What's more, the two-story foyer boasts a 10-foot blue Strauss Baccarat chandelier with huge sapphires—a stunning piece that once hung in New York's famous Tavern on the Green—and a collection of original artworks is displayed throughout the ship. Portugal offers tourists cobbled streets, hilltop castles, rugged coastlines and high-reaching cliffs. During her time on Sky Princess, Jane experiences first-hand the cruise line’s award-winning OceanMedallion wearable device, which replaces the traditional cruise card with innovative technology to significantly expand touchless options and personalisation.

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Of course, heading out into nature is hugely rewarding, too. The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s most extensive ecosystem. It's home to over 1,500 species of fish, around 240 species of birds and a diverse array of crustaceans, anemones and marine worms. Sky Princess, which launched in October 2019, is scheduled to be homeported in Southampton, marking her debut in the UK. 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, HurtigrutenAustralia has everything to sate holidaymakers, from beautiful beaches and breathtaking wildlife to vibrant cities and lush green rainforests.

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Jane joins the ship on a 14-night cruise in the Caribbean. The first leg takes the former cruise ship singer south-east from Fort Lauderdale, Florida toward the line’s private resort, Princess Cays. From there, Jane continues along to the Virgin Isles and St. Thomas, ending on the island of St. Martin. Princess Cruises UK & Europe vice-president Tony Roberts said: “As our homeport ship, we are excited for viewers to join Jane as she discovers what it’s like to sail on the beautiful Sky Princess. Viewers can also look forward to seeing the OceanMedallion in action, whilst also enjoying some escapism as they follow Jane’s relaxing cruise around the Caribbean.”The Spa by Silversea has floor-to-ceiling windows which offer sweeping views of the ocean plus nine treatment rooms, an acupuncture suite, relaxation areas, saunas, steam room and an outdoor whirlpool. She said of Cuba: “Cuba was like being in the film La La Land. Everywhere we went people were singing and there were bands on every street corner. I was serenaded with guitars. Cubans are the happiest people I’ve ever met, and it was really enlightening to be with folk who love life. We blagged our way into a house party and it was like the set of Fame.” Cruise ship: Celestyal Crystal, Celestyal Cruises

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Gorgeous Norway is home to mountains, glaciers and picturesque fjords - there are more than 1,000 of them! Sydney is known for its famous Sydney Opera House, iconic harbour and glorious beaches. Perth also features pristine beaches as well as a myriad of attractions including Perth Zoo. As for Uruguay, capital Montevideo has plenty to offer, including a remarkable mix of modern and colonial architecture. Cruise line: Silver Muse, Silversea

MS Polarlys (which means ‘polar light’ in Norwegian) features a modern, Arctic-inspired design. It offers guests a choice of warm and cosy cabins while delicious Norwegian cuisine is served onboard. A very popular boat with our guests, Glen Tarsan was featured in the hit television series ‘Cruising with Jane McDonald’ on a ‘ Mull her Inlets and Islands ’ cruise. One of the highlights of the programme was Jane singing in Fingal's Cave on Staffa. Following her recent BAFTA-winning exploits, June sees the return of the ever-popular series Cruising with Jane McDonald on Channel 5. And we’re definitely excited for this one, not least because it features one of our favourite luxury cruise lines – Silversea.

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Then, Jane heads to the Southern Hemisphere again, this time to Chile where she’ll board Silversea’s ultra-luxurious Silver Muse. Departing from the colourful port town of Valparaiso, her voyage brings her south to explore glaciers and icebergs en route to Patagonia and on, around the continent’s southern tip, to explore the faraway Falkland Islands. 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 Cruising along the romantic river affords passengers views of beautiful castles, verdant vineyards and fairy-tale villages.

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Aruba, Anguilla, St Bart’s and Turks & Caicos offer pure white sand beaches while eastern islands Dominica, Grenada, St. Vincent and St. Lucia are home to darker, volcanic sunning spots. The Falkland Islands are some 4,700 square miles but with a tiny permanent population of just under 3,000 people, oh, and a great many penguins.