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‘The Cruise’ is nominated for top TV award
A six-part ITV documentary series set onboard a Princess Cruises ship has been nominated for a National Television Award (NTA) in the ‘factual entertainment’ category.
‘The Cruise’, which aired earlier this year, was filmed on the 3,560-guest Regal Princess as she sailed through Scandinavia and the Baltics.
It attracted an average audience of 3.5 million viewers and gave an insight into the day-to-day roles of the ship’s 1,400-strong crew.
Made by documentary makers Wild Pictures, The Cruise introduced crew members including Scott Grayson, hotel services engineer, and Timothy Gallant, junior assistant purser.
A second series of ‘The Cruise’ was commissioned immediately after the final episode concluded and was filmed this summer on Royal Princess, Regal Princess’s sister ship, as she sailed across the Mediterranean.
The series is provisionally scheduled to air early next year.
Tony Roberts, Princess Cruises’ vice president UK and Europe, said: "The feedback from the first series of The Cruise has been overwhelming so an NTA nomination is the icing on the cake. I hope everyone who tuned in to watch our crew in action will spare a few minutes to vote for them as they are as fantastic off screen as they are on it."
Paul Hamann, executive producer at Wild Pictures, said: "We are all immensely proud of the series and delighted that it has been nominated for an NTA. It reconfirms how popular the show was and the audience’s fascination with cruising." ~
The NTAs take place on Wednesday January 25, 2017 at the O2 London. To vote click here: www.nationaltvawards.com/vote
Linsey McNeill
Editor Linsey McNeill has been writing about travel for more than three decades. Bylines include The Times, Telegraph, Observer, Guardian and Which? plus the South China Morning Post. She also shares insider tips on thetraveljournalist.co.uk
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