It's basically the plot of a Hallmark movie come to life. Picture this. A hunky rom-com star aboard a cruise is swarmed by adoring fans — but he notices the quiet, bookish woman lounging in a chair by the pool and is instantly smitten, even though she's sworn off romance to focus on her career. You could be that career-driven woman reading a copy of Becoming by Michelle Obama. You could be the one who acts completely disinterested when he approaches, even though he's clearly kind and sensitive yet manly and rugged. And you could be the one with whom he forms a blossoming relationship against a romantic and tropical Bahamian backdrop. And it's all possible (probably not, they're both married) thanks to Expedia Cruises' "Mystery at Sea," a five-day cruise with Hallmark stars Andrew Walker and Kristoffer Polaha.
The high seas adventure sets sail on January 8 from Ft. Lauderdale and heads for the Bahamas before returning on January 12. Royal Caribbean's Liberty of the Seas will be making stops at Nassau and Royal Caribbean's private island, Perfect Day Coco Cay, and while on board, guests of "Mystery at Sea" will take part in exclusive events with Walker and Polaha. Numbers are limited to 250 guests — so act fast to make your Hallmark dreams come true.
"I wouldn't be doing what I'm doing without the fans, without people that care about my movies and continue to support me. So this is a way for me to give back to them," Walker told Southern Living.
This is the second cruise the 44-year-old actor has hosted, and he was eager to get back out there and do it again.
"What I loved about it was the fact that it was really intimate. We cap the numbers at around 250 people and it's 250 fans that really want to spend a little more of that intimate one on one time. Up close and personal with us. And we get to learn more about them and vice versa," said Walker, known for his roles in Three Wise Men and A Baby and The Perfect Catch.
Polaha, 46, echoes Walker's excitement for the adventure. "I'm excited about it and I'm grateful for Andrew. He just plucked me out of a hat and said 'do you want to do this with me?' So I'm grateful to Andrew for this opportunity," he says. "It's almost like the ultimate fan experience. Because if you go to those conventions you're paying for minutes of time with those people and this feels like you're paying for hours and hours of time for five days. It's a pretty sweet deal."
For more details and to reserve a room, reach out to Jennifer Baldock with Expedia Cruises for the event "Mystery at Sea." You can contact her via email at [email protected] to secure one of these highly sought-after spots before they run out.
