The Cruise: Fun Loving Brits At Sea — Season 1
About this season
Following groups of Brits as they cruise around the Mediterranean's most glamorous spots.
Episodes (20)
1. Episode 1
Aired 14 August 2023 • 45 min
Documentary following three groups of British holiday-makers around the Mediterranean, who start by exploring Rome before boarding the Regal Princess for the cruise itself. Best friends Andy and Rachel toss coins and make wishes at the famous Trevi fountain, the Walker Green family combines home-schooling and holiday, and Carla is keen to convert little sister Jamie to life on the high seas, aided by their pal Karen.
2. Episode 2
Aired 15 August 2023 • 45 min
The cruise ship Regal Princess arrives in the Italian city of Naples, where Andy and Rachel face their fears as they head underground to explore the city's ancient foundations.
3. Episode 3
Aired 16 August 2023 • 45 min
The cruise ship Regal Princess arrives in the Port of Heraklion, capital city of the Greek island of Crete, where the Walker Green family learn all about Greek myths and legends.
4. Episode 4
Aired 17 August 2023 • 45 min
The cruise ship Regal Princess arrives at the resort town of Kusadasi, on Turkey's Aegean coast, where Andy and Rachel visit the town's oldest Turkish Bath.
5. Episode 5
Aired 18 August 2023 • 45 min
It's the final day of the cruise for the travellers, but before heading home they explore the holiday hot-spot for the rich and famous - the Greek party capital of Mykonos.
6. Episode 6
Aired 21 August 2023 • 45 min
The first day of cruising around the Mediterranean for the three groups begins with a trip to the Greek capital Athens, including a visit to the ruins of Hadrian's Library.
7. Episode 7
Aired 22 August 2023 • 45 min
The travellers visit the glorious Greek island of Santorini, where they experience the black sands of Perissa beach, hiking and a salsa lesson.
8. Episode 8
Aired 23 August 2023 • 45 min
The travellers guests visit Messina, the third largest city in Sicily, where they enjoy a walking tour, rice based street food arancini and the lakes of Ganzirri.
9. Episode 9
Aired 24 August 2023 • 45 min
It is day four, and the Regal Princess has arrived in Italy's third largest city, Naples, the perfect place for travellers to enjoy a slice of Italian life, despite the rain.
10. Episode 10
Aired 25 August 2023 • 45 min
It is the final day of the cruise for the three groups of travellers. Today they are sailing across the Med from Naples in Italy to Barcelona in Spain.
11. Episode 11
Aired 29 August 2023 • 45 min
The three groups of British holiday-makers explore the city of Barcelona, before boarding the cruise ship Regal Princess for a week-long cruise around the Mediterranean.
12. Episode 12
Aired 30 August 2023 • 45 min
The travellers enjoy a day in Gibraltar, meeting the Barbary Macaques who inhabit the famous Rock, exploring its two hundred year-old siege tunnels, and feeding some rescue lemurs.
13. Episode 13
Aired 31 August 2023 • 45 min
It's a sea day on the Regal Princess as the ship cruises from Gibraltar to Marseille. There's pampering in the spa, a boat-building competition, and James is on a secret mission.
14. Episode 14
Aired 31 August 2023 • 45 min
It is day four, and the Regal Princess has arrived in Marseille, gateway to the French Riviera. Wrexham publicans Beverley and Darren spend the morning exploring the city on a walking tour with a local guide before playing a few rounds of petanque.
15. Episode 15
Aired 1 September 2023 • 45 min
The Regal Princess drops anchor in the Italian city of Genoa, birthplace of Christopher Columbus and the perfect city for the three groups of travellers' last adventure. Beverley and Darren jump from one vessel to another as they spend the morning exploring a pirate ship.
16. Episode 16
Aired 4 September 2023 • 45 min
The holiday-makers visit Rome, with Julie and her son Rocco taking a gelato-making masterclass, doing a spot of souvenir shopping and checking out one of the most famous sites.
17. Episode 17
Aired 5 September 2023 • 45 min
The holiday-makers arrive in the vibrant Italian city of Naples, where they take part in a collage making workshop, before heading to an authentic buffalo mozzarella farm.
18. Episode 18
Aired 6 September 2023 • 45 min
As the cruise conquers its longest sail of the week, the holiday-makers spend a full day on the ship, and decide to throw themselves into the ship's schedule of activities.
19. Episode 19
Aired 7 September 2023 • 45 min
Anne, Wendy and Pamela spend the day in Kotor, at a historical and cultural retreat, before rounding off the day with massages in the Regal Princess's Sanctuary area.
20. Episode 20
Aired 8 September 2023 • 45 min
The three groups visit the beautiful Greek island of Mykonos, where mum and son Julie and Rocco head straight to the aptly named Paradise Beach.