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00:00Some cruise ships venture beyond the expected
00:05to reach the very ends of the earth.
00:08Welcome to the moon. Wow.
00:11Traversing frontiers, heading off the beaten track
00:16and traveling far, far into the wilderness.
00:23Encountering Japan's majestic Mount Fuji.
00:27Isn't that amazing?
00:30Its sacred shrines. Look at that. Wow.
00:35And dazzling cities.
00:39Uncovering the magnificent sweep of Alaska's frozen glaciers.
00:43Wow.
00:45The hidden looks of South Korea.
00:50And the beauty of the ancient Mediterranean.
00:53This is stunning.
00:57Crossing continents. Almost.
01:00Into some of the most diverse destinations.
01:04I've never seen anything like it.
01:06In the world.
01:07This is going to be one of those things that stays with me for a long time.
01:12This time in South Korea.
01:14What on earth are those?
01:16Sausage.
01:17Local delights.
01:18Oh wow.
01:20Stimulates the senses.
01:22Very tasty.
01:22That is delicious, yeah.
01:23And in Alaska.
01:27A cool adventure.
01:29No pressure, Jacobs. Keep us in tune.
01:31Sends shivers up the spine.
01:34That is a precious morning I'll have a drink.
01:37Woo!
01:49Woo!
01:50South Korea.
01:51South Korea.
01:51The perfect blend of ancient tradition and cutting edge modernity.
01:56known for its vibrant capital, Seoul.
02:00The country is a global hub of technology, fashion and music.
02:05While still boasting the breathtaking natural landscapes of Jeju Island and Seoraksan National Park.
02:15Despite being less than half the size of Great Britain, South Korea ranks among the world's top
02:22economies and is also famous for its delicious cuisine, including kimchi and Korean barbecue.
02:33Gliding effortlessly over the Korean Strait, the magnificent 18-deck diamond princess takes center
02:41stage on its approach towards the country's second largest city, Busan.
02:51Situated at the south-eastern tip of the Korean peninsula, Busan can be found at the mouth of South
02:57Korea's longest river, the 325-mile Nakdong.
03:05Annually, the city welcomes approximately 150,000 tourists, arriving on over 110 cruise ships.
03:14And today is no exception, as the 500 million dollar diamond princess approaches port.
03:24Before the eager guests can explore what South Korea has to offer,
03:30it's down to the elite operations team up on the bridge and the seven engineers working on lower decks
03:37to carry them safely to shore.
03:42The bridge team is headed up by Italian captain Marco Cataldi, who understands why Busan remains
03:49one of the most anticipated ports on the voyage.
03:52I've been here many times, but to be honest, I'm always excited to go ashore here,
03:56because it's a very beautiful place. And if the guest arrives here for the first time,
04:01definitely they will love it, because of their culture and the places and the cuisine. So there
04:06is a lot to discover in Busan, but in South Korea itself.
04:10The precision maneuver relies on clear communication between captain Cataldi and his team,
04:162.2 miles to the breakwater, and the crew in the engine room, located on deck four and below.
04:23Bridge in Red Manning, and captain has a charge.
04:25The engine control room, or ECR, is the central hub for monitoring and controlling the ship's
04:32mechanical and electrical systems.
04:34Bridge, ECR, shortly we start to turn the test.
04:38Leading operations today is senior first engineer Darren from Clydebank.
04:44I'm in charge of the maintenance of the engine room, so that's the engines,
04:48the boilers, the freshwater generation plants.
04:52OK, EVAC 2, BTT 74.
04:55It's one thing to be in a uniform, but then most of my time I spend it in a boiler
05:00suit,
05:00covered in grease and sweat and fuel.
05:03And would you have it any other way?
05:05Absolutely not.
05:08The navigation of the 1,000-foot-long ship into Busan is a complex procedure,
05:15with the bridge team plotting the route and issuing orders from above.
05:19ECR bridge, that's all thrusters, taken, tested and corrected on bridge control.
05:23And the ECR carrying them out below.
05:27ECR in Red Manning, and chief engineer has a charge.
05:30Communication on board plays an important role,
05:32so everybody can have a general understanding of what's going on.
05:36On my first ship, nobody could understand me, so I had to sit in a class of 30 people to
05:41learn
05:42English, which was quite embarrassing. But I have a certificate at the end of the day for that one.
05:47For seasoned travellers and first-time visitors, South Korea's coastal city of Busan
05:53promises something special for everyone on board.
05:57Yeah, I'm very excited being in this one, isn't it? It's amazing.
06:00I'm excited to be in South Korea. I've never been.
06:02The culture, the history, the architecture and the people are what makes this country so unique.
06:10A day of adventures in Busan awaits, from colourful cultural villages to serene temples and bustling markets.
06:22But before the guests can explore, the vessel must first be navigated safely into port.
06:29The control room monitors the engine system via a complex network of computers.
06:35However, to ensure safety and anticipate issues before they arise, nothing beats having eyes on what's happening on the decks
06:43below.
06:48The third engineer, Stephen, from Lancaster, is on hand to operate machinery, carry out orders from above,
06:56and anticipate hardware issues ahead of the computer system.
