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00:00Some cruise ships venture beyond the expected to reach the very ends of the earth.
00:08Welcome to the moon.
00:09Wow.
00:11Traversing frontiers, heading off the beaten track, and traveling far, far into the wilderness.
00:23Encountering Japan's majestic Mount Fuji.
00:27Isn't that amazing?
00:30Its sacred shrines.
00:32Look at that.
00:33Wow.
00:35And dazzling cities.
00:39Uncovering the magnificent sweep of Alaska's frozen glaciers.
00:43Wow.
00:45The hidden nooks of South Korea.
00:50And the beauty of the ancient Mediterranean.
00:53This is stunning.
00:57Crossing continents.
00:58Almost.
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 is those?
01:16Sausage.
01:17Local delights.
01:18Oh, wow.
01:20Stimulates the senses.
01:22Very tasty.
01:22Delicious, yeah.
01:24And in Alaska.
01:25Mmm.
01:26Oh.
01:27A cool adventure.
01:29No pressure, Jacobs.
01:30Keep us in tune.
01:32Sends shivers up the spine.
01:33There's some precious water you'll have and drink.
01:36Woo!
01:49South Korea.
01:51The perfect blend of ancient tradition and cutting edge modernity.
01:56Known for its vibrant capital, Seoul, the country is a global hub of technology, fashion and music.
02:05While still boasting the breathtaking natural landscapes of Jeju Island and Sioraksan National Park.
02:15Despite being less than half the size of Great Britain, South Korea ranks among the world's top economies and is
02:23also 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 stage on its approach towards the
02:43country'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 Korea's
02:57longest river.
02:58The 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 diamond princess approaches port.
03:2260 head on 2.
03:2360 head on 2.
03:24Before the eager guests can explore what South Korea has to offer, it's down to the elite operations team up
03:33on the bridge and the seven engineers working on lower decks to carry them safely to shore.
03:40Clear now.
03:42The bridge team is headed up by Italian captain Marco Cataldi, who understands why Busan remains one of the most
03:50anticipated ports on the voyage.
03:52I've been here many times, but to be honest, I'm always excited to go ashore here because it's a very
03:57beautiful place.
03:58And if the guests arrive here for the first time, definitely they will love it because of their culture and
04:05the places and the cuisine.
04:06So there is a lot to discover in Busan, but in South Korea.
04:10That's it.
04:11The precision manoeuvre relies on clear communication between Captain Cataldi and his team.
04:162.2 miles to the breakwater.
04:18And the crew in the engine room, located on deck four and below.
04:23The bridge in red mining and captain has a charge.
04:25The engine control room, or ECR, is the central hub for monitoring and controlling the ship's mechanical and electrical systems.
04:34Bridge ECR, shortly we start to turn the test.
04:38Leading operations today is senior first engineer Darren from Clydebank.
04:43I'm in charge of the maintenance of the engine room, so that's the engines, the boilers, the fresh water generation
04:50plants.
04:52OK, EVAP 2, BTT 74.
04:56One thing to be on a uniform, but then most of my time I spend it in a boiler suit,
05:00covered in grease and sweat and fuel.
05:03Would 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.
05:14With 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 mining and chief engineer has a charge.
05:30Communication on board plays an important role, so 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 English, which was quite embarrassing.
05:43But I have a certificate at the end of the day for that one.
05:45For seasoned travellers and first time visitors, South Korea's coastal city of Busan promises something special for everyone on board.
05:56We are very excited to be 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.
06:14From 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
06:44below.
06:45All good. No leaks coming from the knees above.
06:49Third engineer, Stephen, from Lancaster, is on hands to operate machinery, carry out orders from above and anticipate hardware issues
06:58ahead of the computer system.
07:00My responsibilities are to patrol the engine room.
07:04I'm the eyes and ears downstairs.
07:07And I'm relaying information back to the second engineer in the control room.
07:12Check the arrow is on. TV supervisor is on.
07:16I'm going to switch off for anything now.
07:19With all checks done, and all the machinery running as expected, Stephen monitors the mighty 12,000 horsepower engines as
07:29they propel the vessel into port.
