The Cruise Fun Loving Brits At Sea Season 2 Episode 1

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00:00Whether you're an experienced cruiser, a first-time seafarer, or keen to make a splash,

00:15there's one thing we Brits are all on board with. We love cruising.

00:19British demand for cruises is higher than ever. What a sport. You go to bed at night, you wake up,

00:30and wow, I'm in a different country. There's romantic locations,

00:36breathtaking views, exciting activities, and treats and tipples galore.

00:46Cheers, that's gorgeous.

00:49With surprises, and new adventures around every corner. It's odds on...

00:56Oh, wow. We saw the dolphins. It was amazing.

00:59Our fun-loving Brits at sea will love the cruise.

01:03Smaller than the average cruise ship, Ambition annually sails 70,000 nautical miles,

01:18covering 29 countries and 91 ports.

01:21With 14 decks and just under 700 cabins, the ship can accommodate 1,200 guests.

01:36And on board this week are our two groups of holidaymakers.

01:39First up, meet our cruise veterans, Glenys and Ian.

01:46At the moment, Glenys is busy packing.

01:51Yeah, and Ian was supposed to be coming in to help.

01:55Well, I'm here.

01:56My name's Glenys. I'm 75 years of age.

02:00My name's Ian. I'm 73 years old.

02:04Ian's my toy boy, although he wasn't quite as young as I really wanted.

02:08Right. Sorry to hear that, Glenys. Any thoughts, Ian?

02:12Yes.

02:13Okie dokie.

02:16I, seriously, I've got to put some of my stuff in yours because

02:20I obviously need more than you.

02:22We've been married 30-odd years.

02:25OK.

02:26As long as there's room for my stuff, that's all that matters, isn't it?

02:29Well, absolutely. Yes, it is.

02:31The thing we like about cruising is meeting new people, doing new things.

02:36The fact that you go to bed at night, you go to sleep, you wake up, and wow,

02:40I'm in a different country.

02:42It's as if you're in a hotel, but you're going to lots of different places,

02:47and you're taking your hotel with you.

02:49I never thought of it that way like that. I'll use that.

02:52OK. Rewind.

02:54Next up, meet our second duo, father and son Graham and Lewis.

03:01They might be new to cruising, but when it comes to packing, Graham is ahead of the game.

03:06I've finally got my suitcase packed.

03:12I've got all my added back suitcase, added back.

03:14My lovely wife packed the suitcase.

03:17I think the dog wants to come with me as well. Can't wait for this trip.

03:22And it seems dad of two, Lewis, is also getting a little helping hand.

03:26Are you trying to get in? Are you trying to go with daddy?

03:30So, hi, I'm Lewis. I'm from Cottingham in Hull. I'm 35.

03:33My name is Graham. I'm his dad.

03:37Yeah.

03:38So, what's your favorite item that you've packed?

03:41This cool tie. Little monkeys on it.

03:45Very cool.

03:47We have quite a good relationship, don't we?

03:49Yeah. We do the gym together. We see each other every morning.

03:54I love the idea of getting away with my dad, to be honest.

03:56Yeah, it's exciting, isn't it?

03:58I think we'll look after each other in some ways, don't we?

04:01No one should trust us to travel alone, Ray, if I've been honest.

04:04I could do it.

04:06Yeah, I am worried about the, uh, can we do it?

04:10With babies and dogs left safely at home, it's time to get cracking with the cruise.

04:17You don't have to get on a plane to join these cruises. They set off from several UK ports,

04:23and this one started in Bristol, before arriving at its first stop, the French coastal town of Lorient,

04:29where our two sets of holidaymakers will be hopping on.

04:33They will be stopping at a variety of stunning locations along the way,

04:37from the port of Le Verdon, gateway to the beautiful vineyards of Bordeaux, and coastal town of Sulac-sur-Mer,

04:44to the food lovers' paradise of Bilbao. And to round off their week, the last destination

04:50for our fun-loving Brits will be the historic city of Porto, in Portugal.

04:56Each day, our couples will be experiencing activities on...

05:00How's it going so far, Ian?

05:02It's very relaxing, yeah.

05:05..and off...

05:08If you spoil it, oh my goodness, I won't be happy.

05:11..this cruise ship.

05:16Although the ship set off from Bristol, it's now sailed 290 nautical miles to the historical

05:22port of Lorient, where it's docked for the day.

05:25And whilst Graham and Lewis are off to explore the town, Glenis and Ian are eager to get a glance

05:32of their new home for the week.

05:34Wow.

05:35Wowzers. I wonder if that's our room up there.

05:40That's the bridge.

05:41I don't care. Oh, is it? Right, well, not that one then.

05:44We've been on a few cruises before.

05:46I mean, I know it's, like, not as big as some we've been on, but sometimes I prefer smaller ones.

05:52Yeah.

05:55Oh, I can't wait to explore.

06:00Let's get on and let's...

06:01Come on.

06:01Let's do it.

06:03I think the thing we like about cruising is obviously visiting places we wouldn't

06:08probably normally get to see without the hassle of going on an aeroplane or driving for hours

06:14and hours and hours, ferries, whatever. I think that's definitely number one.

06:19And whilst Glenis and Ian take in their new ship surroundings, Graham and Lewis are taking

06:24in their French surroundings of Lorient.

06:26Wow.

06:29Nestled in the south of Brittany, Lorient is a seaport town with deep maritime roots.

06:34It was founded in the 17th century and it's known for its former Navy submarine base built by the

06:40Germans in World War II, which now serves as part of the cultural hub of Lorient.