07:00My responsibilities are to patrol the engine room. I'm the eyes and ears downstairs,
07:07and I'm relaying information back to the second engineer in the control room.
07:12So, check the arrow is on. TV supervisor is on.
07:16I'm going to switch off for an open now.
07:19With all checks done, and all the machinery running as expected,
07:24Stephen monitors the mighty 12,000 horsepower engines as they propel the vessel into port.
07:31Here we have four engines. All that energy is being converted through the shaft,
07:36all the way to the propeller, which is another four compartments that way, another 80 to 100 meters.
07:45So, we have this indication here. It's really important for the camera, the ECR, to see,
07:52because if we reverse the other way, we're going astir. If it's going that way, we're going forward.
07:59With an exciting day in South Korea ahead, the Diamond Princess draws ever closer to the quayside,
08:07where precision and control are essential to avoid running into trouble.
08:110.8 ahead and 45 meters to position.
08:150.8, 45 to position.
08:17The chief engineer is happy with the conditioners on board,
08:20so we can commit to the bridge that we're ready for arrival.
08:250.2 knots.
08:31Slowly creeping ahead, 6 meters to position.
08:346 meters to position. Okay, we are alongside.
08:41Now, the 2,700 guests have arrived into one of the most exciting destinations on their 19-day voyage,
08:49their next adventure can begin.
08:52Let's see what Guzan has to offer us today in this lovely weather.
09:004,500 miles east and worlds away in both climate and culture, another vessel in the fleet,
09:09the 142,000 gross tonne royal princess, is docked at the Alaskan capital of Juneau.
09:194,500 miles east and island.
09:19Situated in the south eastern corner of the sprawling 660 square mile state,
09:26Juneau has the largest area of any capital in the United States, but is also the least accessible.
09:345,500 miles east and north and north.
09:35Named in 1881 during the Alaskan gold rush, the town is now home to just over 30,000 people.
09:41Surrounded by sprawling mountains and coastal waters, it's one of the best places to experience wildlife close up, including bears,
09:51bald eagles, and porcupines.
09:59Today, the royal princess's 4,000 guests have a chance to explore Juno's unique geological features.
10:08Oh, watch the light little steps.
10:11It is weird to be on land again, isn't it?
10:14Eager to explore their surroundings are Casey from New Zealand and partner Duncan from Australia, who now live in the
10:21United States.
10:22We're pretty outdoorsy. This is the 50th state we've traveled to.
10:27We've been staring out our window for the last two days, so it's nice to be able to actually see
10:32the beauty of Alaska, experience it in person.
10:35I am excited for this, aren't you?
10:36They're joined by Jacob and Jake, a couple on holiday from Kansas City.
10:42This is going to be a great trip.
10:43It's really beautiful out here, though. I really like it.
10:45I've been looking forward to this for the last three years.
10:48I'm here with my family of 13, so it was nice to be able to get away from them and
10:54go do a really fun excursion.
10:56I didn't think our ship was this big.
10:57I didn't either.
10:58I would like to see some of the wildlife that's out here.
11:01I know it's supposed to be a great views for everything, so I'm really excited to see that.
11:07For both pairs, it's their first time in Alaska.
11:11So are you as excited as I am to be on here today?
11:14Yes.
11:14So excited.
11:14Very, very excited. It's amazingly beautiful out here already.
11:18Yeah, I want to see the wildlife. I want to see eagles.
11:21Yeah, so we've seen some eagles coming in. Did you see them?
11:24No, yeah, in the distance. Yeah, I want to see one up close.
11:26Okay, I get that.
11:31They're heading 13 miles northwest of Juneau to the magnificent Sittentago, also known as the Mendenhall Glacier, as wide as
11:42the fourth bridge and as long as a half marathon.
11:45Wow, that is going to be so cool.
11:51The best way to get close to the glacier is by traditional canoe.
11:56Used for centuries by the native Tlingit people for transport and fishing.
12:02Oh, wow. Oh, wow, you can see the glacier.
12:04Oh, there's the glacier, yeah.
12:05Oh, my God.
12:06Oh, guys, it's so cool.
12:08Often frozen over in winter, by summer, the icy lake thaws to two degrees Celsius.
12:14It's cold, but it's not, like, freezing.
12:16No, it's not, like, freezing.
12:17I definitely want to keep these boots on.
12:21Their mission is to row a mile and a half across Mendenhall Lake, where the water is deeper than London's
12:28Tower Bridge.
12:30With moderate headwinds, it should take half an hour.
12:34Each stroke of the oar brings them closer to a natural wonder carved over thousands of years.
12:40The Mendenhall Glacier.
12:52In Asia, the 200-foot-tall Diamond Princess is docked in the vibrant South Korean city of Busan, one of
13:01the true highlights of its 19-day voyage.
13:06South Korea began welcoming international tourists in the 1960s, following major government efforts to rebuild and modernize the country after
13:17the Korean War.
13:20Known as the summer capital of South Korea, today, Busan attracts 2.9 million foreign visitors a year.
