The much-loved singer and presenter crosses oceans, continents and time zones from Antarctica to the Arctic. Her journey takes in the Falkland Islands and South Georgia, Uruguay, Brazil, Greece and Italy before finally reaching Norway, Svalbard and the Arctic Circle. She travels by yacht, plane, helicopter and even kayak in search of new-found places and incredible once-in-a-lifetime experiences.
EPISODE 1: CRUISING ANTARCTICA PART 1
Jane McDonald begins her epic adventure in the least explored place on earth – The Antarctic Peninsula. Jane gets up close with the awe-inspiring wildlife, witnesses geological phenomena first-hand and pushes herself well out of her comfort zone; kayaking the treacherous waters around the frozen continent.
EPISODE 2: CRUISING ANTARCTICA PART 2
Jane McDonald’s not-for-the-fainthearted voyage continues to the British Overseas territories of The South Georgia Islands and the Falklands. She follows in the footsteps of famous explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton, learns about our brutal whaling history and celebrates conservation victories while meeting people who’ve chosen to settle in some of the remotest outposts on earth.
EPISODE 3: CRUISING SOUTH AMERICA PART 1
Enroute to South America, Jane’s invited to the bridge to meet the yacht’s captain of her epic adventure, then on arrival in Uruguay, savours authentic dishes, goes wine-tasting in a hilltop vineyard and tours the dramatic coastline by boat, witnessing families of dolphins up close.
EPISODE 4: CRUISING SOUTH AMERICA PART 2
Jane’s Brazilian leg of her Cruising journey continues, with a thrilling jeep tour of Ilha Bela, a guided kayak journey through the Paraty Mangroves a trolley bus ride around the glamorous Buzios Peninsula, made famous by Brigitte Bardot, and a cable car ride to the top of Sugar Loaf Mountain, for unparalleled views of Rio de Janeiro.
EPISODE 5: CRUISING ITALY
Jane’s epic adventures continue in the Med as she travels through the famous Corinth canal to reach Italy, explores the historic streets of Gallipoli, follows in the footsteps of Hollywood legends in Sicily, savour the holiday favourite - the Sorrento liqueur, limoncello and soaks up the jetset glamour of Capri with a VIP boat tour
EPISODE 6: CRUISING THE ARCTIC
Jane arrives deep in the Arctic Circle, exploring the most northerly inhabited archipelago in the world, Svalbard, a remote and rugged wilderness where she kayaks in icy fjords, encounters Polar Bears and Atlantic Walruses in their natural habitat and visits the longest glacier in the Northern hemisphere