07:31We have four engines. All that energy is being converted through the shaft, all the way to the propeller, which
07:39is another four compartments that way, another 80 to 100 meters.
07:44So we have this indication here. It's really important for the camera, the ECR, to see, because if we reverse
07:53the other way, we're going astir.
07:55If 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, where precision and
08:08control are essential to avoid running into trouble.
08:110.8 ahead and 45 meters to position.
08:150.8, 45 to position.
08:18The chief engineer is happy with the conditioners on board, so we can commit to the bridge that we're ready
08:22for arrival.
08:250.2 knots.
08:32Slowly creeping ahead, 6 meters to position.
08:346 meters to position.
08:36OK, we are alongside.
08:41Now the 2,700 guests have arrived into one of the most exciting destinations on their 19-day voyage, their
08:50next adventure can begin.
08:52Let's see what Guzan has to offer us today.
08:55In this lovely weather.
08:56Yeah.
09:014,500 miles east, and worlds away in both climate and culture, another vessel in the fleet, the 142,000
09:11gross tonne Royal Princess, is docked at the Alaskan capital of Juna.
09:19Situated in the south-eastern corner of the sprawling 660 square mile state, Juno has the largest area of any
09:28capital in the United States, but is also the least accessible.
09:34Named in 1881 during the Alaskan gold rush, the town is now home to just over 30,000 people.
09:42Surrounded 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, like, 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.
10:35Ah, I am excited for this, aren't you?
10:37They'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.
11:14I'm so excited.
11:15Very, very excited.
11:17It's amazingly beautiful out here already.
11:18Yeah, I want to see the wildlife.
11:20I want to see eagles.
11:21Yeah, so we've seen some eagles coming in.
11:23Did you see them?
11:24No, yeah, in the distance.
11:25I want to see one up close.
11:26Okay, I get that.
11:31They're heading 13 miles northwest of Juneau to the magnificent Sitantagu, also known as the Mendenhall Glacier, as wide as
11:42the fourth bridge and as long as a half marathon.
11:46What?
11:47That is going to be so cool.
11:51The best way to get close to the glacier is by traditional canoe, used for centuries by the native Tlingit
11:59people for transport and fishing.
12:02Oh, wow.
12:03Oh, wow.
12:03You can see the glacier.
12:04You can see the glacier.
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.
12:13It'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 Glacium.
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.
13:28Here, 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, explore a vast array of temples and villages, or investigate the great outdoors in
13:47the beauty of the Jiyomjong Sand Mountains.
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.
14:13The well-travelled couple are eager to explore the colourful, layered streets of Gamcheon Culture Village, and get lost in
14:22the 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.
14:58The 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.
15:15Before this village developed, actually this was a mountain.
15:19Sharing her knowledge of South Korea is local tour guide, Sunny.
15:23Then about 4,000 refugees, they were relocated in here.
15:28Right.
15:28But with no houses.
15:30With no houses.
15:31So they had to build houses all at the same time.
15:35Yeah.
15:35With the same style.
15:37Sunny's love at 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.
15:47One of the principle when they built these houses is do not obstruct someone else's view.
15:53Okay.
15:54Yeah.
15:55With 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 and then now at least.
16:11Between 2009 and 2017, nearly six 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.
16:34Yeah.
16:34This is a finger heart.
16:35Okay.
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.
16:50Yeah.
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.
17:00Okay.
17:01Can I have the cloud latte?
17:02Cloud latte?
17:03Yes.
17:04Cloud latte?
17:04Yeah.
17:05I'll try the blue house.
17:07The blue one.
17:08Okay.
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 just love it.
17:39Wow.
17:42Mmm.
17:43That is different.
17:44I never had my coffee delivered.
17:46Not delivered by a balloon before.
17:47I'll say a balloon.
17:48Thank you, Sonny.
17:49That was a real surprise.
17:50Cheers.
17:50Very nice.
17:51Thank you, Sonny.
17:52Cheers.
17:53But the surprises aren't over.
