The Cruise (1998 TV series)

The Cruise is a British observational documentary television series directed by Chris Terrill that aired on BBC in 1998. The series of 12 episodes followed a group of staff on board the luxury cruise ship Galaxy as it sailed the Caribbean on its maiden voyage.[1] The first episode, Let the Dream Begin, aired at 8pm on 13 January 1998.[2] The series was highly popular, attracting 10.39 million viewers (41 per cent audience share).[3] It made a celebrity of Jane McDonald, a cruise ship entertainer on Galaxy, who went on to become a recording artist and television presenter.[4]

The Cruise
Title screen
StarringJane McDonald
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes12 (+ 2 specials)
Production
ProducersChris Terrill
Olivia Lichtenstein
Running time30 minutes
Release
Original networkBBC One
Original release13 January (1998-01-13) –
31 December 1998 (1998-12-31)

Episodes
#TitleSynopsisDate
1Let the Dream BeginIntroduction.13 January 1998
2Stranded in ParadiseThe ship arrives in Jamaica for Christmas.[5]14 January 1998
3Scotty to the RescueNew Year's Eve.[6]20 January 1998
4Life's a BeachJane and DJ Scotty climb a waterfall.[7]21 January 1998
5Double or QuitsFollowing croupiers Dale and Mary in the ship's casino.[8]27 January 1998
6Stormin' NormanPassenger and professional gambler Norman has an argument with the ship's casino, while Dale and Mary go jet-skiing.[9]28 January 1998
7Break a LegLead dancer Philip has a fall. Jane visits a medium. Dale and Mary go roller-blading to celebrate their wedding anniversary.[10]3 February 1998
8Dancing with DolphinsDancers Jake and Michele swim with dolphins.[11]4 February 1998
9Lights, Camera, ActionDale and Mary go on a rafting trip. Jane gets a makeover. Michele attends a dress rehearsal.[12]10 February 1998
10First Night NervesThe ship's new entertainment show opens.[13]11 February 1998
11Le Grand BuffetSean the juggler confronts 300 born-again Christians.[14]17 February 1998
12Teach Me TonightLaura marries Gary at the ship's disco.[15]18 February 1998

Specials
TitleSynopsisDate
The Cruise Special: Jane Ties the KnotJane marries her Danish boyfriend Henrik on the Caribbean island of St Thomas.[16]10 July 1998
Jane's Cruise to the StarsReflecting on Jane's year in the spotlight, with previously unseen footage from The Cruise.[17]31 December 1998

Return to... The Cruise

In August 2008, BBC Two broadcast a five-part series called Return to... The Cruise, a retrospective look at the original series, with stars of The Cruise reminiscing about life on board Galaxy, as well as highlights from the series.[18]

References
  1. Jon Dovey (2000). Freakshow: First Person Media and Factual Television. Pluto Press. p. 141. ISBN 978-0-7453-1455-6.
  2. "The Cruise - BBC One London - 13 January 1998". BBC Genome. BBC. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  3. Bruce Carson; Margaret Llewellyn-Jones (2000). Frames and Fictions on Television: The Politics of Identity Within Drama. Intellect Books. p. 31. ISBN 978-1-84150-050-8.
  4. Misha Kavka (15 February 2012). Reality TV. Edinburgh University Press. pp. 69–71. ISBN 978-0-7486-5435-2.
  5. "The Cruise - BBC One London - 14 January 1998". BBC Genome. BBC. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  6. "The Cruise - BBC One London - 20 January 1998". BBC Genome. BBC. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  7. "The Cruise - BBC One London - 21 January 1998". BBC Genome. BBC. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  8. "The Cruise - BBC One London - 27 January 1998". BBC Genome. BBC. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  9. "The Cruise - BBC One London - 28 January 1998". BBC Genome. BBC. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  10. "The Cruise - BBC One London - 3 February 1998". BBC Genome. BBC. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  11. "The Cruise - BBC One London - 4 February 1998". BBC Genome. BBC. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  12. "The Cruise - BBC One London - 10 February 1998". BBC Genome. BBC. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  13. "The Cruise - BBC One London - 11 February 1998". BBC Genome. BBC. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  14. "The Cruise - BBC One London - 17 February 1998". BBC Genome. BBC. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  15. "The Cruise - BBC One London - 18 February 1998". BBC Genome. BBC. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  16. "The Cruise Special: Jane Ties the Knot - BBC One London - 10 July 1998". BBC Genome. BBC. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  17. "Jane's Cruise to the Stars - BBC One London - 31 December 1998". BBC Genome. BBC. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  18. "Return to... The Cruise - BBC Two England - 11 August 2008". BBC Genome. BBC. Retrieved 19 October 2015.

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