Original subtitles

♪♪

♪ Love ♪

♪ exciting and new ♪

♪ come aboard ♪

♪ we're expecting you ♪

♪ and love ♪

♪ life's sweetest reward ♪

♪ let it flow ♪

♪ it floats back to you ♪

♪ the love boat ♪

♪ soon will be making another run ♪

♪ the love boat ♪

♪ promises something for everyone ♪

♪ set a course for adventure ♪

♪ your mind on a new romance ♪

♪ and love ♪

♪ won't hurt anymore ♪

♪ it's an open smile ♪

♪ on a friendly shore ♪

♪ it's love ♪

♪ welcome aboard, it's l-o-o-o-ove ♪

♪♪

[ Gunshot ]

Burt, you've got to admit, it was kind of funny.

Those crazy costumes and those wild accents.

[ Laughs ]

[ Greek accent ] "Your drachmas or your life."

Yeah. I guess it was kind of funny.

Pull!

[ Gunshot ]

[ Normal voice ] And to dream up a stunt like that.

Shows how really desperate they are.

Don't you think you could find a way

to give Ralph another chance?

I might, yeah. I just might reconsider.

Pull!

[ Gunshot ]

And I just might reconsider about you, too.

Maybe your good points really do overshadow your bad ones.

Bad?

Dean of a university doesn't have any bad points.

Pull!

[ Gunshot ]

♪♪

Isaac.

I just went by your cabin.

How come?

I wanted to see how a hermit lives.

[ Both chuckle ]

You've been avoiding us all day. We were worried.

What's up?

I've been a little depressed.

I didn't see any reason to bother you guys

with my problem.

Well, how about friendship for a reason?

Thanks.

I miss reesa.

So cupid finally took a shot at my old friend Isaac.

Yeah.

Man, do those arrows really hurt.

Why don't you come in inside?

I'll fix you a Julie McCoy special.

What's that?

It's a real tall club soda with a healthy shot

of tender loving care.

You know, you make a pretty good bartender.

Why not? I learned from the best.

Mm.

♪♪

Okay. Here comes Dean lockwood.

Are you ready?

Remember, look suicidal.

Stay back. Don't try to stop me.

Ralph, are you out of your mind?!

You can't kill yourself over this.

Stay back!

Ralph, please, don't drink that poison.

Dean, do something. He's gonna commit suicide

'cause he's not graduating.

Oh.

Another one of your amateur theatrics, huh?

No, sir, Dean. He's really flipped.

That's hemlock and ginger ale he's got there.

Goodbye, everybody.

Don't let this spoil your trip.

No, no, no, no! Stop it!

Stop!

Look, I'll give you the exam.

Oh.

Thank you, sir.

You're a good man, Dean.

You sure are!

A very good man.

Here's to you!

Oh. Oh.

I came here to tell you that I'd give you the exam.

Never.

[ Gasping ]

Don't get up, Burrows, or I'll kill you for real.

I still think you ought to give him the exam.

After that?

It's just another one of their crazy schemes.

They tried to make a fool of me.

And you'll never get me to weaken again -- never!

And that will be my answer, too, the next time you propose --

never.

Isaac, that's no excuse for you missing the ship.

Yes, sir. You're right, sir.

Ms. Marlowe must be quite a lady.

Yes, sir. You're right again.

[ Knock on door ]

Yes?

Oh, if you're busy, sir.

That's all right, Charles. We were just finishing.

See you, Isaac.

Thank you, sir.

So, Charles...

What can I do for you?

Well, sir, it's about your daughter.

Mm-hmm.

Vicki and I are in love,

and I'd like your permission to marry her.

[ Clears throat ] I see.

Pending my approval, when do you plan on getting married?

Oh, we don't want to rush into it.

First I'll take Vicki back to Cleveland to meet my parents.

Then in a month or so, we'll have a small wedding.

Not exactly a long engagement.

So, how do you propose to support my daughter?

Oh, no problem there, sir.

Right now, two large computer companies

have offered me 35,000 a year.

35,000?

Is that in dollars?

Well, yes, sir,

but I'm sure I can get one of them up to $40,000.

Oh.

Charles...

You're too bright a boy not to understand

that you and Vicki are too young to consider marriage.

Romeo and Juliet, the classic love story of all time.

They were younger.

Yes, but I wasn't Juliet's father.

Sir, Cleopatra was a teenager when she ruled Egypt.

And so was Joan of arc when she led the armies of France.

If girls are old enough to do that,

they're old enough to get married.

Charles, I don't want my daughter ruling Egypt

or leading the armies of France or getting married!

I'm sorry, Charles! That's just the way it is!