17:55The couple are heading back into Busan to immerse themselves in the city's vibrant and bustling
18:00food markets.
18:04You already get the smells?
18:06You can smell, right?
18:08Yeah.
18:08Yeah.
18:09With the port nearby, traditional markets became community hubs, trading everyday goods from
18:15food to clothing to household essentials.
18:17Now, they employ over 40,000 people across the city.
18:23Our last stop called the Bifo Square and then entrance to the Kukja Market.
18:28Okay.
18:28It's the largest street market in Busan.
18:30Started in 1945, shortly after the end of Japanese rule, Jagalchi Market became instrumental
18:38in 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
18:52to tempt their curiosity.
18:54Local specialities on offer include milmion, a cold wheat noodle soup, and a hearty pork
19:01broth, duéji gukbap.
19:04But for those with a sweet tooth, there's a doughnut-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 doughnut, like a dough with the sweet inside, and then they cut and
19:20put the crushed nuts inside.
19:27It was really tasty, wasn't it?
19:29Oh, it was sweet.
19:30It was crunchy.
19:31Because you get the sweetness of the doughnut, but then you get the nuts as well.
19:33Yeah.
19:34Yeah.
19:34Very nice snack.
19:36What we would call food on the go.
19:39The market is famous for its female vendors, known as Jagalchi Adjumas, who embody the spirit
19:45of the market with their 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?
19:56It 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 are those?
20:06Oh.
20:06That is called the Sundae.
20:08It's like a sausage.
20:10Swordfish.
20:11Sausage.
20:12Sausage.
20:13Like a...
20:13And the black color is actually like, it's a pink blood.
20:17Oh yeah.
20:17Yeah.
20:18So it's called simply blood sausage, right?
20:20Blood sausage.
20:21So like, blood pudding.
20:22Black pudding back home is something...
20:25Yeah.
20:26Yeah.
20:27This 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.
20:40Yeah.
20:41And the market with so many stars and so many different things.
20:43Yeah.
20:43After braving the rain, and Busan's answer to black pudding, Nigel and Caitlin returned
20:51to the Diamond Princess, reminded that, even thousands of miles from Oldham, a taste of
20:57home can turn up in the most unexpected places.
21:07On the other side of the planet, in the wilds of Alaska, 925 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, two couples, Casey and Duncan from Australasia,
21:27and Jacob and Jake from Kansas City.
21:31They're rowing a mile and a half to Mendenhall Glacier, one of the area's most famous natural
21:37wanders, led by experienced guide, Jason.
21:42All right, you guys.
21:43Welcome to the Mendenhall Lake.
21:44So this body of land we're looking at that's actually blocking the bottom half view of the
21:49glacier, it's a peninsula.
21:50So we're going to go around this corner and we're going to be looking at the face of the
21:53glacier.
21:53This peninsula right here was actually covered up by the ice and first exposed in 1992.
22:00You know, and so if you look at the growth growing on that peninsula, you notice it's
22:04a lot of baby shrubs and, you know, little baby trees.
22:07But if you come over here to the left, you're going to start noticing the forest gets thicker
22:11and thicker until 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, global warming is having an impact on Mendenhall.
22:31In the 20th century, the glacier retreated a total of 1.8 miles and shows no sign of abating.
22:37Today's rowers may be among the last generations to witness the glacier's beauty.
22:47All right, you guys.
22:48You ready to keep getting a little bit closer?
22:50Get over there more?
22:52Yep.
22:52Lead paddlers whenever you're ready.
22:54Show them how it's done.
22:55Let's get that all board.
22:58No pressure, Jacobs.
22:59Keep us in tune.
23:02They're talking about us.
23:03What are we saying?
23:04We need to be paddling at the same time.
23:06I'm trying.
23:07If we don't paddle at the same time, vote rocks.
23:11For 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 and you're going to see quite a few birds.
23:29You know, those are actually a big colony of gulls in 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 during 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, these Arctic terns, they don't play.
24:00While bald eagles are fierce hunters, Arctic 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.
24:13Oh, wow.
24:13But you see it's the volume.
24:15Yeah.
