went horribly wrong.

Gershon recalls warning Cruise that she was ticklish, but reveals that her costar tickled her anyway to elicit a response, and Cruise ended up sustaining an injury. Check out her recollection of the event below:

“It was my first love scene ever. He was a gentleman. At one point, he starts off under the covers and I told him I was very ticklish. I said, ‘No, no, don’t ever do that.’ And in one take I think he wanted reaction and he grabbed my stomach and I kneed him right in the nose. “And I was like, ‘Oh my god, I just broke Tom Cruise’s nose.’ And he was like, ‘No, no, you told me. It’s my fault.’ And he was so protective over me. He was great.”

Will Tom Cruise Ever Make Another Movie Like Cocktail?

Cruise is now interested in only one genre.

When Cruise was on the rise in Hollywood during the '80s, he starred in a fairly wide variety of films. From Risky Business to Top Gun to Rain Man to Born on the Fourth of July , Cruise was able to show off his impressive range as an actor. While Cruise would continue to take on interesting roles in subsequent decades, his focus has narrowed somewhat in the 2010s and into the 2020s, and he now almost exclusively does action movies.

With a career spanning more than 40 years, Tom Cruise is one of Hollywood's biggest stars. From comedies to action movies, the actor has done it all.

One reason why Cruise does so many action movies is, of course, because he's very good at it, and his films in the genre tend to be a cut above others in Hollywood. His work in the Mission: Impossible franchise, for example, including 2023's Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning , continues to push action movie boundaries, as did his work in 2022's Top Gun: Maverick . That being said, it would be exciting to see Cruise, who is now 62 years old, take another crack at comedy or a straight drama.

Cocktail was a box office hit in 1988, but was lambasted by critics.

While it's certainly possible that Cruise will return to his dramatic roots, a straight comedy seems unlikely given his career trajectory and the current state of the movie business. Cruise is interested in making big, theatrical experiences, and that's not what comedy is anymore. Cruise's future projects include Mission: Impossible 8 , Top Gun 3 and a thriller set aboard the International Space Station, so it's not looking like audiences will be getting another movie in the vein of Cocktail anytime soon.

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Cocktail (1988) follows the story of Brian Flanagan, played by Tom Cruise, a young and ambitious bartender who teams up with a veteran bartender, Doug Coughlin, portrayed by Bryan Brown. Together, they take on the upscale bar scene in New York City, creating a flashier and more theatrical style of bartending that captivates their patrons. The film explores themes of success, ambition, and personal relationships within the fast-paced nightlife industry.

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Crushing on Tom Cruise while on the set of “Cocktail” was risky business. 

Just ask his co-star Gina Gershon , who recently shared that while filming the 1988 classic, Cruise’s first wife, Mimi Rogers, was always on set.

“He had just gotten married, and his wife was very present,” the 62-year-old said while on “ Watch What Happens Live ” Wednesday. “[She] said, ‘Hi, nice to meet you.’”

Gershon, however, noted that Rogers’ presence didn’t stop the stars from doing their jobs.

“But we did kiss as much as we could,” the “Breathless” actress quipped. “Every scene it was like, ‘Should we kiss in the scene? Oh yeah, I think we should kiss.’ It was my first love scene ever.”

When host Andy Cohen asked if Cruise, 62, “took care” of Gershon, she quickly replied, “Totally.”

“He was even a gentleman,” she recalled. “I told him, at one point, he starts off under the covers, and I told him I was very ticklish, I said, ‘No, no, don’t ever do that.'”

But the “Top Gun” star couldn’t help himself.

“In one take, I have to say, I think he wanted a reaction, and he grabbed my stomach, and I kneed him right in the nose,” Gershon confessed. “I was like, ‘Oh, my god, I just broke Tom Cruise’s nose.’ He’s like, ‘No, no, you told me.’ I was like, ‘I’m so sorry,’ he was like, ‘No, it was my fault.'”

The “Red Heat” star added, “He was so protective over me. He was great.”

Cruise and Rogers first met in 1985 when he was 23 and the “Gung Ho” actress was 29. The former couple tied the knot two years later.

At the time, Rogers told the Sun Sentinel that mutual friends had set up her and Cruise.

“I wasn’t seeing anybody, he wasn’t seeing anybody,” she explained, “and they thought, ‘These people should be going out with somebody — let’s see if they want to go out with each other.’ And we said, ‘Aw, what the heck. OK.'”