06:46And as Graham is a French rookie, he's leaning on Saint Louis to be his guide for all things French.

06:51Wow, pops. How do you feel then?

06:54I really love it.

06:56I told you, it's just different, isn't it?

06:57I can't believe the weather we've got as well, isn't it? It's nice.

06:59It's just France. There's something about France.

07:01It just feels different.

07:03You can tell me all about it.

07:06The idea of France is perfect, you know, you've got...

07:08Yeah, I've never been to France.

07:09...different types of foods.

07:10Yeah.

07:11And Lorient was a nice place to visit for your first time in France, I imagine.

07:14Please do not let us forget, we've got to get to the ship for six.

07:20What time is it?

07:21If we miss it, I mean, what do we even do?

07:23I don't know, yeah. We won't miss it, will we?

07:26And whilst the boys navigate the streets of Lorient,

07:30clothes-obsessed Glenis is chomping at the bit to get those cases unpacked.

07:35Hi.

07:36Good afternoon.

07:37Are you OK?

07:37At this moment in time, I can't wait to get to my cabin and have a look round.

07:42Um, Ian is like, oh, we'll take a time and we'll just walk.

07:46And he's like, no, I want to get there now.

07:47Um, not that I'm impatient or anything.

07:50But there are a lot of things to see between here and the cabin.

07:54Close your eyes.

07:54OK.

07:57This should be fun.

07:58First up, it's the interactive central ship map.

08:02We are on deck 10.

08:05How do you know?

08:07So...

08:07Oh, we're not on deck 5.

08:09Oh, you mean we're on deck 10.

08:10We're on deck 5 now, but the cabin...

08:12Oh, right.

08:13Is on 5.

08:1310.

08:14You'll need your glasses on.

08:15Right.

08:16It's quite much me looking.

08:17Right.

08:17Shall we just go up the stairs and explore?

08:20Well, you mean find the cabin?

08:22Yes.

08:23My sense of direction in general is, um, shocking.

08:30Yeah, I can't care.

08:32Thank heavens it's not a large cruise ship.

08:35Although it seems Ian has got his wish and they've already taken a slight detour to the onboard theatre.

08:43Wow.

08:44I'm not sure we should be in here.

08:46Right.

08:47Well, I think it's closed, but we'll have a look.

08:50Oh, wow.

08:51Oh, my word.

08:52Oh, my gosh.

08:53Well, it's got the right name, hasn't it?

08:55But we so need to get to the room now, don't we?

08:57Well...

08:57Yeah?

08:58Come on.

08:58All right.

08:59But we'll be back tonight so we can look at it properly.

09:02Right.

09:02Come on, Ian.

09:03Time to find that cabin.

09:06Well, let's just have a quick look in here.

09:08Oh, let's just have a lie down on here more like it.

09:11Maybe in a minute, then?

09:13Gee.

09:14Well, you can have a lie down on the bed when we get there.

09:16Oh.

09:19Oh.

09:21Pick me up and off now.

09:22And I'm just enjoying the books.

09:24Off my glasses.

09:26Right.

09:27You said a quick look.

09:28Come on, we need to go.

09:30All good things come to those who wait, Glenys.

09:33Let's hope Ian can guide Glenys to her cabin.

09:37Over in Lorient, it seems the boys have also got distracted.

09:42Oh, wow, this is nice.

09:44Yeah, it's nice, isn't it?

09:45Check out that park there, Pops.

09:46Yeah, oh, Jaxie would love that.

09:48Oh, Jaxie would love it.

09:49I'd love it.

09:51Where are you going, lad?

09:56I'll go to the top.

09:57Oh, I couldn't make it up there.

09:59Well, if you can't beat him, you might as well join him.

10:02Hey, Graham?

10:07I thought you was going to have to climb up and give me a kick down.

10:10I'd have a laughter.

10:11I thought my butt was going to get stuck in the middle.

10:13So did I.

10:17Too much information, but glad you both got that out of your system.

10:23Meanwhile, Ian has finally delivered on his promise and has navigated wife Glenys to their cabin.

10:28Oh, we're here.

10:30Oh, we're here.

10:31Oh, hey.

10:33Oh, my goodness.

10:34I never thought the day would come.

10:36You want me to do it?

10:37No, I always do it, don't I?

10:38Okay.

10:39Right, ready?

10:39Da, da, da, da, da, da.

10:42Oh, it didn't work.

10:43Oh, it didn't work.

10:43Oh.

10:47That's it.

10:52We're in at last.

10:54We're in at last.

10:55Oh, my word.

10:59Oh, my giddy aunt.

11:00That is not what I expected.

11:16This week, our fun-loving Brits are kicking off their cruising adventure in the French coastal town of Lorient.

11:22The father and son duo, Graham and Lewis, have chosen to hit the town with a spot of sightseeing.

11:30You're in.

11:32She's in.

11:35We'll tag you.

11:36Yeah.

11:37While experienced cruisers Glenys and Ian have opted to get settled into their new home for the next week.

11:46Oh, my word.

11:47Oh, my giddy aunt.

11:49That is not what I expected.

11:52This will be your wardrobe.

11:56Oh, crikey.

11:57No, it isn't.

11:58Is it a lot?

11:59Oh, my giddy aunt.

12:01We can have guests.

12:02No, if you snore or if you annoy me, you're in here.

12:05I remember going in our cabin.

12:08We'd look round and seen there were two bedrooms.

12:11There were so many doors that I couldn't get my head round what was where.

12:15It was big enough to keep you excited.

12:18I thought so.