24:15Do you see how many Arctic terns just came after them?
24:18Yeah, you can't win that.
24:20140 species of bird frequent the lake.
24:25No surprise with plentiful rainbow and cutthroat trout thriving in the water.
24:34I officially would like to welcome everybody to the Mendenhall Glacier.
24:40Dude, no way.
24:51Wow.
24:51Check 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, the icy waters gradually fill the lake, which didn't exist until as recently
25:13as the 1900s.
25:19So this is one of the things where, like, technology cannot replace nature in real life, because I'm trying to
25:25take a photograph of the glacier, and there is this cavern inside that 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, which is amazing.
25:39This experience is only possible in the spring and summer months, when 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, home to over 100,000 glaciers...
26:13We got an iceberg, get ahead!
26:16Four guests of the royal princess, Casey and Duncan and Jacob and Jake, are exploring Mendenhall Lake and its stunning
26:2512-mile-long ice field.
26:28The paddlers, show them how it's done. Let's get that all forward!
26:32On their return, they're passing Nugget Falls, a 377-foot horsetail waterfall, powered by meltwater runoff from the glacier.
26:45That water, it is gonna be crystal clear, so really pay attention to the water as we get over there.
26:50You'll distinctively see the difference.
26:53Fed by glacier meltwater, Nugget Falls was revealed to Alaskans only a few decades ago, as 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 when you're out there, and then you get here and you see
27:10how much water is really coming down here.
27:12You don't appreciate it until you're right next to it.
27:14Right, until you're right up in its face, and then you're like, oh!
27:17It is cold, though.
27:19It is cold, too.
27:21Just being out in nature, yeah, it was the greatest thing ever.
27:24Right next to the glacier like that, and right next to the waterfall.
27:27Oh, my God.
27:28Woo!
27:28Woo!
27:29This experience was amazing.
27:32It was incredible.
27:34Woo-hoo!
27:37That is the precious water you'll ever drink, boy.
27:41It was definitely challenging.
27:45My right arm is going to make you object, but it was peaceful, and the scenery is stunning.
27:51Yeah, I can't think of anything better to do around here.
28:03Worlds away in the Mediterranean Sea, five and a half thousand miles east, the state-of-the-art Sun Princess,
28:12one of the newest and largest of the cruise line's fleet, is on a seven-day voyage of discovery.
28:21Today, the 1,130-foot-long vessel has docked at the historic Old Town in Corfu.
28:29The most northern of the ancient Ionian islands, Corfu lies to the west of Greece and to the east of
28:36the heel of Italy.
28:41Unlike the arid landscapes of many Greek islands, Corfu is uniquely green.
28:47shaped by dramatic mountains which tumble through lush olive groves into the turquoise waters.
28:54Its coastline runs for over 120 miles, revealing golden beaches, hidden coves, and the famous Canal d'Amour, a natural
29:04wonder carved by wind and sea.
29:08Corfu is also an island steeped in ancient myths, handed down through generations.
29:13Legend says it was named after the nymph Corkira, with whom the sea god Poseidon fell in love and brought
29:20to the island, gifting it her name.
29:26Getting to visit stunning destinations is one of the main perks of the job for the 1,600-strong crew.
29:35British dancer Jess from Kent has been working on cruise ships for four years.
29:41I'll be completely honest, when I took this job, the travel was not a priority of mine.
29:48But as I've worked at the company, I've found that the travel is actually a big element of it that
29:54I have loved just as much as the performing side of things.
29:58So, for me, to be able to travel as part of this and dance my way to all of these
30:03places is an absolute gift.
30:07Jess and fellow dancer Amber from Blackpool are heading off for a fun day in Corfu.
30:14I love being able to work on a cruise ship and travel.
30:19I've been to so many places that I never thought I would go to, like Alaska, Japan, South Korea, which
30:29is one of my favourite parts about doing this.
30:34On the western side of the island lie historic caves that the duo has never ventured to before.
30:41Today, they've chartered a small boat to take them off the beaten track.
30:46It's something that we've done a couple of times, but never on this side of the island.