13:29Here, they can soak up the sun on the country's most famous beach, Hyundai, get lost in the traditional and
13:36culinary delights of Busan's 230 markets,
13:41explore a vast array of temples and villages, or investigate the great outdoors in the beauty of the Jiyomjong Sand
13:49Mountains.
13:53It's rainy season in Busan, with the wettest months falling between late June and the beginning of August.
14:00But despite the gloomy weather, nothing will stop this day of adventure for intrepid travellers Nigel and Caitlin from Oldham,
14:08near Manchester.
14:08And at least the rain is held off.
14:11It's not raining, yeah.
14:11Yeah.
14:13The well-travelled couple are eager to explore the colourful, layered streets of Gamcheon Culture Village,
14:21and get lost in the traditional markets of Busan.
14:24It's completely new territory for the pair.
14:26We have three boys, all grown up, with children, moved away.
14:31We've served our time, if you like, by bringing the kids up.
14:34Now that they've gone, we've got that freedom to enjoy and to explore.
14:38Now is our time, our holidays.
14:42They may be seasoned explorers, but Gamcheon Culture Village is set to be a fresh symphony of sensations.
14:49Oh, wow. Look at that.
14:54Oh, wow. So many colours.
14:57So pretty.
14:57The origins of the village date back to the 1950s, when working-class refugees flocked to Busan, seeking sanctuary during
15:06the Korean War.
15:07But with limited space in the city, many found their way to Gamcheon, building makeshift homes on the hillside.
15:14Before this village developed, actually, this was a mountain.
15:18Sharing her knowledge of South Korea is local tour guide, Sunny.
15:23Then, about 4,000 refugees.
15:25Oh, gosh.
15:26They were relocated in here.
15:28Right.
15:29But with no houses.
15:30With no houses.
15:31So they had to build houses all at the same time, with the same style.
15:37Sunny's love of Busan and her willingness to impart as much of her knowledge only helps us to feel that
15:44this is such a lovely place to be.
15:46One of the principles when they built these houses is, do not obstruct someone else's view.
15:53Okay, yeah.
15:54With the population reaching a peak of 30,000 in the 1980s, living conditions declined, causing young residents to migrate
16:03away and the local population to plummet.
16:06In this village, there are so many staffs in their narrow alleys.
16:11Between 2009 and 2017, nearly 6 million pounds was invested into the village art project in a bid to regenerate
16:20the area, transforming Gamcheon into a magnet for artists and tourists that is now known as the Machu Picchu of
16:28Busan.
16:29In Korea, when we take a pose, we do this.
16:33This is a finger heart, okay?
16:36As the couple take in the sights, there are a few surprises along the way.
16:41Oh, look at that.
16:42Oh, my gosh.
16:44So we have to do that.
16:48And that different angle that you get from up here, yeah.
16:51A view that you could never get used to because every time you'll see something different.
16:55I just think it's stunning.
16:57Soaking up the sights is thirsty work.
17:01Can I have the cloud latte?
17:02Cloud latte?
17:03Yes.
17:04Cloud latte?
17:04Yeah, I'll try the blue house.
17:07The blue one, okay.
17:09But it seems that grabbing a coffee isn't the same everywhere in the world.
17:14Let's go outside.
17:15How are you leaning?
17:16Do we not get our drinks here?
17:18I will show you.
17:19Very special.
17:21Okay.
17:22Okay.
17:23There's your coffee.
17:24Hi.
17:25Hi.
17:26No.
17:28I have to catch it now.
17:31Wow.
17:34I still love it.
17:38Wow.
17:42Mmm.
17:43That is different.
17:44I never had my coffee delivered by.
17:46Not delivered by balloon before.
17:47I'll say balloon.
17:48Thank you, Sonia.
17:48That was a real surprise.
17:50Cheers.
17:51Very nice.
17:51Thank you, Sonia.
17:52Cheers.
17:52But the surprises aren't over.
17:55The couple are heading back into Busan to immerse themselves in the city's vibrant and bustling food markets.
18:04You already get the smells?
18:06Yeah, you can smell, right?
18:08Yeah.
18:08With the port nearby, traditional markets became community hubs, trading everyday goods from food to clothing to household essentials.
18:17Now they employ over 40,000 people across the city.
18:22Our last stop called Bifo Square and then entrance to the Kukja market.
18:27Okay.
18:28It's a largest street market in Busan.
18:30Started in 1945, shortly after the end of Japanese rule, Jagalchi market became instrumental in rebuilding the country's seafood trade,
18:41establishing it as one of South Korea's largest seafood markets.
18:46Famed for sea cucumbers and crabs straight from the tank, visitors are sure to find something to tempt their curiosity.
18:54Local specialities on offer include milmion, a cold wheat noodle soup, and a hearty pork broth, dweeji gukbap.
19:04But for those with a sweet tooth, there's a donut-style treat that's hard to resist.
19:09It's called the hot dog.
19:11Oh.
19:11And then siya hot dog is the name.
19:14So after baking the donut like a dough with the sweet inside, and then they cut and put the crushed
19:21nuts inside.
19:25It's very tasty.
19:27Mmm.
19:27It was really tasty, wasn't it?
