Cruising with Susan Calman - Episode Guide

The presenter begins a series of voyages by setting sail on a cruise to the Canary Islands aboard the Regal Princess. This floating palace carries up to 3,600 passengers and boasts numerous bars, restaurants and pools, and a top-deck glass-bottomed sea walk, perched 128 feet above the waves. First stop is the island of Gran Canaria.

As her cruise ship leaves the Canaries behind, Susan enjoys sailing north across the Atlantic Ocean to the beautiful island of Madeira. Docking in the capital Funchal, she disembarks with her fellow guests and heads for an adventurous cable car ride up the mountain, a real challenge as Susan hates heights.

Susan sets sail from the bustling city of Barcelona, boarding one of the biggest cruise ships in the world: Harmony of the Seas. It will be an action-packed cruise in the western Mediterranean. Before the ship departs, there's time for a quick tour of Barcelona and Susan's arrival coincides with the annual La Mercè Festival.

The presenter's next stop is the port of Civitavecchia, where she signs up for an excursion to the Italian capital of Rome. Susan and her friends from the ship embark on a guided walking tour around the city - taking in all the major sights, including the Spanish Steps and the Roman Forum.

Susan crosses the Pond and starts her adventure in the cruising capital of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. After boarding the Eurodam, she sails south to the Caribbean, where the first stop is the private island of Half Moon Cay in the Bahamas. After soaking up the sun, sea and stunning views, Susan joins her fellow cruisers on a glass-bottomed boat tour of a lagoon.

The presenter continues her Caribbean and Central American cruise, and after enjoying the Caribbean islands, her ship sails west to Panama and the wonder of the Panama Canal - one of Susan's bucket-list destinations.

Susan Calman kicks off her new series with a quick flight from Dublin to New York. With just a few hours to spare before she boards her cruise, Susan decides that the quickest way to see the city that never sleeps is from the air — on a spectacular helicopter ride. She then takes a tour of her new home on board ship before setting sail for Newport, Rhode Island, where she swaps the ship for a slightly smaller craft, as she learns what it takes to steer an America's Cup yacht around the bay. Then, it's on to Boston and a trolleybus tour of the city — including popping into the bar where everybody knows your name and says ‘Cheers!'. Finally, in the home of the famous Boston Red Sox, she rounds off the day with a baseball lesson.

As the ship heads into Canadian waters, the presenter and her cruising companions stop off in Halifax, Nova Scotia to visit Peggy's Cove - a picture-postcard village with an iconic lighthouse. The vessel then makes a quick stop in Sept-Iles - and Susan explores one of the seven islands to learn about the abundance of seafood on its shores.

The presenter takes an early morning flight from Edinburgh to Dubrovnik, before boarding a cruise ship. Susan meets some new mates, who join her as they disembark in Crete for a tour around the beautiful old town and harbour of Chania. In Athens, Susan takes a look round the Acropolis, and later enjoys a day at the beach in Corfu.

The comedian's summer cruise around the Adriatic continues with a visit to the high-rolling and fashionable Bay of Kotor in Montenegro. She continues with a trip to the beautiful old Croatian town of Dubrovnik with the cruise ship's entertainment team, where she gets to visit a few of Game of Thrones' most famous locations and relive some iconic scenes.

In this episode Susan is on board a river cruise, sailing through Germany and The Netherlands along one of the world's greatest rivers, the Rhine. Her journey begins in the city of Frankfurt where she boards her home for the next seven days. The ship carries 170 passengers and, complete with a sun deck, games hub and a dance floor, it promises all the fun and games Susan is used to onboard! First stop is the fashion capital of Germany, Dusseldorf and dressed smartly, Susan joins her fellow cruisers on a walking tour of the old town. Next stop is Amsterdam where Susan gets to tiptoe through the tulips at the world famous Keukenhof Gardens. In the city she joins some friends to take a canal boat trip along the iconic waterways and also takes time out to visit Anne Frank's House and learn more about its tragic history.

Susan continues her cruise along the Rhine, and her first port of call is the pretty town of Marken. Where better than this quintessentially Dutch destination for Susan to buy some clogs? Let's just hope she doesn't have to walk too far to get back to the ship! Susan's next stop is Rotterdam and the World Heritage Site of Kinderdijk, where there are more Dutch icons to tick off her list: windmills and bicycles. But not having been on a bike for many years this could be an icon too many for Susan! The cruise continues south taking in the oldest city in the Netherlands, Nijmegen, where Susan tries not to go double Dutch as she attempts the local lingo and finds herself in a bit of bother when she is running late for the ship. The final destination along the Rhine is back in Germany - the birthplace of Beethoven: Bonn. Susan makes her tour guide debut and hosts her very own walking tour of the city with some guests from the ship.

Susan is on a very special festive mission to meet Santa as she travels to Rovaniemi in Lapland, which is the official hom etown of Father Christmas. She learns what it takes to be one of Santa's helpers as she trains at the Elf Academy, before finally taking a snowy trip that leads to Santa's front door.

The comedian takes a cruise to Mexico via the US, starting with a whistlestop tour of old Hollywood before boarding her ship in Long Beach, California. When the ship pulls into Ensenada in Mexico, Susan takes an excursion to see La Bufadora, a blowhole on the coast that sprays water up to 100 metres into the air.

The comedian explores the sun-drenched tropical islands of French Polynesia in the South Pacific. She boards a sleek sailing ship complete with five enormous sails - her new home for the next 10 days. Susan goes snorkelling in the crystal-clear waters of Fakarava, and visits Rangiroa - the largest atoll in the region.

Susan finds out about the traditional outrigger boat, pays a visit to the famous Bloody Mary bar, and sails into the breath-taking lagoon surrounding the island of Mo'orea.

Susan travels through the Douro valley, starting in Porto, where she takes the city's cable car and visits Europe's biggest lock. She also visits Salamanca, to enjoy tapas and flamenco.

It's the second leg of the comedian's river cruise through Portugal's stunning Douro valley. Susan and a gang of new friends from the ship head out on a vineyard tour to the Quinta Sao Luiz - one of the oldest port houses in the country. There she sees a traditional - and surprising - way to crack open a bottle. After a quick tasting, she's off for a relaxing spa treatment in Lamego - and discovers that, in this part of the world, they even bath in the grapes.

In the first of a two-part trip, the comedian samples life in Buenos Aires, Argentina before embarking on an epic cruise to Antarctica, where she explores everything the region has to offer. Her state-of-the-art cruise ship is small enough to get close to nature without disturbing the wildlife, and there is plenty to see including whales, dolphins, seals, albatross, and 18 species of penguin.

The comedian concludes her epic trek to Antarctica, and the ship's onboard submersible gives Susan the chance to take in a very different view of the region. She is also given the chance to celebrate with the famous Antarctic Plunge, where guests jump off the back of the ship into the freezing waters for the ultimate wild swimming experience.