30:50This is so cool.
30:52No, I know.
30:53A local guide will be skippering the boat.
30:56I'm Spiros.
30:57Jess.
30:57Nice to meet you.
30:58Nice to meet you too.
30:59Jess.
31:00Let's go?
31:00Yeah, let's go.
31:05They're venturing to the caves of Palio Castrizza on the north-western coast of the island, giving them the opportunity
31:13to connect with the country's rugged beauty and mythic spirit.
31:18For Christmas, my mum got me one of those big maps that you scratch off where you've been.
31:23And I thought, oh my God, Jess, like, you've danced your way across the world to all these places.
31:28Like, you've done it.
31:30I still pinch myself because it's a dream of mine that's completely come true.
31:34Look at that, Amber.
31:38Oh, this is amazing.
31:41I've not been this far out on the island before, and I'm wondering why not, because this is my favourite
31:48place here so far by a mile.
31:51When I get married.
31:53Aww.
31:54If I get married.
31:54Aww.
31:55No, you will get married, Amber.
31:56I want to come to Greece.
31:57I want to have a honeymoon in Greece.
31:58Yeah.
31:59Say like a week longer so I can see it more.
32:02Yeah.
32:02Ahhh.
32:05As Jess and Amber soak up the sun, it's easy to see why travellers have been drawn to Greece for
32:11thousands of years.
32:13Across the country, magnificent temples still stand.
32:17Timeless reminders of a civilisation that shaped the world.
32:23This is the cave of Marmara, the cave of marble.
32:26This one is one of my favourites, because for me it looks like illusions.
32:31Like it's fake, like someone made it, but it's all natural.
32:35Every line needs about 50 years, 50 years to make it.
32:38They made about the sea, about the big waves.
32:42Marble caves form when glacial meltwater, rich in carbon dioxide, turns acidic, eroding the marble and carving out intricate passages
32:52and chambers over thousands of years.
32:55It doesn't look real when you look at it from here.
33:00It's like perfect pinstripes.
33:03Yeah.
33:04Also, on this cave, you can see the purple colours down on the rocks.
33:10This type of corals is like soft coral, made about the salt of the sea, and you can find it
33:16only into the caves.
33:18That is so cool.
33:28What is like your favourite place to visit, if you had to pick your own?
33:33I would say, honestly, to be honest, this is pretty spot on.
33:38Just somewhere hot, nice weather, lovely culture.
33:43I love that the Greeks are like so family orientated as well, like the food is to die for.
33:48The food is my favourite.
33:50Clear waters, and a cocktail.
33:53Yeah.
33:54And I'll be a happy girly.
33:56Next up, the pair are venturing through a narrow entrance into Agios Nikolaos, or Saint Nicholas Cave.
34:04Saint Nicholas is the protector from the sailors.
34:07And exactly on the top of this cave, it will be the church of Saint Nicholas.
34:12Do you ever get nervous about putting the boat in there?
34:16I can't quite have my city going and make Harbour, let alone a boat in a cave.
34:21With the changing tides often reducing the entrance height to just six and a half feet,
34:26it's going to be a tall order getting the large boat into the tiny cave.
34:31Oh, my gosh.
34:49In Alaska, the 1,080-foot-long royal princess has docked at the state capital, Juneau,
34:56where over 99% is made up of rural land, water, and ice.
35:04While the 4,000 guests enjoy their adventures on shore,
35:10on board the ship, the 1,346 crew members take time to maintain the 1,780 staterooms
35:20and keep the sumptuous menus to a high standard.
35:23Oh, we're locked in. Okay.
35:26For the entertainment team, it's a chance to perfect their performances without an audience.
35:35Hi there. My name is...
35:38Sorry. Apologies.
35:40My name is Josh Tevendale and I'm the resident magician here on The Royal Princess.
35:44Josh, from Dumbarton, near Glasgow,
35:47is on board to treat guests to a debut performance of his very own brand new show.
35:54I've always been fascinated with magic, but it wasn't until my later years,
35:59maybe when I was like 18, 19, when I walked into a magic shop
36:03and I said, can you teach me some magic?