[ Knock on door ]

Yes?!

Oh, I couldn't wait.

Isn't it exciting?

[ Sighs ]

Well, it's all right, isn't it?

I mean, well, we're very much in love.

I see.

I'll, uh -- I'll tell you what.

I'll give you my answer

after you two have gotten to know each other better.

Say, four or five years.

Oh, but that isn't fair!

Vicki...

I'm your father.

I don't have to be fair.

♪♪

♪♪

Hi, doc!

Isaac, you know,

i never noticed how much you and gopher look alike.

Well, it's a little known fact,

but we're fraternal twins.

Deek, What'll it be?

A little advice or something with ice?

I'd like a golden Cadillac, gopher.

Well, we all have our dreams, kid.

Mine's a weekend with Bo Derek.

Gopher, a golden Cadillac is a drink.

I know that.

Just a little bartender humor.

Is it true that this ship has the biggest scorpions

in all of the mediterranean?

Ma'am, if it does, I will have an exterminator

down here on the double.

Hey, gopher, give me a Moscow mule.

And I'll have a Harvey wallbanger.

Wait a minute, what is this -- a conspiracy?

Whatever happened to the good old days

when you college kids got sick on beer?

♪♪

What do you mean, your aunt's not going to be there?

She just called. She says she has

a very important meeting in Paris.

I don't understand.

She put you through college,

and now when you're about to give your valedictory address,

your crowning achievement,

she'd rather go to a meeting?

My aunt's a very busy lady, Caroline.

Too busy for her only nephew?

I'm sorry, bill.

I'm sure you must feel worse about this than I do.

Yeah.

Attention, passengers.

In 20 minutes, we will be arriving

at the island of rhodes,

Greece's largest and most Cosmopolitan resort.

So get your tour books out and your cameras loaded.

We know you won't want to miss a single thing

on this fascinating port.

At first, I couldn't keep a straight face.

Charles asking to marry Vicki?

Ah.

I mean, after all, she's just a child,

and then I realized both of them were serious about it.

Maybe you shouldn't have given them such a definite no.

Why?

Forbidden fruit is always the most tempting.

Hmm.

Yeah.

They might do something rash.

[ Sighs ] You're right, Adam.

When a parent says stop,

sometimes the child wants to go even more.

Reverse psychology. It has been ever thus.

Thanks.

♪♪

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to historic rhodes.

In ancient times, sailors entering this harbor

were greeted by the awesome sculpture

known as the colossus of rhodes,

one of the seven wonders of the world.

Today, the island's glorious past is still described

by its striking gothic architecture,

impressive walled city,

and the magnificent grand master's tower.

There's a travel agency just across the way.

I'm sure I won't have any trouble getting Maria

a plane ticket back to mykonos.

Maria, when you get back,

please tell bill's aunt i'm sorry I didn't get to meet her.

I-I will.

I think she would like you very much.

Well, we do have one thing in common --

we're both crazy about bill.

William has always been her pride and joy.

Man: [ Speaking Greek ]

[ Speaking Greek ]

Hello, constantine.

What are you doing all the way over here?

Ah, stupid me, I got caught on the ship.

You want a ride home?

Come on on my boat.

Oh, good.

Hey, Helena!

Is this your famous nephew you keep talking about?

Helena?

Guess I said something wrong.

Wait for you in the boat.

You're bill's aunt?

Bill.

How could you palm this wonderful lady off as a maid?

Please, do not judge him too harshly.

It was my idea.

I knew William told all his friends I was rich.

Yeah, that's why I didn't say anything, Caroline.

I was --

ashamed?

Well, that's exactly how I feel about you.

She doesn't understand.

I think she does.

The question is, do you?

♪♪

Thanks for everything, fellas.

We tried, but we lost.

Ralph, are you sure you don't want us to join you?

No, I'd rather drown my sorrows alone.

Take care, buddy.

[ Slurred ] Hey!

If it isn't the late Ralph Burrows!

Come here!

I thought you were dead.

Sit down.

Mr. Burrows...

I'm miserable.

Fortunately, your presence

will make me feel even more miserable.

[ Wheezing ] Waiter! [ Clears throat ]

Waiter, two double ouzos.

What will you have?

I cannot believe this place.

It's like walking through a history book.

Okay, here's where we were.

"The medieval town of rhodes was built around...

The main harbor was protected

by a strong and impressive wall."

And it says here they're converting this

into a burger king.

Earth to Isaac. Earth to Isaac.

Are you receiving our signals up there?

Speak English, hmm?

Sorry, goph.

Reesa, isn't it?

I can't get her out of my mind.