12:19Don't tell me, Glenys, your aunt is?

12:22Oh, my giddy.

12:23I hadn't thought so.

12:25You wanted a walk-in wardrobe.

12:27There's so many hangers.

12:29Even you can have your clothes in there.

12:31How can somebody be so excited about a wardrobe?

12:34Seriously.

12:34Well.

12:35Oh, my goodness.

12:36There's enough there for all my clothes.

12:38And if there's any left, you can put some in as well.

12:40That's very kind.

12:41I usually have about three or four coat hangers.

12:46And I'm not joking.

12:47I counted the coat hangers and I had more than 40.

12:50I counted coat hangers in the bedroom.

12:53In the cabin.

12:54In the cabin.

12:55Going back.

12:55I did.

12:56It's very sad.

12:57Oh, it is a walk-in wardrobe.

12:58I'll be putting all my stuff away soon.

13:01Oh, my giddy aunt.

13:02I think I was almost sort of reduced to tears.

13:04And that sounds pathetic.

13:06How can anybody get so excited about a wardrobe?

13:09I really don't know.

13:10But I can't.

13:11Gosh.

13:12Oh.

13:13Her own.

13:13Hey.

13:14Hey.

13:15We've got her own balcony.

13:16Oh, gosh.

13:17I can see her spending time out here.

13:19And having a little tipple and reading or playing Scrabble or falling asleep.

13:24Or, um, oh, yeah.

13:26You're going to be busy on that balcony, Ian.

13:29We've got, we can see all the way around, can't we?

13:31Yeah.

13:33You know, it's sort of, you can't get it back, can you?

13:36Once you've seen it, you've seen it.

13:37And, but that first impression was like, and the only problem is with that, I think,

13:41that we've been now spoiled.

13:46Whilst Glenis and Ian are taking in the sights from afar, the boys are walking through Lorient,

13:52keen to check out the architecture of such a historic place.

13:56The town was born in 1666.

13:58But after World War II, 80% of Lorient had to be rebuilt.

14:03The town is famous for its mix of 17th century and modern architecture.

14:08Apparently, you know, we're doing a bit of research on it.

14:11Lorient was a big naval base.

14:14Really?

14:15Yeah, but Germany occupied it in World War II.

14:18So it's quite a modern city, to be fair.

14:20Yeah, well, you can tell there's different art styles all around.

14:22Well, it's been rebuilt.

14:23It's been rebuilt in the Second World War.

14:24But apparently, they, uh, they made, um, another church.

14:28Lorient-Saint-Louis.

14:31Ah.

14:31But it's quite a modern church compared to what you'd imagine a church to be like.

14:36You mean like a big giant tower sticking up through the trees?

14:39It's there.

14:40Well, yeah, yeah.

14:42Oh, there it is, look.

14:43Yeah, let's go.

14:45When you take the time to actually read something and look at it...

14:49Check it out.

14:51It's definitely a modern architecture, though, isn't it?

14:53And when you immerse yourself in the history of it, you become a little bit more attached to the place.

14:59And I mean, design-wise as well, you're looking at it, it feels very minimalist.

15:03It's very smooth, very blocky.

15:06You can't deny that when you do see something at such a scale like that, it's just impressive.

15:11Well, should we, uh, go explore some more?

15:14Yeah, come on.

15:15That's incredible.

15:18A bit hungry, though.

15:19I was just about to say the same thing.

15:21What are you going to have?

15:22I'm fancying seafood.

15:24Maybe it's the...

15:25You know I don't like seafood.

15:26I know, but we're going on a cruise, Pops.

15:28We're going to be in the middle of the ocean.

15:29Like, now's the time to embrace it.

15:31They are ugly blighters that should be left in the sea.

15:35No one wants to look at a fish, and then over fish.

15:38Yeah, but they do taste good.

15:41Oh, God, man, I don't know how we can see it, they're just...

15:45Yes, I think Graham might take some more convincing, Lewis.

15:48We're here for experiences.

15:51I like that.

15:51Yeah?

15:52Maybe try a little bit.

15:53Oh, you're going to love it.

15:54I promise you'll like it.

15:55As Graham prepares himself for a new culinary experience,

16:03back over at the ship, Glenys is getting her holiday clothes

16:06acquainted with her 40-plus hangers.

16:10When you see all these hangers clothes, you'll love it.

16:13Absolutely love it.

16:16Why don't you go and hang some things up?

16:18And then there'll be less room in your case.

16:22Oh, my gosh, this is so exciting, having a wardrobe that you can actually hang stuff in.

16:28There is a lot more to do on this ship, you know, Glenys.

16:32In terms of who had what space in the wardrobe,

16:37Glenys had 85% and I had the other 15%.

16:40I would normally argue with a statement like that, but I think I probably have more than that.

16:47Yeah.

16:47Most of my clothes were in the drawers at the side of the bed and in the dressing table.

16:54And that's why I went out at night. My clothes were pristine and Ian's were all creased.

16:59Suitcases fully unpacked, it's time for Glenys and Ian to get stuck into their sweet treats.

17:05Oh, there it goes. I'm sorry about that.

17:12Seriously, you're not sorry at all. I think you did it on purpose.

17:16Now, now, you two. No falling out. We've only just started.

17:20Is that because I brought too many clothes and you want to get rid of some?

17:24Well...

17:24What if it was the only pair I had this colour and it matches everything?

17:29That would be a problem. It is a problem.

17:31But we'll not bother. Cross that bridge when we come to it.

