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The Cruise Fun Loving Brits At Sea Season 2 Episode 6
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00:00Whether you're an experienced cruiser, a first-time seafarer or keen to make a splash, there's one thing we Brits are all on board with. We love cruising.
00:20I'm going to change. Are you changing it? British demand for cruises is higher than ever. I was really desperate to see the captain. I was hoping and praying that I'd see him. There's romantic locations. Ridiculous. Breathtaking views. Did you look down? I am looking down. Exciting activities. And treats and tipples galore. This is the life. This is the life. With surprises.
00:50Oh, wow. Oh. And new adventures around every corner. It's odds on. Oh, wow. We saw the dolphins. It was amazing. Our fun-loving Brits at sea will love the cruise.
01:12At 216 metres long, the ship Ambition travels an average speed of 20 knots.
01:20Covering 70,000 nautical miles every year.
01:27Now that's a lot of miles.
01:30And just over a week ago, this ship started its journey in Bristol.
01:35The cruise has stopped off at some beautiful European destinations before making its way to Portugal.
01:41This week, the cruise has arrived in the historic Spanish city of Cadiz, where our new holidaymakers are joining it.
01:48They will then set sail for the glamorous British overseas territory of Gibraltar.
01:53Our couples then have a relaxing day at sea, then dock for a day in the Spanish coastal town of Vigo, before finally arriving at the beautiful French port of Brest.
02:03But before we begin, let's meet our couples.
02:10First, friends of 14 years, Julie and Kerry.
02:13Hi, I'm Julie, and I work at Gatwick Airport in fashion retail.
02:18Hello, I'm Kerry. I do a bit of this and a bit of that. I do some acting. I've got a theatre company.
02:23Julie and I have not sailed together. We've holidayed together, but we've not actually sailed together before.
02:27Kerry has a lifelong love of cruising, thanks to her dad being a cruise entertainment director.
02:34As I was growing up, the fact that my dad worked at sea, to me, was the most magical thing.
02:40Inspired by her father, Kerry also forged a career out on the ocean waves.
02:46Once I started travelling, I literally did not stop.
02:50I got the opportunity to go and work on QE2 in their entertainment department, and ten years later, I came home.
02:55After over a decade of entertaining guests, it's now Kerry's turn to be spoiled, and enjoy some quality friend time.
03:05Morning, just sitting in my hallway, waiting for the taxi to arrive.
03:08In the words of John Denver, my bags are packed, I'm ready to go.
03:12Julie also loves to travel, and has been on three previous cruises.
03:17I'm super excited about going on this cruise.
03:20Seeing another ship, seeing more entertainment, and yeah, I've just been with my friend.
03:24And I'm really excited. I'm excited about the cruise itself.
03:27I'm really super excited spending all this time with Julie, and all the shenanigans we're going to get up to.
03:33Also on board, we have mother and daughter, Shin and Sarah.
03:37Hi, I'm Shin, I'm 62, I'm retired and I'm from Bradford.
03:42I'm Sarah, 35, I'm also from Bradford, and I'm an events manager.
03:46Both lead busy lives, but they will always make a date for their annual holiday.
03:52We like to go away every year, spend time together.
03:57We know life's too short, and that we want to make some good memories.
04:02Mother Shin is a seasoned cruiser, but this will be Sarah's first time holidaying on the high seas.
04:08I'm not too sure what to expect.
04:12I think there will be a few surprises on the cruise.
04:15Sometimes it's quite nice not to know, like, what's going to happen next.
04:19Over the next week, there will be all manner of capers on and off the ship.
04:25You've made it!
04:27Including some shimmying...
04:29Two flashes, look.
04:30That's a lot of flashing.
04:31Please, no-one start flashing.
04:33A lot of flashing, then.
04:34Please, I've got to make it through the day.
04:35Some more shimmying...
04:38Are you on cream?
04:39I'm on bed, isn't I?
04:40Special celebrations...
04:42Oh, I feel like Miss World.
04:43You are Miss World.
04:44It's Miss Birthday.
04:46Miss Birthday, I was.
04:47Oh, yeah, God.
04:49Same Edna, everybody.
04:51Same Edna.
04:52And a selection of unique European locations.
04:57Woo!
04:57Woo!
04:58Woo!
04:58Woo!
04:58Woo!
04:58Woo!
04:58Woo!
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04:58Woo!
04:59Woo!
04:59Woo!
04:59Woo!
05:00Woo!
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05:08The ship is due to set sail this evening, and before our guests hop on board, they get
05:13the day to explore the city.
05:15Woo!
05:16Woo!
05:17Woo!
05:18Woo!
05:18Woo!
05:19Woo!
05:19First to get a taste of southern Spain, a mother and daughter, Shin and Sarah.
05:23Ah, it's lovely, isn't it?
05:25Yeah, beautiful.
05:26Oh.
05:27Lovely gardens.
05:28Woo!
05:28Woo!
05:29Woo!
05:29They've headed to the old town in search of the city's celebrated heritage.
05:33I think it's known for, like, it's beautiful architecture.
05:36Oh, it's beautiful.
05:37Look at that.
05:38Yeah, it might be the town hall, maybe.
05:42I absolutely adore exploring new cities.