It's no use.

All I want to do is be with her.

Then why aren't you?

Oh, 'cause I have a responsibility to the ship

and to the captain.

Aren't you forgetting someone?

Yourself.

If you're not happy, the rest of it doesn't mean a thing.

Goph?

Hmm?

Did anyone ever tell you sometimes you're pretty smart?

No.

♪♪

Hey!

Go check that out.

Go.

Okay.

Opa!

Opa!

Nice.

Hi, guys.

Hey.

Not exactly the cha-cha.

No, they call this dance the sutsta.

Sutsta.

The what?

Sutsta.

Well, it's all Greek to me.

You said you wouldn't say that as long as you were in Greece!

Opa!

Opa!

Vicki: Charles, listen to this.

In 1480, the grand master's palace was such a stronghold

that it held off the attacks of 70,000 invading Turks.

Now over 900,000 tourists visit it every year.

Boy, that's a lot of houseguests.

And there are 158 rooms in the palace.

Wow.

You know, Vicki, someday you and I

will have a place like this.

Well, great.

Then if my dad ever comes to visit,

he'll have a place to park his boat.

Yeah.

Vicki! Charles!

I've been looking for you.

Oh, but I didn't think he'd be visiting so soon.

He probably wants to throw me in the dungeon.

Oh, come on.

Hi.

Sir.

Hi.

Now, look.

I know I don't have any authority on land,

but I declare a truce.

When you told me you wanted to get married,

I guess I just overreacted a bit.

My first thoughts were, "will my little girl

be able to finish her education?

Where will they live?

Will Charles be able to handle a new job and a new wife?

And are they ready to cope with children?"

And in a more rational moment, I realized how wrong I was...

That kids are more mature and self-sufficient these days.

So if you both think you can handle it,

you have my blessing.

Have fun.

Vicki?

You know what reverse psychology is?

Sort of.

Parents are always trying it, but it hasn't worked yet.

♪♪

♪ we'll always be true to thee ♪

♪ we'll always be true to thee ♪

♪ dear old gilmore ♪

[ Chuckles ]

Huh?

Inflexible? Me?

Huh? Uncompromising?

You know what I'm gonna do for you?

I'll show her.

I'm gonna give you that makeup exam right now.

Oral. An oral exam.

[ Slurred ] That's a mighty fine idea.

The ming dynasty.

Great bunch of guys.

No, no, no.

When did it start?

And when did it end?

It ended?

Correct.

Now...the phoenicians.

The phoenicians.

Famous for their blinds.

Also correct.

Now...the biggie.

What famous Egyptian queen

was restored to her throne by Julius Caesar?

Uh, Elizabeth Taylor?

That's close enough.

You've passed.

Mr. Burrows has passed!

[ Cheers and applause ]

♪♪

As we bid kalnixta to rhodes, the next stop on our island hop

is the legendary port of lindos.

Marriage, Isaac?

Congratulations.

Yes, sir.

I'm gonna ask reesa first chance I get.

That's wonderful.

Thank you, sir. Uh...

But there's something I think you should know --

I plan to leave the ship.

Oh.

Well, just because you're getting married

doesn't mean you have to quit.

Believe me, sir,

I've given this a lot of thought.

What kind of life could we have together

if I was away on a ship all the time?

I guess I should know the answer to that from my own marriage.

Isaac, you really sure that this is what you want?

I've never been more surer of anything in my life.

Well...when do you want to leave?

Well, I was hoping to leave when we got to lindos,

but I can stay on the ship and finish the cruise.

No, Isaac, no. We'll manage.

The important thing right now

is that you and reesa be together.

I really don't know how to thank you, sir.

Just don't tell gopher there's an opening at the bar.

Kalimeéra, everyone.

Welcome to lindos.

This lovely 35-mile stretch

of antiquity is famed for its splendid acropolis,

crowned by the temple of Athena,

which dates back to the days of Alexander the great.

We're sure your memories of lindos

will also stand the test of time.

Once again, donkeys are available

to take you on a journey through time

from the charming village below

up to the enchanting ruins of an ancient world.

When am I going to learn that I can't drink?

Priscilla, wait.

Let me ride with you.

No, thanks.

I'm already riding with one stubborn mule.

[ Donkey braying ]

Isn't this gorgeous?

Mm-hmm.

Caroline?

You've got to talk to me.

We've always been able to settle our differences.

Not this kind.

Oh, come on, Caroline. I've been calling, calling.

All I get are hang-ups.

Bill, the hang-ups you've got didn't come from me.

♪♪

I want to thank you guys for a really great bachelor party.

I had a great time.

