Final appearance of Fred Grandy as Ship's Purser Burl 'Gopher' Smith. Grandy left the series in order to serve as a Member of the United States House of Representatives from Iowa, beginning 3 January 1987. He would serve four terms, from 1987 to 1995.
Final appearance of Pat Klous as Cruise Director Judy McCoy.
Final appearance of 'The Love Boat Mermaids".
Capt. Stubing states that the Pacific Princess has a displacement of 20,000 tons, capacity of 676 passengers and can cruise at 20 knots (23 mph)