17:36As Glenys and Ian deal with strawberry gate,

17:39Graham and Lewis have found a seafood restaurant before heading to the ship.

17:44This looks like a nice spot.

17:46A seafood restaurant.

17:49Ah, time to embrace la poisson, Graham. You might like it.

17:54Particularly told him never to take me to a fish restaurant.

17:56And where do we end up? First meal, fish restaurant. Typical Lewis.

18:00I'll try a little bit of yours. It's all about trying new things, isn't it?

18:04What are you thinking of having them, Pops?

18:05I don't know. I'm going to get this.

18:06Bonjour, monsieur.

18:07Ah, bonjour.

18:07Bonjour.

18:08Bonjour.

18:09Est-ce que vous êtes allé boire quelque chose pour commencer?

18:13Um, sorry. I don't speak that well French.

18:16Yeah, in English.

18:17Bonjour.

18:18Bonjour.

18:19Bonjour.

18:20Good start.

18:21Um, this sounds really terrible, doesn't it? We don't know like other people's languages.

18:26I thought you had like, you told me you'd learn some circuit pops.

18:29You can say you forgot.

18:30Yeah, I forgot.

18:31Can I have that one, please?

18:34The moule ou bleu?

18:35Should we play?

18:35Yeah.

18:36Oh, no, not the blue.

18:36That one.

18:37The marinier.

18:38Yes.

18:38The moule marinier.

18:39Okay.

18:39No problem.

18:40How you got?

18:41Um, yeah, please could I have the, uh, ceviche de bar?

18:45The ceviche de bar.

18:46Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah.

18:47I tried.

18:47No problem.

18:48Try, try again.

18:48Ceviche de bar.

18:50Oui.

18:50Ceviche de bar.

18:51Ceviche de bar.

18:52Perfect.

18:54Can we take the menu?

18:56Oh, yeah.

18:57I would say thank you.

18:58Merci.

18:59Merci, of course.

19:00Merci beaucoup.

19:02Like, I'm going to say it like French.

19:04Merci beaucoup.

19:06Is that French?

19:07Perfect.

19:08Oh, wow.

19:08Wow.

19:09Good pops.

19:11Thank you very much.

19:13Brought you the saucepans.

19:14Oh, thank you so much.

19:18Oh, check that out.

19:21Look at this.

19:23Fancy, huh?

19:24Nice.

19:25When my muscles turned up, I was overwhelmed.

19:30I mean, that must have been for two people.

19:33Yeah, if not three, four, I'm pretty sure.

19:35Yeah.

19:38You could have had some of mine if you'd have asked.

19:40I enjoyed what I got, definitely.

19:42Can I have a muscle, Dad?

19:44I tried a muscle.

19:47I hope this is how you're meant to eat it.

19:48Well, I know each.

19:50Here you go.

19:51Try this.

19:53No.

19:53No, no, no.

19:54You said you'd try it.

19:55No, no, no.

19:55It's so much smaller.

19:56What is that?

19:57Fish.

19:59Look at that.

20:02It's nice.

20:02I want to promise.

20:05Oh, it's cold.

20:06Yeah, of course it's cold.

20:08Oh, man, I laugh.

20:10But the flavours are nice, but it's a texture, man.

20:13Is it that texture?

20:16I didn't expect it to be cold.

20:17I thought it was hot.

20:19Well done, Graham.

20:20At least you tried.

20:22It'd be unfair and disrespectful not to try some fish in a fish restaurant.

20:27No way.

20:27You was adamant you wasn't going to try it until I thought it was hot.

20:30You tried it and then you offered me it.

20:32Just try that bit.

20:33So I thought, okay, and I hit it and it was stone cold.

20:37It was very cold.

20:38That freaked me out massively.

20:40Hey, what time is it?

20:41Oh, I think we, I think we need to get going.

20:46What would you do if you looked over your shoulder and it wasn't there?

20:48Oh, no, I imagine.

20:49I think you should eat faster.

20:51Let's get going soon.

20:53There you go, Pops.

20:54Cheers.

20:55Right.

20:56Let's get going.

20:57Come on.

20:58Let's get to that ship.

20:59Yeah, we started our trip with new things, I think, going into a fish restaurant.

21:03But yeah, it was really nice.

21:05I really enjoyed it.

21:07Looking forward to going on to the cruise.

21:10It means a lot, really.

21:11And I've seen a different side of Lewis as well.

21:13His innate ability to pick out information from buildings and things like that.

21:20And they tell me all about it and stuff.

21:23But yeah, it's good.

21:25It means a lot to me, this.

21:26Just to be with Lewis, really.

21:28Yeah.

21:29Look at that ship.

21:31I wonder what the foes like on that.

21:33This trip is important to me.

21:35I think really when I've sat and had a moment to think why I'm doing this,

21:39is because I'm very aware that everyone's getting a bit older now.

21:43Like, my kids are growing up, albeit, you know, still only young.

21:46But I'm getting older.

21:47My dad's getting older.

21:48And I don't want to get to the point where we can't do a trip like this.

21:52And we go, we wish we did.

21:54So, overall, it's really important, actually.

21:57I know we're going to look back and just be like, what a blast.

22:01And whilst Graham and Lewis finally make their way to the ship,

22:05it's time for a spot of afternoon tea for Glenys and Ian.

22:08Here we go.

22:09We're in the right place.

22:10This is where we have our high tea.

22:12I'm starving.

22:12You're not hungry.

22:13Oh, yeah.

22:14Well, that's why I missed lunch, so we could have this.

22:16Yeah, yeah.