36:05And the gentleman behind the desk, he showed me some magic with some cards.
36:08And from that moment, I was hooked.
36:13With the grand opening of Josh's performance imminent...
36:17Hey, man. How are you doing?
36:20He needs to try out his tricks in a full technical rehearsal.
36:25I'm not quite sure how the tech process works on board here.
36:29I'm going in blind slightly, but that's why it's exciting.
36:33So...
36:33What do you need for a wireless mic?
36:36Yes, please.
36:37It's a chance for newbie Josh to run through his routine for the last time
36:42before performing it in front of an audience of 900 people.
36:47So I'll go into the audience. Someone will examine the balloon.
36:50There's really a bit of everything. There's sleight of hand.
36:53Wiggle your fingers at the knot.
36:55There's some skill-based routines. There's illusions.
36:59And just like that, the knot comes straight off that.
37:02Bizarre magic.
37:04That's why I kind of went for the title of Enigma.
37:06And hopefully that's what people get when they watch my show.
37:10With the technical rehearsal over, Josh is feeling the pressure.
37:14That was interesting, to say the least.
37:17A little bit chaotic, but they do say if you have a bad dress run,
37:22the show itself should be really good.
37:24This has been Enigma.
37:29While things are heating up for Josh ahead of his inaugural performance.
37:37Five and a half thousand miles away in the Mediterranean Sea,
37:41two of the Sun Princess' dancers, Jess and Amber,
37:44are cooling off on a sightseeing trip.
37:48This is amazing. I can't get over the scale of these.
37:51No, I've never seen anything like this.
37:54With local skipper Spiros at the helm,
37:57their charter boat has brought them to one of the island's hidden treasures.
38:02Agios Nikolaos Cave.
38:05But while the waters here are crystal clear,
38:08the entrance is anything but.
38:11The notoriously narrow gap makes this a cave that only the most careful skippers dare to enter.
38:17Oh my gosh.
38:21Wow.
38:22So down.
38:26What?
38:27No, it's kind of scary.
38:29Oh, wow.
38:31Look how it's closed.
38:34Amber, look at the fish.
38:36Wow.
38:37The strikingly clear water surrounding Corfu provides the perfect habitat for a plethora of marine life,
38:45including sea bream, mullet and octopus.
38:49I can't believe how clear the water is even.
38:51I know.
38:54The boat is now heading to one of the island's most beautiful hidden coves.
39:00A beach that can only be reached by boat.
39:03This is the first paradise beach with the name Homos.
39:07For me, it's one from the best places for swimming.
39:10I'll go for a swim. I'm definitely.
39:12Yeah, let's do it.
39:14There are no roads here, no pathways.
39:16The only way in is by sea.
39:20Corfu is famed for its beaches.
39:23For sweeping arcs of golden sand to tiny pebbled coves hidden between sheer cliffs.
39:29Some so remote they can only be reached by boat.
39:33Nowhere in the Ionian offers such a variety along its shores.
39:47That was a little bit scary.
39:48That was a little bit scary.
39:49You've got a blind shot.
39:50Guide Spiros has saved the best till last.
39:54The cave here is the blue eye, the blue eye cave.
39:58Oh, wow!
39:58Sunlight filtering through an underwater opening creates a striking blue circle that looks like a blue eye beneath the surface.
40:09Also, you can see a lot of fish.
40:13Big fish.
40:15Oh, my God, loads of fish.
40:17That is so cool.
40:21For Jess and Amber, seeing Corfu from a different perspective out on the open water has made this day off
40:29unforgettable.
40:31That has been so good.
40:33Thank you, Spiros.
40:34Everything good?
40:36That 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.
40:40It's just beautiful.
40:41What was my favourite cave?
40:42I think mine was the stripy one.
40:44Actually, no.
40:45I like the blue eye right at the end.
40:47Yeah.
40:47I'm so glad we did that.
40:49Yeah, so.
40:49So glad.
40:50That was so much fun.
40:52Such a good day.
40:53One for the memories, that's for sure.
40:55Yeah.