05:46What is this?
05:47Oh, cute.
05:48Oh, let's have a look.
05:49I think it's really important to explore different cultures, because at the end of the
05:53day, you know, it opens up your mind.
05:56Sarah and Shin have come to the right place to expand their minds.
06:00There's an abundance of history and culture to discover here.
06:07Located on a narrow strip of land surrounded by the sea, Cadiz has been a sought after spot
06:12for trade since the 11th century BC.
06:17It reached its heyday in the 18th century, when it became the main trading port with the
06:22Americas, and flourished as one of Spain's most cosmopolitan cities.
06:26I can't believe we're actually in Cadiz.
06:29Aww.
06:30Very lovely.
06:31Isn't that lovely?
06:32Another holiday together.
06:33I know.
06:34It's the first time in Cadiz for both the ladies, but it's also the start of Sarah's
06:39first cruise trip.
06:41I'm excited to see the ship, though, as well.
06:43You'll love it once you get on the ship.
06:45They'll have to give me the ins and the outs.
06:46Yeah.
06:47The do's and the don'ts.
06:48But before mother and daughter navigate at sea, they first need to find some landmarks.
06:54I think there's a tower.
06:57Do you feel like you can walk up it?
06:59Yeah, we'll have a go.
07:00Yeah.
07:01Let's try.
07:02I'm sure there's a lovely view at the top.
07:03Get your binoculars out.
07:05Oh, here we go.
07:07I think it's down here.
07:08I'll have you.
07:09What's that?
07:10Yeah, I think that's the tower there.
07:11Right, okay.
07:12Come on.
07:13Go have a look, then.
07:14Oh, go on then.
07:15173 steps.
07:16Oh.
07:17What do you reckon?
07:18Can we do it?
07:19We can.
07:20Okay.
07:21We'll try.
07:22While Shin and Sarah begin their climb of the Terre Tavira, Cadiz's tallest tower.
07:26Right, deep breaths.
07:28Now, I'm really looking forward to getting on the ship tonight.
07:34Do you know what I love?
07:35When you walk on, you first see your cabin.
07:37Friends Julie and Kerry also want to immerse themselves in all things Spanish.
07:42Do you know what also we want to do while we're here?
07:46What's that?
07:47Taking a bit of culture.
07:48Oh, here we go.
07:49I thought it would be a really good idea to dip her toes in and try and learn some flamenco
07:52while we're here.
07:53You've got to.
07:54Oh, come on.
07:55Oh, no, I will.
07:56Okay.
07:57I'm up for anything.
07:58So, she came up with the idea of flamenco, and I've never done anything like that.
08:01So, I thought, yeah, we'll do it.
08:03I can wiggle.
08:04I can show the fire.
08:05Yeah.
08:06Whatever she wants to do, I'll try it with her.
08:07Yeah.
08:08We'll find something.
08:09That's going to be so fun.
08:10Up for anything to be honest.
08:11Yeah.
08:12Good idea, ladies.
08:13You are in southern Spain, the birthplace of flamenco after all.
08:17This emotionally intense dance is thought to date back to the 18th century.
08:22With Romani, Arabic, Jewish and Christian origins, it's as cosmopolitan as the city of Cadiz.
08:29Oh, my word, look.
08:32What's this?
08:33There you go.
08:34Shall we do it?
08:35A flamenco class.
08:36I think we should.
08:37We're here.
08:38He's open.
08:39Let's have a look.
08:40Flamenco.
08:41Okay.
08:42Hello.
08:43Excuse me.
08:44Hi.
08:45Hi.
08:46Hi.
08:47Hi.
08:48Hi.
08:49Hello.
08:50Do you want to try it?
08:51Yes, please.
08:52I think so.
08:53Oh, fantastic.
08:54We're doing this.
08:55Thank you so much.
08:56Follow me.
08:58For those of you who don't know your tango from your fandango, there are several types
09:01of flamenco dance, the most famous being the tango.
09:05Okay.
09:06We are going to learn tango flamenco.
09:10And we are going to learn the rhythm.
09:13It's very...
09:14No turning back now, ladies.
09:16One, two, three, four.
09:18I have got no formal dancing experience whatsoever.
09:21Have you?
09:22No, not.
09:23I mean, as a child, I did a bit of dance.
09:25You know, tap and modern and bit of acrobatics, but nothing like this.
09:30One, two, three.
09:32Yes.
09:33Yes.
09:34One, two, three, four.
09:37This is the rhythm of tangos.
09:40Okay.
09:41Always is four.
09:42David was very, very good.
09:43He was fantastic.
09:44And he was very, very patient.
09:45Follow me.
09:46Okay.
09:47Oh, gosh.
09:48We can do...
09:49This is the...
09:50One.
09:51Close.
09:52E.
09:53Open.
09:54E.
09:55Close.
09:56But there are far more elements to it than you would imagine if you're just watching
09:59someone do flamenco dancing.
10:01This is the hand.
10:02The hand has two moves.
10:04It's like a twisting of the hand.
10:06Yeah.
10:07It's really graceful, actually, the flamenco dance move.
10:08It is kind of graceful.
10:09And I think...
10:10I'm not doing it justice.
10:11I have to say.
10:12This.