22:17Every week, the ship serves thousands of platters of pastries and sandwiches,

22:22so nobody needs to worry about running out of sweet treats.

22:25Cakes, cakes, cakes, and more cakes.

22:29I love cakes.

22:30I could live off them, um, seriously.

22:33All right.

22:34Bon appétit.

22:35Bon appétit.

22:37Oh!

22:40Mmm.

22:41That's yummy.

22:42Mmm.

22:43I think I've been a bit greedy.

22:45I don't think I'll probably get through all that.

22:47When I go anywhere, um, whether it out for the day or on a week's holiday or wherever,

22:54um, I always have to look for cakes.

22:57I think I've got a bit of an obsession with cakes, actually.

23:01And what I actually like the most is that they're a nice little size, so...

23:06You can have a lot of them.

23:08I do like my cakes, and I certainly have my fill of cakes, um, but luckily I never get fed up of cakes.

23:17That's my soul.

23:20Sweet.

23:20I'm a sweet person.

23:22You're not.

23:23Indeed.

23:23Mm-hmm.

23:24But...

23:25Oh.

23:25Oh, thank you so much.

23:31Oh, beautiful.

23:33Thank you so much.

23:36All right.

23:38Cheers.

23:39Cheers.

23:40Cheers.

23:40Here's to a very enjoyable cruise.

23:46Here's to my cream on my scum.

23:49There's a, there's a bit there that you haven't got some cream on.

23:51Yeah.

23:53Yeah, well done.

23:56Cream on scones.

23:57Scones? Since when did you call them scones?

24:00Scones.

24:01I've come from Lancashire, there's scones.

24:04Oh, I think I need to cut down a bit on the cakes.

24:08Come on, Glynnis, you're on holiday.

24:10Treat yourself.

24:11Well, yeah, I'll have to waddle you down that gangplank.

24:14Oh, I couldn't eat another thing now.

24:17All right.

24:18Right, shall we go back to the cabin?

24:20Yeah.

24:21Well, that was delicious.

24:22I'm glad we missed lunch for that.

24:24That was, uh...

24:25I feel like I'm, oh, that's, I've eaten too much.

24:28It'll be the cream, but yeah.

24:35It's the moment they've been waiting for.

24:37First time cruisers Graham and Lewis finally make their way to the ship.

24:41Look at that over there, look.

24:44There she is.

24:45Oh, I can see it, Pops.

24:46Ooh, look at that.

24:48Whoa.

24:49Look at that!

24:50I tell you what, Matt, now I really do hope we've got a balcony deck.

24:53Imagine that!

24:54Yeah.

24:55And the sea view, of course.

25:01Oh, here we go, Pops.

25:04Oh, we made it.

25:05There we are.

25:07Come on, let's go find it.

25:12Look at the size of it, Pops.

25:14And this is home.

25:16This isn't even the biggest one, you know.

25:19People on board already.

25:21Yeah.

25:22I'm glad you got us here on time, Dad.

25:24Oh, yeah.

25:24You did the job I asked you to do.

25:27The lads tour has officially started on it, pal.

25:29Yeah, I feel like we're going to have a crack in time, or at least an eventful one.

25:33Then have a look.

25:34Let's get exploring then, eh?

25:35Yeah, let's do it.

25:36Come on, let's go and have a look.

25:37It's day one of this week's cruise, and both pairs of holidaymakers are making the most of their time.

26:02Oh, my giddy, aunt.

26:04And seasoned cruisers, Glenis and Ian, have wasted no time making themselves at home on board.

26:09Oh, there it goes.

26:10Oh, I'm sorry about that.

26:12Seriously, you're not sorry at all.

26:14I think you did it on purpose.

26:15Meanwhile, first-timers, Graham and Lewis, spend their morning soaking up the sights and eating seafood.

26:21Look at that.

26:24It's nice.

26:24I want to promise.

26:27Oh, it's cold.

26:28Yeah, of course it's cold.

26:30And now they're dipping their toes into life at sea with their very first taste of cruising.

26:36I don't know if I should take my shoes off.

26:47I can't believe this is on my shift.

26:49Hey, this is cool.

26:50I'll turn the clamp off.

26:52This'll do.

26:53For sure, this'll do.

26:57I didn't expect anything like this.

27:00I really thought I should take my shoes off, to be honest.

27:02So posh.

27:04It just didn't feel like he was inside a ship.

27:08You know, it felt like he was walking into some sort of hotel lobby.

27:11Yeah.

27:12It did feel like that, didn't it?

27:13It did.

27:13It just took us off by surprise, I think, as well.

27:15Yeah.

27:16Yeah.

27:18Taking the lift next time.

27:20It's the cardio done for the month.

27:22Missed the gym for one day.

27:24Here we go, deck 10.

27:27Sweet.

27:28Let's do this.

27:28Time for the newbie cruisers to navigate their way to their cabin.

27:33Time for the newbie.

27:34Time for the newbie.

27:36Time for the newbie.

27:37Time for the newbie.

27:38Time for the newbie.

27:38Okay, we're getting closer.

27:39Time for the newbie.

27:40It's the next one.

27:40It's 10.21, I'm sure.

27:43Which is, it's not there.

27:46Where have you taken me now?

27:49I'm going this way.

27:52Do you even know where we're going now?

27:5310.21.

27:55Ah, yeah.

27:57Just for you.

27:5810.21.

27:59There's our bags.

28:00We've made them.

28:01Oh, the bags.

28:02At last.

28:02Finally, the boys have tracked down their cabin.

28:05Have you got a key?

28:07Somewhere.

28:08Do you have yours?

