Tyler Hynes Flirting On Hallmark's Christmas At Sea Confirms Why He Floats Everyone's Boat

Nothing screams "Happy Holidays" like an ocean breeze, UV rays, and a lido deck ... right? Well, some Hallmark fans certainly seem to feel that way. That's why thousands hopped aboard Hallmark's Christmas Cruise during the 2024 holiday season and experienced a festive, four-night voyage from Miami to the Bahamas. For those who didn't buy tickets, the network is letting viewers in on the fun in "Christmas At Sea," a four-episode reality series on Hallmark+ , which aired its first episode on July 7. 

On the cruise, fans were rubbing shoulders — and nearly sharing cabin quarters — with Hallmark greats like Sarah Drew and Paul Campbell. But there's no party without Hallmark hunk Tyler Hynes, who even made one prominent fan's knees buckle. "If Tyler Hines is in the movie, we know we're watching it beginning to end," said Hynes superfan Paige Vermeer in a confessional on the series (luckily, we have a list of binge-worthy Tyler Hynes movies).

Hynes was clearly a fan favorite on the ship. Excited cheers echoed across the Gulf Stream when the "Three Wise Men and a Baby" actor casually sauntered on stage the first night in a towel. Plus, no one could stop talking about his perfect hair. Hallmark fan Alicia even asked his mom, whom Hynes sweetly brought with him on the cruise, how he got his coiffure in the first episode. Luckily for Alicia and her friend, Gail, Mrs. Hynes put in a good word with her son, who showed up to the fans' ATV riding adventure in Nassau, Bahamas. "My mother said I was looking for two attractive adrenaline junkies," Hynes coyly said in Episode 3. Like the perfect gentleman he is, Hynes proceeded to help Gail conquer her fear of riding the ATV, letting her ride on the back of his vehicle first. Gail couldn't stop blushing as she hung on to Hynes' waist — we know he's got abs to hold on to.

It's no secret that Tyler Hynes is one of Hallmark's leading men who make us sweat. But Paige Vermeer, whose family was featured in the series, seems to be the No. 1 Hynie (what his fans have referred to themselves as since Hynes has become a Hallmark veteran). The cruise-goer's ultimate goal was to meet her Hallmark crush, which happened a couple of times. While shaking hands with several Hallmark stars in the second episode, Vermeer got the chance to give Hynes a bracelet after confidently exclaiming that she could make Hynes fall for her.

Then, while playing basketball on the cruise deck in Episode 4, Vermeer had a more intimate moment with Hynes, who played a game of pick-up with his fan and fellow Hallmark stud Benjamin Ayres. Vermeer gave him another bracelet and later told her mom and sister-in-law that Hynes' intense eye contact on the court was a sign her plan to entice the "Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story" star was potentially working — either way, his smolder was certainly doing something for her. She clearly made an impact on Hynes because he commented a white heart emoji on a promotional video Vermeer shared on her Instagram. Yeah — she's living our dream.

New episodes of "Christmas at Sea" drop on the Hallmark Channel on Mondays in July at 8 p.m. ET.