10:13And this.
10:14Oh, yes.
10:15It makes it look so graceful.
10:16Yes.
10:17Well, ladies, I think David is about to take it up a notch.
10:20Oh, I've got that.
10:21Bah, bah, bah.
10:22Okay, we can do the...
10:23Bah, bah, bah.
10:24Bah, bah, bah.
10:25Bah, bah, bah.
10:26Yes.
10:27Oh.
10:28Swing on the hips.
10:29When you look at it on the telly, it's just a breeze, isn't it, all these things.
10:31But actually, when you're doing it, it was quite exhausting, to be honest with you.
10:35Huh?
10:36I need to breathe.
10:37I know.
10:38I'm so tense.
10:39Yes, please don't forget to breathe, Julie.
10:42And pay attention.
10:43It's about to get harder.
10:44The step before, we can repeat eight times.
10:48And then that, yeah.
10:49And then we do four of this.
10:52Yeah, I don't even know that.
10:53Come on.
10:54First step.
10:55Don't worry.
10:56We are going to repeat our...
10:57Okay, good, good.
10:58He gives you one instruction, like he's telling you how to use your hands.
11:01Mm-hmm.
11:02And then he brings in the feet moves.
11:04And then he brings in the hips.
11:05Yes.
11:06And I feel like three different bodies working at once.
11:08Tangos is very easy to dance.
11:09Okay.
11:10You keep saying it.
11:11You keep saying it.
11:12Yes, right.
11:13It's very easy.
11:14It's very easy.
11:15With just one short lesson, will Julie and Kerry be strutting their stuff before they leave Cadiz?
11:20Three.
11:21That's it.
11:22Yeah?
11:23We have a...
11:24We got this, Julie.
11:25It's late morning in the Spanish city of Cadiz, and the ship is setting sail later today.
11:43But our intrepid cruisers have decided to start their holiday with a bang.
11:48Wow.
11:49Or in Kerry and Julie's case, a jig of the hips.
11:52Three.
11:53Four.
11:54Oh, here we go.
11:55I think it's down here.
11:58How have you...
11:59Yeah, I think that's the tower there.
12:01Meanwhile, mother and daughter, Shin and Sarah, haven't opted for a leisurely start to their getaway either.
12:07Oh, why don't you go have a look then?
12:08Oh, come on then.
12:09173 steps.
12:10Oh.
12:11And are determined to get to the top of Cadiz's tallest tower to get the best view of the city.
12:18Might have to stop halfway there.
12:20That's all right.
12:21You can.
12:22Keep going.
12:23Keep going.
12:24Oh, dear.
12:25Take a break.
12:26Take a breather.
12:27Great breath.
12:28Get the oxygen in there.
12:32The tower, or Torre Tavira, is one of 134 towers in Cadiz.
12:37There are more watchtowers here than anywhere else in Spain.
12:41For centuries, they were used to spot pirates and other invaders arriving by sea.
12:46Are we halfway now?
12:48We have to be halfway at this point.
12:51At 45 metres above sea level, the Torre Tavira is the highest point in the old city.
12:58Do you need a breather?
13:00I think I do.
13:01Take a deep breath.
13:02Shame there isn't a lift up.
13:05I think I need to sit down a minute.
13:07You all right?
13:08Yeah.
13:09Take a seat.
13:10We did have a little break in between.
13:11We did.
13:12Just do a refresh and...
13:14What are your thoughts?
13:15Oh, I'm feeling hot.
13:18We can manage the other stairs, I think, just...
13:20We are excited to see the views.
13:22Gosh, it's warm.
13:24Break over.
13:26Time for the final push.
13:28A few more steps.
13:30Nearly there.
13:32Only a few more to go.
13:33Just a few.
13:34Wow.
13:35Look at this.
13:36Look at this.
13:37Wow.
13:38Look at this.
13:39I can see the shape.
13:40Oh yeah, there it is.
13:41There it is.
13:42You'll be on that soon.
13:43And from here, Shin and Sarah also get a proper look at the city of Cadiz.
13:47It's stunning, isn't it?
13:48Oh, because then the yachts...
13:49It's the tiles on the roof, isn't it?
13:50They're like different types of style.
13:51Have you noticed a lot of the roofs are flat?
13:52And I can hear the church bells.
13:53Oh, I can hear the church bells.
13:54Yeah.
13:55There's a bridge that connects it as well.
13:56Yeah, yeah.
13:57I can see them all sun tanning over there on the beach.
14:00Was it worth the climb up those 173 steps?
14:01It was definitely worth the climb.
14:03I agree.
14:04I'm glad there's a little rest place, let me tell you.
14:05I think those rest spots in between really help.
14:06Perfect.
14:07It's definitely worth it though, isn't it?
14:08For the view, 100%.
14:09This is stunning.
14:10This is stunning.
14:11No, this is gorgeous.
14:12It's gorgeous.
14:13It's gorgeous.
14:14It's gorgeous.
14:15It's gorgeous.
14:16It's gorgeous.
14:17It's gorgeous.
14:18It's gorgeous.
14:19Yeah.
14:20They're beautiful, isn't it?
14:21It's gorgeous, isn't it?
14:22They're like different types of style.
