Was Love at Sea Filmed on a Real Cruise Ship?

By Alice Nichols

Love at Sea is a romantic comedy film released in 2018, starring Alexa PenaVega and Carlos PenaVega. The movie follows the couple as they embark on a Caribbean cruise ship where they unexpectedly fall in love. The movie was directed by Monika Mitchell and written by Gregg Rossen and Brian Sawyer.

The film was shot on location aboard the Carnival Valor cruise ship, an 11-deck cruise vessel that can accommodate up to 3,000 passengers. It is one of Carnival Cruise’s largest ships and features an outdoor pool deck, spa, casino and several gourmet restaurants.

Love at Sea was filmed over the course of six days during a three-week voyage from Miami to Jamaica, Mexico and Belize. Much of the filming took place onboard the ship itself with some scenes also filmed on shore in Jamaica. The crew faced many challenges while filming onboard a real cruise ship, such as limited space and shooting around other passengers who were unaware they were on a movie set.

The cast also had their share of adventures while filming Love at Sea. Alexa PenaVega recalled that during one scene she was running down the corridors of the ship when she accidentally ran into a closed door! Despite this minor mishap, Alexa said that it was great to be able to experience being aboard a real cruise ship while making this movie.

Conclusion:

Yes, Love at Sea was indeed filmed on board a real cruise ship – the Carnival Valor – over the course of six days during a three-week voyage from Miami to Jamaica, Mexico and Belize. While it presented certain challenges for the crew and cast due to limited space and shooting around other passengers who were unaware they were on a movie set, it was ultimately an enjoyable experience for everyone involved in making this romantic comedy film that audiences worldwide have come to love.