40:56It's time to head back to the ship to swap swimsuits for sequins and continue their voyage around the Med.
41:07With today's offshore adventures coming to an end, in Alaska, on the Royal Princess, things are just getting going for
41:16magician Josh.
41:19He's minutes away from curtain up on the debut performance of his own brand new show.
41:25A little bit nervous, but I'm also excited.
41:27I can already hear the people in the auditorium, which is a good sign.
41:31If it doesn't go well, maybe my contract's cut short.
41:35But let's not think about that.
41:37Among the audience members, Casey and Duncan and Jacob and Jake, who are now back on the ship to enjoy
41:44the evening ahead.
41:45I am so excited for the magic show.
41:47I'm very excited for the magic show, too, tonight.
41:50I'd like to be amazed, see some of the tricks that he does, because, you know, it's not often you
41:54get to go and see any of this.
41:56So, yeah, it'd be really neat.
41:58Let's go for my show, they won't forget.
42:01Please welcome to the stage, the incredible Josh Devendale!
42:11How are you all doing? Let me hear you!
42:14Wonderful, wonderful!
42:16My name is Josh, I'm a magician, but you probably already knew that.
42:19Hi there, sir!
42:21It's not long before Jake is plucked out of the audience.
42:25Hold your hand like this, palm towards you, keep your fingers together, and tilt your hand just towards me.
42:31I'm gonna put the bag over your hand like so perfect.
42:35Now, this bag is felt, well, it is now, Jake.
42:38Thank you so much, Jake, don't go anywhere.
42:40Because, as a magician, and as a Scottish magician, there's only one thing in the world I would ever like
42:46to magically produce.
42:48And that is... a glass of scotch.
42:53Cheers!
42:57There was nothing inside that bag, and then when he just pulled it away, there was nothing there.
43:02Like, I still don't understand how he did that.
43:06He said this bag is a Rubik's Cube, but it is a Rubik's Cube on steroids.
43:12This, here, is a 7x7 Rubik's Cube.
43:16Madam, in the front, enjoying our drink, could you come to the front, please?
43:21What's your name, my dear?
43:22Casey.
43:23Casey, please, take this Rubik's Cube, and can you start mixing it up?
43:27Mix it up until your heart's content.
43:30Casey, I'll take that, thank you so much.
43:31You may go back to your seat.
43:32Everyone give Casey a massive big hand.
43:35Well, tonight, I'm gonna solve this cube with one hand.
43:53It was better than a lot of magicians, because he was funny. He had good humor.
43:59And to truth be told, I don't drink anymore. But I also don't drink any less.
44:03Some of those tricks, I'm still trying to work out how he did them, but I have nothing on them.
44:07For his final act, the most dangerous trick of all.
44:13Here in my hands are eight very real, very sharp razor bullets.
44:19Tonight, I'm going to attempt to swallow the razor lights.
44:24Please do not try this.
44:29Please do not try this.
45:03Thank you so much for being here. My name is Josh, Team Deal, and this is the next one.
45:11The razor blade thing still has me nervous, right?
45:15Right.
45:15Smaller than 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 seemed like very flawless and super entertaining, engaging, and heaps of
45:30fun.
45:30Yeah.
45:30He didn't miss a beat.
45:31For Josh, he can relax, knowing his debut performance went down a storm.
45:37Thanks for coming, guys.
45:39Oh, thank you.
45:40Thanks, guys.
45:41It went really well.
45:42Really well.
45:43I feel like the guests really enjoyed it, and they had fun, so I can breathe.
45:47Thank you so much for coming, guys.
45:49I really appreciate it.
45:49Please enjoy the rest of your night.
45:51Thanks for coming.
45:51I couldn't actually ask for a better opening.
45:54That was a blast.
45:54I 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.
46:08Let's eat up and push.
46:10Okay, yeah.
46:10I confirm it's heavy.
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.
46:54Oh, my God.
46:54Oh, my God.
46:54Oh, my God.
46:54Oh, my God.
46:55Oh, my God.
46:55Oh, my God.
46:56Oh, my God.
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