14:23Have you noticed a lot of the roofs are flat?
14:25And I can hear the church bells.
14:26And I can hear the church bells.
14:27Yeah.
14:28This is stunning.
14:29No, this is gorgeous.
14:30Absolutely.
14:31We don't get views like this at home.
14:32It's better than Blackpool Tower.
14:33That's what I would say.
14:34Definitely a 10 out of 10.
14:36It's only a few hours before Shin and Sarah will leave Cadiz and become travelers of the
14:42Mediterranean.
14:43It makes it more real, I think, now.
14:45It feels like we're getting there.
14:47Where we are.
14:48Closer to the holiday.
14:49Yeah.
14:50To get away together means everything to me and you.
14:53I like spending time with my daughter and I think she likes spending time with me.
14:56And especially, I think, when you get older, life does seem to get busier.
15:00And I think we forget that you do need to take time out of busy schedules to create these
15:05memories because life is short.
15:07So we need to make the most of it whilst we're here.
15:10Yeah.
15:11We know about that, don't we, love?
15:12Yeah.
15:13Yeah.
15:14Yeah.
15:15Yeah.
15:16Yeah.
15:17Yeah.
15:18Yeah.
15:19That's it.
15:20Beautiful.
15:21Beautiful.
15:22That's lovely, that.
15:23Oh, feel that breeze.
15:24Having successfully climbed the highest point in Cadiz, Shin and Sarah steel themselves for
15:29the descent.
15:30First one down, rise the coffin.
15:31I'll follow you.
15:32Go.
15:33Come on.
15:34Come on.
15:35Eat.
15:36Bah, bah, bah, bah.
15:37Eat.
15:38Bah.
15:39Two.
15:40Three.
15:41Meanwhile, our dancing duo, Kerry and Julie, are putting in their own steps and really sharpening
15:49their Spanish dancing skills.
15:50That's very good.
15:51Good.
15:52I like it.
15:53Perfect.
15:55We're doing well.
15:56Yes, yes.
15:57And after an intense course, coaching is now over.
16:00It's time to see the big performance.
16:02So, we are going to put the music.
16:05I think it might be easier for a bit of music.
16:07Yeah, maybe.
16:08Do you think?
16:09Yeah.
16:10Yes?
16:11Yes.
16:12The proof is in the pudding.
16:13You've got this, ladies.
16:14Come on.
16:15Three.
16:16One.
16:17Three.
16:18Five.
16:19Three.
16:20Four.
16:21Five.
16:22Six.
16:23Seven.
16:24Seven.
16:25Seven.
16:26Three.
16:27Four.
16:28Four.
16:29One.
16:30Three.
16:31Five.
16:32Four.
16:33Three.
16:34Four.
16:35One.
16:36Two.
16:37Two.
16:38Three.
16:39Four.
16:40Three.
16:41Four.
16:42Three.
16:43Four.
16:44Yay!
16:45Thank you so much.
16:48I'm so happy.
16:49Thank you so much.
16:50It looked pretty good to me, but what does the expert think?
16:53We did okay today?
16:54I think.
16:55Perfect.
16:56Yeah.
16:57Nailed it.
16:58You learned very fast.
16:59So one day we will be the champions.
17:01Yes.
17:02For example.
17:03Good.
17:04There you go.
17:05Thank you so much.
17:06You're a very, very good teacher.
17:09You're a very good student.
17:10Good.
17:11That's lovely.
17:13I've never been told that before.
17:14No, me neither.
17:15I'm so glad that you did actually suggest it.
17:17It was just a total off the wall, you know, it's amazing.
17:20I think it was just a really, really fun experience.
17:23No, I'm so glad.
17:24I'm really glad.
17:25Yeah, I'm glad.
17:26And before the girls leave, they get to see the professional in action.
17:31Wow.
17:32Oh, no.
17:33Oh, my God.
17:34Beautiful.
17:36That's amazing.
17:37Well done.
17:39Well done.
17:43That was fantastic.
17:44I love that.
17:45I know.
17:46It was lovely.
17:47Really good.
17:48Really nice.
17:49Thoroughly enjoyed it.
17:50I've got a card.
17:51You never know.
17:52I think I might come and do some more.
17:53Yeah, yeah.
17:54Lunch is definitely needed.
17:55Really nice.
17:56As Julie and Kerry head for a well-earned lunch break.
17:59Oh, look at this cute little bakery.
18:01Oh, that's nice.
18:02You know I love a bun.
18:04Mother and daughter Shin and Sarah are also on the hunt for the culinary delights of Cadiz.
18:10Looks lovely.
18:11What do you fancy?
18:12Oh, don't know.
18:13There's some more around there.
18:15God, look at it all.
18:16We've got cakes.
18:17Chocolate.
18:18We do love our sweet treats.
18:20We do.
18:21You especially love a cake and a coffee.
18:23Yeah, I've got sweet to a thing, fortunately.
18:24What about one of those custardy looking ones?
18:26Yeah, that's the ones I'm fancying.
18:27Yeah, you like custard, don't you?
18:29Yeah.
18:30So what's your favourite fondant fancy Shin?
18:33I love a vanilla, a Bavarian Eccles cake.
18:40Oh, yes.
