Love Boat: The Next Wave (1998)

Comedy · Drama · Romance

In this updated version of the classic "The Love Boat" series, recently divorced former U.S. Navy captain Jim Kennedy III takes the helm of a Caribbean cruise ship - along with its crew mates - on adventuresome voyages that sometimes lead to romance. The series aired on UPN from 1998 to 1999.

IMDb rating: 4.6 (546 votes)
Episode average: 5.8 +1.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 2
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 2 seasons indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (1998)

5.43 avg 6 episodes 5.6 → 5.8

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Smooth Sailing	5.6	20
2	Remember?	5.7	22
3	I Can't Get No Satisfaction	4.6	12
4	How Long Has This Been Going On?	5.6	20
5	True Course	5.3	12
6	Getting to Know You	5.8	11

Season 2 (1998)

5.98 avg 10 episodes 5.5 → 6.5

Rollercoaster

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	All Aboard	5.5	10
2	It Takes Two to Tango	5.6	9
3	Captains Courageous	5.7	15
4	Reunion	6.5	24
6	Bermuda Triangle Episode	5.4	11
9	Don't Judge a Book by Its Lover	5.2	12
12	Love Floats: The St. Valentine's Day Massacre	6.1	11
15	Such Sweet Dreams	5.5	10
16	Trances of a Lifetime	7.8	17
18	Prom Queen	6.5	10

Love Boat: The Next Wave (1998)

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