Lifetime To Set Sail With New Romance Series

Inspired by the 1970's series Love Boat, Lifetime will look to
find  love at sea in a new reality series beginning in April.

The series, Love For Sail, debuts April 10 and follows four single women as they look for love aboard a tropical cruise liner, said network officials. The women will set sail to exotic locations surrounded by a group of single men also looking for love and particpate in a variety of romantic dates, mixer parties and excursions in many ports of call, giving them the time and
space to learn more about each other, the network said.

"A generation of viewers grew up watching the scripted series, The Love Boat, and, inspired by that program, Love for Sail captures the fun and adventure of what it's really like to find romance on the high seas," said Rob Sharenow, executive vice president of programming for Lifetime Networks, in a statement.

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