18:41I'm partial to a chocolate eclair.
18:43Manchester tart.
18:45Yeah, like a Yorkshire curd.
18:47Oh, yeah.
18:48I hate that.
18:49I'm from Yorkshire, you see, so I like a Yorkshire curd.
18:52Well, naturally, Shin.
18:53And today's the chance for our Yorkshire ladies to sample some cakes of the Spanish variety.
18:58I could just try them all, you know what I mean?
19:00Yeah, I know.
19:01A bite of everything.
19:02Yeah.
19:03What's taking your fancy more?
19:04Back over there.
19:05And I think I fancy a little iced finger.
19:07That sounds good to me.
19:09An iced finger?
19:10Yeah.
19:11Well, you can take the girl out of Yorkshire.
19:13With the cake selection made, time to try out a bit of the local language.
19:17I can speak Spanish.
19:20Hola.
19:21Can we get one of these?
19:23This one?
19:24How much Spanish can you speak, Sarah?
19:27Poquito.
19:28Poquito.
19:29That means a little bit.
19:30A tiny bit.
19:31Well, every little helps.
19:32And that one over there, the marshmallow one.
19:36Yeah.
19:37Si.
19:38Gracias.
19:39Oh.
19:40Look at that.
19:42Gracias.
19:43Adios.
19:44Oh, that looks lovely, doesn't it?
19:45Right.
19:46Shall we find somewhere nice to eat these?
19:47Yeah.
19:48So what does our cake aficionado make to her Spanish sweet treat?
19:55That's polite.
19:56And fluffer.
19:57And marshmallows.
19:58Everywhere.
19:59With mother and daughter refuelled, cake break is over.
20:02I still want my coffee.
20:05Before the sun sets, their ship will be leaving for its next destination.
20:12But until then, Shin and Sarah have some time for a bit more exploring.
20:18The most important thing to remember is to...
20:21Don't miss the ship.
20:22That's it.
20:23We will.
20:24We will.
20:25We will.
20:31I'll put it in the corner.
20:33I'll put it in some lovely fish.
20:34After an energetic morning of flamenco dancing, Kerry and Julie are ready to relax and soak up some Cadiz beach life.
20:44This is lovely.
20:45Beautiful, isn't it?
20:46Look at it.
20:47So nice.
20:48Oh, this is what we love.
20:49You know when you think of Spain?
20:51Yeah, this is it.
20:52Typical.
20:53Beautiful.
20:54Yeah, and it's so hot.
20:55Perfect.
20:56Yeah, this is nice.
20:57Beautiful blue ocean.
20:58We'll be running around on that later.
20:59Oh yeah, hopefully.
21:00Worked ourselves up to a frenzy this morning.
21:03Did all that dancing.
21:04Burned off some calories.
21:05Burned off some calories.
21:06Yeah.
21:07Ready to regroup.
21:08Yeah.
21:09And get on a really lovely bite of authentic Spanish lunch.
21:10Yeah.
21:11Eating abroad.
21:12Eating on a beach.
21:13Eating something that you would not cook at home or you could not pick up in the supermarket.
21:17It's probably our mutual greatest joys, don't you think?
21:19Yeah, it is.
21:20Oh.
21:21Oh my.
21:22Is that hot?
21:23That is so fresh.
21:25The squid, the calamari.
21:27Exquisite food.
21:28It was really nice.
21:29You know when you're going somewhere and you just have to get the most local restaurant,
21:34the most authentic restaurant you can.
21:36That is absolutely beautiful.
21:37And this is all caught and sourced.
21:40Local cuisine.
21:41And Cadiz.
21:42Oh, it's so light.
21:43It tastes like it's been caught this morning.
21:45I think it's the best calamari I've ever had to be honest.
21:50This is the life.
21:52This is the life.
21:53Absolutely.
21:56We were facing the sea as well, which again is one of my great passions and joys in life.
22:01I think we worked up quite an appetite with that flamenco dancing song.
22:04Absolutely.
22:05Going for a meal on a beach in a beautiful setting just sets you up.
22:11Your holiday has begun.
22:13There's loads of people in the sea.
22:14I wonder if it's warm.
22:16It's got to be warm.
22:17It's the med.
22:18And it's the Mediterranean Sea that Julie and Kerry will be venturing out across before the day is over.
22:25Cheers, girl.
22:26Cheers.
22:27Cheers again.
22:28Happy sailing.
22:29Happy cruising.
22:31With lunch over, it's almost time for the main event.
22:35I think we've got about an hour to go.
22:38Yeah.
22:39So we'll get our bags.
22:40Wander across.
22:41And get on.
22:42And be on our way.
22:43Yeah, be on our way.
22:44Let the games begin.
22:45Let the games begin, my friend.
22:47It's afternoon on day one of this week's cruise and we're in Cadiz.
22:57And it's time for our guests to board the ship Ambition.
22:58Wow.
22:59Look at the size of this ship.
23:00Are they always this big?
23:01Yeah.
23:02Yeah.
23:03Yeah.
23:04First to arrive, a mother and daughter Shin and Sarah.
23:05Can't wait to get on.
23:06Have a look around.
23:07Home for the next few days.
23:08Lovely.
23:09Can't wait to show you.
