ITV documentary featuring Princess Cruises to air on Thursdays at 8.30pm

A six-part documentary Entitled ‘ The Cruise ’, is set on board a Princess Cruises ship has been scheduled to broadcast weekly on ITV starting from Thursday March 3 at 8.30pm. It will reveal what life is like for crew and guests on board the 3,560-passenger Regal Princess as she sails through northern Europe and Russia.

The programme, which is voiced by Downton Abbey’s Hugh Bonneville, has been made by Wild Pictures, one of the UK’s leading factual documentary makers. Wild Pictures has a reputation for creating access-led films with high production values that focus on major organisations and human interest stories.

Production were given unique access into the day-to-day roles of the 1,400-strong crew, who hail from countries across the world as they work together to keep the operations of the ship running smoothly including navigating the 114,000-tonne, 19-deck ship; preparing over 20,000 meals a day; and servicing 1,800 cabins.

Tony Roberts, Princess Cruises' vice president UK and Europe, said: "We are thrilled to have taken part in this ITV documentary and can’t wait for viewers to see Regal Princess, and her fantastic crew, in action.

“Meanwhile Hugh Bonneville will no doubt be providing a warm and recognisable voice to guide viewers into the world of Princess Cruises.”

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