19:29Oh, it was sweet, it was crunchy.
19:31Because you get the sweetness of the donut, but then you get the nuts as well.
19:33Yeah.
19:34Mmm.
19:34Yeah.
19:34Not a very nice snack.
19:36What we would call food on the go.
19:39The market is famous for its female vendors, known as Jagalchi Adrumas, who embody the spirit of the market with
19:46their resilient hard work.
19:48The ladies at the back who are wrapping the rice in, is it paper or?
19:53Ah, it looks like a paper, right?
19:55It does to me.
19:57It's seaweed, is it?
19:58Yes.
19:58It's a very famous seaweed.
20:00It's wrapped with rice, right?
20:02Mm-hmm.
20:03And then it's very easy to wrap.
20:05What on earth is those?
20:06That is called the sundae.
20:08It's like a sausage.
20:10Swordfish.
20:11Sausage.
20:12Sausage.
20:13And the black colour is actually, like, it's a pink blood.
20:16Oh, yeah.
20:17Yeah.
20:18So it's called simply blood sausage, right?
20:20Blood sausage.
20:21So like black pudding.
20:22Black pudding back home is something.
20:24Yeah, something similar to it, yeah.
20:26This place is a mixture of locals and tourists.
20:30And it's just really teeming with people and life.
20:34The quietness and the uniqueness of the village.
20:37And the bus.
20:38The hustle and bustle of the city.
20:39Yeah, and the market with so many stars and so many different things.
20:43Yeah.
20:44After braving the rain and Busan's answer to black pudding,
20:49Nigel and Caitlin return to the Diamond Princess,
20:52reminded that, even thousands of miles from Oldham,
20:56a taste of home can turn up in the most unexpected places.
21:07On the other side of the planet, in the wilds of Alaska,
21:12925 miles south of the Arctic Circle,
21:16the 19-deck royal princess has docked at the state capital, Juno.
21:21Among those braving the cold and venturing out,
21:24two couples, Casey and Duncan from Australasia,
21:28and Jacob and Jake from Kansas City.
21:30They're rowing a mile and a half to Mendenhall Glacier,
21:34one of the area's most famous natural wonders,
21:38led by experienced guide Jason.
21:42All right, you guys, welcome to the Mendenhall Lake.
21:44So, this body of land we're looking at
21:47that's actually blocking the bottom half view of the glacier,
21:49it's a peninsula.
21:50So, we're going to go around this corner
21:52and we're going to be looking at the face of the glacier.
21:54This peninsula right here was actually covered up by the ice
21:57and first exposed in 1992.
22:00You know, and so, if you look at the growth growing on that peninsula,
22:03you notice it's a lot of baby shrubs and, you know, little baby trees.
22:07But if you come over here to the left,
22:09you're going to start noticing the forest gets thicker and thicker
22:11until all of a sudden, boom, you're in that big forest.
22:14So, they'll kind of give you a timeline of where that ice used to be.
22:21Like many of Alaska's great glaciers,
22:25global warming is having an impact on Mendenhall.
22:31In the 20th century, the glacier retreated a total of 1.8 miles
22:35and shows no sign of abating.
22:38Today's rowers may be among the last generations
22:41to witness the glaciers' beauty.
22:46All right, you guys.
22:48You ready to keep getting a little bit closer?
22:50Get over there more?
22:51Yeah.
22:52Lead paddlers whenever you're ready.
22:54Show them how it's done.
22:55Let's get that all aboard.
22:57No pressure, Jacobs.
22:59Keep us in tune.
23:01They're talking about us.
23:04We need to be paddling at the same time.
23:06If we don't paddle at the same time, vote rocks.
23:10For the wrong reasons.
23:13My hands are going to be so cold by the end of this.
23:17I hope that's what I said.
23:22You're going to notice as we get closer to the peninsula,
23:25you're going to see a lot of little white dots
23:27and you're going to see quite a few birds.
23:29You know, those are actually a big colony of gulls
23:32in what's called the Arctic Tern.
23:34It has the largest migration pattern of any bird on the planet.
23:38The Arctic Tern spends winter in the Antarctic
23:43and comes to Alaska to breed and raise their young
23:46during the summer months.
23:50Look at that eagle.
23:52The eagles are a predator and they like to eat other birds' eggs.
23:55So whenever they come around,
23:57these Arctic Terns, they don't play.
24:00While bald eagles are fierce hunters,
24:03Arctic Terns outnumber them in Alaska approximately 20 to 1.
24:07How much bigger are the eagles than the terns?
24:09The eagles are like at least four times the size.
24:12But you see it's the volume.
24:15Yeah.
24:15You see how many Arctic Terns just came after them?
24:19Yeah, you can't win that.
24:22140 species of bird frequent the lake.
24:25No surprise with plentiful rainbow and cutthroat trout
24:29thriving in the water.
24:34I officially would like to welcome everybody
24:38to the Mendenhall Glacier.
24:40Dude, no way.
24:50Wow, check that out.
24:54It's amazing.
24:57I like the dark blue down the bottom though, for real.
25:03As the majestic Mendenhall Glacier slowly melts,
25:07the icy waters gradually fill the lake,
25:11which didn't exist until as recently as the 1900s.