23:10Shin is a seasoned cruiser, but it's Sarah's maiden voyage.
23:12I was actually really excited to get on board and have a look around.
23:14Exciting.
23:15Walking the plank.
23:16Here we go.
23:17What can we see?
23:18The excitement is also building on the boat.
23:19And the boat.
23:20What's up here?
23:21Come on.
23:22Wow.
23:23Look at the size of this ship.
23:24Are they always this big?
23:25Yeah.
23:26Yeah.
23:27First to arrive, a mother and daughter Shin and Sarah.
23:29Can't wait to get on, have a look around.
23:30Home for the next few days.
23:31Lovely.
23:32Can't wait to show you.
23:33Shin is a seasoned cruiser, but it's Sarah's maiden voyage.
23:34I was actually really excited to get on board and have a look around.
23:37Exciting.
23:38Walking the plank.
23:39Here we go.
23:40What can we see?
23:41the excitement is also building for friends and expert cruisers kerry and julie one of my
23:48most exciting moments on the cruise holidays when you first walk up the gangway and then having that
23:53initial look around finding your bearings where are we at the reception reception so on this bit
24:01there's forward this is a bit of me that's that wine bar that's where wine bar and there's a
24:05theater look oh yeah and we don't even know we haven't got anything planned yet so we're going
24:09to see what's on offer oh here oh look purple turtle nice we found our place beautiful
24:15finally on board the reality of the trip is sinking in so it's finally i can't believe we're finally
24:22here it feels like a year it is unbelievable i know i know so we have been waiting a long time i know
24:27i know we're here now it's really exciting it's well i can't wait to see the rest of the ship
24:32i'd like to do that is what i'd like oh karaoke
24:35we did say before we joined the ship that we were going to do as many different sorts of
24:51experiences as we could in the you know in the week that we had oh look this is our book a good pub
24:57guide oh that's it that's that's what we need that's the book we need oh delicious fish i tell
25:04you what i might get stuck in here i do love a puzzle do you i love a puzzle all right you might
25:09not see me for days no all right wrecky complete it's time for kerry and julie to find their cabin
25:17okay if we're on this deck fracking we need the odd numbers are on the right we need to look even
25:25numbers on the left so what number are we though seven one something something let's leave kerry and
25:31julie to hunt for their room as mother and daughter shin and sarah are navigating well
25:37i think it's down here oh let's have a look oh yeah that's right 12 one or two yeah that looks good
25:45are you ready here we go oh yeah when we walked into the suite oh my goodness me which reckon this one
25:57is uh yeah tea and coffee what are these oh binoculars oh very good maybe it's to like spot
26:07something it's hard to say whether it was what i expected because i'd never seen a suite before
26:11look at this two sinks that'd be good at least we don't have to fight over the sink one each
26:17now i'm definitely a person who likes organization mum likes to spread her things everywhere it's all
26:25nonsensical so like the bathroom stuff could eventually come out of the bathroom and into
26:29the living room now to me that makes absolute no sense shall we oh yeah here we go
26:36for sarah and shin the cruise has begun three nine four one seven one four four three four five we're
26:49nearly there we're nearly there and now i've got to find my key seven and kerry and julie are now not
26:54far behind oh here okay okay it's a really really special feeling when you walk into a place and that
27:07is your you know your little pad for the next week or so oh julie look let's have a look you can
27:13actually go a porthole my very first cruise i had a window i didn't even open the curtains because i
27:18did i was a bit that's how that's what i said no julie we are having a balcony
27:22look at this wow this is beautiful i've never opted for a cabin with a balcony before
27:35but we have both said it's the way we are never not doing a balcony cabin oh we can sit here later
27:41yeah we will champagne lots of champagne enjoy enjoy it's like a little flat a little apartment
27:46isn't it it was oh oh yes
27:50hi what do you think yeah it's nice do a spin let's have a look yeah i think it works you like it
28:01shin and sarah are wasting no time in getting ready for their first big night on board
28:06tonight deck 11 will be hosting the ship's big inaugural event the white party an evening of
28:14live entertainment with food and drink flowing it's a perfect opportunity to mingle with other guests
28:20i'm gonna go with this i'm just gonna throw it on top i think
28:23i haven't been to a white party before i wasn't sure what to expect at this white party i wasn't
28:30sure like how far people would go with outfits i like what you've got on tonight though i think
28:34yeah yeah suit me yeah yeah i think it's just right that's good sarah may be feeling apprehensive
28:41but shin cannot wait for the party to start if it's good you will dance well i will of course i
28:47will yeah yeah there'll be a little bit of a shaking going on my mum does have very good rhythm
28:52absolute good rhythm you've got great musicality is what i would say and you've also got great uh
28:59coordination so she's a good dancer shin is not only a dancing queen she's also a bit of a party animal
29:06i think i'll probably be wanting to come home to bed before you will now i know there's an age
29:12difference here and i'm not disputing that but this one over here has way more energy to party than i
29:18do i'm a bit of a nana i like a cup of tea in bed by 10 o'clock like cinderella this one is still out
29:24partying right there you know right yeah i'm done now so it's your turn you sit here sarah and shin
29:32know how to have a good time but this trip is more than just about living the high life
29:36we often go away together um we do at least once a year we try to oh i can't wait for this party
29:44oh yeah let's get you ready first love so it really is about creating these memories together
