CHRISTMAS AT SEA: Episode 1

Name: CHRISTMAS AT SEA: Episode 1
Item: CHRISTMAS AT SEA: Episode 1
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"An Inside Look at Hallmark’s Christmas Cruise"

Family Content: -1 Caution advised for older children, including teenagers, and sensitive adults.

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What You Need To Know:

CHRISTMAS AT SEA is a miniseries on the Hallmark Channel. Episode 1 follows select fans as they board Hallmark’s first-ever Christmas Cruise. They enjoy the kick-off party and a Christmas tree lighting. They also take part in other special events like a trivia competition, and spending time together with the friends and family. The episode includes plenty of appearances from popular Hallmark stars. These Hallmark fans are about to have the trip of a lifetime!

CHRISTMAS AT SEA features fun events and appearances by Hallmark stars. Hallmark fans will enjoy this reality series. However, the episode’s a bit light on drama and compelling storylines. Episode 1 of CHRISTMAS AT SEA has a strong moral worldview. All the fans mention strong ties to family and friends, including their desire to use the trip to spend quality time together. Also, one person speaks about attending church every Sunday. However, Episode 1 of CHRISTMAS AT SEA has four light profanities and suggestive comments about handsome actors. Also, one couple’s unmarried and rooming together, and one actor says he’s homosexual. So, MOVIEGUIDE® advises caution for older children.

Content:

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Dominant Worldview and Other Worldview Content/Elements:

Strong moral worldview stresses friends and family, plus some overt Christian elements, such as one character speaks about how she attends church every Sunday and there’s a Christmas tree lighting, and an actor says he’s homosexual;

Foul Language:

No obscenities but four “OMG” profanities;

Violence:

No violence;

Sex:

Hallmark actor Jonathan Bennett tells some fans he’s homosexual, and couple are shown living together and staying in the same room while on the cruise, despite being unmarried, plus many suggestive comments from the fans about how attractive they find some of the Hallmark actors (one woman, for example, says an actor is her “hall pass”);

Nudity:

No nudity;

Alcohol Use:

Cruise attendees are shown drinking throughout the episode, but no one is shown drinking to excess, drinking underage or getting drunk;

Smoking and/or Drug Use and Abuse:

No smoking or drugs; and,

Miscellaneous Immorality:

Nothing else objectionable.

More Detail:

CHRISTMAS AT SEA, a miniseries on the Hallmark Channel, is a fun, inside look at Hallmark’s first Christmas Cruise event, spotlighting a few lucky fans who are ready for the holiday adventure of a lifetime.

The first episode of CHRISTMAS AT SEA introduces some of the Hallmark fans who joining the cruise. They include the Vermeer family mother-daughter-daughter-in-law trio, a pair of lifelong friends named Gail and Alicia, and Nick and his grandmothers.

The fans are shown boarding the ship, decorating their doors with Christmas decorations, and enjoying the kick-off party, complete with a Christmas tree lighting. They’re also introduced to the Hallmark stars who will accompany them on the cruise, including Tyler Hynes, Sarah Drew, Jonathan Bennett, and Nikki DeLoach.

In addition to watching select fans enjoy the cruise, viewers also get a look at these fans’ lives. Some are recovering from surgeries, while others are celebrating new babies. Meanwhile, one couple’s preparing to take the next step in their relationship. Thus, Rob plans on proposing to his longtime girlfriend, Donna, and hopes to get married while on the cruise.

CHRISTMAS AT SEA’s first episode gives Hallmark fans an inside look at their first-ever Christmas cruise. It features fun events and appearances by Hallmark stars who came along on the trip. Hallmark fans will enjoy this reality series. However, the episode’s a bit light on drama or compelling storylines. So, casual viewers likely will have a hard time staying invested in the program.

That said, CHRISTMAS AT SEA: Episode 1 has a strong moral worldview. It stresses strong friendships and positive family relationships. The episode also has some overt Christian content. For example, a woman mentions she attends church every Sunday. There are also multiple references to Christmas tree lighting, which reminds us of the Reason for the Season. However, Episode 1 of CHRISTMAS AT SEA features four light profanities, suggestive comments about handsome Hallmark actors, and an actor who says he’s homosexual. So, MOVIEGUIDE® advises caution for older children.