25:19So this is one of the things where, like,
25:22technology cannot replace nature in real life
25:24because I'm trying to take a photograph of the glacier
25:26and there is this cavern inside
25:28that is a nice, deep, dark royal blue
25:31and I cannot get it captured on my phone.
25:34But this memory will forever be in my head,
25:37which is amazing.
25:39This experience is only possible
25:42in the spring and summer months
25:43when the lake melts sufficiently to allow canoeing.
25:49And the excitement isn't over yet.
25:52All right, we ready to go play with this little waterfall?
26:06In the rugged and remote state of Alaska,
26:10home to over 100,000 glaciers...
26:13We got an iceberg.
26:15Get ahead!
26:16Four guests of the royal princess,
26:19Casey and Duncan and Jacob and Jake,
26:22are exploring Mendenhall Lake
26:24and its stunning 12-mile-long ice field.
26:28The paddlers, show them how it's done.
26:30Let's get that all forward.
26:32On their return, they're passing Nugget Falls,
26:36a 377-foot horsetail waterfall
26:40powered by meltwater runoff from the glacier.
26:45That water, it is going to be crystal clear,
26:47so really pay attention to the water
26:49as we get over there.
26:50You'll distinctively see the difference.
26:53Fed by glacier meltwater,
26:55Nugget Falls was revealed to Alaskans
26:58only a few decades ago
27:00as the surrounding ice retreated.
27:03Look how far you can see the spring of that.
27:06You don't think it's a lot of water
27:07when you're out there
27:08and then you get here
27:09and you see how much water
27:10is really coming down here.
27:12You don't appreciate it
27:13until you're right next to it.
27:14Until you're right up in its face
27:15and then you're like,
27:16oh!
27:17It is cold, though.
27:19It is cold, too.
27:21Just being out in nature,
27:23yeah, it was the greatest thing ever.
27:24Right next to the glacier like that
27:25and right next to the waterfall.
27:27Oh, my God.
27:28Woo!
27:29This experience was amazing.
27:31It was incredible.
27:34Woo-hoo!
27:37That's the precious water
27:39you'll ever drink, boy.
27:41It was definitely challenging.
27:44You've got to...
27:45My right arm is when we jacked,
27:47but it was peaceful
27:49and the scenery, it's stunning.
27:51Yeah, I can't think of anything
27:52better to do around here.
28:03World's away in the Mediterranean Sea,
28:06five and a half thousand miles east,
28:09the state-of-the-art Sun Princess,
28:12one of the newest and largest
28:14of the cruise line's fleet,
28:15is on a seven-day voyage of discovery.
28:21Today, the 1,130-foot-long vessel
28:25has docked at the historic
28:27old town in Corfu.
28:29The most northern
28:30of the ancient Ionian islands,
28:33Corfu lies to the west of Greece
28:35and to the east of the heel of Italy.
28:41Unlike the arid landscapes
28:43of many Greek islands,
28:45Corfu is uniquely green,
28:47shaped by dramatic mountains
28:49which tumble through lush olive groves
28:52into the turquoise waters.
28:54Its coastline runs for over 120 miles,
28:58revealing golden beaches,
29:00hidden coves,
29:01and the famous Canal d'Amour,
29:03a natural wonder carved by wind and sea.
29:08Corfu is also an island
29:09steeped in ancient myths,
29:11handed down through generations.
29:13Legend says it was named
29:15after the nymph Corkira,
29:17with whom the sea god Poseidon
29:19fell in love
29:20and brought to the island,
29:22gifting it her name.
29:26Getting to visit stunning destinations
29:28is one of the main perks of the job
29:31for the 1,600-strong crew.
29:35British dancer Jess from Kent
29:37has been working on cruise ships
29:39for four years.
29:41I'll be completely honest.
29:42When I took this job,
29:45the travel was not a priority of mine.
29:49But as I've worked at the company,
29:51I've found that the travel
29:52is actually a big element of it
29:54that I have loved
29:55just as much as the performing side of things.
29:58So for me,
29:59to be able to travel as part of this
30:02and dance my way to all of these places
30:04is an absolute gift.
30:07Jess and fellow dancer Amber from Blackpool
30:10are heading off for a fun day in Corfu.
30:14I love being able to work on a cruise ship
30:17and travel.
30:19I've been to so many places
30:22that I never thought I would go to,
30:24like Alaska, Japan, South Korea,
30:28which is one of my favourite parts
30:31about doing this.
30:34On the western side of the island
30:36lie historic caves
30:38that the duo has never ventured to before.
30:41Today, they've charted a small boat
30:43to take them off the beaten track.
30:46It's something that we've done a couple of times
30:48but never on this side of the island.
30:50This is so cool.
30:52No, no.
30:53A local guide will be skippering the boat.
30:56I'm Spiros.
30:57Jess.
30:58Nice to meet you.
30:58Nice to meet you, too.
31:00Let's go?
31:01Yeah, let's go.
31:05They're venturing to the caves of Palio Castritsa
31:08on the north-western coast of the island,
31:12giving them the opportunity
31:13to connect with the country's rugged beauty
31:16and mythic spirit.
