About this season
A spin-off of the hugely successful Mighty Ships series, Mighty Cruise Ships documents the most dynamic passenger vessels in the world en route to unbelievably glorious paradise hotspots.
Episodes (8)
1. Seven Seas Explorer
Aired 4 November 2020 • 45 min
Sailing from Chile and Peru to Ecuador and Costa Rica, the luxurious Seven Seas Explorer cruise ship is full of marble, granite and almost 500 chandeliers.
2. AIDAnova
Aired 1 December 2020 • 45 min
The AIDAnova cruise ship boasts 23 bars, 17 restaurants and an amusement park. What keeps this state-of-the-art vessel running as it navigates the Atlantic Ocean?
3. Diamond Princess
Aired 8 December 2020 • 45 min
The Diamond Princess is a British-registered cruise ship owned and operated by Princess Cruises. She began operation in March 2004, carrying nearly 2,700 passengers to some of Japan's most iconic cities, navigating unpredictable weather and tricky ports.
4. Nieuw Statendam
Aired 15 December 2020 • 45 min
Pinnacle-class cruise ship MS Nieuw Statendam. At 300 metres long, it is the world's largest boutique cruise ship which debuted in December 2018 and is capable of carrying over 4,000 passengers.
5. Costa Diadema
Aired 22 December 2020 • 45 min
Costa Diadema is a Dream-class cruise ship owned by Carnival Corporation and operated by Costa Crociere. The ship was ordered in October and delivered to Costa exactly four years later. It gives its 3,700 passengers the ultimate Mediterranean experience as Captain Giorgio Moretti uses his 37-year experience to guide this 306-metre-long vessel.
6. Norwegian Joy
Aired 29 December 2020 • 45 min
The Norwegian Joy is tailor-made to sail through the daunting waters of Alaska. This €700,000,000 vessel aims to give its passengers an unforgettable experience.
7. Roald Amundsen
Aired 5 January 2021 • 45 min
The Roald Amundsen sails where few ships will ever go. The vessel was built specifically to take passengers on an unforgettable voyage to Antarctica.
8. Sky Princess
Aired 12 January 2021 • 45 min
The Sky Princess, which carries passengers from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to three central American stops. Techniques are employed to get this massive vessel get in and out of the ports.