Yeah, it was good.

Yeah, it was good.

Yeah, it was fun.

[ Sighs ]

You know, it'll probably be a long time

before we see each other again.

Yeah, probably.

I guess it'll be awhile.

I guess you're right.

You know, I got to get on that boat

and go to mykonos in a few minutes.

And I was thinking we could probably do one of two things.

We could either sit here and cry in our Greek coffees,

or we could do what the Greeks do.

Forget it. I'm not breaking any more plates.

No, that's not what I meant.

I'm talking about dancing.

Dancing?

You mean Greek dancing?

Yeah.

Unless that bazooka player knows how to play some Stevie wonder.

Come on, what do you know about Greek dancing?

Well, I know that the guy on the end leads,

and I'm the guy on the end, so come on.

Follow me, gopher.

Come on!

[ Sighs ] All right, okay.

All right, now you remember?

Yeah, okay.

Okay?

I'm fine with it.

All right. And...

♪♪

Yeah. Hey.

Hey, doc, come on!

No.

Ah, come on, doc!

No, I'm not gonna do it unless merrill does.

Oh, no, no, no, not me. No.

[ Laughs ] I'd feel silly.

Ah, come on, sir.

You want me to remember you as merrill the meek

or zorba the Greek?

[ Laughs ]

Let's go for it.

Hey!

Opa!

Yeah!

Isaac.

Isaac, I'm so glad I saw you before you left.

Oh.

Oh!

Thank you.

Listen, I don't know what to say except...

Well, I love you all.

Oh.

Isaac.

Oh.

I got to go. I got to go.

So long.

So long, Isaac.

I'll see you.

Good luck.

Bye-bye.

I'm gonna miss you.

[ Engine turns over ]

Sorry Vicki's not here.

Yeah, she'll be upset

that she didn't get to say goodbye to Isaac.

Where is Vicki, anyway? Off with Charles somewhere?

Uh, yeah.

They were practically the first ones off the ship.

Said something about a wedding.

A wedding?

Yeah.

Thanks a lot, Sigmund Freud.

♪♪

[ Officiant chanting in Greek ]

[ Bell ringing ]

[ Chanting continues ]

Stop!

Stop the wedding! Stop!

Sorry.

I'm terribly sorry.

My mistake.

Wrong wedding.

Congratulations.

Beautiful ceremony, isn't it?

[ Chanting continues ]

Ladies and gentlemen, we are now entering pireaus,

the port of historic Athens, the birthplace of democracy.

Transportation has been arranged

for your tours of the city.

Don't miss the acropolis and the theatre of dionysus,

and the national archaeological museum is a definite must.

Also, we're pleased to announce that at 11:00 this morning,

graduation ceremonies for gilmore college will be held

on top of filopappos hill

across from the world-famous acropolis.

♪♪

Aunt Helena? I can't believe it.

Why did you come?

When you have watered a flower, you want to see it bloom.

Even after the way bill has treated you?

Just because someone hurts you,

it does not mean you stop caring.

Well, I don't know if that's good or bad.

It is neither.

It is love.

[ Chuckles ]

Burrows! Excuse me.

What are you doing in a cap and gown?

Don't you remember?

You gave me an oral exam and passed me.

I don't know what you're talking about.

Remember at the tavern in rhodes?

We were both wasted, and you said --

shh!

You can't hold me to that here.

But I've studied. I know the subject cold.

Helen of Troy, married to menelaus, carried off by Paris.

Ignited the trojan war. Lasted 10 years.

Charles, please.

The magnificent Parthenon right there

began construction 447 b.C.,

finished 432 b.C.

Great peloponnesian war, 431 to 404 b.C.

The minoan and mycenaean ages --

Charles, this is not the time!

Then give me an exam after graduation,

and if I don't pass, I swear, I'll tear up my diploma myself.

All right! All right!

It's against my better judgment, but all right.

Go on in there and graduate.

Mwah!

[ Elgar's "pomp and circumstance" plays ]

It's my pleasure now

to introduce the outstanding scholar of our graduating class,

our valedictorian, Mr. William Watkins.

[ Applause ]

Dean lockwood, members of the faculty,

fellow students, and honored guests...

I'm not gonna give the speech I prepared

about my education at gilmore.

Instead, I'm gonna talk about the education

I've had since I wrote it.

Most of us are here today

because our families unselfishly deprived themselves

in order for us to realize our goals and dreams.

Until now, this kind of love and sacrifice

is something I, for one, always took for granted.

I never took the silver spoon out of my mouth

long enough to say thanks.