28:09I've got my hand.

28:09I've got my key.

28:11I'm always looking after you, boy.

28:14I knew I brought you for a reason.

28:15Ready?

28:16Yeah.

28:16Let's have a look.

28:19My God, we've got fruit.

28:21I've got a surfer.

28:22What?

28:24That's it, we've made it.

28:25This is crazy.

28:25And look at the beds.

28:27Look how far apart they are, so I don't have to hear you snoring.

28:29I can't believe we've got a fruit bowl.

28:33I mean, I've done a ferry before, and I was assuming it would be quite similar.

28:38You know, we was hoping there would be a balcony at the time, weren't we?

28:40But it was like, we even had a bath.

28:43Bath?

28:43I did that bath.

28:47Oh, that was pathetic.

28:51Oh, yes.

28:52Is it good?

28:53Yeah.

28:53Soft enough?

28:54I don't know if you need to lay it, though, because my arm goes away.

28:57No, I've already claimed this one.

28:58The bag is on this bed.

28:59No, you're...

29:00No.

29:01This is it.

29:02You've already sli...

29:02You've already laid down.

29:04I'm ready.

29:05That's all right.

29:09What do you think?

29:09Love it.

29:10Mmm.

29:12Right.

29:14Don't speak to me for another day, please.

29:16How many jerking pops?

29:19We was all right with the room once we got the hierarchy right.

29:22You know, the, uh...

29:24I went first.

29:25Age.

29:27First.

29:27I was going to say age before beauty, but...

29:29You know.

29:34This is an apple.

29:35You've even got grapes.

29:39I can't believe we've got a fruit bowl.

29:42And whilst Graham finally tucks into his beloved fruit bowl,

29:46Glenis and Ian have fuelled up for their first activity.

29:50Good afternoon, guests.

29:52We hope you're having a fantastic day.

29:54Anyone for a game of Skittles?

29:55I must admit, I'm looking forward to this.

29:59I'm excited.

29:59But have you seen the size of the Skittles running like that?

30:02I thought they'd be like that.

30:03Ian and I are very competitive, whatever we're doing.

30:06We're good losers on the outside, but it hurts in here.

30:11You've got to take into account the sway of the shit.

30:14Oh, don't start.

30:18Irene, how many did you get?

30:19There was one.

30:20Oh, dear.

30:23Which is your bad leg?

30:24Boom, boom.

30:29Up next, we've got Ian and Glenis both playing for the red team.

30:33Come on.

30:34Come on, Ian.

30:35Come on, Ian.

30:36Are we ready?

30:42Looks like a sterling start for Ian.

30:44What are you thinking, Glenis?

30:46Oh, well, I'm a bit disappointed, to be honest.

30:48I think he could have done better than that.

30:49I was expecting a strike.

30:51Crikey.

30:52Tough crowd.

30:53Ian used to be able to play really well, temping ball, and so I expected great things

30:59from him.

30:59And to be honest, he was nearly as shocking as me, weren't you?

31:02I think there's something to do with the acoustics.

31:04Yeah, I knew there'd be some excuse.

31:08Here we go, then, Glenis.

31:09Your turn.

31:10Okay.

31:12Come here.

31:13Come here.

31:13Let's get that air out of you.

31:15No pressure.

31:16Okay.

31:21It's only a game.

31:22We say that when we lose.

31:25Nice strategy, Ian.

31:27The skittles were too small, and the ball was too small.

31:31I wanted the skittles to be that big, and the ball to be that big, and they were, no.

31:35It was disastrous for me.

31:37You did okay, didn't you?

31:38Yeah.

31:38Like you, my fan.

31:40Next up, Ambassador's Laura has a new plan for our competitive skittle players.

31:46All right, what we're going to do to spice things up a bit, we're going to play just one

31:50bowl each, but it's going to be double points for this final round.

31:54Still all to play for.

31:55Come on, team.

31:56Come on.

31:57That's the spirit, Ian.

32:00I must admit my first sort of impression of the ship.

32:04Obviously, we've come straight to doing this, and I think, oh my goodness, I hope there's

32:08more activities like this, because there's such good fun, and it's lovely chatting to all the

32:13other people, and you know.

32:15Under arm or over arm?

32:17Ian, just get on with it.

32:18Come on.

32:19Please don't do over arm.

32:22Go Red.

32:23Come on, Ian.

32:24He shoots.

32:25He scores.

32:27Give me five.

32:30So, I've shown you how to do it.

32:33Okay.

32:34It's all down to you now, Glenis, with the final bowl.

32:38Good luck.

32:41Two down.

32:42Not bad.

32:42That is four points.

32:43Four is better than nothing.

32:45It is just about.

32:50In second place, it's the Red.

32:52Congratulations, please.

32:54Well done, team.

32:56We did our best.

32:58We did our best.

32:59We did shocking, but for our first activity, we can only get better, can't we?

33:04We can.

33:05It gives us a flavour of things to come, I hope, and we'll definitely participate in more.

33:13Well done, you two.

33:14It's the taking part that counts.

33:15So, that was good fun, wasn't it?

33:17That was really good fun, yeah.

33:18So, which way we're going to go?

33:19We're going to go that way?

33:20We're going to go that way.

33:21Oh, we'll explore down here.

33:22Down that way?

33:23Yeah, that'll be good.

33:30First team activity ticked off the list.

33:32Back in the cabin, Graham and Lewis are settling in before setting sail.

33:36You brought your swim shorts?

33:39Yeah.

33:41Good.

33:41Which ones did you bring?

