ITV has confirmed that the sixth series of ‘The Cruise’ will air on a weekly basis from Thursday, January 3 at 8:30pm.

The six-part documentary was filmed on the 3,560-guest Majestic Princess cruise ship as she sailed to Asia, Australia and New Zealand.

ITV says that viewers will be introduced to a number of new faces including Captain Dino Sagani, a fourth-generation captain who has worked for for 25 years. Familiar faces will return, including Newcastle-born hotel services engineer, Scott Grayson.

Providing the voiceover for the series is actor Tony Head, who is internationally known for playing Rupert Giles in Buffy The Vampire Slayer and for his role as Geoffrey Howe in Oscar-winning film, The Iron Lady.

Tony Roberts, ’ vice president UK and Europe, said: “We’re delighted that will once again feature in The Cruise series on ITV, which offers viewers a wonderful glimpse into the wealth of experiences for our guests both on board and ashore, and the daily lives of our dedicated crew. We can’t wait for the series to transport viewers to exotic Asia and the stunning landmark locations of Australia and New Zealand on Majestic Princess.”

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