The Cruise

This week, veteran sailors Karen and Leigh are on their twenty fourth cruise. Irish couple Danielle and Jay are on board to celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary. We also meet effervescent Sailor services manager Dane.

The stage manager must ensure everything runs smoothly as the crew gear up for a show.

This week on The Cruise, it's all go in the Shore Things team as Kayleigh has to send hundreds of sailors packing and off to their excursions. We meet cruise newby and electrical engineer Ross when he is called to an emergency in the engine room.

Valiant Lady reaches the rock of Gibraltar - and runs into a spot of bother before even docking. With gale-force winds, will Third Officer Claire and the team on the bridge manage to manoeuvre their massive cruise liner safely into port?

After a rocking day in Gibraltar. Valiant Lady is preparing to leave for her next port call - the party Island of Ibiza. But before she can leave, important security checks need to take place. Will Senior Security Guard Vivek be satisfied there's no risk of stowaways having boarded the ship?

Sommelier Carlo discovers that one of the ship's 'must-have' wines is out of stock.

It’s a busy day for all on board Valiant Lady as she prepares to set sail from Barcelona.

Valiant Lady is anchored off the playground of the super-rich Cannes in the South of France. Sailors are ferried to shore using small tender boats at this port, which means extra vigilance and stress for the ship's crew.

There’s a special occasion on board Valiant Lady; It’s pride week for the crew.

Valiant Lady arrives at the beautiful Island of Corsica and its capital, Ajaccio.

Valiant Lady heading for one of the largest of Italy's 400 islands, Sardinia and its capital Cagliari. Before the ship docks for the day livewire sailor Sharmaine from Birmingham is up early for a spot of exercise with a difference at the 90's boyband dance class.

Valiant Lady heading for her home port of Barcelona and the end of her fabulous cruise around the Mediterranean. While sailors enjoy their last hours on board, it's still business as usual for the crew.