33:42Hmm?

33:43Which ones did you bring?

33:46All of them?

33:46All of them.

33:47I literally feel the same.

33:49Can I get me suit out?

33:50Yeah, get your suit out.

33:53How did she fit that in there?

33:54Ah, mum is a goodie though, isn't she?

33:56What the hell?

33:57She's very good at packing.

34:01Yeah, I mean, packing for a cruise, that was incredibly difficult for the wife.

34:07She didn't have a clue what I needed, but she managed to pack it all in.

34:12Yeah.

34:12Oh, look, I've got a message.

34:17I miss you, but have a great time.

34:19Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

34:21Love you lots, Dee.

34:22Nah, man.

34:23Told you my mum's a softie.

34:24Yeah, I left her one under the pillow.

34:26Oh, did you?

34:27What do you think pops?

34:28You like it?

34:30Yeah, it's nice of that, mate.

34:31Feels like holiday.

34:32Yeah.

34:34Absolutely excited.

34:35Now that we're actually in the room, I feel like we've got a full stop to where our travel

34:42necessity needs to be, so we can dump our stuff and know that we've got a base.

34:47So now it's just making it even easier to explore.

34:50As soon as it's all unpacked, I think we're going to just get ourselves ready, go explore,

34:55and actually find something to go do that's just completely not what we're normally used to.

34:59My roommate, you know, would I change him?

35:01Maybe.

35:02Would I change him forever?

35:03Never.

35:06Whilst Graham and Lewis finish unpacking, Glenys and Ian are getting spruced up and ship-shaped

35:12ready for their first evening on board.

35:14Oh, oh, that looks nice, eh?

35:17Is that all right?

35:18Yeah.

35:18It's great.

35:19Right.

35:19Okay.

35:19I think we're both excited for going out tonight, aren't we?

35:22Yeah.

35:25There we are.

35:26Okay.

35:26Ready to rock and roll?

35:27Ready for me.

35:29First night out?

35:30Yeah.

35:30Um, having a cocktail of four, um, and hopefully, well I'm sure it'll carry on being as great as

35:38it's been today.

35:39It's like being in London's Piccadilly.

35:42I know.

35:43Um, it's that good.

35:44Yeah.

35:45Here we go.

35:46Angel bar.

35:47Oh, okay.

35:48This is a place where we'll no doubt get a cocktail or two.

35:53Yeah.

35:58I'm going to have a dark and stormy.

36:00What's that?

36:01Dark rum, fresh lime juice, Angostura bitters, sugar syrup, and ginger ale.

36:07That sounds cool.

36:08Yeah.

36:08We're looking forward to an exciting first night on board.

36:11Mm-hmm.

36:12Yeah.

36:13And exploring a little bit more at the same time.

36:15Absolutely.

36:15Yeah.

36:17Thank you very much.

36:21Beautiful.

36:23Okay.

36:23Thank you very much.

36:24Thank you very much.

36:24Ooh.

36:26First cocktail of the holiday.

36:28Yeah.

36:28Cheers.

36:29Cheers.

36:29Good health.

36:30Good health.

36:30Here's to plenty more during the cruise.

36:32Absolutely.

36:36Mmm.

36:38That's nice.

36:39Tasty.

36:40Mmm.

36:43Whilst Glenis and Ian chill out after a busy day, the boys are admiring the view.

36:48Three, two, one.

36:50One.

36:52Wow.

36:52Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha.

36:54Check that out.

36:58Look how much room there is.

37:02What?

37:02Come on, let's have a look.

37:07Oh, Pops, I love it.

37:08Oh, wow.

37:10We are going to be so fine here, aren't we?

37:13Yeah.

37:15And, Pops, you know what's going to make this even better?

37:16What's that?

37:17A little bit sweeter.

37:19There's strawberries and a cup of tea.

37:22Shall we have the wine, though?

37:23The wine?

37:24Go get it, Pops.

37:25Oh, that looks nice, doesn't it?

37:38Cheers.

37:39Cheers, Pops.

37:40It's going to be an adventure.

37:42I think so.

37:42Beautiful view.

37:45Beautiful people.

37:49Beautiful strawberry chocolates.

37:50Yeah.

37:50I think they bring them every day.

37:51Ooh.

37:53Cheers.

37:54A proper cheers.

37:57Doop.

38:00Mmm.

38:02I really hope they do bring those every day.

38:03What a splendid day it has been for our intrepid travellers.

38:11Lovebirds, Glenis and Ian have been making the most of what Ambassador Cruz has to offer on board.

38:30That's incredible.

38:30Hear my five.

38:33Whilst father and son, Graham and Lewis, have been lapping up their time in Lorient.

38:38That's incredible.

38:38And now the time has come for the ship to set sail and make its way to its next destination.

38:45As Glenis and Ian make their way to the onboard theatre for the evening, Graham and Lewis are taking in the final scenery of Lorient on the top deck.

38:57Oh, thank you very much.

38:59Lovely.

39:01Cheers.

39:01Thank you so much.

39:02We will try.

39:05It's been nice today, hasn't it?

39:07Do you know what?

39:07It felt like we walked for so long.

39:11Yeah.

39:11But to finish it with that restaurant was just something else.

39:16Their muscles looked unbelievable, Pops.

39:19I know.

39:20But nice, sir.

39:21Really nice.

39:24I think we're finally moving.

39:26Can you feel it?

39:27Oh, yeah.

39:28Hey, we're going.

39:29Oh, Pops, that's it.

39:31The trip has officially begun.

39:33All right, it has.

39:34Cheers, Pops.