And so, as I stand here today, I want to express my gratitude

to all those who gave us this wonderful gift of education,

and also my hope that we'll prove worthy of this gift

by using it unselfishly to make the world richer

for the people we love.

Thank you.

[ Applause ]

And now, on this ancient hill

where socrates once stood with his students,

graduates of gilmore college, we salute you!

[ Cheers and applause ]

-Hurray! -Hurray!

Burt, I'm so proud of you.

Oh, what for?

For having an open mind about passing Ralph.

Oh.

I just want you to know,

you just passed my test, too.

I did?

And if I've discouraged you,

I think I'd better do the proposing.

Will you marry me?

[ Applause ]

Oh.

Aunt Helena, Caroline.

Forgive me?

Oh, William.

Thank you, bill...

For making me remember why I love you.

Aunt Helena, when we get home,

I'm gonna send you a plane ticket to come to our wedding.

You'll come, won't you?

I would not miss it for anything.

I am so proud of you.

I'm proud of you, too.

Now that I'm a college graduate,

when do you want to get married?

Well, not before fall.

I'm planning to go to camp this summer.

My uncle invited me up to his summer place in Minnesota.

Charles, do you realize what we just said?

I mean, do mature people think about summer vacations

before they get married?

I consider myself mature,

but you've just pointed out a very significant aberration

in my character.

Maybe we should wait awhile.

Maybe we should.

But we can't lose each other.

We have to stay in touch.

We sure do.

[ Clears throat ]

Oh, daddy!

We have some news that ought to make you very happy.

Yes, we've decided to wait awhile before we get married.

Several years from now...

When we're ready for it.

Well, I think that's a very wise decision.

I just want you two to promise me something.

What's that?

That you'll never tell another soul about the madman

who tried to break up that wedding.

[ Chuckles ]

I promise.

[ Laughs ] Come on, let's go see Athens.

♪♪

Man: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to mykonos.

It's sunny and 85 degrees.

Have a pleasant day and fly with us again soon.

Man: Come in.

Hello?

Uh, excuse me.

I'm looking for reesa marlowe.

Oh, she's not here right now.

Who should I say stopped by?

I'm Isaac Washington. Who are you?

I'm her husband, Robert.

Won't you sit down, Isaac?

How long have you been in mykonos?

Since yesterday afternoon.

Listen, Isaac...

My wife and I have been apart for almost six months now.

And I don't know what's been going on in her life

during that time, but I want you to know something.

I love reesa very much.

That's why I've been going through

this drug-rehabilitation program,

and I don't mind telling you,

it's like going through a living hell.

The only thing that helped me get through it was the thought

that I might be able to get my family back together again.

Dad?

Hey, Timmy. Nap time over?

Come give dad a hug, okay?

Come on. Whoa! [ Laughs ]

I love you, dad.

I love you, too.

I love you, too.

Say hello to Isaac.

Hi.

Hi, son.

Shake hands with him.

Hi, Tim.

He's still sleepy.

Well, listen, I got to be going.

No, no, listen. Why don't you stay?

Reesa will be back.

No, no, that's okay.

We didn't know each other that well, anyway,

and I, uh...

Good luck, Robert.

Here, Timmy.

Say thank you.

Thank you.

Those are for you to give to your mommy.

[ Door closes ]

♪♪

Isaac.

Hi.

You've been to the house, haven't you?

I don't know what to say.

You don't have to say anything.

Yes, I do.

I love you, Isaac.

But I'm so confused.

Robert came back yesterday.

Timmy's so happy.

My heart is telling me one thing,

but my head is spinning,

and I've been thinking and thinking

and trying to decide what to do.

It's okay.

Before you make any kind of decision,

maybe you should hear what I have to say first.

I've been doing a lot of thinking,

and...

I don't think we're right for each other.

That's what I came back to tell you.

I love you, reesa.

But...

I don't think it would be fair to either of us.

I love the sea too much to give up my career on the ship.

You know whenever I see all those ships,

I'll be wondering where you are and what you're doing.

Goodbye, Isaac.

[ Sobs ]

I love you.

♪♪

Thank you, miss.

Well, you all ready to go home?

-No. -No.

Greece is the most beautiful place I've ever seen.

I hate to leave.

Me too.

I don't want to leave, either.

It doesn't feel right going home without Isaac.

Well, your friend's ears should be burning.

Here he comes.

-Isaac? -Isaac.

Isaac...

What are you doing here?

It's a long story, goph.

What about reesa?

You said you loved her.

I do, sir...

Enough to let her go.

Well, now that you're back, I don't mind telling you

that we were not very happy about losing you.

You make a wonderful friend.

Why not?

I learned from the best.

♪♪