However, the two finalized their divorce in February 1990, but not before Cruise gushed about his then-wife to Rolling Stone a month prior.

“I think it’s helped me be a better actor,” he said about getting married. “We live a lot of life together. We share everything. That’s the best thing about life. Otherwise, you go through it pretty sad and lonely and angry.” 

Cruise added, “I care about my wife more than anything in the world. She’s my best friend. I just really like being with her, you know? I love her.”

After Cruise and Rogers’ split, he was married to Nicole Kidman from 1990 to 2001. They adopted two children together,  Bella, 31,  and  Connor, 29 , before getting divorced in 2001 after 11 years of marriage .

Cruise would go on to marry Katie Holmes in 2006. Their daughter,  Suri Cruise , was born that same year.

After six years of marriage, Holmes, 45,  filed for divorce from Cruise  in June 2012. The divorce was settled soon after. Page Six confirmed in March 2023 that Cruise has  remained estranged from his daughter  and has “no part” in her life.

Fast-forward to the present day, and the “Mission: Impossible” star’s love life is again making headlines.

Rumors surfaced earlier this month that he was dating Spanish musician Victoria Canal, but the 25-year-old quickly shut down speculation .

“Guys. i am not dating tom cruise. this is literally insane,” Canal wrote on her Instagram Stories.

She also posted a picture of herself covering her mouth with her hand while addressing the claims in a lengthy caption.

“Guys, this is literally bonkers, but apparently the tabloids think i am dating tom cruise. i’m deceased,” she shared in part. “Let’s just stop this in its tracks – i’m sorry to bum u out but i am not dating the man, albeit a lovely person & artist. lol never thought I would have to clarify that out loud in my life.”

Canal continued the message, “In all seriousness guys, tom has been nothing but a respectful and encouraging person and mentor, much like chris martin, my dad, my music teachers and other wise people that have learned a lot from living. and again, i am friends with all kinds of people who are very different to me.”

The duo met at the Glastonbury festival in England earlier this year.

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Gina Gershon appeared on “Watch What Happens Live” and was asked by host Andy Cohen if she ever hooked up with Tom Cruise . The two actors starred together in 1988’s “Cocktail,” where Gershon remembered nearly breaking Cruise’s nose during the filming of a sex scene. The moment just so happened to be Gershon’s first time shooting a love scene in a movie. The actor said Cruise “totally” took care of her while filming.

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Gershon, meanwhile, was more of a newcomer to Hollywood movies at the time. Her fame increased in the 1990s with acclaimed performances in “Bound,” which Gershon recently revealed she was told not to do as the movie centered on a lesbian relationship. The actor said on the  “It Happened in Hollywood” podcast that her agents told her specifically that she “can’t play a lesbian” because it would tank her Hollywood career.

“It was a great script and I could tell they were incredible directors, but my agents were like, ‘We will not let you do this movie. You are ruining your career. You will never work again,’” Gershon said, adding that her agents said they could no longer represent her if she took the part.

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Gina Gershon recalled Tom Cruise being a “gentleman” when they filmed a steamy love scene for their 1988 film, “Cocktail.”

“It was my first love scene ever,” Gershon said on “Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen” Wednesday.

When Andy Cohen asked Gershon, 62, whether Cruise, also 62, “took care” of her, she replied confidently, “Totally.”

“He was even a gentleman,” she said before remembering warning the “Risky Business” star not to tickle her when they filmed because she was “very ticklish.”

“In one take .. I think he wanted a reaction, and he grabbed my stomach, and I kneed him right in the nose,” Gershon shared.

The “Showgirls” star remembered freaking out that she may have broken Cruise’s nose. However, he took full responsibility, telling her, “It’s my fault.”

“He was so protective over me,” she said. “He was great.”

Gershon then grabbed her chest, adding, “He kept covering me up with his hands.”

The actress did, however, play coy when a fan called in to the late-night Bravo talk show to ask whether she and Cruise had ever hooked up in real life.

“Oh my God, do you think I would actually answer that?” she replied, noting that the “Top Gun” star had just married his first wife, Mimi Rogers, who was “very present” and made herself known to Gershon.

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“But we did kiss as much as we could,” the “Bound” star admitted, joking, “Every scene it was like, ‘Should we kiss in this scene?’ ‘Oh, yeah, I think we should kiss in this scene.'”

