The Cruise: Fun-Loving Brits at Sea

Cruise veterans Glenys and Ian from Lancashire explore everything the ship has to offer.

In Le Verdon, France, where Glenys and Ian take a trip to Bordeaux's wine country.

Our cruisers explore Bilbao. Graham and Lewis take in the delights of a local food market.

Ian and Glenys get involved with the ship's activities, including a game of golf putting.

Graham and Lewis head off for a decadent lunch of local delicacies in Porto.

Kerri and Julie start their holiday in style with traditional Spanish Flamenco dancing. Mother and daughter Shin and Sarah climb the tallest tower in town in Cadiz.

The ship arrives at the Rock - a slice of Britain in the Mediterranean - and the duos explore all things Gibraltar. Shin and Sarah go searching for clues that they're back in Blighty, including some good old-fashioned fish and chips on the beach. Back on the ship, it's time to get quizzing, followed by a celebratory Sailaway drink on deck.

As the cruisers sail to Vigo, Kerri and Julie try a spot of whale watching from the ship's top deck, before sitting back and sunbathing, with cocktails in hand. They end the day with a special pirate show in the Palladium theatre. Shin and Sarah test their rhythm at a soft shoe shuffle dance class, before going on their very own tour of the bridge.

The Ambition cruisers arrive at the port city of Vigo in northwest Spain. Kerri and Julie explore the seaside by electric bike, while Shin and Sarah enjoy a historical walking tour.

Shin and Sarah enjoy a tour of Brest's National Botanical Gardens. Kerri and Julie take a guided walking tour around the city of Brest, including a ride in a cable car.

In the historic Sardinian capital of Cagliari, married couple and first-time cruisers Clive and Bernie explore the beautiful ancient city by vintage car.

The ship arrives at the port of Syracuse on the island of Sicily, Italy. Husband and wife Clive and Bernie take a cooking class and best friends Anne and Yvonne do cliffside yoga.

In this edition, the cruisers are all at sea. Married couple Clive and Bernie have a go at line dancing, and best friends Anne and Yvonne go head-to-head in a curling competition.

Clive and Bernie take in the sights of Argostoli, on the Greek island of Cephalonia, enjoying some turtle spotting, and Bernie's favourite pastime - shopping!

Clive and Bernie celebrate their 49th wedding anniversary on the stunning Greek island of Corfu. And Anne has a birthday surprise for Yvonne: a special Christmas bauble!

James and Damien explore the Dutch city of Amsterdam, taking in the sights via a canal cruise, while mum and daughter Jacque and Tamara take a tour of the old part of the city

During a day at sea, mother and daughter Jacque and Tamara are getting crafty with a jewellery making class. Civil partners James and Damien play ladder golf.

In the Portuguese capital of Lisbon, James and Damien visit a traditional sardine shop, and Jacque and Tamara take in the sights with a tuk-tuk tour.

Holidaymakers enjoy a day at sea, as Jacque and Tamara learn to sculpt towels into animal shapes, and James and Damien enjoy aerobics. The day ends with the glam Captain's Gala.

In Gibraltar, James and Damien head up to the famous rock nature reserve via cable car. Jacque and Tamara visit the awe-inspiring St Michael's Cave and the Sky Walk, which is not for the faint-hearted