31:18For Christmas, my mum got me one of those big maps
31:21that you scratch off where you've been.
31:23And I thought, oh, my God, Jess,
31:25like, you've danced your way across the world
31:27to all these places.
31:28Like, you've done it.
31:29I still pinch myself
31:31because it's a dream of mine
31:32that's completely come true.
31:35Look at that, Amber.
31:38Oh, this is amazing.
31:41I've not been this far out on the island before,
31:44and I'm wondering why not,
31:46because this is my favourite place here so far
31:49by a mile.
31:51When I get married.
31:53Oh!
31:53If I get married.
31:54No, you will get married, Amber.
31:56I want to have a honeymoon in Greece.
31:58Yeah!
31:59Say, like, a week longer
32:00so I can see it more.
32:02Yeah!
32:05As Jess and Amber soak up the sun,
32:07it's easy to see why travellers
32:09have been drawn to Greece
32:11for thousands of years.
32:13Across the country,
32:14magnificent temples still stand,
32:17timeless reminders of a civilisation
32:19that shaped the world.
32:23This is the cave of Marmara,
32:24the cave of marble.
32:25This one is one of my favourites
32:28because for me it looks like illusions.
32:31Like it's fake,
32:32like someone made it,
32:33but it's all natural.
32:35Every line needs about 50 years,
32:3750 years to make it.
32:38I made about the sea,
32:39about the big waves.
32:42Marble caves form
32:43when glacial meltwater,
32:45rich in carbon dioxide,
32:47turns acidic,
32:49eroding the marble
32:50and carving out intricate passages
32:52and chambers
32:53over thousands of years.
32:55It's a little bit not real
32:57when you look at it from here.
33:00It's like perfect pinstripes.
33:03Yeah.
33:04Also,
33:05on this cave,
33:06you can see the purple colours
33:08down on the rocks.
33:10This type of corals
33:12is like soft coral
33:13made about the salt of the sea
33:15and you can find it only
33:16into the caves.
33:18That is so cool.
33:29What is like your favourite place
33:31to visit?
33:32If you had to pick your own.
33:33I would say...
33:35Honestly, to be honest,
33:37this is pretty spot on.
33:38Just somewhere hot,
33:39nice weather,
33:41a lovely culture.
33:43I love that the Greeks
33:44are so family orientated as well.
33:46The food is to die for.
33:48The food is my favourite.
33:50Clear waters
33:52and a cocktail.
33:53Yeah.
33:54And I'll be a happy girly.
33:56Next up,
33:57the pair are venturing
33:58through a narrow entrance
34:00into Agios Nikolaus,
34:01or Saint Nicholas Cave.
34:04Saint Nicholas
34:05is the protector
34:06from the sailors.
34:07And exactly
34:08on the top of this cave
34:09it will be the
34:10church of Saint Nicholas.
34:12Do you ever get nervous
34:13about putting the boat in there?
34:16I can't quite
34:17with my city going
34:17and bait half hard,
34:19let alone a boat in a cave.
34:21With the changing tides
34:22often reducing
34:23the entrance height
34:24to just six and a half feet,
34:26it's going to be
34:27a tall order
34:28getting the large boat
34:29into the tiny cave.
34:31Oh my gosh.
34:49In Alaska,
34:50the 1,080 foot long
34:52royal princess
34:53has docked
34:54at the state capital,
34:55Juneau,
34:56where over 99%
34:57is made up
34:58of rural land,
34:59water,
35:00and ice.
35:04While the 4,000 guests
35:06enjoy their adventures
35:08on shore,
35:10on board the ship,
35:12the 1,346 crew members
35:15take time to maintain
35:16the 1,780 staterooms
35:20and keep the sumptuous menus
35:22to a high standard.
35:24Oh, we're locked in.
35:25Okay.
35:25For the entertainment team,
35:27it's a chance to perfect
35:28their performances
35:29without an audience.
35:35Hi there.
35:36My name is...
35:38Sorry.
35:39Apologies.
35:40My name is Josh Tevendale
35:41and I'm the resident magician
35:42here on the Royal Princess.
35:44Josh from Dumbarton
35:46near Glasgow
35:47is on board
35:48to treat guests
35:49to a debut performance
35:50of his very own
35:52brand new show.
35:54I've always been fascinated
35:55with magic,
35:56but it wasn't until
35:57my later years,
35:59maybe when I was like
35:5918, 19,
36:00when I walked
36:01into a magic shop
36:03and I said,
36:04can you teach me some magic?
36:05And the gentleman
36:06behind the desk,
36:07he showed me some magic
36:07with some cards
36:08and from that moment
36:11I was hooked.
36:13With the grand opening
36:15of Josh's performance imminent...
36:17Hey, man.
36:19How are you doing?
36:20He needs to try out
36:22his tricks
36:22in a full technical rehearsal.
36:25I'm not quite sure
36:26how the tech process
36:27works on board here.
36:29I'm going in blind slightly,
36:30but that's why
36:31it's exciting.
36:33So,
36:33what do you need
36:34for a wireless mic?