Cruise and Rogers, now 68, were married from 1987 to 1990. He then wed Nicole Kidman later in 1990, and they welcomed two children, Bella, 31, and Connor, 29, before divorcing in 2001.

After their split, the Scientologist was married to Katie Holmes from 2006 to 2012. They share daughter Suri, 18, from whom Cruise has been estranged for years .

The movie star recently sparked dating rumors with Chris Martin’s protégé Victoria Canal , though she denied the “bonkers” chatter and claimed they are just friends.

Meanwhile, Gershon was in a relationship with Belgian entrepreneur and former soccer player Robert Dekeyser from 2015 to 2018.

She also has been romantically linked to actors Travis Fimmel , Owen Wilson and John Cusack and infamously once denied having sexual relations with former President Bill Clinton .

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Susan Gibbs’s grandfather designed one of the fastest and most luxurious cruise liners ever. She has just weeks to find it a new home, or it could be scrapped or sunk. Credit... Shuran Huang for The New York Times

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Susan Gibbs needs to find a new parking spot, fast. And not just any parking spot will do.

It needs to be big enough for an ocean liner.

It’s for a ship bigger than the Titanic, one that is nearly as long as the Chrysler Building is tall. A ship so luxurious that it was the first choice of presidents and royalty. A ship so trusted that it once carried the Mona Lisa. A vessel so fast that its mammoth propellers, churning the sea beneath its grand promenades and shipboard orchestras, were a Cold War state secret.

A ship named the United States that Ms. Gibbs has come to adore. In fact, she has dedicated her life to saving it.

Ms. Gibbs’s grandfather William Francis Gibbs was a famous ship designer, and the United States was his masterwork. But remarkably, she knew almost nothing about that until she was well into adulthood.

“This, I would not have predicted,” she said recently about being responsible for a rusty steamship.

Ms. Gibbs, 62, works in Washington at a private foundation where her primary focus is eradicating genital cutting of women. Between that and her advocacy for the ship, she noted, “People must be so confused by my social media presence.”

A few days ago she drove from Washington to Philadelphia, where the United States is docked on the Delaware River. There, she would attend an important meeting of the small nonprofit group she heads, the S.S. United States Conservancy, which owns the ship. I joined her for the drive.

Along the way she shared her infectious appreciation for the historic vessel, telling stories from the glory days, back in the 1950s and ’60s. She spoke of the sweeping symbolism of such a luxurious, technologically advanced ship carrying the nation’s name and laughed about how Salvador Dalí would travel on the United States accompanied by his pet ocelot.

Yet a shadow hung over our drive. A ship-sized shadow.

The ship is being evicted from its pier in Philadelphia. The conservancy has just a few weeks to find a new home for the United States. This was what the meeting in Philadelphia would be about.

It turns out that one of the things that makes the ship worth saving, its immensity, is what makes it so tough to save. Not only are huge piers in short supply, but there’s not even a master list of where they might be located.

If a new pier can’t be found, there are two options: either scrapping the ship, or “reefing” it. Scrapping means the United States gets cut into pieces and melted down. Reefing is when a vessel is intentionally sunk.

So as Ms. Gibbs and the conservancy look for a pier, they must also think the unthinkable. Soon they might be forced to send their beloved ship to the bottom of the sea.

Meet the Big U

Ms. Gibbs’s grandfather was a giant of 20th century naval architecture. He designed destroyers, minesweepers and other military vessels, including thousands upon thousands of Liberty Ships, as they were known, that helped win World War II. In other words, he helped to defeat the Nazis.

After World War II was won, he turned his focus to his life’s ambition: to build the world’s fastest ocean liner.

The great ships of the 20th century were famously luxurious, but speed was a selling point, too. Before the dawn of the jet age, ocean liners with evocative names like the Mauretania and the Normandie served transoceanic travelers, and faster crossings brought prestige.

The British had the fastest ship of them all, the Queen Mary, but Mr. Gibbs felt America should hold the title, and he took it personally. In an interview at the time he referred to his British rivals as “condescending, supercilious bastards” who were sneaking around trying to learn his ship’s secrets by getting crew members drunk in pubs.

The United States was designed as a luxury liner that could also be converted to an extremely fast troop carrier. (That explains why the propeller designs were a Cold War secret.)

The Big U, as the ship is known, was so fast that, to this day, it still holds a trans-Atlantic speed record that it set in 1952. It spent nearly two decades racing back and forth across the Atlantic between its home port of New York City and European destinations.

