Flamboyant 'Mrs. Roper Romp' making waves on cruise ships
New York Post • • technology
Key Points:
- The "Mrs. Roper Romp" is a growing cruise ship trend where passengers dress as the flamboyant character Mrs. Roper from the sitcom "Three’s Company," featuring oversized sunglasses, orange wigs, and colorful muumuus.
- Major cruise lines like Royal Caribbean, Holland America, and Carnival Cruises are embracing the fad, with Carnival's brand ambassador John Heald publicly participating and highlighting its popularity.
- Originating in 2013 within the LGBTQ community during New Orleans' Southern Decadence parade, the Mrs. Roper Romps have since expanded to other locations and now thrive on cruise ships as lively social events.
- These romps involve coordinated activities such as bar crawls, deck walks, and dance parties, often organized through social media, creating vibrant, communal experiences for passengers.
- The trend reflects the cruise culture's embrace of playful, communal fun, with some participants even dressing as other characters from "Three’s Company," like Mr. Roper or Mr. Furley.