36:36Yes, please.
36:37It's a chance
36:38for newbie Josh
36:39to run through
36:40his routine
36:41for the last time
36:42before performing it
36:43in front of an audience
36:44of 900 people.
36:47So I'll go into the audience,
36:49someone will examine
36:49the balloon.
36:50There's really a bit
36:51of everything.
36:52There's sleight of hand.
36:53Wiggle your fingers
36:54at the knot.
36:55There's some skill-based
36:56routines,
36:57there's illusions.
36:59And just like that,
37:00the knot comes straight off
37:01that.
37:02Bizarre magic.
37:04That's why I kind of
37:05went for the title
37:06Enigma.
37:06And hopefully
37:07that's what people get
37:08when they watch my show.
37:10With the technical
37:10rehearsal over,
37:12Josh is feeling
37:13the pressure.
37:14That was interesting
37:15to say the least.
37:17A little bit chaotic,
37:18but they do say
37:20if you have a bad dress run,
37:22the show itself
37:23should be really good.
37:24This has been
37:25Enigma.
37:29While things
37:29things are heating up
37:30for Josh
37:31ahead of his
37:32inaugural performance.
37:37Five and a half
37:38thousand miles away
37:39in the Mediterranean Sea,
37:41two of the sun
37:42princesses' dancers,
37:43Jess and Amber,
37:44are cooling off
37:45on a sightseeing trip.
37:48This is amazing.
37:50I can't get over
37:50the scale of these.
37:51No, I've never seen
37:52anything like this.
37:54With local skippers
37:56Spiros at the helm,
37:57their charter boat
37:58has brought them
37:59to one of the island's
38:00hidden treasures,
38:02Agios Nikolaus Cave.
38:05But while the waters
38:06here are crystal clear,
38:08the entrance
38:09is anything but.
38:11The notoriously
38:12narrow gap
38:13makes this a cave
38:14that only the most
38:15careful skippers
38:16dare to enter.
38:17Oh my gosh.
38:21Wow.
38:22So down.
38:25What?
38:27No, it's kind of scary.
38:29Oh, wow.
38:31Look how close.
38:33Ambo, look at the face.
38:36Wow.
38:38The strikingly clear
38:39water surrounding
38:40Corfu provides
38:41the perfect habitat
38:43for a plethora
38:44of marine life,
38:45including sea bream,
38:47mullet,
38:47and octopus.
38:48I can't believe
38:50how clear the water
38:51is.
38:51I know.
38:54The boat is now
38:56heading to one
38:56of the island's
38:57most beautiful
38:58hidden coves,
39:00a beach that can
39:02only be reached
39:03by boat.
39:04This is the first
39:05paradise beach
39:06with the name
39:06Fomos.
39:07For me,
39:08it's one from
39:08the best places
39:09for swimming.
39:10I'll go for a swim.
39:11I'm definitely.
39:12Yeah.
39:13Let's do it.
39:14There are no roads here,
39:15no pathways.
39:16The only way in
39:18is by sea.
39:20Corfu is famed
39:21for its beaches.
39:22For sweeping arcs
39:24of golden sand
39:25to tiny pebbled coves
39:27hidden between
39:28sheer cliffs.
39:29Some so remote
39:31they can only be
39:32reached by boat.
39:33Nowhere in the Ionian
39:35offers such a variety
39:36along its shores.
39:47That was a little bit
39:48scary.
39:48Take that blind shot.
39:50Guide Spiros has
39:52saved the best
39:53till last.
39:54The cave here is
39:55the blue eye,
39:55the blue eye cave.
39:57Oh, wow!
39:59Sunlight filtering
40:00through an underwater
40:01opening creates a
40:03striking blue circle
40:04that looks like a
40:06blue eye beneath
40:07the surface.
40:09Also, you can see
40:10a lot of fish.
40:13Big fish.
40:15Oh, my God!
40:16Loads of fish!
40:17That is so cool.
40:21For Jess and Amber,
40:23seeing Corfu from
40:24a different perspective
40:25out on the open water
40:27has made this day
40:29off unforgettable.
40:31That has been so good.
40:33Thank you, Spiro.
40:34Everything good?
40:35That was amazing.
40:36You like it?
40:36You have fun?
40:37Yeah, it was so nice.
40:38Thank you very much.
40:39Thanks for coming.
40:40This is beautiful.
40:41What was my favourite
40:42cave?
40:42I think mine was
40:43the stripy one.
40:44Yeah, the first one
40:44Actually, no,
40:45I like the blue eye
40:46right at the end.
40:47Yeah.
40:47I'm so glad we did that.
40:48Yeah, so, so glad.
40:50That was so much fun.
40:52Such a good day.
40:53One for the memories,
40:54that's for sure.
40:55It's time to head back
40:57to the ship
40:57to swap swimsuits
40:59for sequins
41:00and continue
41:01their voyage
41:02around the men.
41:07With today's
41:08offshore adventures
41:09coming to an end
41:10in Alaska
41:12on the Royal Princess,
41:14things are just
41:15getting going
41:16for Magician Josh.
