The first series showcased the fantastic service and facilities onboard ships with MSC Cruises, followed by a more intimate, exclusive cruise experience with just six other guests. Jane adventured to the Caribbean, the Hebrides islands and the Danube river before finishing off in Canada and Alaska. This is everything you need to know about the destinations and ships from Cruising With Jane McDonald. Cruising with Jane McDonald Series 1 Destination: Alaska In an emotional statement on her personal blog after the news was announced, McDonald said: “Thank you so much for your lovely comments and messages. In this bonus episode, Jane takes viewers on a 7-day winter cruise that begins in Bergen, Norway. Sailing on MS Polarlys, throughout the episode viewers are treated to dozens of festive delights from a trip on the Coastal Express to a Viking banquet and a visit to the beautiful arctic cathedral in Tromso. Series 5 In the second episode of series 1, Jane visits the Inner Hebrides (on Majestic’s Glen Tarsan) alongside a few other passengers. Exploring an array of locations including Fingal’s Cave, this intimate cruise varies hugely to the previous cruise aboard MSC Divina. Episode 3 - Hungary and Austria

Cruising with Jane McDonald series 2 ends with a trip around Cuba aboard Celestyal Crystal. Visiting the bustling city of Havana, Jane tries delicious food and wanders around the city getting a sense of what it’s like on the Caribbean island. She also takes part in a traditional salsa dance lesson in Cienfuegos before taking a short trip to Jamaica where she visits beautiful beaches and enjoys delicious food. Series 1 After that I’ll be releasing a new album. And although I’m giving up travelling the world, I’m certainly not giving up television!Onboard Princess Cruises' Sky Princess, Jane enjoys a 14-night luxury Caribbean cruise, visiting beautiful destinations including the Mexican island of Cozumel and Princess Cruises' very own private resort Princess Cays. Catch-up on past series In the first episode, Jane visits California aboard the popular Ruby Princess. During her California trip, Jane takes viewers to several prominent landmarks in Los Angeles, including Beverly Hills and the Hollywood sign, before heading to San Francisco to see the Golden Gate Bridge. Jane also makes a brief stop off in Santa Monica to see the world-famous Muscle Beach. Episode 2 - Iceland There are seven series of Cruising with Jane McDonald, currently available to watch on My5. First airing in 2017, each of the series showcases different destinations and different cruise ships, giving audiences a taste of what it would be like both onboard and ashore. Series 1 Jane has also revealed that the tour will be a chance to pay tribute to Ed, whom she has previously described as her "soul mate.""This is a celebration. It's not a mournful thing. I haven't had a chance to celebrate his life, so here it is. I had 13 amazing years with that man...I think I had the best of him. I'm glad I was privileged enough to have that time. I should be grateful for that." Jane sails from Bergen to Kirkenes in Cruising with Jane McDonald. Bergen was founded more than 900 years ago and has a rich history. Famous composer Edvard Grieg was born here. Cruise line: MS Polarlys, Hurtigruten

The Majestic Line is the market leader in small-ship cruising in the Hebrides, with three vessels in operation, including the new vessel Glen Etive, built in the Clyde in 2015. In total we can accommodate around 1,000 guests each season, offering a very personal adventure afloat, the complete antithesis to massive cruise ships that has been Jane's experience until now. It seems that people want what Jane discovered she loved. We have had many thousands of bookings requests and have run out of printed brochures. We expect our 2017 season to be totally booked out very soon and are also getting high levels of bookings for 2018 Jane’s Vietnam and Cambodia adventure starts off in the largest Vietnamese city of Ho Chi Minh. In the bustling city Jane tries delicious traditional cuisine and sees all the top sights before boarding AmaWaterways’ AmaDara where she sails along the Mekong River to Cambodia. In Cambodia, Jane visits the temple of Angkor Wat, alongside a floating market. Episode 4 - New OrleansA continuation of episode 1, Jane finishes her journey on Sky Princess by visiting Grand Cayman where she enjoys a horse riding experience along the beach before heading to the island of Roatan (off the coast of Honduras) where she discovers wonders of the ocean aboard a submarine. The last destination Jane visits on her Caribbean cruise is the awe-inspiring Mexican island of Cozumel, where she attends the vibrant carnival. Episode 3 - The UK

Cruise Ships: Sky Princess (Princess Cruises) and a River Cruise. How many episodes of Cruising with Jane McDonald are there? The end of the series sees Jane visiting the vibrant country of Argentina where she finds out about the life of Eva Peron, the former first lady. The episode continues with Jane sailing once again on Silver Muse to Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay, where she discovers one of the oldest wineries in the country. Series 3 In 2008, McDonald was reunited with musician Eddie Rothe, an old acquaintance from her teenage years and a member of The Searchers. They became engaged on 24 December 2008 after Rothe proposed. [13] [14] Rothe died of lung cancer on 26 March 2021. [15] Discography [ edit ] Albums [ edit ] Title

What is Cruising with Jane McDonald all about?

Andy Thoms, founder and part owner of The Majestic Line, appears in the programme playing the bagpipes and announcing a very individual grace to the Haggis. Andy and his business partner Ken Grant pioneered our own unique small-ship cruises in Argyll and the Hebrides 12 years ago to introduce people to this wonderful part of the world in the best possible way, from the sea. It is now a burgeoning tourism sector with some of our previous Skippers starting their own small-ship cruising companies, which we are happy to support. ‘Cruising with Jane McDonald’ has set the sector alight and helps people understand why small-ship cruising is so special.

The first episode of the programme begins in the tropical port of Nassau - a famous stop off for many cruise lines. In Nassau, Jane visits a variety of sights from the oldest baptist church and St Martin in the Leeward Islands to discover the local wildlife. Sailing on MSC Divina, she tours the cruise ship exploring all of its amenities, including the activities and cuisine onboard. Episode 2 - Scotland

Each episode follows Jane cruising in a new location, with a wide variety of cruise lines – from the luxurious Silversea Cruises and river cruising with AmaWaterways, to adventure cruising in Iceland, and with the family-friendly MSC Cruises. Follow as she gets to know every detail of these varying cruise types, and let Jane help you decide which is best for you. To end the series, Jane takes a cruise around the Adriatic on the luxurious Silversea Cruises’ Silver Shadow, starting in the breathtaking city of Dubrovnik, where she tries delicious cuisine and sees the top attractions, before heading to Venice and Croatia. The episode ends in the Bay of Kotor, a stunning area in Montenegro. Christmas Episode In 1998, McDonald married Henrik Brixen, a ship's plumbing engineer, from Denmark, who later became her manager. Their relationship was detailed in a special edition of Terrill's docusoap, called The Cruise Special: Jane Ties the Knot, [12] which was broadcast on BBC One on 10 July 1998. Brixen later admitted that he did not understand the music industry, and the couple split in 2003, largely for the sake of her career. [13]