Episode 1

The majestic Seven Seas Splendor is docked in Southampton, ahead of a stunning cruise around the Mediterranean. Welcoming guests on-board this 6-star, floating palace is a new entertainment team – Midlands-born social hostess Annabel and her real-life partner, Australian Assistant Cruise Director Alex.

Annabel and Alex met seven years ago when they were both dancers on a cruise ship. They have been working together ever since, and although they retired from dancing some years ago, their boss, Cruise Director Lorraine is eager to see them back on stage. The couple have a couple of rocky rehearsals because leaping and pirouetting around a stage on the high seas is no easy task. So when the ship's highest-paying guests are invited to watch their audacious performance, will their ballet dazzle or will rocky waters threaten to scupper their pas –de-deux?

Newly-promoted Head Sommelier Donovan, is also under pressure to give the guests everything they could want - and more - by laying on a variety of tasting events, offering up unusual high-end wines. Donovan realises just how many plates he has to keep spinning in his new role, as he aims to deliver flawless service to the ship's 732 thirsty guests.

Some of the passengers joining the ship are on an extra special 65-night Grand Voyage. Since they've shelled out tens of thousands for their holiday of a lifetime, the crew really need to impress with truly unique excursions, including wowing them with a magical evening in a fairy-tale French Chateau.

Along the way we drop into the boutique that carries three million pounds of precious jewels and meet the team in charge of continuously polishing the ship's three miles of brass on board.