Flamboyant ‘Mrs. Roper Romp’ making waves on cruise ships
The 'Mrs. Roper Romp,' a cruise ship trend inspired by the 'Three's Company' character, has passengers dressing in flamboyant costumes for themed parties. Organized via social media, the events feature coordinated outfits, deck walks, and dance parties across major cruise lines. What began as an LGBTQ celebration in New Orleans has grown into a widespread phenomenon embraced by cruise companies and fans alike.
- ▪The Mrs. Roper Romp is based on the character played by Audra Lindley in the sitcom 'Three's Company,' which aired from 1977 to 1984.
- ▪The trend started in 2013 during New Orleans' Southern Decadence LGBTQ festival and later spread to cities like San Diego and Ypsilanti, Michigan.
- ▪Cruise lines such as Royal Caribbean, Holland America, and Carnival Cruises now embrace the trend, with events organized through social media before voyages begin.
- ▪John Heald, Carnival Cruise Line's brand ambassador, publicly supported the trend with a humorous Instagram post dressed as Mrs. Roper.
- ▪Passengers participate in coordinated activities like bar crawls, photo ops, and deck parades, often with over 100 people dressed as Mrs. Roper.
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Lifestyle Flamboyant ‘Mrs. Roper Romp’ making waves on cruise ships By Jeanne Erickson Published May 2, 2026, 11:32 a.m. ET Come and knock on our door, we’ve been waiting for you — if you’re ready to romp! The newest cruise ship craze is Mrs. Roper Romp, a kooky get-together in which passengers dress up as the flamboyant “Three’s Company” character, complete with super-sized sunglasses, orange wigs, multicolored muumuus — and plenty of oversized jewelry. Royal Caribbean, Holland America and Carnival Cruises are all sailing full steam ahead with the fad. 3 The fad, based on Audrey Lindley’s colorful character from “Three’s Company,” sees fans dressing up in her image.
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