The True Story Behind The Office's Iconic "Booze Cruise" Episode
Two veteran cast members of The Office have spilled the beans on the classic early episode, «Booze Cruise», revealing a true story that includes a major milestone for the series, a real-life celebration, and several series regulars almost getting lost at sea. The Office season 2, episode 11 famously saw the characters of Dunder Mifflin embark on a late-night «motivational» cruise on Lake Wallenpaupack—in the dead of winter. Directed by Ken Kwapis, «Booze Cruise» was an important episode for the cast and crew when it premiered in 2006, marking several key changes that would allow The Office to move past the anxiety-ridden uncertainty of being a young, unproven sitcom in its early years.
The popularity of «Booze Cruise» has endured thanks to its many entertaining plots, both big and small, each amplified by the unique setting of The Office's first on-location shoot. Among the season 2 episode's more memorable scenes are Roy (David Denman) finally setting a date for his wedding with Pam (Jenna Fischer), Jim breaking up with short-term girlfriend Katy (Amy Adams) in a surprisingly cold response, and of course Jim (John Krasinksi) and Pam's uncomfortable 27 seconds of silence on the deck of the ship. Lighter gags include Michael Scott's (Steve Carell) awkward dance, Dwight (Rainn Wilson) fake-steering the boat, and the ship captain—played by actual Marine Corps veteran Rob Riggle—sneaking away to make out with Meredith (Kate Flannery).
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While The Office season 2 classic «Booze Cruise» features no shortage of scenes permanently burned into the minds of long-time fans, the behind-the-scenes details might be even more interesting than the episode itself. A new
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