29:51and spending the quality time that we can i think you need a lippy where's your favorite heather shimmer
29:57from 1990. life is really busy so cutting out that two weeks or a week in that whole year just
30:05to spend some real quality time with each other is massively massively important we need to do top lip
30:11i think i can't do your lip like that with final touches applied our ladies are almost ready to hit
30:20the deck after a fun day of sightseeing friends kerry and julie are enjoying the comforts of their
30:29cabin well i'm gonna get a shower i think because i'm okay i think what i'm gonna do i'm gonna go down
30:35to reception i'm gonna find out about the wi-fi yeah and also the table seating okay well good luck
30:41because don't get lost i'll see you in bristol right i'll see you later i'll be about half an hour
30:48bye julie may think that kerry is off to check the wi-fi but her sneaky friend has a very different
30:56mission in mind okay so it's julie's birthday tomorrow she has no idea about going down to
31:01reception i'm hoping we could organize balloon cake and bubbles for a special day
31:05but before kerry can put her plan into action she needs to remember where reception is
31:11having been on the ship less than an hour it could be a challenge
31:15it's going to be a mission to find it but i think if i retrace my steps the way i came back on the ship
31:22i should be okay so i'm gonna head down here and hope for the best
31:25okay right there should be a stairway somewhere here this doesn't look like where i came up
31:33my confidence in my navigation skills is rapidly diminishing i'm lost already
31:38cheers for tonight here's to tonight's first white night party
31:46shin and sarah are almost ready for the ship's first theme night i'm interested to see like what
31:53everyone else is dressed in oh yeah obviously white i think you might be right about that one sarah
31:58any other predictions yeah i'm not really sure what to expect tonight
32:01i've no idea how this is gonna go really i was really excited to see like what this white party
32:07was about this is my first ever one what's the significance of the white what's the white i
32:11didn't know if there was like a traditional thing at these white parties is it you know do they do
32:16certain things do they eat certain foods is it like a certain drink is there a certain dance
32:20no is it like a party for everybody anybody who's in why why that color good question sarah white
32:29parties are a big tradition on many cruises dressing in the same color allows guests to bond and white
32:36is the perfect choice for a warm summer evening is it representative of the ship most people have a
32:43bit of white in their wardrobe also an excellent reason shin cheers to tonight and everything that's
32:52white and guess what it'll be all right on the night quite right well i had to join in it's party time
32:59well let's go oh these are nice still to find reception kerry has managed to find the shops
33:11i might actually get myself a hat i've got perfumes i've got everything in here don't get distracted
33:17kerry keep your mind on the mission oh wow this is going to be duty-free as well isn't it
33:22that's a bit of me for later i think okay we're in business we have a map right i am here deck seven i need
33:31to get to reception i think it's down here right six so if we go down here i must be near the middle
33:41by now should be on five bingo hello good evening hi um we've just arrived yes i just wanted to ask a
33:54little question my friend's birthday tomorrow right and i just wondered if it was possible to order a
33:59chocolate cake yes of course bubbles and some balloons just to decorate the cabin yes of course
34:03for the cake we have three options uh strawberry vanilla and chocolate would you want please chocolate
34:08one she loves chocolate cake all right then for the message on the cake would be happy birthday
34:14it's my wonderful friend yeah uh this will be delivered tomorrow morning please tomorrow morning
34:20it's all set perfect thank you so much thank you thank you very much bye-bye mission complete she'll
34:26have absolutely no idea what's happening i cannot wait for the surprise on her face and her cake
34:31bubbles and her balloons we're heading into the evening on day one of this week's cruise
34:52docked in cadiz the ship ambition now has all its guests on board
34:59mother and daughter shin and sarah are ready to party
35:04and friends kerry and julie are not far behind
35:08dining under the stars tonight i cannot wait can you put this on for me please
35:12and we'll be sitting outside presumably it's outside is it open yeah i thought so i don't know if it's
35:17under the stars
35:18while sarah and shin are off to the ship's white party
35:23kerry and julie have opted for an al fresco dining experience in the ship's exclusive holyrood restaurant
35:30are we good to go yeah so all right awaiting them on deck six is a glorious summer evening on the ship
35:39with the city of cadiz as their backdrop
35:41this is probably the perfect way to spend your first evening you're getting the scenery as you sail away
35:50it is the weather has been so beautiful yeah yeah it's been amazing outside on a ship is the perfect first day gorgeous
35:58tonight kerry and julie are going all in on their taster menu of local dishes
36:03this is kerry and julie gets food
36:06but he's versus food
36:07slow
36:08just take our time
36:10slow and steady
36:10and enjoy
36:11shin and sarah have arrived at their first party of the cruise
36:19when we arrived at deck 11
36:22i was surprised by how much like decorations there were
36:26balloons
36:29and a sea of white
36:35the white party is a huge event with an extended welcome to its 1200 guests on board
36:43with the sun setting on the picturesque port of cadiz as their backdrop
36:47the evening is set to be one to remember
36:51the party is in actual full swing
36:54and one act in particular has caught sarah's eye
36:58that cocktail shaking sure is unbelievable it's an absolute skill isn't it
37:03it is it's lovely they were shaking it to the left shaking it to the right