Then in 1969, as jet airplanes finally ended the dominance of the ocean liners, the Big U was mothballed. Docked and put under lock and key, it would never again sail the Atlantic under its own power.

A rediscovered love affair

Fast forward a quarter-century, to 1995.

That year Ms. Gibbs’s father died and she inherited a bronze bust of her grandfather, who had died when she was just five and whom she never really knew.

“I remember vaguely meeting this kind of scary figure,” she said.

She also inherited boxes and boxes from her father marked “Gibbs memorabilia.” When she started sifting through them, she said, it became clear that it wasn’t just random family stuff, “It was very much centered on one individual.”

She found a Time magazine cover featuring her grandfather. A New Yorker profile. A Fortune article titled “The Love Affair of William Francis Gibbs.”

“I was like, ‘Oh, that’s cool, they profiled my grandparents,’” she said.

But no. The article was about his love affair with a ship.

Then, a few years later, she took her children to a nautical museum. The kids were bored, she said, until her youngest spotted a bronze bust. The same one they had at home.

“I was like, OK, now I want to know where the ship is,” Ms. Gibbs said. “Where’d she go?”

She went online and quickly figured out that it was docked in Philadelphia, where it had been languishing for years. She also discovered a passionate community of people with their own personal connections to the United States. Former crew members, former passengers. Whatever their reasons, they all wanted to save it.

She fell in with them.

The conservancy emerged from this, but its ambitions were never to actually buy the thing. It organized exhibits, collected oral histories, convened reunions and laid plans for its top priority, a museum.

Then in 2009, crisis struck. The ship’s owner at that time, a cruise line, abandoned its plan to return the ship to service and instead put it up for sale. The only interested buyers were scrap companies.

The conservancy’s ship-buying instincts were awakened. “Go-big-or-go-home energy,” Ms. Gibbs called it.

It took about a year, but against all odds the group raised millions of dollars, mainly through the Philadelphia philanthropist Gerry Lenfest. And then they owned the ship.

“Our legal counsel was like, ‘Ooh, you guys are like the dog that caught the car on this,’” Ms. Gibbs said.

A way to appreciate America

The first stop on our drive to Philadelphia: a post office, to check the mail. The conservancy’s mailbox was stuffed that day, including one particularly thick envelope.

It contained a trove of ship ephemera, sent to the conservancy as a gift from a family that had sailed on the United States nearly 70 years ago. Among the items was a dinner menu from their crossing. Kangaroo tail soup. Champagne sherbet. Rollmops in rémoulade.

“The menu descriptions don’t disappoint,” Ms. Gibbs noted.

The mail that day was actually pretty typical, she said, a reflection of all the people around the country who love the ship. It contained $1,800 in donations from supporters in Texas, Florida, Ohio and New York, a letter from a Vietnam War veteran inquiring about visiting the ship, and another letter from a man who wrote, “I love the SSUS.”

So why does Ms. Gibbs love the ship so much, too?

Sure, her grandfather designed it. But as she dove into its history, she came to understand it as not just a ship, but something more akin to a grand statement of midcentury American optimism and ambition. A gesture to connect people and nations. A message to the world about modernity, movie stars, aspiration.

It’s well worth noting that beyond the speed and luxury, the ship did have other messages to the world, too. Those top-secret propellers? They were the work of a female engineer, an almost unheard-of profession for women at the time. The interiors were also designed by a firm led by women.

Appreciating the ship is “a way to appreciate America,” Ms. Gibbs said, “the idealism and the can-do spirit.”

Also, she said, “Not to anthropomorphize the ship too much, but she’s still here.” She paused, then added, “It just feels like there’s a reason.”

The conservancy would like to see the ship permanently moored as part of a waterfront project somewhere: a hotel, a museum, restaurants, bars, public parks, that sort of thing. What real estate people call mixed-use development.

Several years ago the real estate firm RXR came up with just such a business plan and spent a half-decade trying to make it happen. Among other things, the ship’s lifeboats would have been reimagined as capsule-like cabanas, perfect for enjoying a cocktail or even some Champagne sherbet.

The project got so far along, Ms. Gibbs said, “It just felt imminent.”

But late last year RXR and its partner, MCR (the firm known for converting New York’s historic TWA terminal into a boutique hotel), decided to step away. Finding a location had simply proven too difficult.