39:34Cheers, sir.

39:35Love you, mate.

39:36Love you, too.

39:36And whilst the boys master their sea legs,

39:43Glennis and Ian are ready and waiting for the evening entertainment to commence.

39:47Oh, my gosh, I've never been as near to this day.

39:50Full stage, isn't it?

39:51Yeah, yeah.

39:52Wow.

39:53Yeah.

39:54I'm so excited.

39:55Palladium Theatre.

39:56Wave.

39:56Roll up, roll up, as we present an avant-garde circus show with a difference.

40:02The big top awaits as our ringmaster whips up a storm.

40:06That took you by surprise, didn't it, Glennis?

40:16Tonight's onboard production is a circus showcase.

40:19It's based on an avant-garde Victorian circus featuring ten principal performers.

40:28This is just one of the many productions that the theatre crew puts on twice a day.

40:32Well, whatever you do, have a wonderful rest of your night.

40:38Have a great day tomorrow.

40:40We'll do it all over again, but let's hear it once again for the cast.

40:43What's up, Glennis?

40:45Oh, my gosh, I didn't want it to finish, did you?

40:49Yeah.

40:50It's one of the best productions I've ever seen.

40:52Yeah, absolutely.

40:55It should be up there on Broadway or the West End.

40:58The costumes, the music, the energy, the energy that they had.

41:03We feel now, don't we, that we've had one day, I feel like I've been here for four or five days,

41:08and we've crammed so much in, haven't we, that it's like I keep saying.

41:15If every day's going to be like this, we'll be tired but very happy by the end of the cruise.

41:25And up on the top deck with the boys and their cocktails, talk turns to loved ones back home.

41:30Will our family be a bit jealous?

41:32It'd be nice to have them here, wouldn't it?

41:35But are they going to be a bit jealous?

41:36Oh, they're going to be a lot jealous.

41:37And they're going to be very jealous.

41:38Piennes Cladis, swimming pool, jacuzzi.

41:40Yeah.

41:41Disco.

41:42I'm just...

41:42Bar bar.

41:45Hey, do you know what?

41:47I'd love to meet the captain.

41:49Yeah, you were saying that before we even arrived, wasn't you?

41:51Yeah, get your suit on, go and meet the captain, go for a nice meal.

41:55It would be nice to get dressed up.

41:56That's how I'm looking forward to that.

41:57Yeah, definitely.

41:59I can't remember the last time you wore a suit.

42:00I can't remember the last time I wore a suit.

42:02I know one thing that Mum's going to want to see.

42:04Famous Graeme selfies throughout our entire trip.

42:09Yeah.

42:09I'm definitely not like the selfie taker or location shot anymore,

42:13because I think you've taken over.

42:15Yeah, well, camera on, arm up.

42:19Wow, that looks pretty.

42:20Boom picture.

42:21Everything's a parental selfie moment where your head's too low.

42:26Oh, look, the sun.

42:27I like taking pictures.

42:28It's like memories, aren't they?

42:30Put the cherry on me.

42:32There you go.

42:34Well, cheers.

42:35A little bit of a lifetime here.

42:36Cheers, pal.

42:37Let's go fill these up, shall we?

42:38Let's go get some fresh ones.

42:39Cool ones.

42:41The first day is drawing to a close for our holiday makers.

42:45From exploring the historic French city of Lorient.

42:48Check it out.

42:49To afternoon tea.

42:50Mmm, actually, isn't it?

42:52And a game of Skittles.

42:54Yay!

42:56It's safe to say they're all easing into crew's life rather nicely.

43:00But the big question is, what do they make of it all?

43:03Time for the scores.

43:05So how are we going to rate the first day?

43:08OK, well, what we rate, I take it we're rating it on absolutely everything sort of put together.

43:13Out of five suns, how would you rate it?

43:19The cabin, the ship, the activities.

43:21Yeah, the park was fun.

43:23The park won.

43:24So that should be a really, really, really easy pass, shouldn't it?

43:28Well, it should be, but we got lost, didn't we?

43:31Well, that's only because you're gone, Lance.

43:33I would never give full marks because there's always got to be an element for improvement.

43:38A room for improvement.

43:40Yeah.

43:40I'm happy with that.

43:42Yeah.

43:42Five suns.

43:44Five suns.

43:45Proud first day, 100%.

43:46Yeah.

43:47First day, we're going to score four and a half.

43:57Next time, we're on the southwest coast of France.

44:00Not a bad little pad, is it?

44:02Where Glenys and Ian get their taste buds tickled wine tasting.

44:06This is a little spicy.

44:08Very nice.

44:09Then have a go at making some.

44:12Whoops.

44:13It's not as easy as it looks.

44:16And Graham and Lewis get competitive.

44:20Off and on the ship.

44:22So, it's full.

44:24Oh.

44:26got rid of the ship.

44:29The ship.

44:29Okay.

44:31Thanks.

44:33This is the south shore.

44:33I'm where.

44:35Aank.

44:35No.

44:36Thanks.

44:36Get our go.

44:37Got around.

44:37Ah.

44:37Very good.

44:38Nice.

44:39By the ship.

44:40And take two phases.

44:40And take a close journey.

44:41Do do do do do do do you�.

44:41I don't think this very traditional castle.

44:44They're going to be a fire shop.

44:45That was a surprise.

44:46Go check if your escapee shop.

44:47They're going to be a cancer group.

44:48They're going to be groaning.

44:50As we speak on the ranch J namely.

44:51There'll be a professionals.

44:52Hey!

44:53Go!

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