I Spent 2 Days On The ‘Love Overboard’ Yacht — Here Are All The Deets

When I was first approached to fly to Europe to visit the set of Love Overboard in June 2025, there was still a lot of mystery surrounding the dating reality show. All I knew was that it was being filmed on a superyacht off the coast of Malta and that Alex Cooper’s Unwell Productions was involved — and yet, that was enough for my answer to be an immediate yes.

Seven days (and one very tight connection through Frankfurt Airport) later, I was in Malta, boarding the Chakra. The 280-foot yacht — which costs over $550,000 per week to charter — played host to the new reality show, which invited a cast of 22 singles aboard to search for love and potentially win the grand prize: a free trip around the world for them and their partner. Of course, there was a twist: Although the coupled-up contestants got to enjoy the Chakra’s luxury amenities Topside, the single cast members were stuck doing chores Downside. All the while, the th...