The pier crisis isn’t the first time the United States has faced a big setback, though this one comes with a hard deadline.

Imagining what might happen if they can’t find a new pier, Ms. Gibbs said that if reefing meant the ship might help marine life to thrive, or provide enjoyment for divers, “there’s something poignant about living on in that way,” she said. “But no, that’s not why I spent so much of my life trying to save her.”

A surprise twist

During the drive to Philadelphia, when conversation lagged for a moment, Ms. Gibbs suddenly said, “All right, so what else have we not covered?” Then she pivoted to something we definitely hadn’t covered.

She told me that while researching her grandfather she also discovered that one of his sisters had been subjected to genital cutting, which today is a main focus of her work. But at the time, it was not.

“I was shocked,” she said.

She learned this only as she dove deeper into understanding her grandfather, interviewing people who had worked for him and seeking out ever more distant relatives. One of those relatives told Ms. Gibbs what had happened to her grandfather’s sister, Georgeanna.

Why was this done, more than a century ago? That fact has been lost to time.

However, Georgeanna’s story, echoing across the generations, helped shape the course of Ms. Gibbs’s career. “It was an epiphany,” she said, and around that time she began focusing on the practice as a central part of her work.

The discovery “ties things together for me,” Ms. Gibbs said. “The two seemingly unrelated lines of work actually are connected in some ways, through my family.”

We finally arrived in Philadelphia and made plans for the next day. Ms. Gibbs would be visiting the ship. And there was the meeting about the hunt for a new pier.

With each day, the search was getting more urgent.

Wanted: One large pier

The next day, in Philadelphia, a dozen or so conservancy board members and staff got together by video and in person to hear whether they were any closer to finding a way to save the United States.

They gathered in an office decorated with models of the ship, heroic paintings of the ship, and a small sign from the ship warning crew members to not smuggle liquor across international borders.

The man leading the pier search got down to business. “Well, everybody knows what we’ve got, a 990-foot ship,” he said. That kicked off a detailed discussion of pretty much every long-enough pier they’d identified so far.

Bad news: Huge piers are in short supply.

Good news: Offers to help were pouring in from individuals and government officials alike.

More good news: The mayor of a coastal city had reached out to say he’d love to give the ship a home, to capture tourist dollars that otherwise just zoom by on the interstate.

Bad news: Does he have a pier available right now? No.

Good news: A four-star admiral would be visiting the ship. “Good connection to have,” someone noted.

Bad news: They still need a pier right away.

The meeting wrapped up. “We’re going to do this,” Ms. Gibbs said, “We’re going to find a pier!”

At the post-meeting meeting, talk turned to the ship itself. The conservancy recently had decided to offer more ship visits to its donors, but ship visits are surprisingly difficult, dangerous even. Because William Francis Gibbs’s masterwork is in rough shape.

To board the United States, you cross a slender gangplank, pass through a rusty hatch surrounded by paint flakes the size of dinner plates, and step into the ship’s belly. There’s a dusty control panel to your right. Portholes thick with spider webs. And deep in the shadows, a tall bullet-shaped object, a piece of one of the once-secret propellers.

And that’s just the first room.

Deeper in the ship, steel wheels are mounted on the wall along dark passageways, their purpose to seal watertight doors if disaster were to strike. Elevator shafts stand half-open.

Taking it all in, one person muttered, “Insane, insane, insane.”

Still, Ms. Gibbs sees the positive. She pointed to a lowly porthole and the screws holding it in place, noting that every slot in every screw was perfectly aligned. Imagine that level of care repeated throughout the ship. Every porthole, every deck, every detail.

“My grandfather was so obsessed,” she said, “Like, just off the charts.” In speeches he gave, she said, one of his favorite laugh lines was, “Why just be difficult when you can be impossible?”

I asked, now that she has come to know her grandfather, does she see any of him reflected in herself?

“I’m increasingly seeing a bit of an obsessive quality,” Ms. Gibbs said. It’s “kind of reflected in this work on the ship.”

But to be fair, doesn’t everyone have an unexpected interest or fascination in their lives, or maybe even an obsession?

The granddaughter of William Francis Gibbs was inclined to agree. “We all have our ships,” she said.

Jesse Pesta is the deputy editor of the Climate team, helping to lead The Times’s coverage of climate change and the environment. More about Jesse Pesta

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