41:19He's minutes away
41:20from curtain up
41:21on the debut performance
41:23of his own
41:24brand new show.
41:25A little bit nervous,
41:26but I'm also excited.
41:27I can already hear
41:28the people in the auditorium,
41:30which is a good sign.
41:31If it doesn't go well,
41:32maybe my contract's cut short.
41:35But let's not think
41:36about that.
41:37Among the audience members,
41:39Casey and Duncan
41:40and Jacob and Jake,
41:41who are now back
41:42on the ship
41:43to enjoy the evening ahead.
41:45I am so excited
41:46for the magic show.
41:47I'm very excited
41:48for the magic show
41:49too tonight.
41:50I'd like to be amazed,
41:51see some of the tricks
41:52that he does,
41:53because it's not often
41:54you get to go
41:54and see any of this.
41:56So yeah,
41:56it'd be really neat.
41:58Let's go for my show
41:59they won't forget.
42:01Please welcome
42:02to the stage
42:03the incredible
42:04Josh Devendale.
42:11How are you all doing?
42:12Let me hear you.
42:14Wonderful, wonderful.
42:16My name is Josh.
42:16I'm a magician,
42:17but you probably
42:18already knew that.
42:19Hi there, sir.
42:21It's not long
42:22before Jake
42:22is plucked out
42:24of the audience.
42:25Hold your hand like this.
42:26Palm towards you.
42:28Keep your fingers together
42:29and tilt your hand
42:30just towards me.
42:31I'm going to put the bag
42:32over your hand
42:33like so perfect.
42:35Now, this bag is felt
42:36well, it is now, Jake.
42:38Thank you so much, Jake.
42:39Don't go anywhere
42:40because as a magician
42:42and as a Scottish magician,
42:43there's only one thing
42:44in the world
42:45I would ever like
42:46to magically produce.
42:48And that is
42:49a glass of scotch.
42:52Ah-ha!
42:53Cheers!
42:54Cheers!
42:57There was nothing
42:58inside that bag
42:59and then when he just
43:00pulled it away,
43:00there was nothing there.
43:02Like, I still don't understand
43:03how he did that.
43:06He's saying this bag
43:07is a Rubik's Cube
43:08but it is a Rubik's Cube
43:09on steroids.
43:12This here
43:13is a 7x7 Rubik's Cube.
43:16Madam,
43:17in the front
43:18enjoying her drink,
43:19could you come to the front, please?
43:21What's your name, my dear?
43:22Casey.
43:23Casey, please,
43:24take this Rubik's Cube
43:25and can you start
43:26mixing it up?
43:27Mix it up
43:28until your heart's content.
43:30Casey, I'll take that.
43:31Thank you so much.
43:31You may go back to your seat.
43:32Everyone give Casey
43:33a massive big hand.
43:35Well,
43:36tonight,
43:37I'm going to solve this cube
43:38with one hat.
43:48Mix it up.
43:53It was better
43:55than a lot of magicians
43:56because he was funny.
43:57He had good humour.
43:58And to truth be told,
44:00I don't drink any more.
44:01But I also don't drink any less.
44:03Some of those tricks,
44:04I'm still trying to work
44:05out how he did them.
44:06But I have nothing on them.
44:08For his final act,
44:10the most dangerous trick of all.
44:13Here in my hands
44:14are eight very real,
44:17very sharp razor blades.
44:19Tonight,
44:20I'm going to attempt
44:22to swallow
44:23the razor blades.
44:26Please do not
44:27try this.
44:34is
44:34what
44:34does
44:56look
44:56look
44:56like
44:56you
44:57look
44:57like
45:02you
45:02come
45:02,
45:03Thank you so much for being here.
45:05My name is Josh, Team Deal, and this is the next one.
45:11The razor blade thing still has me nervous.
45:14I know, right.
45:15Smaller and razor blades.
45:16Right.
45:17He did a fantastic job with all of his tricks.
45:21Yeah, it was just, like, mind-blowing.
45:23For a debut show, it was, to me, it's something, like, very flawless
45:27and super entertaining, engaging, and heaps of fun.
45:30He didn't miss a beat.
45:31For Josh, he can relax,
45:34knowing his debut performance went down a storm.
45:37Thanks for coming, guys. Thank you.
45:39Oh, thank you. Thanks, guys.
45:41It went really well, really well.
45:43I feel like the guests really enjoyed it, and they had fun,
45:44so I can breathe.
45:47Thank you so much for coming, guys. I really appreciate it.
45:49Please enjoy the rest of your night. Thanks for coming.
45:51I couldn't actually ask for a better opening.
45:54That was a blast. I had a lot of fun.
46:00Next time, in the Mediterranean, a visit to an olive grove...
46:04That's a wheel and a half.
46:06...proves hard graft.
46:08Visit Abendbush.
46:10Okay, yeah, I confirm it's Abby.
46:13I'll be here the rest of the day.
46:14And in Alaska, a wildlife expedition...
46:18Oh, come on, whales.
46:20...provides the wow factor.
46:22Oh, my God, that is a baby.
46:24There's three of them, so it might be a little family like us.
46:56I'll be here the rest of the day.
46:56...
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