Despite the supercilious sourness of some rather silly "reviewers", this series has been one of Channel 5's most popular. Ignore the misery guts and enjoy this show for what it actually IS - fun, light entertainment. In its appropriate genre this is excellent TV entertainment, appealing to a very wide audience that far exceeds dedicated cruise fanatics or pedantic historians and geographers!.
Jane, herself is an enormously cheerful character, with a keen sense of humour and a winning smile that welcomes her fellow passengers, the crew and the viewer, all equally, as warm friends. Her occasional singing, showcased in some episodes, is genuinely very good indeed. The cinematography is of a very high standard throughout - vibrant and colourful with high bit-rates ensuring an enjoyable viewing experience .
This charming combination has produced an award winning show that stands up very well indeed to the multiple repeats it has already engendered and undoubtedly many more to come.
My only criticism, and a strong one, is of Channel 5 for their shambolic re-editing, re-mixing and re-dating of some episodes which has rendered it close to impossible to make logical sense of what was transmitted and when, Otherwise, highly recommended.
Jane, herself is an enormously cheerful character, with a keen sense of humour and a winning smile that welcomes her fellow passengers, the crew and the viewer, all equally, as warm friends. Her occasional singing, showcased in some episodes, is genuinely very good indeed. The cinematography is of a very high standard throughout - vibrant and colourful with high bit-rates ensuring an enjoyable viewing experience .
This charming combination has produced an award winning show that stands up very well indeed to the multiple repeats it has already engendered and undoubtedly many more to come.
My only criticism, and a strong one, is of Channel 5 for their shambolic re-editing, re-mixing and re-dating of some episodes which has rendered it close to impossible to make logical sense of what was transmitted and when, Otherwise, highly recommended.
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