37:06shaking it all over shaking it all about
37:10with the atmosphere buzzing it's not long before people are hitting the dance floor
37:15everyone's up having a good time there's a lot of boobies and shakers out there
37:19and that's not just the cocktail
37:21and of course that includes our own dancing queens when shin hears the beat nothing can hold her back
37:29i love music i love the 80s 90s 70s northern soul even a bit of salsa i just dance to everything
37:39i think it's fair to say shin is in her happy place i just feel the rhythm and go with it
37:47while shin and sarah get down and boogie
37:51look at this church julie when was the last time you sat down for a meal and had a view like this
37:57julie and kerry have arrived for an evening of fine dining
38:00keen to keep with the evening's dress code they are also head to toe in white are you actually
38:08putting that in your collar yes okay one thing i've learned about julie over the years is that
38:13she can't eat without wearing a bib julie you can't do i cannot and the table box going no matter how
38:19formal the occasion is that napkins going right in there you're not setting the world on fire with that
38:24bib i have to say tonight kerry and julie have opted for a seven course tasting menu oh girls i hope
38:32you've got your elasticated waist on i'm gonna have all of this yeah i'm not acquitted you there were
38:39seven courses but we weren't daunted i'd heard it was quite a few courses but actually this is really
38:44manageable everything's really like loads and loads of seafood oh what's this oh is this a soup
38:54but you lovely thank you i didn't know whether to drink it or put my roll in i thought it was a
39:01cocktail the caspacho it looked like a cocktail but i think it was because it was in a little cocktail
39:08glass she was one step away from asking for an umbrella and a straw weren't you but it was
39:12absolutely beautiful it really was see this is the sort of thing that would dribble all down my fun i'd
39:17love to have seen you just drinking it like can you imagine cheers
39:24i've seen this i think actually i'm gonna get through seven yeah i do because uh this is lovely
39:31first course complete only six more to go i can't wait for the rest of the food
39:37it's two hours into the evening and shin and sarah are in white party heaven
39:47there's just one thing that could make their night more perfect
39:51ah i was really desperate to see the captain i was hoping and praying that i'd see him
39:58she'd been banging on about going to see the captain for absolutely prior to even getting on board
40:03honestly this was happening on land never mind on sea she's saying oh i want to meet the captain
40:09let's go meet the captain the captain the captain could the captain be somewhere in the crowd of white
40:15tonight so i thought i saw the captain dancing i went over sneakily a little bit just to see
40:25subtle shin i like your style when i got closer i didn't think it was him so i did slid away dancing
40:35gently turns out it's another of the ship's officers and only the captain will do for our shin but the
40:43disappointment doesn't knock her back for long and shin's quickly back doing what she does best
40:48oh my goodness look at this over on deck six julie and kerrie are tucking into their seven course tasting
40:59menu i'm going in this looks oh my gosh and they are determined not to leave a crumb chicken thank you
41:09delicious halfway through the list of courses i started to feel slightly full
41:19surf and turf thank you i mean fish we love fish don't we we do love fish i did struggle a little
41:25bit towards the end but i'm not a quitter i don't want to leave any of this course
41:32when the surf and turf arrived i actually thought okay i need to take a moment here
41:36julie had eaten that steak before i even picked up my knife and thought
41:39eat that you've got to eat that steak i'm so full up so am i i was super full but i thought there's
41:50no way i'm letting this go i can tackle this one i'll tell you what that gym's gonna get hit so hard
41:55tomorrow and we've still got more to go here's your dessert oh my goodness don't you get that over
42:03your top don't worry i've got it all covered oh with the arrival of the final course oh look at this
42:10cheers here comes the cheese julian kerry have succeeded in eating every single dish
42:18we did quite well we did do we actually finished it all i'm officially full
42:28over on deck 11 the fun is almost over but party animal shin is keeping daughter sarah on her toes
42:36well we did dance the night away
42:42i did want to go to bed slightly earlier but mum did want to stay and party a little bit longer
42:50i have zero energy she has bounds full of energy mountains full of energy so i'm gonna call it a
42:55night but you feel free to do what you want ah i might have another boogie before we go one more
43:01one more one for the road there really is no stopping this woman i think we're in bed by midnight
43:07you know like cinderella it was okay by midnight i've lost a shoe
43:19as day one of this cruise draws to a close it's time to find out how it rated with our couples
43:25i think this was a really good way to kick off a holiday this was like setting the bar for the rest
43:32of how it should be so what do you want to give the whole day out of five sons i was thinking four
43:41yeah yeah good okay so we're gonna give it four sons good solid score from our mother and daughter
43:52but what about friends julian kerry it was the perfect way to start off the holiday
43:58through the flamenco first having a little look around cadiz and the first impression you get when
44:04you walk in your cabin so day one i reckon definite five five out of five definitely a five out of five
44:16next time we're in gibraltar where it's a case of the strangely familiar for shin and sarah
44:23i mean spade i'm in england am i dreaming and kerry has a special surprise in store for best friend julie
44:31the trick is now to get them in order so they actually spell happy birthday
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