The Cruise: Fun Loving Brits At Sea

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The travellers visit the glorious Greek island of Santorini, where they experience the black sands of Perissa beach, hiking and a salsa lesson.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

In Gibraltar, James and Damien head up to the famous rock nature reserve via cable car. Jacque and Tamara visit the awe-inspiring St Michael's Cave and the Sky Walk, which is not for the faint-hearted!

Holidaymakers enjoy a day at sea, as Jacque and Tamara learn to sculpt towels into animal shapes, and James and Damien enjoy an aerobics class. The day is rounded off with the formal and glam Captain’s Gala.

In the picturesque Portuguese capital of Lisbon, James and Damien try the famous local delicacies at a traditional sardine shop, while Jacque and Tamara enjoy a tuk-tuk tour of the city.

It's day two aboard Ambience, and our cruising couples spend a day at sea. Jacque and Tamara get crafty with a jewellery making class, James and Damien enjoy a spot of ladder golf!

James and Damien explore Amsterdam, taking in the sights via a canal cruise, while mum and daughter from London, Jacque and Tamara, take a tour to Old Amsterdam.

Clive and Bernie celebrate their 49th wedding anniversary on the stunning Greek island of Corfu. And Anne has a birthday surprise for Yvonne: a Christmas bauble!

Clive and Bernie take in the sights of Argostoli, on the Greek island of Cephalonia, enjoying some turtle spotting, and Bernie's favourite pastime - shopping!

On a day at sea, Anne and Yvonne go head to head in a curling competition, spectate at a cocktail flaring competition and enjoy a theatrical divas-themed spectacular.

The ship arrives in the beautiful port of Syracuse on the island of Sicily, where Clive and Bernie take a classic cooking class and try traditional vase painting.

A new set of cruisers join the ship Ambience. In the historic Sardinian capital of Cagliari, married couple and first-time cruisers Clive and Bernie explore the beautiful ancient city by vintage car.

Shin and Sarah visit Brest's National Botanical Gardens. Kerri and Julie take a guided walking tour around the city of Brest, including a ride in a cable car.

In Vigo, Kerri and Julie take a tour with a twist as they don their helmets and explore the seaside by electric bike. Shin and Sarah head on a historical walking tour, with a medieval fortress and tasty tapas.

Our cruisers spend a whole day onboard. Kerri and Julie try a spot of whale watching from the ship's top deck. Shin and Sarah test their rhythm at a soft shoe shuffle dance class.

The ship arrives at the Rock - a slice of Britain in the Med - as our duos explore all things Gibraltar. Shin and Sarah go searching for clues that they're back in Blighty.

Kerri and Julie from Worthing start their holiday in style with traditional Spanish Flamenco dancing. Mother and daughter Shin and Sarah from Bradford climb the tallest tower in town in Cadiz.

In Porto, Graham and Lewis try out tile painting, before heading off for a decadent lunch of one of Porto's local delicacies - a Francesinha. Glenys and lan indulge in local speciality, Pasteis de Bacalhau.

Ian and Glenys get involved with the ship's activities, participating in a game of golf putting.

Our cruisers explore Bilbao. Graham and Lewis take in the delights of a local food market.

In Le Verdon, France, where Glenys and Ian take a trip to Bordeaux's wine country.

Cruise veterans Glenys and Ian from Lancashire explore everything the ship has to offer.